Ongoing progress on novel nanocomposite membranes for the separation of heavy metals from contaminated water

R Castro-Muñoz, LL González-Melgoza… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Membranes, as the primary separation element of membrane-based processes, have
greatly attracted the attention of researchers in several water treatment applications …

Immobilization techniques of a photocatalyst into and onto a polymer membrane for photocatalytic activity

HS Zakria, MHD Othman, R Kamaludin, SHSA Kadir… - RSC …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
This article reviews the various techniques of immobilizing a photocatalyst into and onto the
polymer membrane for pollutant removal and as a problem solver in handling suspended …

[HTML][HTML] Progress of nanocomposite membranes for water treatment

C Ursino, R Castro-Muñoz, E Drioli, L Gzara… - Membranes, 2018 - mdpi.com
The use of membrane-based technologies has been applied for water treatment
applications; however, the limitations of conventional polymeric membranes have led to the …

Water treatment based on atomically engineered materials: Atomic layer deposition and beyond

X Yang, ABF Martinson, JW Elam, L Shao, SB Darling - Matter, 2021 - cell.com
Global water stress and challenges for producing sufficient supplies of fit-for-purpose water
are amplifying. Atomically engineered interfaces are emerging as a powerful tool in the …

Atomic layer deposition for membrane modification, functionalization and preparation: A review

S Xiong, X Qian, Z Zhong, Y Wang - Journal of Membrane Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Membrane separation is playing an increasingly important role in providing clean water and
other resources to our thirsty globe. In addition to preparation of new membranes …

Atomic layer deposition for membranes: basics, challenges, and opportunities

M Weber, A Julbe, A Ayral, P Miele… - Chemistry of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a technology offering the possibility to prepare thin films of
high quality materials on high aspect ratio substrates with precise thickness control, high …

Chitosan-based nanocomposite polymeric membranes for water purification—A review

A Spoială, CI Ilie, D Ficai, A Ficai, E Andronescu - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
During the past few years, researchers have focused their attention on developing
innovative nanocomposite polymeric membranes with applications in water purification …

Polysulfone membranes with CNTs/Chitosan biopolymer nanocomposite as selective layer for remarkable heavy metal ions rejection capacity

AR Alawady, AA Alshahrani, TA Aouak… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan (CHIT) biopolymer has a remarkable adsorption capacity for heavy metal ions. The
incorporation of multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into the CHIT matrix should enhance …

Membrane fabrication and modification by atomic layer deposition: processes and applications in water treatment and gas separation

AH Behroozi, V Vatanpour, L Meunier… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Membrane-based separation processes are part of most water purification plants worldwide.
Industrial separation applications, primarily water purification and gas separation, can be …

Photocatalytic and biological degradation processes to mineralize pharmaceutically active compounds and catalyst recovery: A review

R Ravi, AK Golder - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, the escalating issue of water pollution has primarily originated
from the direct discharge of industrial and municipal waste. The perilous ramifications of …