Table 1 Comparison of different FO membranes
Membrane | Water flux (L m−2 h−1) | SRSF | Operating conditions | Ref. |
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Aquaporin inside a thin film composite membrane | 8.8 | 0.45 | DS: 1.5 M NaCl; FS: DIW | |
Graphene oxide aquaporin thin film nanocomposite (GO-AQP-TFC) | 24.1 | 0.37 | DS: 0.5 M NaCl; FS: DIW | |
Aquaporin A/S hollow fiber membrane (AQP-HF) | 13.2 | 0.13 | DS: 1 M NaCl; FS: DIW | |
Aquaporin biomimetic membrane | 22.31 | 0.13 | DS: 1 M NaCl; FS: DIW | |
TFC-layered silica-polysulfone (PSF) | 31 | 0.24 | DS: 1 M NaCl; FS: DIW | |
Silane-functionalized aquaporin-coated AAO membrane | 27.6 | 0.11 | DS: 1 M sucrose; FS: 2000 ppm NaCl | This study |