An Overview of Photocatalytic Membrane Degradation Development

Environmental pollution has become a worldwide issue. Rapid industrial and agricultural practices have increased organic contaminants in water supplies. Hence, many strategies have been developed to address this concern. In order to supply clean water for various applications, high-performance treat...

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Published inMaterials Vol. 16; no. 9; p. 3526
Main Authors Binazadeh, Mojtaba, Rasouli, Jamal, Sabbaghi, Samad, Mousavi, Seyyed Mojtaba, Hashemi, Seyyed Alireza, Lai, Chin Wei
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 04.05.2023
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Subjects
Agricultural practices
Catalysis
Catalytic activity
Cellulose acetate
Composite materials
drinking water treatment
Efficiency
Energy
Environmental impact
Fouling
Inorganic contaminants
membrane
Membrane reactors
Membrane separation
Membranes
nano photocatalyst
Oxidation
Photocatalysis
Photocatalysts
photocatalytic membrane reactor
Photodegradation
Pollutants
Pore size
Review
Tetracycline
Tetracyclines
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
Wastewater
Water supply
Water treatment
drinking water treatment
nano photocatalyst
photocatalytic membrane reactor
membrane
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Summary:Environmental pollution has become a worldwide issue. Rapid industrial and agricultural practices have increased organic contaminants in water supplies. Hence, many strategies have been developed to address this concern. In order to supply clean water for various applications, high-performance treatment technology is required to effectively remove organic and inorganic contaminants. Utilizing photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) has shown promise as a viable alternative process in the water and wastewater industry due to its efficiency, low cost, simplicity, and low environmental impact. PMRs are commonly categorized into two main categories: those with the photocatalyst suspended in solution and those with the photocatalyst immobilized in/on a membrane. Herein, the working and fouling mechanisms in PMRs membranes are investigated; the interplay of fouling and photocatalytic activity and the development of fouling prevention strategies are elucidated; and the significance of photocatalysis in membrane fouling mechanisms such as pore plugging and cake layering is thoroughly explored.
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ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma16093526