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ArticleNature communications2026

In-situ revitalizing end-of-life MBR membranes via a curtain-type dynamic membrane process.

Yuxiang Liang, Yanqing Zhang, Fangfang Ye, Huan Feng, Pingli Li, Dongqing Zhan, Chenxuan Lou, Yangcheng Ding, Hai Xiang, Xiang Zhang and 5 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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15 authors.

Yuxiang LiangCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Yanqing ZhangSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China.
Fangfang YeCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Huan FengHangzhou Chaoteng Energy Technology Co. Ltd, Hangzhou, China.
Pingli LiCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Dongqing ZhanCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Chenxuan LouCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Yangcheng DingCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Hai XiangCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Xiang ZhangCollege of Energy and Power Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, China.
Baojing GuCollege of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3986-3519
Fang LiuZhejiang Province Key Think Tank: Institute of Ecological Civilization and Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China. liufang@zafu.edu.cn.
Guosheng ShiShanghai Key Laboratory of Atomic Control and Application of Inorganic 2D Supermaterials, State Key Laboratory of Materials for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China. gsshi@shu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4592-2856
Fengchang WuState Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China. wufengchang@vip.skleg.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8595-2243
Huajun FengCollege of Environment and Resources, College of Carbon Neutral, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China. fenghuajun@zafu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-6058-0867

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12574227Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province 2024C03111
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Membrane bioreactors (MBR), an industrial mainstay with over 15,000 installations worldwide, face severe sustainability challenges from frequent membrane replacement, generating over 500,000 tons of waste annually. Dynamic membranes, a promising alternative, are impeded in large-scale implementation by inherent issues of conventional flat-sheet designs, such as uneven flow distribution and performance instability. Herein, we propose a strategy that directly upcycles end-of-life hollow-fiber MBR membranes as substrates for curtain-type dynamic membranes (CTDMs). The curtain-type substrate layer rapidly forms a biofilm and attains stable effluent quality (turbidity <5 NTU) within 10 minutes. Exposing only 5% of the internal substrate surface for CTDM fabrication restores performance comparable to that of new MBR membranes while meeting discharge standards. Life-cycle assessment reveals a 1,070-fold reduction in carbon emissions (0.0025 vs. 2.67 kg CO

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