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Fischer K, Abdul Latif A, Griebel J, Prager A, Shayestehpour O, Zahn S, Schulze A. Immobilization of Bi 2WO 6 on Polymer Membranes for Photocatalytic Removal of Micropollutants from Water - A Stable and Visible Light Active Alternative. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2024; 8:2300198. [PMID: 38486926 PMCID: PMC10935888 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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In this work, bismuth tungstate Bi2WO6 is immobilized on polymer membranes to photocatalytically remove micropollutants from water as an alternative to titanium dioxide TiO2. A synthesis method for Bi2WO6 preparation and its immobilization on a polymer membrane is developed. Bi2WO6 is characterized using X-ray diffraction and UV-vis reflectance spectroscopy, while the membrane undergoes analysis through scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and degradation experiments. The density of states calculations for TiO2 and Bi2WO6, along with PVDF reactions with potential reactive species, are investigated by density functional theory. The generation of hydroxyl radicals OH• is investigated via the reaction of coumarin to umbelliferone via fluorescence probe detection and electron paramagnetic resonance. Increasing reactant concentration enhances Bi2WO6 crystallinity. Under UV light at pH 7 and 11, the Bi2WO6 membrane completely degrades propranolol in 3 and 1 h, respectively, remaining stable and reusable for over 10 cycles (30 h). Active under visible light with a bandgap of 2.91 eV, the Bi2WO6 membrane demonstrates superior stability compared to a TiO2 membrane during a 7-day exposure to UV light as Bi2WO6 does not generate OH• radicals. The Bi2WO6 membrane is an alternative for water pollutant degradation due to its visible light activity and long-term stability.
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- Kristina Fischer
- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM)Permoserstr. 1504318LeipzigGermany
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Binazadeh M, Rasouli J, Sabbaghi S, Mousavi SM, Hashemi SA, Lai CW. An Overview of Photocatalytic Membrane Degradation Development. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16093526. [PMID: 37176408 PMCID: PMC10180107 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Environmental pollution has become a worldwide issue. Rapid industrial and agricultural practices have increased organic contaminants in water supplies. Hence, many strategies have been developed to address this concern. In order to supply clean water for various applications, high-performance treatment technology is required to effectively remove organic and inorganic contaminants. Utilizing photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) has shown promise as a viable alternative process in the water and wastewater industry due to its efficiency, low cost, simplicity, and low environmental impact. PMRs are commonly categorized into two main categories: those with the photocatalyst suspended in solution and those with the photocatalyst immobilized in/on a membrane. Herein, the working and fouling mechanisms in PMRs membranes are investigated; the interplay of fouling and photocatalytic activity and the development of fouling prevention strategies are elucidated; and the significance of photocatalysis in membrane fouling mechanisms such as pore plugging and cake layering is thoroughly explored.
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- Mojtaba Binazadeh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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- Department of Nano-Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Liu S, Véron E, Lotfi S, Fischer K, Schulze A, Schäfer AI. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane with immobilized TiO 2 for degradation of steroid hormone micropollutants in a photocatalytic membrane reactor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 447:130832. [PMID: 36696777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The lack of effective technologies to remove steroid hormones (SHs) from aquatic systems is a critical issue for both environment and public health. The performance of a flow-through photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR) with TiO2 immobilized on a photostable poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane (PVDF-TiO2) was evaluated in the context of SHs degradation at concentrations from 0.05 to 1000 µg/L under UV exposure (365 nm). A comprehensive investigation into the membrane preparation approach, including varying the surface Ti content and distribution, and membrane pore size, was conducted to gain insights on the rate-limiting steps for the SHs degradation. Increasing surface Ti content from 4 % to 6.5 % enhanced the 17β-estradiol (E2) degradation from 46 ± 12-81 ± 6 %. Apparent degradation kinetics were independent of both TiO2 homogeneity and membrane pore size (0.1-0.45 µm). With optimized conditions, E2 removal was higher than 96 % at environmentally relevant feed concentration (100 ng/L), a flux of 60 L/m2h, 25 mW/cm2, and 6.5 % Ti. These results indicated that the E2 degradation on the PVDF-TiO2 membrane was limited by the catalyst content and light penetration depth. Further exploration of novel TiO2 immobilization approach that can offer a larger catalyst content and light penetration is required to improve the micropollutant removal efficiency in PMR.
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- Siqi Liu
- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Permoserstr.15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM), Permoserstr.15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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Abid M, Makhoul E, Tanos F, Iatsunskyi I, Coy E, Lesage G, Cretin M, Cornu D, Ben Haj Amara A, Bechelany M. N-Doped HNT/TiO 2 Nanocomposite by Electrospinning for Acetaminophen Degradation. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13020204. [PMID: 36837707 PMCID: PMC9967914 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13020204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, we combined electrospinning of a large amount of halloysite (HNT, 95%) with nitriding to produce N-HNT-TiO2 composite nanofibers (N-H95T5 hereafter) to be used for acetaminophen (ACT) photodegradation. Investigation of the morphological and structural properties of the obtained materials did not highlight any significant difference in their morphological features and confirmed that nitrogen was evenly distributed in the samples. Photocatalytic tests under visible light showed that acetaminophen photodegraded faster in the presence of samples with nitrogen (N-H95T5) than without (H95T5 nanofibers). Moreover, the N-H95T5 nanocomposite photocatalytic activity did not change after repeated utilization (five cycles). The addition of scavengers during photocatalytic tests showed the key implication of OH•-, O2•- and h+ radicals in acetaminophen degradation. These results indicated that N-H95T5 composite nanofibers could be considered a cheap multifunctional material for photodegradation and could open new prospects for preparing tunable photocatalysts.
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- Mahmoud Abid
- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
- Laboratory of Resources, Materials & Ecosystem (RME), Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, Univ. Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, 34730 Montpellier, France
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Advanced Polymeric Nanocomposite Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030540. [PMID: 36771842 PMCID: PMC9920371 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Nanomaterials have been extensively used in polymer nanocomposite membranes due to the inclusion of unique features that enhance water and wastewater treatment performance. Compared to the pristine membranes, the incorporation of nanomodifiers not only improves membrane performance (water permeability, salt rejection, contaminant removal, selectivity), but also the intrinsic properties (hydrophilicity, porosity, antifouling properties, antimicrobial properties, mechanical, thermal, and chemical stability) of these membranes. This review focuses on applications of different types of nanomaterials: zero-dimensional (metal/metal oxide nanoparticles), one-dimensional (carbon nanotubes), two-dimensional (graphene and associated structures), and three-dimensional (zeolites and associated frameworks) nanomaterials combined with polymers towards novel polymeric nanocomposites for water and wastewater treatment applications. This review will show that combinations of nanomaterials and polymers impart enhanced features into the pristine membrane; however, the underlying issues associated with the modification processes and environmental impact of these membranes are less obvious. This review also highlights the utility of computational methods toward understanding the structural and functional properties of the membranes. Here, we highlight the fabrication methods, advantages, challenges, environmental impact, and future scope of these advanced polymeric nanocomposite membrane based systems for water and wastewater treatment applications.
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Ahmad A, Tariq S, Zaman JU, Martin Perales AI, Mubashir M, Luque R. Recent trends and challenges with the synthesis of membranes: Industrial opportunities towards environmental remediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 306:135634. [PMID: 35817181 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The industrial and agricultural revolution has posed a serious and potential threat to environment. The industrial and agricultural pollutants are directly released into the environment. This issue has clinched the scientists to work on different materials in order to decontaminate the environment. Among all other techniques, the membrane filtration technology has fascinated researchers to overcome the pollution by its promising features. This review elaborated various membrane synthesis approaches along with their mechanism of filtration, their applications towards environmental remediation such as removal of heavy metals, degradation of dyes, pharma waste, organic pollutants, as well as gas sensing applications. The membrane synthesis using different sort of materials in which inorganic, carbon materials, polymers and metal organic framework (MOFs) are highlighted. These materials have been involved in synthesis of membrane to make it more cost effective and productive to remove such hazardous materials from wastewater. Based on the reported literature, it has been found that inorganic and polymer membranes are facing issues of brittleness and swelling prior to the industrial scale applications related to the high temperature and pressure which needs to be addressed to enhance the permeation performance.
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- Awais Ahmad
- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Département de Chimie (UFR Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées), Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, 86000, France
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, 5700, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain.
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Hu Y, Zhao P, Liu H, Yi X, Song W, Wang X. Photocatalytic thin film composite forward osmosis membrane for mitigating organic fouling in active layer facing draw solution mode. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Abid M, Sayegh S, Iatsunskyi I, Coy E, Lesage G, Ramanavicius A, Ben Haj Amara A, Bechelany M. Design of halloysite-based nanocomposites by electrospinning for water treatment. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mohd Hir ZA, Abdullah AH. Hybrid polymer-based photocatalytic materials for the removal of selected endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from aqueous media: A review. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chakachaka V, Tshangana C, Mahlangu O, Mamba B, Muleja A. Interdependence of Kinetics and Fluid Dynamics in the Design of Photocatalytic Membrane Reactors. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12080745. [PMID: 36005662 PMCID: PMC9412706 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) are a promising technology for wastewater reclamation. The principles of PMRs are based on photocatalytic degradation and membrane rejection, the different processes occurring simultaneously. Coupled photocatalysis and membrane filtration has made PMRs suitable for application in the removal of emerging contaminants (ECs), such as diclofenac, carbamazepine, ibuprofen, lincomycin, diphenhydramine, rhodamine, and tamoxifen, from wastewater, while reducing the likelihood of byproducts being present in the permeate stream. The viability of PMRs depends on the hypotheses used during design and the kinetic properties of the systems. The choice of design models and the assumptions made in their application can have an impact on reactor design outcomes. A design’s resilience is due to the development of a mathematical model that links material and mass balances to various sub-models, including the fluid dynamic model, the radiation emission model, the radiation absorption model, and the kinetic model. Hence, this review addresses the discrepancies with traditional kinetic models, fluid flow dynamics, and radiation emission and absorption, all of which have an impact on upscaling and reactor design. Computational and analytical descriptions of how to develop a PMR system with high throughput, performance, and energy efficiency are provided. The potential solutions are classified according to the catalyst, fluid dynamics, thickness, geometry, and light source used. Two main PMR types are comprehensively described, and a discussion of various influential factors relating to PMRs was used as a premise for developing an ideal reactor. The aim of this work was to resolve potential divergences that occur during PMRs design as most real reactors do not conform to the idealized fluid dynamics. Lastly, the application of PMRs is evaluated, not only in relation to the removal of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) from wastewater, but also in dye, oil, heavy metals, and pesticide removal.
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Zhang Y, Tan H, Wang C, Li B, Yang H, Hou H, Xiao C. TiO2-coated glass hollow fiber membranes: preparation and application for photocatalytic methylene blue removal. Ann Ital Chir 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.12.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Development of MoS2/O-MWCNTs/PES blended membrane for efficient removal of dyes, antibiotic, and protein. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Recently, we have witnessed a booming development of composites and multi-dopant metal oxides to be employed as novel photocatalysts. Yet the practical application of photocatalysis for environmental purposes is still elusive. Concerns about the unknown fate and toxicity of nanoparticles, unsatisfactory performance in real conditions, mass transfer limitations and durability issues have so far discouraged investments in full-scale applications of photocatalysis. Herein, we provide a critical overview of the main challenges that are limiting large-scale application of photocatalysis in air and water/wastewater purification. We then discuss the main approaches reported in the literature to tackle these shortcomings, such as the design of photocatalytic reactors that retain the photocatalyst, the study of degradation of micropollutants in different water matrices, and the development of gas-phase reactors with optimized contact time and irradiation. Furthermore, we provide a critical analysis of research–practice gaps such as treatment of real water and air samples, degradation of pollutants with actual environmental concentrations, photocatalyst deactivation, and cost and environmental life-cycle assessment.
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Wang Q, Wang P, Xu P, Hu L, Wang X, Qu J, Zhang G. Submerged membrane photocatalytic reactor for advanced treatment of p-nitrophenol wastewater through visible-light-driven photo-Fenton reactions. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Katibi KK, Yunos KF, Che Man H, Aris AZ, bin Mohd Nor MZ, binti Azis RS. Recent Advances in the Rejection of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds from Water Using Membrane and Membrane Bioreactor Technologies: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:392. [PMID: 33513670 PMCID: PMC7865700 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Water is a critical resource necessary for life to be sustained, and its availability should be secured, appropriated, and easily obtainable. The continual detection of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) (ng/L or µg/L) in water and wastewater has attracted critical concerns among the regulatory authorities and general public, due to its associated public health, ecological risks, and a threat to global water quality. Presently, there is a lack of stringent discharge standards regulating the emerging multiclass contaminants to obviate its possible undesirable impacts. The conventional treatment processes have reportedly ineffectual in eliminating the persistent EDCs pollutants, necessitating the researchers to develop alternative treatment methods. Occurrences of the EDCs and the attributed effects on humans and the environment are adequately reviewed. It indicated that comprehensive information on the recent advances in the rejection of EDCs via a novel membrane and membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment techniques are still lacking. This paper critically studies and reports on recent advances in the membrane and MBR treatment methods for removing EDCs, fouling challenges, and its mitigation strategies. The removal mechanisms and the operating factors influencing the EDCs remediation were also examined. Membranes and MBR approaches have proven successful and viable to eliminate various EDCs contaminants.
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- Kamil Kayode Katibi
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete 23431, Nigeria;
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Food and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Material Processing and Technology Laboratory (MPTL), Institute of Advance Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (MSCL), Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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Zakeritabar SF, Jahanshahi M, Peyravi M, Akhtari J. Photocatalytic study of nanocomposite membrane modified by CeF3 catalyst for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2020; 18:1151-1161. [PMID: 33312631 PMCID: PMC7721854 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-020-00534-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cerium fluoride (CeF3) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and applied in polysulfone (PS) membrane fabricated by phase inversion method. The produced nanocomposite membranes (PS/CeF3) with different contents of CeF3 NPS (0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% w/w) were used to treat pharmaceutical wastewaters. The membranes were characterized by FESEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR, porosity, and water contact angle analyses. Evaluation of the characteristics and performance of the nanocomposite membranes confirmed that utilizing photocatalytic CeF3 NPs in membrane structure could effectively decompose organic contaminants in pharmaceutical wastewaters. It also improves the hydrophilicity and antifouling ability of membrane during filtration especially, in the presence of UV irradiation. The permeate flux of the PS membrane increased from 35.1 to 63.77 l/m2h by embedding 0.75% of CeF3 NPs in membrane structure due to the porosity enhancement from 71.36-78.42% and the decrease in contact angle from 62.9º to 53.73º. Moreover, the flux decline of PS/CeF3-0.75% membrane under UV irradiation was from 63.6 to 46.1 l/m2h that considerably lower than that of the neat PS membrane (from 34.7 to 4.9). On the other hand, the degradation efficiency of PS/CeF3-0.75% membrane was more than 97%, and COD removed was more than 65% while they were 75% and 31%, respectively for the nascent PS membrane. Therefore, applying the appropriate amount of CeF3 NPs in PS membranes not only greatly increased the permeate flux but also significantly enhanced the degradation efficiency and COD removal. This indicates that nanocomposite membranes can be confidently applied for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment UV irradiation.
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- Seyedeh Fatemeh Zakeritabar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, P.O. Box: 484, Shariati Ave, Babol, 47148-71167 Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, P.O. Box: 484, Shariati Ave, Babol, 47148-71167 Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, P.O. Box: 484, Shariati Ave, Babol, 47148-71167 Iran
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- Immunogenetics Research Center, Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Habib Z, Khan SJ, Ahmad NM, Shahzad HMA, Jamal Y, Hashmi I. Antibacterial behaviour of surface modified composite polyamide nanofiltration (NF) membrane by immobilizing Ag-doped TiO 2 nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2020; 41:3657-3669. [PMID: 31072275 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1617355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Modification of active membrane surface is an auspicious way to enhance the membrane performance. In our study, a commercially available composite polyamide Nanofiltration (NF) membrane was modified by immobilizing silver doped TiO2 (Ag-TiO2) nanoparticles. Ag-TiO2 with different nanoparticles concentration (0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 wt. %) were coated on the surface of the membrane by a dip coating method. The evidence of successful coating was evaluated by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy images. Moreover, the Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), contact angle measurement and permeation tests were carried out in order to evaluate the membrane performance after coating. The antifouling property of the modified membrane was evaluated for Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria by colony counting method. The results indicated that the modified membranes keep efficient antibacterial efficacy against both types of bacteria. The bacterial growth reduced approximately 93% and 91% on the modified membrane as compared to the unmodified membrane for E.coli and B.subtilis, respectively. Ag-TiO2 nanoparticles imbedded nanofiltration membranes inhibit the biofilm formation and facilitate in cleaning membrane surface without using excessive chemical agents.
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- Zunaira Habib
- Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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Enhanced Removal and Toxicity Declineof Diclofenac by Combining UVA Treatmentand Adsorption of Photoproductsto Polyvinylidene Difluoride. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12102340. [PMID: 33066146 PMCID: PMC7601955 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The occurrence of micropollutants in the environment is an emerging issue. Diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals in the environment worldwide. Diclofenac is transformed by UVA light into different products with higher toxicity. The absorbance of the transformation products overlaps with the absorbance of diclofenac itself and inhibits the ongoing photoreaction. By adding polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), the products adsorb to the surface of PVDF. Therefore, phototransformation of diclofenac and total organic carbon (TOC) removal is enhanced and the toxicity decreased. At 15 min and 18 h of UVA treatment, removal of diclofenac and TOC increases from 56% to 65% and 18% to 54%, respectively, when PVDF is present. The toxicity of a UVA treated (18 h) diclofenac solution doubles (from 5 to 10, expressed in toxicity units, TU), while no toxicity was detectable when PVDF is present during UVA treatment (TU = 0). PVDF does not need to be irradiated itself but must be present during photoreaction. The adsorbent can be reused by washing with water or ethanol. Diclofenac (25 mg L-1) UVA light irradiation was monitored with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), UV-Vis spectroscopy and by analysing the decrease of TOC. The toxicity towards Vibrio fischeri was examined according to DIN EN ISO 11348-1: 2009-05. Density functional theory (DFT) was used to simulate the phototransformation products known in literature as well as further products identified via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The absorption spectra, reaction enthalpies (ΔH) and Gibbs free energy of reactions (ΔG) were calculated. The combination of UVA irradiation of diclofenac with adsorption of photoproducts to PVDF is unique and opens up new possibilities to enhance removal of pollutants from water.
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Zeitoun Z, El-Shazly AH, Nosier S, Elmarghany MR, Salem MS, Taha MM. Performance Evaluation and Kinetic Analysis of Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor in Wastewater Treatment. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10100276. [PMID: 33049928 PMCID: PMC7601555 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10100276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objectives of the current study are to assess and compare the performance of a developed photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR) in treating industrial waste (e.g., organic dye waste) against membrane distillation. The current PMR is composed of a feed tank, which is a continuous stirred photocatalytic reactor containing slurry Titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles that are activated by using ultraviolet lamp irradiation at a wavelength of 365 nm, and a poly-vinylidene flouride (PVDF) membrane cell. The experimental setup was designed in a flexible way to enable both separate and integrated investigations of the photocatalytic reactor and the membrane, separately and simultaneously. The experimental work was divided into two phases. Firstly, the PVDF membrane was fabricated and characterized to examine its morphology, surface charge, and hydrophobicity by using a scanning electron microscope, surface zeta potential, and contact angle tests, respectively. Secondly, the effects of using different concentrations of the TiO2 photocatalyst and feed (e.g., dye concentration) were examined. It is found that the PMR can achieve almost 100% dye removal and pure permeate is obtained at certain conditions. Additionally, a kinetic analysis was performed and revealed that the photocatalytic degradation of dye follows a pseudo-first-order reaction.
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- Zeyad Zeitoun
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 11432, Egypt; (Z.Z.); (A.H.E.-S.); (S.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 11432, Egypt; (Z.Z.); (A.H.E.-S.); (S.N.)
- Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-Just), New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 11432, Egypt; (Z.Z.); (A.H.E.-S.); (S.N.)
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
- Mansoura University Nanotechnology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
- Correspondence: (M.R.E.); (M.M.T.)
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt;
- Mansoura University Nanotechnology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 11432, Egypt; (Z.Z.); (A.H.E.-S.); (S.N.)
- Environmental Engineering Department, University of Science and Technology, Zewail City of Science and Technology, October Gardens, Giza 12578, Egypt
- Correspondence: (M.R.E.); (M.M.T.)
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Jain M, Mudhoo A, Ramasamy DL, Najafi M, Usman M, Zhu R, Kumar G, Shobana S, Garg VK, Sillanpää M. Adsorption, degradation, and mineralization of emerging pollutants (pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals) by nanostructures: a comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:34862-34905. [PMID: 32656757 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09635-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This review discusses a fresh pool of research findings reported on the multiple roles played by metal-based, magnetic, graphene-type, chitosan-derived, and sonicated nanoparticles in the treatment of pharmaceutical- and agrochemical-contaminated waters. Some main points from this review are as follows: (i) there is an extensive number of nanoparticles with diverse physicochemical and morphological properties which have been synthesized and then assessed in their respective roles in the degradation and mineralization of many pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, (ii) the exceptional removal efficiencies of graphene-based nanomaterials for different pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals molecules support arguably well a high potential of these nanomaterials for futuristic applications in remediating water pollution issues, (iii) the need for specific surface modifications and functionalization of parent nanostructures and the design of economically feasible production methods of such tunable nanomaterials tend to hinder their widespread applicability at this stage, (iv) supplementary research is also required to comprehensively elucidate the life cycle ecotoxicity characteristics and behaviors of each type of engineered nanostructures seeded for remediation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals in real contaminated media, and last but not the least, (v) real wastewaters are extremely complex in composition due to the mix of inorganic and organic species in different concentrations, and the presence of such mixed species have different radical scavenging effects on the sonocatalytic degradation and mineralization of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Moreover, the formulation of viable full-scale implementation strategies and reactor configurations which can use multifunctional nanostructures for the effective remediation of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals remains a major area of further research.
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- Monika Jain
- Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Forestry, Banda University of Agriculture & Technology, Banda, Uttar Pradesh, 210001, India
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Réduit, 80837, Mauritius.
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- Department of Separation Science, School of Engineering Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- PEIE Research Chair for the Development of Industrial Estates and Free Zones, Center for Environmental Studies and Research, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud, 123, Muscat, Oman
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, Box 8600 Forus, 4036, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry & Research Centre, Mohamed Sathak Engineering College, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Environmental Sciences and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151001, India
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
- Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.
- School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
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Gopinath KP, Madhav NV, Krishnan A, Malolan R, Rangarajan G. Present applications of titanium dioxide for the photocatalytic removal of pollutants from water: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 270:110906. [PMID: 32721341 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The evolution of modern technology and industrial processes has been accompanied by an increase in the utilization of chemicals to derive new products. Water bodies are frequently contaminated by the presence of conventional pollutants such as dyes and heavy metals, as well as microorganisms that are responsible for various diseases. A sharp rise has also been observed in the presence of new compounds heretofore excluded from the design and evaluation of wastewater treatment processes, categorized as "emerging pollutants". While some are harmless, certain emerging pollutants possess the ability to cause debilitating effects on a wide spectrum of living organisms. Photocatalytic degradation has emerged as an increasingly popular solution to the problem of water pollution due to its effectiveness and versatility. The primary objective of this study is to thoroughly scrutinize recent applications of titanium dioxide and its modified forms as photocatalytic materials in the removal and control of several classes of water pollutants as reported in literature. Different structural modifications are used to enhance the performance of the photocatalyst such as doping and formation of composites. The principles of these modifications have been scrutinized and evaluated in this review in order to present their advantages and drawbacks. The mechanisms involved in the removal of different pollutants through photocatalysis performed by TiO2 have been highlighted. The factors affecting the mechanism of photocatalysis and those affecting the performance of different TiO2-based photocatalysts have also been thoroughly discussed, thereby presenting a comprehensive view of all aspects involved in the application of TiO2 to remediate and control water pollution.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Ontario, M5S 3E5, Canada
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Mishra B, Varjani S, Pradhan I, Ekambaram N, Teixeira JA, Ngo HH, Guo W. Insights into Interdisciplinary Approaches for Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants: Innovations, Challenges and Perspectives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40011-020-01187-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Comparison of Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor Types for the Degradation of an Organic Molecule by TiO2-Coated PES Membrane. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10070725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic membrane reactors with different configurations (design, flow modes and light sources) have been widely applied for pollutant removal. A thorough understanding of the contribution of reactor design to performance is required to be able to compare photocatalytic materials. Reactors with different flow designs are implemented for process efficiency comparisons. Several figures-of-merit, namely adapted space-time yield (STY) and photocatalytic space-time yield (PSTY), specific energy consumption (SEC) and degradation rate constants, were used to assess the performance of batch, flow-along and flow-through reactors. A fair comparison of reactor performance, considering throughput together with energy efficiency and photocatalytic activity, was only possible with the modified PSTY. When comparing the three reactors at the example of methylene blue (MB) degradation under LED irradiation, flow-through proved to be the most efficient design. PSTY1/PSTY2 values were approximately 10 times higher than both the batch and flow-along processes. The highest activity of such a reactor is attributed to its unique flow design which allowed the reaction to take place not only on the outer surface of the membrane but also within its pores. The enhancement of the mass transfer when flowing in a narrow space (220 nm in flow-through) contributes to an additional MB removal.
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Berger T, Regmi C, Schäfer A, Richards B. Photocatalytic degradation of organic dye via atomic layer deposited TiO2 on ceramic membranes in single-pass flow-through operation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Riaz S, Park SJ. An overview of TiO2-based photocatalytic membrane reactors for water and wastewater treatments. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Kumari P, Bahadur N, Dumée LF. Photo-catalytic membrane reactors for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants – A review. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.115878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Novel g-C3N4/TiO2/PAA/PTFE ultrafiltration membrane enabling enhanced antifouling and exceptional visible-light photocatalytic self-cleaning. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Kotlhao K, Lawal IA, Moutloali RM, Klink MJ. Antifouling Properties of Silver-Zinc Oxide Polyamide Thin Film Composite Membrane and Rejection of 2-Chlorophenol and 2,4-Dichlorophenol. MEMBRANES 2019; 9:E96. [PMID: 31387240 PMCID: PMC6723071 DOI: 10.3390/membranes9080096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The silver-zinc oxide (Ag-ZnO) polyamide thin film composite (PA-TFC) membrane was prepared by interfacial polymerization. The Ag-ZnO/PA-TFC membrane was characterized by attenuated total reflectance fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) for polyamide functional groups and contact angle for surface hydrophilicity. The Ag-ZnO/PA-TFC membrane was further characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for morphology and surface roughness, respectively. The performance of the fabricated membrane was investigated using pure water flux, permeability, rejection, flux recovery, and fouling resistance using low molecular weight organic pollutants, 2-chlorophenol (2-CP) and 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). The results were compared to the neat (PA-TFC) membrane. It was observed that incorporation of Ag-ZnO nanocomposites into the PA-TFC membrane improved hydrophilicity, permeation, rejection, and fouling resistance properties of the membrane. The contact angle decreased from 62.8° to 54° for PA-TFC and the Ag-ZnO/PA-TFC membrane, respectively. The presence of Ag-ZnO enhanced permeability of the membrane from 0.9 (Lm-2h-1bar-1) to 1.9 (Lm-2h-1bar-1). Modification of the membrane with Ag-ZnO further showed an enhanced rejection of 2-CP and 2,4-DCP from 43% to 80% and 58% to 85%, respectively. The 2,4-DCP molecules were rejected more than 2-CP due to enhanced repulsive forces from the extra Cl ion. A high flux recovery of about 95% was achieved for the modified membrane compared to 64% for the neat membrane. The improved flux recovery was an indication of enhanced antifouling propensity.
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- Kate Kotlhao
- Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
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- Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa.
- Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Department of Biotechnology. Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa.
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Shi Y, Huang J, Zeng G, Cheng W, Hu J. Photocatalytic membrane in water purification: is it stepping closer to be driven by visible light? J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.04.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Separation of water–oil mixture on poly methyl methacrylate surface using TiO2 nanoparticles via molecular dynamics simulation. ADSORPTION 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10450-019-00119-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mishra G, Mukhopadhyay M. TiO 2 decorated functionalized halloysite nanotubes (TiO 2@HNTs) and photocatalytic PVC membranes synthesis, characterization and its application in water treatment. Sci Rep 2019; 9:4345. [PMID: 30867547 PMCID: PMC6416328 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40775-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In this study photocatalyst, TiO2@HNTs were prepared by synthesizing TiO2 nanoparticles in situ on the functionalized halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) surface. Photocatalytic PVC membrane TiO2@HNTs M2 (2 wt.%) and TiO2@HNTs M3 (3 wt.%) were also prepared. Photocatalyst TiO2@HNTs and photocatalytic PVC membranes were used to study the photocatalytic activity against the methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine B (RB) dyes in UV batch reactor. The structure and morphology of photocatalyst and photocatalytic PVC membrane were characterized by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis spectrophotometer and photoluminescence (PL). The PL study showed that the oxygen vacancies and surface hydroxyl groups present on the surface of TiO2@HNTs act as excellent traps for charge carrier, reducing the electron-hole recombination rate.TiO2@HNTs 2 (2 wt.%) and TiO2@HNTs 3 (3 wt.%) degraded MB dye up to 83.21%, 87.47% and RB dye up to 96.84% and 96.87%, respectively. TiO2@HNT photocatalyst proved to be stable during the three consecutive cycle of photocatalytic degradation of the RB dye. TiO2@HNTs M2 and TiO2@HNTs M3 degraded MB dye up to 27.19%, 42.37% and RB dye up to 30.78%, 32.76%, respectively. Photocatalytic degradation of both the dyes followed the first-order kinetic model. Degradation product analysis was done using the liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and the results showed that the dye degradation was initiated by demethylation of the molecule. MB and RB dye degradation reaction were tested by TBA and IPA as OH* and H+ scavengers respectively. Mechanism of photocatalytic activity of TiO2@HNTs and photocatalytic PVC membrane were also explained.
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- Gourav Mishra
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat, India.
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Penboon L, Khrueakham A, Sairiam S. TiO 2 coated on PVDF membrane for dye wastewater treatment by a photocatalytic membrane. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2019; 79:958-966. [PMID: 31025975 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2019.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This work investigated the membrane modification to increase hydrophilicity aiming for application in a photocatalytic membrane. The modified poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) flat sheet membrane was coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2). The chemical and physical changes of membranes were characterized by contact angle, scanning electron microscopy and porosity. The results found that TiO2 successfully modified the PVDF membrane by decreasing the contact angle from 127.1° to 114.3° on increasing the TiO2 concentration from 0.1 to 1.0 g/L. The contact angles were decreased with the increase of coating time. The water permeation after PVDF membrane modification decreased compared with the original membrane, whereas water fluxes increased with the increase of TiO2 concentration. TiO2 particles were observed on the membrane surface while the porosity of the membrane coated with TiO2 decreased. The optimum condition of membrane coating was obtained at 1.0 g/L of TiO2 and 60 min of coating time. The decolorization of RB 19 by photolysis and photolysis followed by filtration was less than 10%; in contrast, the decolorization of RB 19 by photocatalytic oxidation was as good as a photocatalytic membrane for 60 min. The TiO2 photocatalytic membrane is a feasible technology for RB 19 decolorization in wastewater.
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- L Penboon
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand E-mail:
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- Division of Research Administration and Academic Service, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon 47000, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand E-mail: ; Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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The potential emerging pollutants (PEPs) such as hazardous chemicals, toxic metals, bio-wastes, etc., pose a severe threat to human health, hygiene and ecology by way of polluting the environment and water sources. The PEPs are originated from various industrial effluent discharges including pharmaceutical, food and metal processing industries. These PEPs in contact with water may pollute the water and disturb the aquatic life. Innumerable methods have been used for the treatment of effluents and separating the toxic chemicals/metals. Of these methods, membrane-based separation processes (MBSPs) are effective over the conventional techniques for providing clean water from wastewater streams at an affordable cost with minimum energy requirement. Microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO), and forward osmosis (FO) methods as well as hybrid technologies are discussed citing the published results of the past decade.
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Cui Y, Yang L, Meng M, Zhang Q, Li B, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Lang J, Li C. Facile preparation of antifouling g-C3N4/Ag3PO4 nanocomposite photocatalytic polyvinylidene fluoride membranes for effective removal of rhodamine B. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-018-0207-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Rosman N, Salleh W, Mohamed MA, Jaafar J, Ismail A, Harun Z. Hybrid membrane filtration-advanced oxidation processes for removal of pharmaceutical residue. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 532:236-260. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Liu S, Wang Z, Ban M, Song P, Song X, Khan B. Chelation–assisted in situ self-assembly route to prepare the loose PAN–based nanocomposite membrane for dye desalination. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The present work gives a critical overview of the recent progresses and new perspectives in the field of photocatalytic membranes (PMs) in photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs), thus highlighting the main advantages and the still existing limitations for large scale applications in the perspective of a sustainable growth. The classification of the PMRs is mainly based on the location of the photocatalyst with respect to the membranes and distinguished in: (i) PMRs with photocatalyst solubilized or suspended in solution and (ii) PMRs with photocatalyst immobilized in/on a membrane (i.e., a PM). The main factors affecting the two types of PMRs are deeply discussed. A multidisciplinary approach for the progress of research in PMs and PMRs is presented starting from selected case studies. A special attention is dedicated to PMRs employing dispersed TiO2 confined in the reactor by a membrane for wastewater treatment. Moreover, the design and development of efficient photocatalytic membranes by the heterogenization of polyoxometalates in/on polymeric membranes is discussed for applications in environmental friendly advanced oxidation processes and fine chemical synthesis.
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Synthesis of High Crystalline TiO2 Nanoparticles on a Polymer Membrane to Degrade Pollutants from Water. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8090376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is described as an established material to remove pollutants from water. However, TiO2 is still not applied on a large scale due to issues concerning, for example, the form of use or low photocatalytic activity. We present an easily upscalable method to synthesize high active TiO2 nanoparticles on a polyethersulfone microfiltration membrane to remove pollutants in a continuous way. For this purpose, titanium(IV) isopropoxide was mixed with water and hydrochloric acid and treated up to 210 °C. After cooling, the membrane was simply dip-coated into the TiO2 nanoparticle dispersion. Standard characterization was undertaken (i.e., X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, water permeance, contact angle). Degradation of carbamazepine and methylene blue was executed. By increasing synthesis temperature crystallinity and photocatalytic activity elevates. Both ultrasound modification of nanoparticles and membrane pre-modification with carboxyl groups led to fine distribution of nanoparticles. The ultrasound-treated nanoparticles gave the highest photocatalytic activity in degrading carbamazepine and showed no decrease in degradation after nine times of repetition. The TiO2 nanoparticles were strongly bound to the membrane. Photocatalytic TiO2 nanoparticles with high activity were synthesized. The innovative method enables a fast and easy nanoparticle production, which could enable the use in large-scale water cleaning.
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Chemical Vapor Deposition of Photocatalyst Nanoparticles on PVDF Membranes for Advanced Oxidation Processes. MEMBRANES 2018; 8:membranes8030035. [PMID: 29933602 PMCID: PMC6161011 DOI: 10.3390/membranes8030035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The chemical binding of photocatalytic materials, such as TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles, onto porous polymer membranes requires a series of chemical reactions and long purification processes, which often result in small amounts of trapped nanoparticles with reduced photocatalytic activity. In this work, a chemical vapor deposition technique was investigated in order to allow the nucleation and growth of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles onto polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) porous membranes for application in advanced oxidation processes. The thickness of obtained surface coatings by sputtered nanoparticles was found to depend on process conditions. The photocatalytic efficiency of sputtered membranes was tested against both a model drug and a model organic pollutant in a small continuous flow reactor.
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Regeneration and reuse of polymeric nanocomposites in wastewater remediation: the future of economic water management. Polym Bull (Berl) 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-018-2403-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Park Y, Ford E. Titanium Oxide Sol–Gel Induced Wrinkling of Electrospun Nanofibers. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201800028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Yaewon Park
- Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science The Nonwovens Institute North Carolina State University 1020 Main Campus Drive Raleigh NC 27606 USA
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- Department of Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science The Nonwovens Institute North Carolina State University 1020 Main Campus Drive Raleigh NC 27606 USA
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An iron (II) phthalocyanine/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composite membrane with antifouling property and catalytic self-cleaning function for high-efficiency oil/water separation. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang X, Zhang D, Xiang Q, Zhong Z, Liao Y. Review of Water-Assisted Crystallization for TiO 2 Nanotubes. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2018; 10:77. [PMID: 30574511 PMCID: PMC6244556 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-018-0230-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) have drawn tremendous attention owing to their unique architectural and physical properties. Anodizing of titanium foil has proven to be the most efficient method to fabricate well-aligned TNTs, which, however, usually produces amorphous TNTs and needs further thermal annealing. Recently, a water-assisted crystallization strategy has been proposed and investigated by both science and engineering communities. This method is very efficient and energy saving, and it circumvents the drawbacks of thermal sintering approach. In this paper, we review the recent research progress in this kind of low-temperature crystallization approach. Here, various synthetic methods are summarized, and the mechanisms of the amorphous-crystalline transformation are analyzed. The fundamental properties and applications of the low-temperature products are also discussed. Furthermore, it is proved that the water-assisted crystallization approach is not only applicable to TNTs but also to crystallizing other metal oxides.
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- Xiaoyi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731 People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731 People’s Republic of China
- Center for Applied Chemistry, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731 People’s Republic of China
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Low-Temperature Synthesis of Anatase/Rutile/Brookite TiO2 Nanoparticles on a Polymer Membrane for Photocatalysis. Catalysts 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/catal7070209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Huertas RM, Fraga MC, Crespo JG, Pereira VJ. Sol-gel membrane modification for enhanced photocatalytic activity. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sha L, Xie L, Li M, Fei X, Du J, Zou C. Study on the Basic Performance of Three-phase Fluidized Bed Equipment for Solar Photocatalysis-Membrane Separation. Photochem Photobiol 2017; 93:1407-1413. [PMID: 28477352 DOI: 10.1111/php.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, three-phase fluidized bed equipment for the solar photocatalysis-membrane separation (E-SPME), comprising solar photocatalytic degradation and membrane separation zones, was first introduced, and the photocatalytic degradation of acid red B wastewater (ARBW) with a TiO2 photocatalyst was investigated using the E-SPME. The experimental results indicated the circulating flow of wastewater between the two zones and the increase in the ARBW photocatalytic degradation efficiency with decreasing membrane flux. The same experimental phenomenon was observed with the change in the aeration rate in the lower water tank from 0.10 to 0.40 m3 h-1 , but the degradation efficiency started to decrease with further increase in the aeration rate to 0.50 m3 h-1 . The degradation efficiency on a clear day was greater than that on a cloudy day; however, it was significantly improved with the opened UV lamps on a cloudy day. The steady operation of the E-SPME was still possible by the opening of the UV lamps on completely cloudy and clear days with a solar light intensity of <13.0 W m-2 .
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Tsinghua Daring Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, China
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Garcia-Ivars J, Durá-María J, Moscardó-Carreño C, Carbonell-Alcaina C, Alcaina-Miranda MI, Iborra-Clar MI. Rejection of trace pharmaceutically active compounds present in municipal wastewaters using ceramic fine ultrafiltration membranes: Effect of feed solution pH and fouling phenomena. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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