1. Introduction2. RO membrane preparation3. RO membrane characterization and membrane structure4. RO membrane transport5. RO membrane fouling6. Laboratory RO experiments7. RO membrane module8. RO membrane system9. Desalination and water treatment by RO10. Other applications11. Development of RO membranes with high thermal and chemical stability12. Hybrid process, combining RO and other membrane separation processes13. Economics of RO process