Effective Biofouling Control of Reverse Osmosis Membranes via Plant Extract Coating

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of plant extracts for controlling biofouling on reverse osmosis membranes.
• Evaluated different plant extracts for their ability to modify membrane surfaces.
• Assessed biofouling levels on modified membranes compared to untreated controls.
• Plant extract coatings significantly reduced biofouling compared to synthetic chemicals (p<0.01).
• Membranes modified with plant extracts showed a 30% increase in permeate flow rates.
• Biofouling resistance improved by 40% over control membranes.