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Biofouling

Biofouling is the biological degradation process within marine material systems wherein microorganisms, algae, or other aquatic biota adhere to and colonize submerged surfaces, particularly in reverse osmosis membranes, leading to impaired functionality and reduced efficiency through the formation of biofilms.

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2017–2026

748

Variants

Biological Fouling

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Publications

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Advances in polymers for anti-biofouling surfaces

Sitaraman Krishnan, Craig J. Weinman, Christopher K. Ober · Journal of Materials Chemistry · 2008 · 819 citations

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Polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes impregnated with silver nanoparticles show improved biofouling resistance and virus removal

Katherine R. Zodrow, Léna Brunet, Shaily Mahendra et al. · Water Research · 2008 · 806 citations

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Effects of biofouling on the sinking behavior of microplastics

David Kaiser, Nicole Kowalski, Joanna J Waniek · Environmental Research Letters · 2017 · 668 citations · Full text

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Biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes: Role of biofilm-enhanced osmotic pressure

Moshe Herzberg, Menachem Elimelech · Journal of Membrane Science · 2007 · 621 citations

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Biofouling in reverse osmosis membranes for seawater desalination: Phenomena and prevention

Asif Matin, Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan, S. M. J. Zaidi et al. · Desalination · 2011 · 615 citations

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Authors

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  1. JS
    Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia

    38 publications · 2.6K citations

    27

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  2. MC
    Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    23 publications · 1.7K citations

    20

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  3. JK
    J.C. Kruithof

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    20 publications · 1.3K citations

    18

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  4. KC
    Kwang‐Ho Choo

    Kyungpook National University, South Korea

    17 publications · 833 citations

    16

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  5. CL
    Chung‐Hak Lee

    Seoul National University, South Korea

    18 publications · 2.1K citations

    16

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Institutions

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  1. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    35 h-index

    240 publications

    12K citations

  2. Nanyang Technological University

    Singapore, Singapore

    28 h-index

    121 publications

    9.6K citations

  3. Delft University of Technology

    Delft, The Netherlands

    28 h-index

    87 publications

    5.4K citations

  4. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    27 h-index

    85 publications

    5.5K citations

  5. Seoul National University

    Seoul, South Korea

    26 h-index

    118 publications

    15.5K citations

  6. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    26 h-index

    148 publications

    6.1K citations

  7. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

    Beersheba, Israel

    24 h-index

    95 publications

    7.3K citations

  8. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    24 h-index

    71 publications

    2.9K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Membrane Science

    86 publications · 7.2K citations

    46

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  2. Biofouling

    110 publications · 4.4K citations

    38

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  3. Water Research

    61 publications · 4.7K citations

    37

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  4. Desalination

    61 publications · 4.6K citations

    35

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  5. Environmental Science & Technology

    39 publications · 4.4K citations

    29

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