Fabrication of cellulose acetate/sodium dodecyl sulfate nanofiltration membrane: Characterization and performance in rejection of pesticides

► Sodium dodecyl sulfate was used as additive in fabrication of CA NF membranes. ► Efficiency of CA membrane was investigated in removal of pesticides at various pHs. ► 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) and p-nitrophenol (PNP) were used as pesticides. ► Prepared membranes represented higher flux and rejection in removal of pesticides. ► DNSA and PNP revealed different rejection properties at different pHs.