ZnO Nanorod Array Modified PVDF Membrane with Superhydrophobic Surface for Vacuum Membrane Distillation Application

NaCl solution, compared to the virgin PVDF membrane, the novel membrane shows a similar permeate flux but a much higher quality permeated liquid because of its unique antifouling and antiwetting caused by the several microns gap between the feed and the membrane. Due to its easy cleaning property, the novel membrane also exhibits an excellent reusability.