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This open-access chapter reviews the evolution of desalination membrane materials, from cellulose acetate and polyamide thin-film composites to graphene oxide, aquaporin-based membranes and metal-organic frameworks. It compares performance, durability, chlorine resistance, fouling behavior, scalability and sustainability.
Plain-language explanation
No single membrane material is best in every category. Established polyamide membranes remain practical, while emerging nanomaterials offer higher performance but still face stability, cost and scale-up challenges.
Relevant research topics
- TFC membrane chemistry
- graphene oxide desalination membranes
- MOF-enabled membranes
- biomimetic aquaporin membranes
- permeability-selectivity trade-off
Suggested discovery queries
- membrane materials for desalination review
- TFC graphene oxide MOF aquaporin desalination
- chlorine-resistant reverse osmosis membrane materials
- sustainable next-generation desalination membranes
- desalination membrane durability and scalability
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Recommended citation
Hussain Al-Sairfi; Maha Atallah; Fajer Alelaj; Yousuf Alhendal; Mansour Ahmed. Membrane Materials for Desalination. In Desalination Frontiers – Innovations and Progress in Water Purification Technologies [Online First]. IntechOpen, 2026. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1014282.