Experimental assessment and numerical modelling of PLA/CA composite membrane performance for desalination via AGMD

Amr E. Mansi; Ahmed H. El-Shazly; Mohamed Bassyouni; Abdelrahman Zkria; Marwa F. Elkady

doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2026.129975

journal article May 01, 2026

Experimental assessment and numerical modelling of PLA/CA composite membrane performance for desalination via AGMD

Amr E. Mansi

Ahmed H. El-Shazly Mohamed Bassyouni Abdelrahman Zkria Marwa F. Elkady

Polymer Vol. 354 pp. 129975 · Elsevier BV

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Amr E. Mansi, Ahmed H. El-Shazly, Mohamed Bassyouni, et al. (2026). Experimental assessment and numerical modelling of PLA/CA composite membrane performance for desalination via AGMD. Polymer, 354, 129975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2026.129975

Experimental assessment and numerical modelling of PLA/CA composite membrane performance for desalination via AGMD

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