Oil droplet behavior on model nanofiltration membrane surfaces under conditions of hydrodynamic shear and salinity

• Main Authors: Tummons, Emily N., Hejase, Charifa A., Yang, Zhefei, Chew, Jia Wei, Bruening, Merlin L., Tarabara, Volodymyr V.
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Chemical engineering; Oil-Water Emulsion; Adhesion
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/154545
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Oil droplet stability and electrical charge, and membrane's affinity for oil govern droplet attachment to a membrane surface. Moderate droplet-surface affinity encourages surface coalescence and removal of droplets to help maintain the membrane relatively oil-free.