Recent trends and advancements in nanoporous membranes for water purification

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 303; no. Pt 3; p. 135205
• Main Authors: Priya, A.K., Gnanasekaran, Lalitha, Kumar, P. Senthil, Jalil, A.A., Hoang, Tuan K.A., Rajendran, Saravanan, Soto-Moscoso, Matias, Balakrishnan, Deepanraj
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2022
• Subjects: assets; Cost-effective; diagnostic techniques; energy; Environmental research; High-performing; Nanoparticles; nanopores; Nanoporous; water purification; Nanoparticles; Nanoporous; High-performing; Environmental research; Cost-effective
• ISSN: 0045-6535; 1879-1298; 1879-1298
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135205

When it comes to electrocatalysis, the creation of nanodevices, the research of energy and the environment, and diagnostics, nanoporous materials are an asset. Nanoporous membranes, which can be used to filter water, have recently been the subject of new research and are summarized in this review. These membranes are used to remove salts and metallic ions from the water following an analysis of several nanoporous membrane types and production procedures. Demonstrations and discussions of these membrane systems are then conducted. Nanoporous membranes can be used to filter water, according to the conclusions of this study, which will help readers better grasp how they work. As a result, novel water purification nanoporous compounds that are easy to manufacture, inexpensive, and effective will be developed. Merits and demerits of nanoporous membrane for water treatment and its advancements in purification were discussed. [Display omitted] •Nanomembrane in water purification and its performance.•Nanomaterial-based membrane fabrication and latest studies.•Current challenges and the possible toxicity of nanomaterials were discussed.•Various classes of membrane were classified.