title: Molecular layer-by-layer assembled thin-film composite membranes for water desalination.
abstract: Molecular layer-by-layer (mLbL) assembled thin-film composite membranes fabricated by alternating deposition of reactive monomers on porous supports exhibit both improved salt rejection and enhanced water flux compared to traditional reverse osmosis membranes prepared by interfacial polymerization. Additionally, the well-controlled structures achieved by mLbL deposition further lead to improved antifouling performance.
authors.affiliation: Center for Materials Architecturing, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 136-791, Korea.
authors.forename: Joung-Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Seunghye
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Stafford
authors.forename: Jong Suk
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Wansuk
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Bo-Young
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kyung-Youl
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: Edwin P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Jun Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Joona
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.forename: Jung-Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: molecular layer-by-layer; polyamide; reverse osmosis; thin film composite membrane; water desalination