Forward osmosis processes: Yesterday, today and tomorrow

Chung, Tai-Shung; Zhang, Sui; Wang, Kai Yu; Su, Jincai; Ling, Ming Ming

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Article

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Chung, Tai-Shung
Zhang, Sui
Wang, Kai Yu
Su, Jincai
Ling, Ming Ming

KAUST Grant Number

SA-C0005/UK-C0002

Date

2012-02

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Abstract

The purpose of this short communication is to share our perspectives on future R & D for FO processes in order to develop effective and sustainable technologies for water, energy and pharmaceutical production. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.

Citation

Chung T-S, Zhang S, Wang KY, Su J, Ling MM (2012) Forward osmosis processes: Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Desalination 287: 78–81. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2010.12.019.

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The authors would like to thank the financial support from the Environmental & Water Industry Development Council (MEWR 651-06-158, R-279-000-271-272). This publication was also based on work supported by Award No SA-C0005/UK-C0002, made by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Special thanks are due to Prof. Donald R. Paul, University of Texas at Austin, Prof. D. Bhattacharyya, University of Kentucky, Dr. Subhas Sikdar, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, US EPA, and Prof. Gary Amy, KAUST, for their valuable suggestions.