Selective adsorption of small sized contaminant by inorganic component incorporated in a polymeric membrane in addition to separation of total solids, iron, alkalinity and hardness makes mixed matrix membrane (MMM) a unique ...

Mass transport characteristics of a neutral solute in a Casson fluid through a microtube with porous wall under the influence of both pressure and electric field are attempted in this work. The velocity and concentration ...

Microchannel with porous wall has various microfluidic applications including iontophoresis, diagnostic devices, etc. In order to have an efficient and better design of such devices, exact quantification of velocity field ...

A coupled concentration polarization and pore flow model was used to predict the transport characteristics of a monovalent salt through a nanofiltration membrane. The concentration polarization in the flow channel was ...

Electroosmotic flow in a microchannel is an active area in microfluidics. Microchannels with porous wall are advantageous due to selective separation and enhanced mass transport. An economic and innovative method to fabricate ...

A soft nanochannel involves a soft interface that contains a polyelectrolyte layer (PEL) sandwiched between a rigid surface and a bulk electrolyte solution. Mass transfer of a neutral solute in a combined electroosmotic ...

Effect of finite ion size on the transport of a neutral solute across the porous wall of a nanotube is presented in this study. Modified Poisson–Boltzmann equation without the Debye–Huckel approximation is used to determine ...

Fouling of membranes during separation remains an operational drawback and, as such, has driven much research effort aimed at its mitigation. Some of the more recent approaches for fouling suppression include passive means, ...

The urgent need for low-carbon energy alternatives has intensified interest in sustainable biofuel production pathways. This study presents a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a chemolithotrophic bacterial ...

The rapid proliferation and extensive use of electronic devices have resulted in a meteoric increase in electromagnetic interference (EMI), which causes electronic devices to malfunction. The quest for the best shielding ...