Fabrication and Water Treatment Application of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-Based Composite Membranes: A Review

Membrane separation technology is widely explored for various applications, such as water desalination and wastewater treatment, which can alleviate the global issue of fresh water scarcity. Specifically, carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-based composite membranes are increasingly of interest due to the combi...

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Published in:Membranes (Basel) 2017-03, Vol.7 (1), p.16
Main Authors: Ma, Lining, Dong, Xinfa, Chen, Mingliang, Zhu, Li, Wang, Chaoxian, Yang, Fenglin, Dong, Yingchao
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Carbon nanotubes
CNTs-based composite membranes
Desalination
Fabrication
fabrication methods
Fresh water
Heavy metals
membrane materials
membrane technology
Membranes
Nanotechnology
Pollutants
Review
Saline water
Seawater
Separation
Wastewater treatment
Water scarcity
Water treatment
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Heavy metals
membrane materials
membrane technology
Membranes
Nanotechnology
Pollutants
Review
Saline water
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Wastewater treatment
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