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Fouling Mechanisms

Fouling Mechanisms is a theoretical construct in membrane science that characterizes the distinct physical, chemical, or biological processes responsible for the accumulation and adhesion of foulants on or within liquid separation membranes, thereby differentiating the modes by which membrane performance degradation occurs.

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Influence of membrane surface properties on initial rate of colloidal fouling of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes

Eric M. Vrijenhoek, Seungkwan Hong, Menachem Elimelech · Journal of Membrane Science · 2001 · 1.2K citations · Full text

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Fouling and its control in membrane distillation—A review

Leonard D. Tijing, Yun Chul Woo, June-Seok Choi et al. · Journal of Membrane Science · 2014 · 1K citations

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Membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors—Characterisation, contradictions, cause and cures

Anja Drews · Journal of Membrane Science · 2010 · 929 citations

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Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes: Fouling reversibility and cleaning without chemical reagents

Baoxia Mi, Menachem Elimelech · Journal of Membrane Science · 2009 · 877 citations

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Organic Fouling and Chemical Cleaning of Nanofiltration Membranes:  Measurements and Mechanisms

Qilin Li, Menachem Elimelech · Environmental Science & Technology · 2004 · 840 citations

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  1. AG
    Anthony G. Fane

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    43 publications · 3K citations

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  2. HH
    Huachang Hong

    Zhejiang Normal University, China

    26 publications · 2.3K citations

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  3. SH
    Seungkwan Hong

    Korea University, South Korea

    29 publications · 4.6K citations

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  4. LS
    Liguo Shen

    Zhejiang Normal University, China

    24 publications · 2.2K citations

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  5. XH
    Xia Huang

    Tsinghua University, China

    21 publications · 1.6K citations

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  1. Nanyang Technological University

    Singapore, Singapore

    39 h-index

    221 publications

    15.2K citations

  2. Zhejiang Normal University

    Jinhua, China

    38 h-index

    316 publications

    30.3K citations

  3. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    33 h-index

    146 publications

    11K citations

  4. Harbin Institute of Technology

    Harbin, China

    32 h-index

    212 publications

    12.8K citations

  5. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    28 h-index

    172 publications

    10.4K citations

  6. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    27 h-index

    96 publications

    6.1K citations

  7. State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control

    Beijing, China

    26 h-index

    139 publications

    9.6K citations

  8. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    26 h-index

    123 publications

    4.9K citations

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  1. Journal of Membrane Science

    356 publications · 34K citations

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  2. Desalination

    211 publications · 14.2K citations

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  3. Water Research

    106 publications · 10.7K citations

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  4. Separation and Purification Technology

    95 publications · 4.4K citations

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  5. Environmental Science & Technology

    36 publications · 5.2K citations

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