Saving desalination membranes from minerals and microbes

Graphical abstract. Credit: Water Research (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119802

Treating seawater with selected chemicals before desalination could reduce biofouling and lengthen the lifespan of filtration membranes. Identifying the components of membrane antiscalants that cause biofouling could help make seawater desalination a more sustainable source of fresh water.

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