Transparent
exopolymer
particles
(TEPs)
and
their
precursors
play
a
critical
role
in
various
environmental
processes,
including
contaminant
transport
membrane
fouling.
This
study
presents
an
improved
Alcian
blue
(AB)
staining-based
TEP
measurement
method
investigates
spectroscopic
proxies
to
enhance
analysis
convenience
reproducibility.
The
proposed
employs
deionized
(DI)
water
sonication
extract
particulate
TEPs
(TEP0.4µm)
(TEP10kDa),
thus
eliminating
the
need
for
concentrated
sulfuric
acid
simplifying
procedure
with
integrated
standard
curve.
AB-DI
had
low
detection
limit
of
5
µg
Xeq/L
1
L
sample
volume,
allowing
precise
measurements
be
made
across
broad
concentration
range.
When
used
wastewater
treatment
microfiltration
filtrates,
provided
insights
into
removal
mechanisms
precursors.
also
identified
effective
by
correlating
concentrations
optical
properties,
achieving
remarkable
estimation
accuracy
using
UV254
absorbance
TEP-extracted
solutions.
fluorescence
intensities
protein-like
peaks
raw
samples
demonstrated
significant
potential
as
represents
viable
approach
real-time
monitoring
desalination
reuse
processes.
Membranes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 259 - 259
Published: Dec. 6, 2024
Membrane
engineering
is
a
complex
field
involving
the
development
of
most
suitable
membrane
process
for
specific
purposes
and
dealing
with
design
operation
technologies.
This
study
analyzed
1424
articles
on
reverse
osmosis
(RO)
from
Scopus
database
to
provide
guidance
future
studies.
The
results
show
that
since
first
article
was
published
in
1964,
domain
has
gained
popularity,
especially
2009.
Thin-film
composite
(TFC)
polymeric
material
been
primary
focus
RO
experts,
550
this
topic.
use
nanomaterials
polymers
also
high,
821
articles.
Common
problems
such
as
fouling,
biofouling,
scaling
have
center
work
dedication,
324
these
issues.
Wang
J.
leader
number
(73),
while
Gao
C.
other
metrics.
Journal
Science
preferred
source
publication
related
Author
social
networks
analysis
shows
there
are
five
core
clusters,
dominant
cluster
4
researchers.
sentiment,
subjectivity,
emotion
indicates
abstracts
positively
perceived,
objectively
written,
emotionally
neutral.
