Nanotechnology in wastewater management: a new paradigm towards wastewater treatment

K Jain, AS Patel, VP Pardhi, SJS Flora - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Clean and safe water is a fundamental human need for multi-faceted development of society
and a thriving economy. Brisk rises in populations, expanding industrialization, urbanization …

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 …

Recent achievements in polymer bio-based flocculants for water treatment

P Maćczak, H Kaczmarek, M Ziegler-Borowska - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer flocculants are used to promote solid–liquid separation processes in potable water
and wastewater treatment. Recently, bio-based flocculants have received a lot of attention …

Desalinating RO retentate employing NF coupled with CDI: A path towards cleaner production

K Maheshwari, AB Gupta, R Gupta… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study proposes a strategy to treat reverse osmosis (RO) retentate via an
integrated system that combines a nanofiltration module with a capacitive deionization unit …

Application of emulsion nanofluid membrane for the removal of methylene blue dye: stability study

M Malika, A Pargaonkar, SS Sonawane - Chemical Papers, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Emulsion Liquid Membranes (ELMs) are effective techniques for separating metallic
and organic compounds from aqueous solutions. Water in oil (W/O) emulsions are often …

Sustainable Nanotechnology Based Techniques for Mitigating the Pollutants from Pulp and Paper Industry

GK Gupta, M Sailwal, P Shukla - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
Paper mills inevitably produce various pollutants, including chlorolignin, chlorophenols,
chloroguaiacol, furan, cyanide, and heavy metals. These pollutants cause significant threats …

Pilot study on the combination of different pre-treatments with nanofiltration for efficiently restraining membrane fouling while providing high-quality drinking water

Y Chen, H Li, W Pang, B Zhou, T Li, J Zhang, B Dong - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanofiltration (NF) is a promising post-treatment technology for providing high-quality
drinking water. However, membrane fouling remains a challenge to long-term NF in …

Microbial Biopolymers: From Production to Environmental Applications—A Review

M Sharma, N Tellili, I Kacem, T Rouissi - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Industrial evolution and agricultural expansion, explained by continuing population growth,
have rendered enormous problems for the world throughout the past few decades, primarily …

A techno-economic review of direct air capture of moisture processes: sustainable versus energy-intensive methods

M Webber, A Aliyu, SH Jin, MM Sadiq, B Sohani… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
One of the biggest challenges that the world faces today is the availability of fresh and
potable water in arid, semi-arid, and deprived regions. This is a challenge that concerns not …

Potential application of nanotechnology in wastewater management: A paradigm shift

N Khanna, S Singh, T Chatterji - Materials Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
Water contamination adversely affects the environment and human health and has
significant socioeconomic implications. Scarcity of potable water requires effective strategies …