Table 1 Comparison of different FO membranes

From: Highly permeable and shelf-stable aquaporin biomimetic membrane based on an anodic aluminum oxide substrate

Membrane

Water flux (L m−2 h−1)

SRSF

Operating conditions

Ref.

Aquaporin inside a thin film composite membrane

8.8

0.45

DS: 1.5 M NaCl; FS: DIW

36

Graphene oxide aquaporin thin film nanocomposite (GO-AQP-TFC)

24.1

0.37

DS: 0.5 M NaCl; FS: DIW

37

Aquaporin A/S hollow fiber membrane (AQP-HF)

13.2

0.13

DS: 1 M NaCl; FS: DIW

38

Aquaporin biomimetic membrane

22.31

0.13

DS: 1 M NaCl; FS: DIW

39

TFC-layered silica-polysulfone (PSF)

31

0.24

DS: 1 M NaCl; FS: DIW

40

Silane-functionalized aquaporin-coated AAO membrane

27.6

0.11

DS: 1 M sucrose; FS: 2000 ppm NaCl

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