Main description:

* Explores novel membrane materials and systems from preparation methods, materials selection, and their application in monitoring, fouling control, and performance enhancement.

* Examines the mechanism of fouling prevention and cleaning in various electrically conductive materials.

* Evaluates the scalability of antifouling materials and coatings, as well as electrically enhanced processes for monitoring and control in membrane separation technology

* Assesses advantages and limitations of applying electrically conductive membrane systems to fouling control for specific water treatment applications.

* Provides a critical review of scientific literature in the specialized area of electrical conductive materials and systems for membrane technology.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to membrane separation processes. Chapter 2. Fouling and related phenomena. Chapter 3. Monitoring, prevention and control of fouling and related phenomena. Chapter 4. Electrical Conductivity in Materials. Chapter 5. Electrically conductive membranes for fouling mitigation. Chapter 6. Electrical conductive spacers for fouling mitigation in desalination and water treatment. Chapter 7. Electrically conductive systems in membrane distillation. Chapter 8. Electrically tunable membrane systems. Chapter 9. Future prospects.