Performance comparison of TFN RO membranes obtained in this work with other membranes.
| Nanoparticles in RO membranes | NaCl (ppm) | Pressure (MPa) | Water flux (L m−2 h−1) | Rejection (%) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaA zeolite | 2000 | 1.24 | — | 93.9 | 5 |
| NaY zeolite | 2000 | 1.55 | 74.2 | 98.8 | 6 |
| Silicate-1 zeolite | 2000 | 1.6 | 66.6 | 96.4 | 45 |
| ZIF-8 | 2000 | 1.5 | 34.5 | 99.4 | 46 |
| Zwitterion functionalized CNT | 2000 | 2.41 | 34.7 | 98.5 | 47 |
| PAAm grafted MWCNTs | 2000 | 1.55 | 48.4 | 98.9 | 4 |
| PMSA-g-GO | 1000 | 1.2 | 17.5 | 94.8 | 48 |
| GO | 2000 | 1.55 | 16.6 | 99.4 | 49 |
| SiO2 | 2000 | 1.5 | 123 | 98.0 | 9 |
| PEI modified SiO2 | 2000 | 1.5 | 17.4 | 96.0 | 18 |
| LDH | 2000 | 1.6 | 41.7 | 99.3 | 40 |
| APTES modified HT | 2000 | 1.55 | 51.5 | 98.7 | This work |