Table 3 FO performance of the present work and previous studies.
Hydrogel | Average particle size (µm) | Membrane | Temperature (°C) | FS concentration (ppm) | Water flux (LMH) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PNIPAm-INP-PVA | 100 | CTA | 25 | 2000 (NaCl) | 0.12 (1 h) | |
SA/PVA (present work) | 60 | CTA | 40 | Distilled water | 0.845 (1 h) | |
250 | 0.399 (1 h) | |||||
500 | 0.359 (1 h) | |||||
750 | 0.279 (1 h) | |||||
1000 | 0.129 (1 h) |
