Synergistic Prevention of Biofouling in Seawater Desalination by Zwitterionic Surfaces and Low-Level Chlorination
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Yang, Rong
Jang, Hongchul
Stocker, Roman
Gleason, Karen K
Date Issued
December 2013
Journal
Advanced Materials
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Wiley Blackwell
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Yang, Rong, Hongchul Jang, Roman Stocker, and Karen K. Gleason. “Synergistic Prevention of Biofouling in Seawater Desalination by Zwitterionic Surfaces and Low-Level Chlorination.” Advanced Materials 26, no. 11 (December 27, 2013): 1711–1718.
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Abstract
Smooth, durable, ultrathin antifouling layers are deposited onto commercial reverse osmosis membranes without damaging them and they exhibit a fouling reduction. A new synergistic approach to antifouling, by coupling surface modification and drinking-water-level chlorination is enabled by the films' unique resistance against chlorine degradation. This approach substantially enhances longer-term fouling resistance compared with surface modification or chlorination alone, and can reduce freshwater production cost and its collateral toxicity to marine biota.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Parsons Laboratory for Environmental Science and Engineering (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201304386
