The removal of natural organic matter with LiCl–TiO2-doped PVDF membranes by integration of ultrafiltration with photocatalysis

• Published in: Desalination Vol. 344; pp. 412 - 421
• Main Authors: Song, Hongchen, Shao, Jiahui, Wang, Jianming, Zhong, Xiaoqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.07.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Catalysis; Catalytic reactions; Chemical engineering; Chemistry; Degradation; Drinking water; Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination; Exact sciences and technology; Flux decline; Fouling; General and physical chemistry; Membrane separation (reverse osmosis, dialysis...); Membranes; Photocatalysis; Pollution; Polyvinylidene fluorides; Reactors; Rejection; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; TiO2-doped PVDF membrane; Titanium dioxide; Ultrafiltration; Water treatment and pollution; Rejection; Flux decline; Ultrafiltration; TiO2-doped PVDF membrane; Photocatalysis; Drinking water treatment; Drinking water; Organic matter; doped PVDF membrane; Fouling; Crossflow filtration; Membrane separation; Selfpurification; Water quality; Regulation; TiO; Titanium oxide; Catalyst; Photochemical degradation

Ultrafiltration has become one of the best alternatives replacing conventional drinking water treatment technologies because of increasing stringent regulations for drinking water quality. However, membrane fouling is an important factor which restricts its widespread application. In this study, the...