Desalination

Papers
(The TQCC of Desalination is 18. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Energy for desalination: A state-of-the-art review246
The global status of desalination: An assessment of current desalination technologies, plants and capacity237
Forward osmosis membranes and processes: A comprehensive review of research trends and future outlook194
Engineering antifouling reverse osmosis membranes: A review193
Semiconductor photothermal materials enabling efficient solar steam generation toward desalination and wastewater treatment183
Versatile applications of capacitive deionization (CDI)-based technologies177
A review of membrane wettability for the treatment of saline water deploying membrane distillation174
Seawater desalination technology and engineering in China: A review165
A renewable energy-driven thermoelectric-utilized solar still with external condenser loaded by silver/nanofluid for simultaneously water disinfection and desalination164
State-of-the-art of renewable energy sources used in water desalination: Present and future prospects164
New hydrogel materials for improving solar water evaporation, desalination and wastewater treatment: A review143
Emerging desalination technologies: Current status, challenges and future trends134
Polymeric membranes for desalination using membrane distillation: A review132
Hybrid technologies: The future of energy efficient desalination – A review131
Recent advances in high-performance TFC membranes: A review of the functional interlayers130
Tannic acid assisted interfacial polymerization based loose thin-film composite NF membrane for dye/salt separation127
First approach on nanofluid-based solar still in high altitude for water desalination and solar water disinfection (SODIS)124
Solar-driven interfacial desalination for simultaneous freshwater and salt generation122
Recent developments in forward osmosis membranes using carbon-based nanomaterials119
Novel solar membrane distillation enabled by a PDMS/CNT/PVDF membrane with localized heating116
Fouling mitigation in forward osmosis and membrane distillation for desalination111
Review on treatment technology of salt wastewater in coal chemical industry of China107
Alternative heating techniques in membrane distillation: A review107
Potentially scalable fabrication of salt-rejection evaporator based on electrogenerated polypyrrole-coated nickel foam for efficient solar steam generation104
A review on photothermal material and its usage in the development of photothermal membrane for sustainable clean water production102
Nickel hexacyanoferrate electrodes for high mono/divalent ion-selectivity in capacitive deionization101
Current advances in membrane technologies for produced water desalination101
Membrane technology: A versatile tool for saline wastewater treatment and resource recovery101
Can emerging membrane-based desalination technologies replace reverse osmosis?101
Recent development of graphene oxide based forward osmosis membrane for water treatment: A critical review97
Fe3O4/polyvinyl alcohol decorated delignified wood evaporator for continuous solar steam generation96
A review on lithium recovery using electrochemical capturing systems96
Current advances in membrane technologies for saline wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review92
Water desalination using nanocelluloses/cellulose derivatives based membranes for sustainable future91
Cost of fouling in full-scale reverse osmosis and nanofiltration installations in the Netherlands91
Lithium recovery from brine: Recent developments and challenges90
Superhydrophobic MXene based fabric composite for high efficiency solar desalination90
How to fabricate a negatively charged NF membrane for heavy metal removal via the interfacial polymerization between PIP and TMC?88
Overcoming salt crystallization with ionic hydrogel for accelerating solar evaporation87
Understanding the fouling/scaling resistance of superhydrophobic/omniphobic membranes in membrane distillation87
“Bridge” graphene oxide modified positive charged nanofiltration thin membrane with high efficiency for Mg2+/Li+ separation85
Enhancement of pyramid solar distiller performance using reflectors, cooling cycle, and dangled cords of wicks81
Improved performance of thin-film nanofiltration membranes fabricated with the intervention of surfactants having different structures for water treatment81
Robust stable MoS2/GO filtration membrane for effective removal of dyes and salts from water with enhanced permeability81
Enhancing tubular solar still performance using novel PCM-tubes78
Lithium extraction from high Mg/Li brine via electrochemical intercalation/de-intercalation system using LiMn2O4 materials78
Recent advances in nanomaterial development for lithium ion-sieving technologies77
Ag2CO3@UiO-66-NH2 embedding graphene oxide sheets photocatalytic membrane for enhancing the removal performance of Cr(VI) and dyes based on filtration77
Li+ adsorption performance and mechanism using lithium/aluminum layered double hydroxides in low grade brines77
Ultrafast ionic and molecular sieving through graphene oxide based composite membranes75
A review on free-standing electrodes for energy-effective desalination: Recent advances and perspectives in capacitive deionization75
Developments and future prospects of reverse electrodialysis for salinity gradient power generation: Influence of ion exchange membranes and electrodes75
Membrane desalination and water re-use for agriculture: State of the art and future outlook75
Multistage electrodialysis for desalination of natural seawater74
Scalable, flexible and reusable graphene oxide-functionalized electrospun nanofibrous membrane for solar photothermal desalination72
Insights into metal-organic frameworks-integrated membranes for desalination process: A review71
Microbial desalination cell: Desalination through conserving energy71
Drivers, challenges, and emerging technologies for desalination of high-salinity brines: A critical review71
Ultra-durable and highly-efficient hybrid capacitive deionization by MXene confined MoS2 heterostructure70
Comprehensive review of membrane design and synthesis for membrane distillation69
Fabrication of thin-film composite polyamide nanofiltration membrane based on polyphenol intermediate layer with enhanced desalination performance68
Lithium extraction from brine in an ionic selective desalination battery68
Modeling of forward osmosis process using artificial neural networks (ANN) to predict the permeate flux67
Recovery of precious metals from industrial wastewater towards resource recovery and environmental sustainability: A critical review67
Enhanced solar desalination by delignified wood coated with bimetallic Fe/Pd nanoparticles67
Surface modification of thin-film composite forward osmosis membranes with polyvinyl alcohol–graphene oxide composite hydrogels for antifouling properties66
A self-floating, salt-resistant 3D Janus radish-based evaporator for highly efficient solar desalination65
Engineering hierarchically structured superhydrophobic PTFE/POSS nanofibrous membranes for membrane distillation65
Tailoring polypyrrole-based Janus aerogel for efficient and stable solar steam generation65
Capacitive deionization with MoS2/g-C3N4 electrodes65
A review on the synthesis of fully aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membranes65
Improving the feasibility and applicability of flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI): Review of process optimization and energy efficiency65
Energy consumption in membrane capacitive deionization and comparison with reverse osmosis64
Performances of novel chelating ion exchange resins for boron and arsenic removal from saline geothermal water using adsorption-membrane filtration hybrid process64
Metal-polyphenol dual crosslinked graphene oxide membrane for desalination of textile wastewater64
Active solar distillation technology: A wide overview63
Performance improvement of double slope solar still via combinations of low cost materials integrated with glass cooling63
Optimization of a biomass-driven Rankine cycle integrated with multi-effect desalination, and solid oxide electrolyzer for power, hydrogen, and freshwater production63
Chinese ink enabled wood evaporator for continuous water desalination62
An overview of water desalination systems integrated with renewable energy sources62
Coconut shell derived activated biochar–manganese dioxide nanocomposites for high performance capacitive deionization61
Ferroferric oxide@titanium carbide MXene heterostructure with enhanced sodium storage ability for efficient hybrid capacitive deionization61
A systematic review and statistical analysis of nutrient recovery from municipal wastewater by electrodialysis61
A zero liquid discharge system integrating multi-effect distillation and evaporative crystallization for desalination brine treatment61
MoS2@sponge with double layer structure for high-efficiency solar desalination61
Influence of graphene oxide lateral size on the properties and performances of forward osmosis membrane59
Novel two-chamber tubular microbial desalination cell for bioelectricity production, wastewater treatment and desalination with a focus on self-generated pH control59
Scalable, self-cleaning and self-floating bi-layered bacterial cellulose biofoam for efficient solar evaporator with photocatalytic purification59
A review of recent advances in humidification and dehumidification desalination technologies using solar energy59
Superhydrophilic carbon nanofiber membrane with a hierarchically macro/meso porous structure for high performance solar steam generators57
Current status and challenges of fabricating thin film composite forward osmosis membrane: A comprehensive roadmap57
Unprecedented Mg2+/Li+ separation using layer-by-layer based nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes57
Biomass eggplant-derived photothermal aerogels with Janus wettability for cost-effective seawater desalination57
Fractional modeling for enhancing the thermal performance of conventional solar still using hybrid nanofluid: Energy and exergy analysis57
Exploring the electrosorption selectivity of nitrate over chloride in capacitive deionization (CDI) and membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI)57
Multi-effect distillation brine treatment by membrane distillation: Effect of antiscalant and antifoaming agents on membrane performance and scaling control57
Predictive modelling for solar power-driven hybrid desalination system using artificial neural network regression with Adam optimization57
An integrated membrane process for preparation of lithium hydroxide from high Mg/Li ratio salt lake brine56
Experimental investigation of the effects of low-temperature phase change material on single-slope solar still56
Retrofitting a thermoelectric-based solar still integrated with an evacuated tube collector utilizing an antibacterial-magnetic hybrid nanofluid55
Surface modification of reverse osmosis membranes by grafting of polyamidoamine dendrimer containing graphene oxide nanosheets for desalination improvement55
Polyacid doping-enabled efficient solar evaporation of polypyrrole hydrogel55
Simultaneous treatment of reject brine and capture of carbon dioxide: A comprehensive review55
Significant roles of substrate properties in forward osmosis membrane performance: A review55
Electrochemical lithium recovery from brine with high Mg2+/Li+ ratio using mesoporous λ-MnO2/LiMn2O4 modified 3D graphite felt electrodes55
Plasmonic silver nanoparticles embedded in flexible three-dimensional carbonized melamine foam with enhanced solar-driven water evaporation55
Improved performance and long-term stability of activated carbon doped with nitrogen for capacitive deionization54
Energy, exergy, economic, exergoenvironmental, and environmental analyses of a multigeneration system to produce electricity, cooling, potable water, hydrogen and sodium-hypochlorite54
Polymer ion-exchange membranes for capacitive deionization of aqueous media with low and high salt concentration53
A comprehensive review of MXene-based water-treatment membranes and technologies: Recent progress and perspectives53
Thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane with enhanced desalination and antifouling performance via incorporating L-aspartic acid functionalized graphene quantum dots53
In-situ silica nanoparticle assembly technique to develop an omniphobic membrane for durable membrane distillation52
Performance and cost analysis of photovoltaic thermal (PVT)-compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) collector integrated solar still using CNT-water based nanofluids52
Fabrication of amidoximated polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous membrane by simultaneously biaxial stretching for uranium extraction from seawater52
Salinity gradient energy generation by pressure retarded osmosis: A review52
Membrane filtration performance enhancement and biofouling mitigation using symmetric spacers with helical filaments52
Pressure and osmotically driven membrane processes: A review of the benefits and production of nano-enhanced membranes for desalination52
Novel multifunctional RbxWO3@Fe3O4 immobilized Janus membranes for desalination and synergic-photocatalytic water purification52
Recent advances in membrane-enabled water desalination by 2D frameworks: Graphene and beyond51
Designed strategies of nanofiltration technology for Mg2+/Li+ separation from salt-lake brine: A comprehensive review51
Impact of salty water medium and condenser on the performance of single acting solar still incorporated with parabolic trough collector51
Hydrate based desalination for sustainable water treatment: A review51
High performance Mg2+/Li+ separation membranes modified by a bis-quaternary ammonium salt51
Lithium extraction from synthetic brine with high Mg2+/Li+ ratio using the polymer inclusion membrane50
Application of heterogeneous ion exchange membranes for simultaneous separation and recovery of lithium and boron from aqueous solution with bipolar membrane electrodialysis (EDBM)50
Understanding the effect of hydroxyl/epoxy group on water desalination through lamellar graphene oxide membranes via molecular dynamics simulation49
Improving chlorine resistance and separation performance of thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes with in-situ grafted melamine49
Feasibility analysis and optimization of an energy-water-heat nexus supplied by an autonomous hybrid renewable power generation system: An empirical study on airport facilities49
Graphene oxide‑sodium alginate membrane for seawater desalination through pervaporation49
Nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes: State of play and recent advances48
Low-cost and reusable carbon black based solar evaporator for effective water desalination48
Reliability of thermal desalination (solar stills) for water/wastewater treatment in light of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus “SARS-CoV-2”) pandemic: What should consider?48
Incorporation of lysine-modified UiO-66 for the construction of thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane with enhanced water flux and salt selectivity47
A comprehensive review on performance improvement of solar desalination with applications of heat pipes47
Environmental impact of desalination: A systematic review of Life Cycle Assessment46
Sea-water desalination using a desalting unit integrated with a parabolic trough collector and activated carbon pellets as energy storage medium46
Desalination of high salinity brackish water by an NF-RO hybrid system46
Advances in nanocomposite and nanostructured chitosan membrane adsorbents for environmental remediation: A review46
Removal of calcium and magnesium from lithium concentrated solution by solvent extraction method using D2EHPA46
Silver-polyamidoamine/graphene oxide thin film nanofiltration membrane with improved antifouling and antibacterial properties for water purification and desalination46
Utilization of renewable energy sources in desalination of geothermal water for agriculture46
Performance and mechanism of a composite scaling–corrosion inhibitor used in seawater: 10-Methylacridinium iodide and sodium citrate46
Fouling investigation of a full-scale seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO) plant on the Red Sea: Membrane autopsy and pretreatment efficiency46
Selective separation of lithium from high Mg/Li ratio brine using single-stage and multi-stage selective electrodialysis processes46
Simultaneous solar-driven seawater desalination and spontaneous power generation using polyvalent crosslinked polypyrrole/alginate hydrogels45
Hybrid biochar supported transition metal doped MnO2 composites: Efficient contenders for lithium adsorption and recovery from aqueous solutions45
In situ generation of carbonized polyaniline nanowires on thermally-treated and electrochemically-etched carbon fiber cloth for high efficient solar seawater desalination45
Recyclable and efficient ocean biomass-derived hydrogel photothermal evaporator for thermally-localized solar desalination45
Techno-economic assessment of solar energy coupling with large-scale desalination plant: The case of Morocco45
Experimental investigation of a solar-heated direct contact membrane distillation system using evacuated tube collectors45
Well-dispersed few-layered MoS2 connected with robust 3D conductive architecture for rapid capacitive deionization process and its specific ion selectivity45
High performance nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes with polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystals for efficient dye/salt separation45
Self-supporting porous carbon nanofibers with opposite surface charges for high-performance inverted capacitive deionization45
Thermo-economic analysis and optimization of a vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation system44
GO/PVA-integrated TFN RO membrane: Exploring the effect of orientation switching between PA and GO/PVA and evaluating the GO loading impact44
Mn2O3 nanoflower decorated electrospun carbon nanofibers for efficient hybrid capacitive deionization44
Enhancement of nitrate removal and recovery from municipal wastewater through single- and multi-batch electrodialysis: Process optimisation and energy consumption44
Solar absorber with tunable porosity to control the water supply velocity to accelerate water evaporation44
Performance enhancement of stepped basin solar still based on OSELM with traversal tree for higher energy adaptive control44
Novel reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with Co-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) with enhanced performance for brackish water desalination44
Carbon quantum dots embedded polysulfone membranes for antibacterial performance in the process of forward osmosis44
Sustainable seawater desalination: Current status, environmental implications and future expectations44
A novel cycle for adsorption desalination system with two stages-ejector for higher water production and efficiency44
Techno-economic assessment of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine treatment with air gap membrane distillation (AGMD)43
Durable, scalable and affordable iron (III) based coconut husk photothermal material for highly efficient solar steam generation43
Hydrophilic/hydrophobic Janus membranes with a dual-function surface coating for rapid and robust membrane distillation desalination43
Photothermal converting polypyrrole/polyurethane composite foams for effective solar desalination43
Effect of chemistry and geometry of GO nanochannels on the Li ion selectivity and recovery43
Positively charged nanofiltration membranes mediated by a facile polyethyleneimine-Noria interlayer deposition strategy43
Chemically functionalized polyamide thin film composite membranes: The art of chemistry43
Simulations of BWRO systems under different feedwater characteristics. Analysis of operation windows and optimal operating points43
A review on PCM and nanofluid for various productivity enhancement methods for double slope solar still: Future challenge and current water issues43
Fabrication of defect-free thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for reverse osmosis desalination42
Towards enhanced antifouling and flux performances of thin-film composite forward osmosis membrane via constructing a sandwich-like carbon nanotubes-coated support42
Experimental parametric investigation of waste heat powered humidification dehumidification system for production of freshwater from wastewater42
Environmental sustainability and ions removal through electrodialysis desalination: Operating conditions and process parameters42
A comprehensive review of the feasibility of pressure retarded osmosis: Recent technological advances and industrial efforts towards commercialization42
Graphite powder mixed with black paint on the absorber plate of the solar still to enhance yield: An experimental investigation42
High-performance desalination of three-dimensional nitrogen-doped carbon framework reinforced Prussian blue in capacitive deionization42
Combined electrocoagulation-microfiltration-membrane distillation for treatment of hydraulic fracturing produced water41
Optimal design of energy sources and reverse osmosis desalination plant with demand side management for cost-effective freshwater production41
Performance of steam ejector with nonequilibrium condensation for multi-effect distillation with thermal vapour compression (MED-TVC) seawater desalination system41
Application of membrane distillation for the treatment of oil field produced water41
Development of an off-grid solar energy powered reverse osmosis desalination system for continuous production of freshwater with integrated photovoltaic thermal (PVT) cooling41
Multi-objective metaheuristic optimization of combined flash-binary geothermal and humidification dehumidification desalination systems41
Worldwide research trends on desalination41
Long-term intermittent operation of a full-scale BWRO desalination plant41
A polyamide membrane with tubular crumples incorporating carboxylated single-walled carbon nanotubes for high water flux40
Sustainable recovery of high-saline papermaking wastewater: Optimized separation for salts and organics via membrane-hybrid process40
Fouling characteristics of dissolved organic matter in fresh water and seawater compartments of reverse electrodialysis under natural water conditions40
Selective removal of heavy metals from saline water by nanofiltration40
Three-dimensional hierarchical Na3Fe2(PO4)3/C with superior and fast sodium uptake for efficient hybrid capacitive deionization40
Robust seawater desalination and sewage purification enabled by the solar-thermal conversion of the Janus-type graphene oxide evaporator40
Pilot-scale membrane capacitive deionisation for effective bromide removal and high water recovery in seawater desalination40
Electrospun membranes for membrane distillation: The state of play and recent advances40
TiO2/CDs modified thin-film nanocomposite polyamide membrane for simultaneous enhancement of antifouling and chlorine-resistance performance40
Effect of residual commercial antiscalants on gypsum scaling and membrane wetting during direct contact membrane distillation39
Water desalination and ion removal using mixed matrix electrospun nanofibrous membranes: A critical review39
Chemical grafting N-GOQD of polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with improved chlorine resistance, water flux and NaCl rejection39
Facile fabrication of low-cost starch-based biohydrogel evaporator for efficient solar steam generation39
Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic PH-CNT membrane for emulsified oil-water separation39
Flexible 2D@3D Janus evaporators for high-performance and continuous solar desalination39
PVDF/MAF-4 composite membrane for high flux and scaling-resistant membrane distillation39
A review of nanofiber membranes for solar interface evaporation38
Morphological effect of ZnO nanostructures on desalination performance and antibacterial activity of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane38
Ionic shortcut currents via manifolds in reverse electrodialysis stacks38
Flow-electrode capacitive deionization enables continuous and energy-efficient brine concentration38
An optimization framework for the design of reverse osmosis desalination plants under food-energy-water nexus considerations37
Metal-based adsorbents for lithium recovery from aqueous resources37
MoS2 nanoflakes-coated electrospun carbon nanofibers for “rocking-chair” capacitive deionization37
Using the potential of energy losses in gas pressure reduction stations for producing power and fresh water37
Li4Mn5O12 doped cellulose acetate membrane with low Mn loss and high stability for enhancing lithium extraction from seawater37
Forward osmosis and pressure retarded osmosis process modeling for integration with seawater reverse osmosis desalination37
The role of adsorption in microalgae biological desalination: Salt removal from brackish water using Scenedesmus obliquus37
Development of a novel multi-scale structured superhydrophobic nanofiber membrane with enhanced thermal efficiency and high flux for membrane distillation37
Towards the development of new generation of ion exchange membranes for reverse electrodialysis: A review37
Nanoscale polyelectrolyte/metal ion hydrogel modified RO membrane with dual anti-fouling mechanism and superhigh transport property36
Pathways for minimal and zero liquid discharge with enhanced reverse osmosis technologies: Module-scale modeling and techno-economic assessment36
Sustainable brine management from the perspectives of water, energy and mineral recovery: A comprehensive review36
Performance evaluation of a modified pyramid solar still employing wick, reflectors, glass cooling and TiO2 nanomaterial36
Carbonized sugarcane as interfacial photothermal evaporator for vapor generation36
Superhydrophobic polymer membrane coated by mineralized β-FeOOH nanorods for direct contact membrane distillation36
Recent progress on key materials and technical approaches for electrochemical lithium extraction processes36
Performance assessment of waste heat/solar driven membrane-based simultaneous desalination and liquid desiccant regeneration system using a thermal model and KNN machine learning tool36
Development of artificial neural networks for performance prediction of a heat pump assisted humidification-dehumidification desalination system36
Recent advances in lithium extraction from salt lake brine using coupled and tandem technologies36
Polypropylene non-woven supported calcium alginate hydrogel filtration membrane for efficient separation of dye/salt at low salt concentration35
Evaluation of anti-bacterial adhesion performance of polydopamine cross-linked graphene oxide RO membrane via in situ optical coherence tomography35
Fabrication of graphene oxide/polydopamine adsorptive membrane by stepwise in-situ growth for removal of rhodamine B from water35
A comprehensive study on the effects of operation variables on reverse electrodialysis performance35
3D printing for membrane desalination: Challenges and future prospects35
Functionalized biochar electrodes for asymmetrical capacitive deionization35
Water desalination with nickel hexacyanoferrate electrodes in capacitive deionization: Experiment, model and comparison with carbon35
Custom-tailoring metal-organic framework in thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane with enhanced internal polarity and amplified surface crosslinking for elevated separation property35
Vertically symmetrical evaporator based on photothermal fabrics for efficient continuous desalination through inversion strategy35
Feasibility study of reverse osmosis–flow capacitive deionization (RO-FCDI) for energy-efficient desalination using seawater as the flow-electrode aqueous electrolyte35
A critical review on electrospun membranes containing 2D materials for seawater desalination34
Thin-film nanocomposite reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with citrate-modified layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for brackish water desalination and boron removal34
Water vapor capture using microporous ceramic membrane34
Novel membrane-free hybrid capacitive deionization with a radical polymer anode for stable desalination34
Reverse electrodialysis for power generation using seawater/municipal wastewater: Effect of coagulation pretreatment34
Flexible CuO-rGO/ PANI thermal absorber with high broadband photoresponse and salt resistance for efficient desalination of oil-contaminated seawater34
Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) nanofibrous membranes with unique properties for desalination by direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) process34
Improved performance of thin-film composite forward osmosis membrane with click modified polysulfone substrate34
Investigation of fine activated carbon as a viable flow electrode in capacitive deionization34
Techno-economic feasibility of solar based desalination through reverse osmosis34
Highly efficient and long-term stable solar-driven water purification through a rechargeable hydrogel evaporator34
Augmented performance of solar desalination unit by utilization of nano-silicon coated glass cover for promoting drop-wise condensation34
The polymeric conformational effect on capacitive deionization performance of graphene oxide/polypyrrole composite electrode34
Surface modification of reverse osmosis membrane with tannic acid for improving chlorine resistance34
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