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Samal S, Misra M, Rangarajan V, Chattopadhyay S. Antimicrobial Nanoparticles Mediated Prevention and Control of Membrane Biofouling in Water and Wastewater Treatment: Current Trends and Future Perspectives. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2023; 195:5458-5477. [PMID: 37093532 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04497-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Global water scarcity and water pollution necessitate wastewater reclamation for further use. As an alternative to conventional techniques, membrane technology is extensively used as an advanced method for water purification and wastewater treatment due to its selectivity, permeability, and efficient removal of pollutants. However, microbial biofouling is a major threat that deteriorates membrane performance and imparts operational challenges. It is a natural phenomenon caused by the undesirable colonization of microbes on membrane surfaces. The economic penalties associated with this menace are enormous. The traditional preventive measures are dominated by biocides, toxic chemicals, cleaners and antifouling surfaces, which are costly and often cause secondary pollution. Recent focus is thus being directed to promote inputs from nanotechnology to control and mitigate this major threat. Different anti-microbial nanomaterials can be effectively used to prevent the adhesion of microbes onto the membrane surfaces and eliminate microbial biofilms, to provide an economical and eco-friendly solution to biofouling. This review addresses the formation of microbial biofilms and biofouling in membrane operations. The potential of nanocomposite membranes in alleviating this problem and the challenges in commercialization are discussed. The antifouling mechanisms are also highlighted, which are not widely elucidated.
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- Subhranshu Samal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India
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- Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
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Analysis of electrokinetic response of solid-liquid mixture during expression operation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jia H, Feng F, Wang J, Ngo HH, Guo W, Zhang H. On line monitoring local fouling behavior of membrane filtration process by in situ hydrodynamic and electrical measurements. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rudolph G, Virtanen T, Ferrando M, Güell C, Lipnizki F, Kallioinen M. A review of in situ real-time monitoring techniques for membrane fouling in the biotechnology, biorefinery and food sectors. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Breite D, Went M, Thomas I, Prager A, Schulze A. Particle adsorption on a polyether sulfone membrane: how electrostatic interactions dominate membrane fouling. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13787c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study presents a new method focussing on electrostatic interactions during fouling of microfiltration membranes.
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- D. Breite
- Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification
- Leipzig
- Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification
- Leipzig
- Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification
- Leipzig
- Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification
- Leipzig
- Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Modification
- Leipzig
- Germany
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Tailoring Membrane Surface Charges: A Novel Study on Electrostatic Interactions during Membrane Fouling. Polymers (Basel) 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/polym7101497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Jia H, Zhang H, Wang J, Zhang H, Zhang X. Response of zeta potential to different types of local membrane fouling in dead-end membrane filtration with yeast suspension. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra12668a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The zeta potentials that responded to different types of local membrane fouling with yeast suspension were investigated by monitoring both local flux and local zeta potential, and the effect of fiber length on local fouling behavior was also studied.
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- Hui Jia
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering
- Tianjin Chengjian University
- Tianjin 300384
- China
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Wang J, Yang S, Guo W, Ngo HH, Jia H, Yang J, Zhang H, Zhang X. Characterization of fouling layers for in-line coagulation membrane fouling by apparent zeta potential. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18826a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study investigated the apparent zeta potential of fouled membranes for in-line coagulation membrane fouling monitoring in micro-polluted water treatment.
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- Jie Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- University of Technology Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- University of Technology Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering
- Tianjin Chengjian University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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Nguyen T, Roddick FA, Fan L. Biofouling of water treatment membranes: a review of the underlying causes, monitoring techniques and control measures. MEMBRANES 2012; 2:804-40. [PMID: 24958430 PMCID: PMC4021920 DOI: 10.3390/membranes2040804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 486] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Revised: 11/02/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Biofouling is a critical issue in membrane water and wastewater treatment as it greatly compromises the efficiency of the treatment processes. It is difficult to control, and significant economic resources have been dedicated to the development of effective biofouling monitoring and control strategies. This paper highlights the underlying causes of membrane biofouling and provides a review on recent developments of potential monitoring and control methods in water and wastewater treatment with the aim of identifying the remaining issues and challenges in this area.
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- Thang Nguyen
- School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC. 3001, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC. 3001, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Centre, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC. 3001, Australia.
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Vandrangi P, Jreij P, Rajapaksa TE, Bansal N, Lo DD, Rodgers VGJ. Novel in situ normal streaming potential device for characterizing electrostatic properties of confluent cells. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2012; 83:074302. [PMID: 22852705 PMCID: PMC6910581 DOI: 10.1063/1.4737140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2012] [Accepted: 06/24/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The characteristics of transport across confluent cell monolayers may often be attributed to its electrostatic properties. While tangential streaming potential is often used to quantify these electrostatic properties, this method is not effective for transport normal to the apical cell surface where the charge properties along the basolateral sides may be important (i.e., confluent cells with leaky tight junctions). In addition, even when cells have a uniform charge distribution, the shear stress generated by the conventional tangential flow device may dislodge cells from their confluent state. Here we introduce a novel streaming potential measurement device to characterize the normal electrostatic properties of confluent cells. The streaming potential device encompasses a 24 mm cell-seeded Transwell(®) with two AgCl electrodes on either side of the cell-seeded Transwell. Phosphate buffered saline is pressurized transversal to the Transwell and the resultant pressure gradient induces a potential difference. Confluent monolayers of HEK and EA926 cells are used as examples. The corresponding zeta potential of the cell-membrane configuration is calculated using the Helmholtz-Smoluchowski equation and the zeta potential of the confluent cell layer is deconvolved from the overall measurements. For these test models, the zeta potential is consistent with that determined using a commercial dispersed-cell device. This novel streaming potential device provides a simple, easy, and cost-effective methodology to determine the normal zeta potential of confluent cells cultured on Transwell systems while keeping the cells intact. Furthermore, its versatility allows periodic measurements of properties of the same cell culture during transient studies.
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- P Vandrangi
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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Nakamura K, Orime T, Matsumoto K. Response of zeta potential to cake formation and pore blocking during the microfiltration of latex particles. J Memb Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Nakamura K, Orime T, Matsumoto K. Zeta Potential Monitoring during Microfiltration of Humic Acid. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF JAPAN 2012. [DOI: 10.1252/jcej.12we109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Kazuho Nakamura
- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University
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Kim ES, Liu Y, Gamal El-Din M. The effects of pretreatment on nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membrane filtration for desalination of oil sands process-affected water. Sep Purif Technol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2011.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Teychene B, Guigui C, Cabassud C. Engineering of an MBR supernatant fouling layer by fine particles addition: a possible way to control cake compressibility. WATER RESEARCH 2011; 45:2060-2072. [PMID: 21232780 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 12/16/2010] [Accepted: 12/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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For membrane bioreactors (MBR) applied to wastewater treatment membrane fouling is still the prevalent issue. The main limiting phenomena related to fouling is a sudden jump of the transmembrane pressure (TMP) often attributed to the collapse of the fouling layer. Among existing techniques to avoid or to delay this collapse, the addition of active particles membrane fouling reducers (polymer, resins, powdered activated carbon (PAC), zeolithe...) showed promising results. Thus the main objective of this work is to determine if fouling can be reduced by inclusion of inert particles (500 nm and inert compared to other fouling reducers) and which is the impact on filtration performances of the structuring of the fouling. Those particles were chosen for their different surface properties and their capability to form well structured layer. Results, obtained at constant pressure in dead end mode, show that the presence of particles changes foulant deposition and induces non-compressible fouling (in the range of 0.5-1 bar) and higher rejection values compared to filtration done on supernatant alone. Indeed dead end filtration tests show that whatever interactions between biofluid and particles, the addition of particles leads to better filtration performances (in terms of rejection, and fouling layer compressibility). Moreover results confirm the important role played by macromolecular compounds, during supernatant filtration, creating highly compressible and reversible fouling. In conclusion, this study done at lab-scale suggests the potential benefit to engineer fouling structure to control or to delay the collapse of the fouling layer. Finally this study offers the opportunities to enlarge the choice of membrane fouling reducers by taking into consideration their ability to form more consistent fouling (i.e. rigid, structured fouling).
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- Benoît Teychene
- Université de Toulouse, INSA, UPS, INP, LISBP, 135 Avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse, France.
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