Adsorption of heavy metals on the surface of nanofiltration membranes:“A curse or blessing”?

F Abedi, MA Dubé, B Kruczek - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Adsorptive membranes, formed by dispersing adsorbent particles in a the polymer matrix of
ultrafiltration (UF) membranes, are among a number of promising technologies for removing …

Nanofiltration membranes for the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions: preparations and applications

AED Mahmoud, E Mostafa - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water shortages are one of the problems caused by global industrialization, with most
wastewater discharged without proper treatment, leading to contamination and limited clean …

Improving nanofiltration performance using modified cellulose nanocrystal-based TFN membranes

F Abedi, MA Dubé, D Emadzadeh, B Kruczek - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal ions are one of the principal contaminants in industrial wastewater. Their
removal in nanofiltration processes using thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes is a …

Development of adsorptive ultrafiltration membranes for heavy metal removal

S Shahrin, WJ Lau, S Kartohardjono, RJ Gohari… - … for Membrane Synthesis …, 2019 - Elsevier
The adsorption process has been successfully used as a technique for water and
wastewater treatment over the past 40–50 years, but it is not without drawbacks as the …

Recent advances in adsorptive nanocomposite membranes for heavy metals ion removal from contaminated water: A comprehensive review

F Damiri, S Andra, N Kommineni, SK Balu, R Bulusu… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water contamination is one of the most urgent concerns confronting the world today. Heavy
metal poisoning of aquatic systems has piqued the interest of various researchers due to the …

Surface-modified nanocomposite membranes

SR Lakhotia, M Mukhopadhyay… - Separation & Purification …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Access to enough clean and safe water requires improvement over the current state of
filtration technology. Membrane technology is one of the best tools for removing dissolved …

Nanocomposite membranes for heavy metal removal

SP Tembhare, DP Barai, BA Bhanvase… - … of nanomaterials for …, 2021 - Elsevier
Water pollution is one of the global challenges, which needs to be addressed urgently. The
presence of heavy metals in wastewater possesses a serious threat to the environment and …

Heavy metal removal applications using adsorptive membranes

TS Vo, MM Hossain, HM Jeong, K Kim - Nano convergence, 2020 - Springer
Water is a significant natural resource for humans. As such, wastewater containing heavy
metals is seen as a grave problem for the environment. Currently, adsorption is one of the …

Recent advances in membranes used for nanofiltration to remove heavy metals from wastewater: a review

CI Covaliu-Mierlă, O Păunescu, H Iovu - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The presence of heavy metal ions in polluted wastewater represents a serious threat to
human health, making proper disposal extremely important. The utilization of nanofiltration …

Removal of heavy metals and pollutants by membrane adsorption techniques

KC Khulbe, T Matsuura - Applied water science, 2018 - Springer
Application of polymeric membranes for the adsorption of hazardous pollutants may lead to
the development of next-generation reusable and portable water purification appliances …