Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology

Abstract

Nano-Enhanced Membranes for Efficient Water Desalination

Ylva Norling*

Water scarcity is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, with significant implications for agriculture,
industry, and daily life. Desalination, the process of removing salt and other impurities from seawater, offers a potential
solution to this issue. Traditional desalination technologies, such as reverse osmosis (RO), have limitations, including high
energy consumption and fouling of membranes. Nano-enhanced membranes, which incorporate nanomaterials to improve
the performance of conventional membrane materials, have emerged as an innovative solution for enhancing desalination
efficiency. These advanced membranes, made by incorporating nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene
oxide (GO), and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), offer superior water flux, salt rejection, fouling resistance, and energy
efficiency compared to conventional membranes. This article reviews the progress in the development of nano-enhanced
membranes for desalination, focusing on the mechanisms by which nanomaterials improve membrane properties, challenges
in their synthesis, and their potential for large-scale implementation. Future directions and the promise of these advanced
membranes in addressing global water scarcity are also discussed.

Published Date: 2024-11-30; Received Date: 2024-11-02