Mechanistic analysis of microfiltration membrane fouling by buckminsterfullerene (C60) nanoparticles

▸ Theoretical analysis of C60 interactions with membrane surfaces. ▸ Quantification of nanoparticle fouling on microfiltration membrane performance. ▸ Spatial characterization of nanoparticle deposits on and with microporous membrane. ▸ Quantitative comparison of nanoparticle and colloidal fouling.