[Last updated: October 13, 2010 ]

Publications

Messalem, R. and O. Kedem (1970),  "Kinetics of Scale Removal by Ion-Exchange Membranes"  J. of Isr. Chem Soc.,19: 170.
Frommer, M.A. and Messalem, R. (1973), "Mechanism of Membrane Formation: Convective Flows and Large Void Formation during Membrane Precipitation", I&EC Product Research & Development, 12: 328.
Messalem, R., J.S. Murday and M.A. Frommer (1973), "Solubility and Diffusivity of Water and of Salts in an Aromatic Polyamide Film", Eur. Pol. J.9: 367-373.
Messalem, R., M. Shporer and M.A. Frommer  (1973), "Water Binding and Irreversible Dehydration Processes in Cellulose Acetate Membranes", J. Appl. Pol. Sci. 17: 2263-2276.
Messalem, R., C. Forgacs and O. Kedem (1977), "Ion-exchange fibers: Preparation and Applications",  J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 31: 383-388.
Messalem, R., C. Forgacs and O. Kedem (1978), " New develoments in polyethylene-based membranes",  Desalination 24: 93.  Zevin, L. and R. Messalem (1982), "Crystallinity in PE-based membranes and fibers",  Polymer, 23, 601-604.
R. Messalem, Y. Mirsky, N. Daltrophe, G. Saveliev, O. Kedem (1998), "Novel  ion-exchange spacer for improving electrodialysis- II. Coated spacer", J. Memb.Sci. 138:171-180.
I. Spiewak, R. Benmair, R. Messalem, O. Radchenko (1998), "Water Detoxification and Disinfection Using High Solar Concentration and Homogeneous Photocatalysts", Proc. Indian Acad. Sci (Chem. Sci)., Vol. (110)3, 229-238.
R. Messalem, A. Brenner, S. Shandalov, Y. Leroux, P. Uzlaner, G. Oron, D. Wolf (2000), "Pilot study of SBR biological treatment and microfiltration for reclamation and reuse of municipal wastewater", Water Sci. & Tech., 42(1-2), 263-268.
A. Brenner, S. Shandalov, R. Messalem, A. Yakirevitch, G. Oron, M. Rebhun (2000), "Wastewater Reclamation for agricultural reuse in Israel: Trends and experimental results", J. of Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 123(1-4): 167-182.
Soares, I.M., A. Brenner, A. Yevzori, R. Messalem, Y. Leroux and A. Abeliovich (2000), "Denitrification of groundwater: pilot-plant testing of cotton-packed bioreactor and post-microfiltration", Water Science and Technology, 42(1-2):353-359.
R. Messalem (2006), "Membranes for Unrestricted Water Reuse", Paper in NATO Security through Science Series -C, Environmental Security: "Integrated Urban Water Resources Management", edited by P. Hlavinek & al., Springer: 313-320.
E. Huertas, M. Salgot, J. Hollander, S. Weber, S. Kahn, A. Schafer, R. Messalem, B. Bis, A. Aharoni and H. Chikurel (2006), "Key Objectives for Water Reuse Concepts", Desalination,  in press.
Uri Goren, Avi Aharoni, Mario Kummel, Rami Messalem, Igor Mukmenev, Asher Brenner and Vitaly Gitis (2007), "Role of Membrane Pore Size in Tertiary Flocculation/ Adsorption/ Ultrafiltration Treatment of Municipal Wastewater", Separation & Purification Technology,  received 11 September 2007;  revised 11 October 2007;  accepted 15 October 2007.  Available online 24 October 2007
F. Kent, R. Messalem, P. Cote, R. Arviv, O. Silner (2007), "Micro-bubble Interferences with Silt Density Index  Measurements on Ultrafiltration Permeate", presented at AWWA Membrane Technology Conference,  March 18-21, 2007 Tampa, Florida.
Andrea Ghermandi*, Rami Messalem (2009) "The advantages of NF desalination of brackish water for sustainable irrigation: The case of the Arava Valley in Israel", Desalination and Water Treatment, August 2009, 101-107 Full paper
Desalination and Water Treatment, (2009) "Solar-driven desalination with reverse osmosis: the state of the art", Desalination and Water Treatment, June 2009, 285-596  Full paper
A. Ghermandi, R. Messalem, " the advantages of NF desalinationof brackish water for sustainable irrigation: the case for the Arava valley in Israel", Desalination and Water Treatment, 10(2009)101-107.

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