Membrane Research

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) including NDMA

High rejection RO membrane with >1.2-log (= >94%) N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) removal, which could reduce reliance on the following advanced oxidation process. 

Key Researcher:  A/Prof. Takahiro Fujioka

High Chemical Rejection RO Membrane

High rejection RO membrane with >1.2-log (= >94%) NDMA removal, which could reduce reliance on the following advanced oxidation process.

Publication: Water Research 2018, Water Research 2017

High Bacterial Particle Rejection RO Membrane

The integrity of the track-etched RO membrane for the  removal of microorganisms can be greater than commercial RO membranes.

Publication: Desalination 2024

Properties

Identification of key RO skin layer properties (e.g., free-volume hole-radius and thickness) that govern NDMA transport through RO membranes.

Publication: Journal of Membrane Science 2018, Journal of Membrane Science 2015, Separation and Purification Technology 2013

Transport

Understanding the impact of size exclusion and other interactions on NDMA rejection can assist developing next generation RO membranes.

Publication: Environmental Science and Technology Letters 2019, Journal of Membrane Science 2020