Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Umme Hani
Summary: Water contamination is a serious environmental challenge, and the development of novel technologies is crucial for addressing this issue. Nanocomposite membranes have gained significant attention in purifying water from various contaminants, and this review presents the advancements in their application in water treatment. It discusses important pollutants in water sources and their environmental impacts, as well as the utilization of nanocomposite membranes in different industrial activities. By understanding membrane separation mechanisms and key pollutants, this review aims to provide better insights for achieving sustainable and clean water for the global population.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Abhispa Sahu, Raghav Dosi, Carly Kwiatkowski, Stephen Schmal, Jordan C. C. Poler
Summary: Nanomaterial incorporation in polymer nanocomposite membranes greatly enhances their performance for water and wastewater treatment. Different types of nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and zeolites, combined with polymers, result in enhanced features of the membranes. However, the issues regarding modification processes and environmental impact of these membranes need further investigation. Computational methods are also useful in understanding the structural and functional properties of these membranes. This review highlights the fabrication methods, advantages, challenges, environmental impact, and future scope of these advanced polymeric nanocomposite membrane based systems for water and wastewater treatment applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wen Huang, Qiantong Liu, Xingcai Zhang, Zirun Chen, Bingna Zheng, Dingcai Wu
Summary: A 2D porous polymeric nanosandwich with high porosity and excellent pore accessibility is designed and assembled into adsorptive membranes. The membrane exhibits rapid adsorption kinetics and ultrafast water permeation, leading to high removal efficiency and easy regeneration. By changing amphiphilic functional groups, the membrane can treat a wide range of pollutants.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andreina Garcia, Barbara Rodriguez, Hugo Giraldo, Yurieth Quintero, Rodrigo Quezada, Natalia Hassan, Humberto Estay
Summary: This study explores the incorporation of copper in polymeric membranes for water treatment, highlighting its antimicrobial properties and cost-effectiveness. Various copper materials have been used to modify membranes, improving their performance in terms of antibacterial effects, hydrophilicity, water flux, rejection capacity, and reduction of concentration polarization. Different strategies for incorporating copper into membranes are considered, with emphasis on the advantages, limitations, and potential industrial applications. Future issues such as stability, ion release, and environmental impact are also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wei Lun Ang, Woei Jye Lau, Yi Hong Tan, Ebrahim Mahmoudi, Abdul Wahab Mohammad
Summary: Membrane technology has become a main filtration process in water/wastewater treatment, and the use of branched macromolecules in membrane research is gaining increasing attention. This review summarizes recent advances in polymeric membrane synthesis and modification using these macromolecules, and discusses their potential, challenges, and commercialization in membrane applications.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Samaneh Mashhadikhan, Reyhane Ahmadi, Abtin Ebadi Amooghin, Hamidreza Sanaeepur, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Mashallah Rezakazemi
Summary: This review paper explores the chemistry and applications of high-temperature polymers used as membranes for wastewater treatment and water recycling. It emphasizes the importance of thermally stable polymer membranes in purifying wastewater at elevated temperatures and summarizes recent advances in membrane fabrication techniques.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yongsheng Xia, Hongyan Cao, Fang Xu, Yuxin Chen, Yu Xia, Dezhu Zhang, Liheng Dai, Kai Qu, Cheng Lian, Kang Huang, Weihong Xing, Wanqin Jin, Zhi Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates a unique synthesis method for designing composite polymeric membranes with high energy efficiency and stability, which overcomes the trade-off between ion conductivity and selectivity. This technology has significant implications for various sustainable technologies in water, energy, and other relevant areas.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pietro Corsi, Carlo Andrea De Filippo, Sara Del Galdo, Barbara Capone
Summary: Unveiling a general law for adsorption within macromolecules is significant for the design of nanomaterials. The study derived a general law for adsorption of spherical non-deformable colloidal nanoparticles within polymeric macromolecules and introduced measurable quantities for indirect measurement of loading.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Farzik Ijaz, Hamad F. Alharbi, Ahmed Zaki Alsaggaf, Abdulaziz K. Assaifan
Summary: Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) is a sustainable and environmentally friendly technology for using solar energy to produce fresh water. Porous membranes, produced by electrospinning, are highly suitable for SDIE due to their porous structure, allowing efficient water supply and vapor escape. This research article investigates the photothermal conversion mechanism of polymer-based photothermal materials and the influence of electrospinning parameters on the structural morphology of electrospun nanofibers.
Review
Polymer Science
Evgenia S. Dmitrieva, Tatyana S. Anokhina, Eduard G. Novitsky, Vladimir V. Volkov, Ilya L. Borisov, Alexey V. Volkov
Summary: This review focuses on the application of bulk synthetic polymers such as polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyacrylonitrile, and polyvinylidene fluoride for the separation of oil-water emulsions. The methods for hydrophilization of membranes based on these polymers, including polymer blending, introduction of inorganic additives, and surface modification, are analyzed. Membranes based on natural hydrophilic materials, such as cellulose and its derivatives, are also compared.
Review
Polymer Science
Magdalena J. Bigaj-Jozefowska, Bartosz F. Grzeskowiak
Summary: Nanotechnology is a widely researched approach to improve cancer therapies, with polymeric nanocarriers playing a crucial role in delivering drugs and enhancing treatment outcomes. Biological membranes, such as those derived from red blood cells or cancer cells, have been extensively studied for their potential in improving biosafety and targeting properties. This review summarizes the development of biomimetic polymeric nanocarriers for efficient cancer treatment.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Umair Azhar, Muhammad Sohail Bashir, Muhammad Babar, Muhammad Arif, Afaq Hassan, Asim Riaz, Rana Mujahid, Muhammad Sagir, Saadat Ullah Khan Suri, Pau Loke Show, Jo-Shu Chang, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Muhammad Mubashir
Summary: Composite materials based on graphitic carbon nitrides (g-C3N4) have excellent semiconductor properties, with recent efforts focusing on improving their photocatalytic efficiency and textural properties through methods like templating. The interaction between precursors and templates influences the final texture and shape of the materials, with soft templating being identified as a relatively simple and effective method for inducing textural changes in g-C3N4 materials. Through extensive investigations, researchers are interested in developing g-C3N4 materials with high surface area and flexible textural properties in order to enhance their optical and electronic characteristics.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Angela Spoiala, Cornelia-Ioana Ilie, Denisa Ficai, Anton Ficai, Ecaterina Andronescu
Summary: Researchers have focused on developing innovative nanocomposite polymeric membranes for water purification, with a particular interest in chitosan-based materials. By adding different nanoparticles, the performance of these membranes can be enhanced, leading to improved pollutant retention and thermo-mechanical properties. Chitosan-based nanocomposite polymeric membranes have shown significant potential in separation or removal of pollutants in water systems, making them important tools in water purification.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arshad Hussain, Mohammed Al-Yaari
Summary: The study investigated the treatment of oily wastewater using developed cellulose acetate (CA) membranes blended with Nylon 66. The fabricated blended membranes showed better thermal and mechanical properties compared to a commercial membrane. Experimental results showed that the synthetic membrane with 2% Nylon 66 and DMSO as a solvent had higher permeate flux and oil rejection compared to the commercial membrane.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ria Sen Gupta, Samir Mandal, S. Arya, Soumi Dutta, Kunal Manna, Sk. Safikul Islam, Shabnam Pathan, Suryasarathi Bose
Summary: In this study, a Copper-substituted polyoxometalate (Cu-POM) mixed matrix sequential interpenetrating polymeric network membrane was successfully fabricated via integrating engineering aspects of IPNs and in-situ electro-static attachment. The incorporation of Cu-POMs endowed the membranes with exceptional surface morphology and improved surface roughness, pore structure, and hydrophilic nature. The membranes exhibited superior antifouling characteristics and charge-carrying capacity, and maintained stable performance in terms of salt rejection, dye removal, and antibiotic removal performance over multiple operational cycles. The electrostatically tagged Cu-POM-based IPN membranes were pliable and mechanically robust, making them potential candidates for efficient water remediation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)