The abstract describes research seeking to address the persistent problem of biological fouling in membrane systems. Our objective is to develop a means of modifying commercial reverse osmosis (RO) membranes to withstand hypochlorite exposure. This would allow for the use of hypochlorite disinfectants in RO processes, reducing the harmful effects o...

Inspired by natural, biological systems, this work seeks to develop hypochlorite-resistant reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. Such membranes would be protected from the irreversible damage typically caused by reactive chlorine species, allowing hypochlorite to be used for biofilm prevention and treatment in RO systems....