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Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes provide a viable, industrially applicable alternative, providing significant improvements in these limitations. Laboratory experiments using artificial feedwaters have demonstrated selectivity an order of magnitude higher than polyamide NF, significantly higher fouling resistance and excellent chemical resistance (e.g., 200,000 ppmh chlorine resistance and stability over the 0–14 pH range). This review provides a brief overview of the various parameters that can be modified during the layer-by-layer procedure to determine and fine-tune the properties of the resulting NF membrane. The different parameters that can be adjusted during the layer-by-layer process are presented, which are used to optimize the properties of the resulting nanofiltration membrane. Substantial progress in PEM membrane development is presented, particularly selectivity improvements, of which the most promising route seems to be asymmetric PEM NF membranes, offering a breakthrough in active layer thickness and organic/salt selectivity: an average of 98% micropollutant rejection coupled with a NaCl rejection below 15%. Advantages for wastewater treatment are highlighted, including high selectivity, fouling resistance, chemical stability and a wide range of cleaning methods. Additionally, disadvantages of the current PEM NF membranes are also outlined; while these may impede their use in some industrial wastewater applications, they are largely not restrictive. The effect of realistic feeds (wastewaters and challenging surface waters) on PEM NF membrane performance is also presented: pilot studies conducted for up to 12 months show stable rejection values and no significant irreversible fouling. We close our review by identifying research areas where further studies are needed to facilitate the adoption of this notable technology. 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<span title="University of Pannonia">UP</span>/<span title="Faculty of Engineering">FE</span>/Bio-, Környezet- és Vegyészmérnöki Kutató-Fejlesztő Központ</span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" mtid="10012773"><a href="/gui2/?type=authors&mode=browse&sel=10012773" target="_blank">Galambos Ildikó (<span class="authorship-author-name">Galambos Ildikó</span> <span class="authorAux-mtmt"> Élelmiszertudomány</span>) </a> </span> <span class="author-affil"><span title="University of Pannonia">UP</span>/<span title="Faculty of Engineering">FE</span>/Soós Ernő Water Technology Research Center Nagykanizsa</span> ;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="author-name" mtid="10002633"><a href="/gui2/?type=authors&mode=browse&sel=10002633" target="_blank">Nemestóthy Nándor (<span class="authorship-author-name">Nemestóthy Nándor</span> <span class="authorAux-mtmt"> Membrán technológia, enzimes folyamatok</span>) </a> </span> <span class="author-affil"><span title="University of Pannonia">UP</span>/<span title="Faculty of Engineering">FE</span>/Bio-, Környezet- és Vegyészmérnöki Kutató-Fejlesztő Központ</span> </div> </div> <div class="title"><a href="/gui2/?mode=browse&params=publication;33714984" target="_blank">Progress towards Stable and High-Performance Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes for Future Wastewater Treatment Applications</a></div> <div> <span class="journal-title">MEMBRANES (BASEL)</span> <span class="journal-issn">( <a target="_blank" href="https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/2077-0375">2077-0375</a>)</span>: <span class="journal-volume">13</span> <span class="journal-issue">4</span> <span class="page"> p. 368. </span> <span class="year">(2023)</span> </div> <div class="pub-footer"> <span class="language" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/html">Language: English | </span> <span class="identifiers"> <span class="id identifier oa_GOLD" title=" Gold "> <a style="color:blue" title="10.3390/membranes13040368" target="_blank" href="https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13040368"> DOI </a> </span> <span class="id identifier oa_none" title="none"> <a style="color:blue" title="000979287400001" target="_blank" href="https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/000979287400001"> WoS </a> </span> <span class="id identifier oa_none" title="none"> <a style="color:blue" title="85153846684" target="_blank" href="http://www.scopus.com/record/display.url?origin=inward&eid=2-s2.0-85153846684"> Scopus </a> </span> <span class="id identifier oa_none" title="none"> <a style="color:black" title="https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/13/4/368" target="_blank" href="https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/13/4/368"> Other URL </a> </span> </span> <OnlyViewableByAuthor><div class="ratings"> <div class="journal-subject">Journal subject: Scopus - Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rank:&nbsp;Q2</div> <div class="journal-subject">Journal subject: Scopus - Filtration and Separation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rank:&nbsp;Q3</div> <div class="journal-subject">Journal subject: Scopus - Process Chemistry and Technology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rank:&nbsp;Q3</div> </div></OnlyViewableByAuthor> <div class="publication-citation" style="margin-left: 0.5cm;"> <span title="" class="citingPub-count">Citing papers: 14</span> | Independent citation: 14 | Self citation: 0 | Unknown citation: 0 | Number of citations in WoS: 13 | Number of citations in Scopus:&nbsp;7 | WoS/Scopus assigned:&nbsp;14 | Number of citations with DOI:&nbsp;14 </div> <div class="publication-citation"> <a target="_blank" href="/api/publication?cond=citations.related;eq;33714984&sort=publishedYear,desc&sort=title"> Number of cited publications: 4 </a> </div> <div class="mtid"><span class="long-pub-mtid">Publication: 33714984</span> | <span class="status-data status-VALIDATED"> Validated </span> Core Citing | <span class="type-subtype">Journal Article ( Article ) </span> | <span class="pub-category">Scientific</span> | <span class="publication-sourceOfData">kézi felvitel</span> </div> <div class="funder"> (TKP2021-NKTA-21) Funder: Nemzeti Kutatási, Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal </div> <div class="lastModified">Last Modified: 2023.08.21. 15:45 Judit Zsiborács (PE 4 admin) </div> <pre class="comment" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><u>Comments</u>: Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8, Nagykanizsa, H-8800, Hungary Research Institute on Bioengineering, Membrane Technology and Energetics, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, Veszprém, H-8200, Hungary Export Date: 8 May 2023 Correspondence Address: Bóna, Á.; Soós Ernő Research and...</pre> </div></div>