Natural organic matter (NOM) fouling continues to be the major barrier to efficient application
of microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) in drinking water treatment. In this study, the …

Various pretreatments of raw surface water before ultrafiltration (UF) to retard membrane
fouling due to natural organic matter (NOM) were compared in this study. Water treatment by …

The photocatalytic degradation of natural organic matter (NOM) would be an attractive
option in the treatment of drinking water. The performance of a submerged photocatalytic …

Membrane fouling is a recognized obstacle for the application of ultrafiltration (UF) for
drinking water treatment. In this study, ultraviolet/persulfate (UV/PS) oxidation was employed …

Photocatalytic membrane filtration has emerged as a promising technology for water
purification because it integrates both physical rejection and chemical destruction of …

This study investigates the performance of ultrafiltration (UF) by membranes coated with
titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst under ultraviolet (UV) illumination in removing natural …

The ultrafiltration membrane fouling caused by natural organic matter (NOM) is a prevalent
problem. In this research, UV/ClO 2 pretreatment was employed to control ultrafiltration (UF) …

Although membrane filtration is a promising technology in the field of drinking water
treatment, persistent membrane fouling remains a major disadvantage. For more efficient …

A study of the characteristics of a novel photocatalyst indicated that it consisted of 17.3 nm
nano size (average) TiO2 in the anatase phase and porous Fe2O3. SEM results revealed …

Membrane fouling is posing a critical obstacle limiting the widespread application of
ultrafiltration (UF). Among the numerous membrane foulants, natural organic matter (NOM) …