Simultaneous adsorption and biodegradation of oxytetracycline in wastewater by Mycolicibacterium sp. immobilized on magnetic biochar

M Xia, Q Niu, X Qu, C Zhang, X Qu, H Li, C Yang - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the adverse effects of long-term oxytetracycline (OTC) residues in aquatic
environments, an effective treatment is urgently needed. Immobilized microbial technology …

Nanoparticle-enhanced PVDF flat-sheet membranes for seawater desalination in direct contact membrane distillation

I Chimanlal, LN Nthunya, OT Mahlangu, B Kirkebæk… - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, hydrophobic functionalized carbon nanotubes (fCNTs) and silica nanoparticles
(fSiO2NPs) were incorporated into polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) flat-sheet membranes to …

Efficient antibiotic remediation from wastewater using a lamellar free-standing 2D graphene oxide/Ti3C2Tx hybrid membrane

M AbuZaid, RP Pandey, SW Hasan - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
The existence of elevated levels of antibiotics in wastewater has facilitated the emergence
and spread of pathogens with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). When combined with the …

Study on Low Thermal-Conductivity of PVDF@ SiAG/PET Membranes for Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Application

J Xiang, S Wang, N Chen, X Wen, G Tian, L Zhang… - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to enhance the separation performance and reduce the heat loss of transmembrane
for membrane distillation, the thermal efficiency and hydrophobicity of the membrane …

L-Cysteine functionalized halloysite nanotubes/PVDF ultrafiltration membrane for improving anti-fouling performance

X Zhang, M Wang, P Lin, H Ma, Y Liu, Y Zhu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
L-Cysteine is a hydrophilic zwitterionic amino acid, which contributes to the hydrophilicity
and anti-fouling properties of the membrane. In this manuscript, an innovative …