Jun-Ki Choi , Anup Paudel , Sobit Sapkota , Mishal Alsehli , Ali Alshamrani , Jooyoung Park , Yiseul Hong , Xiaobo Romeiko
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Abstract
Desalination is playing an increasingly vital role in addressing global water scarcity, yet current reviews often isolate established and emerging technologies, limiting cross-comparative insights. This study presents a unified, systematic assessment of both conventional and post-2000 emerging desalination methods, offering a holistic decision-support framework. Through heatmaps and multi-criteria benchmarking, we evaluate energy demand, cost, environmental impact, water quality, and technological maturity across a wide spectrum of technologies. By integrating mechanistic insights with side-by-side performance summaries, the review highlights trade-offs and synergies, revealing that no single solution outperforms in all contexts. We identify critical research frontiers, including graphene-based membranes, microbial desalination, and machine learning-driven optimization that hold transformative potential. Our framework empowers stakeholders to select, combine, and advance desalination technologies aligned with regional conditions and sustainability goals, while advancing the field beyond siloed evaluations toward integrated, future-ready strategies.
期刊介绍:
Desalination is a scholarly journal that focuses on the field of desalination materials, processes, and associated technologies. It encompasses a wide range of disciplines and aims to publish exceptional papers in this area.
The journal invites submissions that explicitly revolve around water desalting and its applications to various sources such as seawater, groundwater, and wastewater. It particularly encourages research on diverse desalination methods including thermal, membrane, sorption, and hybrid processes.
By providing a platform for innovative studies, Desalination aims to advance the understanding and development of desalination technologies, promoting sustainable solutions for water scarcity challenges.