Table 1 Performance overview of electro-driven separation process using PDA/PEI-coated NPM (that is, NPM-6) for one-step fractionation of antibiotics and NaCl

From: Shielding effect enables fast ion transfer through nanoporous membrane for highly energy-efficient electrodialysis

Organics/NaCl mixtures

NaCl content in diluate (g l−1)

Desalination efficiency (%)

Recovery of antibiotics (%)

Ceftriaxone sodium/NaCl

0.076

99.36

99.28

Cefotaxime sodium/NaCl

0.08

99.33

99.26

Carbenicillin disodium/NaCl

0.083

99.30

99.21

Ampicillin sodium/NaCl

0.078

99.35

99.11