Piezoelectric reverse osmosis (RO) membrane: fabrication and anti-fouling effect

• Main Authors: Fu, Jia Shen, Sim, Lee Nuang, Su, Yu Ping, Chong, Tzyy Haur
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Engineering; Piezoelectric effect; Polyvinylidene fluoride
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178007
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In this study, a novel piezoelectric RO membrane with vibrating mechanism when exposed to an electric field was developed. The vibration due to the piezoelectric effect can disturb the concentration polarization layer on the membrane surface and minimize membrane fouling. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PV...