[PDF][PDF] A review of microplastic removal from water and wastewater by membrane technologies

S Acarer - Water Science & Technology, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Microplastics (MPs) cannot be completely removed from water/wastewater in conventional
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) …

Functional nanomaterials, synergisms, and biomimicry for environmentally benign marine antifouling technology

A Kumar, ALJ Ahmed, O Bazaka, EP Ivanova… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Marine biofouling remains one of the key challenges for maritime industries, both for
seafaring and stationary structures. Currently used biocide-based approaches suffer from …

Antifouling and antibacterial behavior of membranes containing quaternary ammonium and zwitterionic polymers

MM Zhu, Y Fang, YC Chen, YQ Lei, LF Fang… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
To overcome the organic-/bio-fouling of the membrane, a dual-functional ultrafiltration
membrane containing quaternary ammonium and zwitterionic polymers via quaternization …

Special features of polyester-based materials for medical applications

RN Darie-Niță, M Râpă, S Frąckowiak - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article presents current possibilities of using polyester-based materials in hard and soft
tissue engineering, wound dressings, surgical implants, vascular reconstructive surgery …

Metal oxides nanocomposite membrane for biofouling mitigation in wastewater treatment

A Agrawal, A Sharma, KK Awasthi, A Awasthi - Materials Today Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
These days our one of the major challenges is the treatment of polluted wastewater
produced by the growing population and industrial activities. The conventional wastewater …

Ag@ BiOBr/PVDF photocatalytic membrane for remarkable BSA anti-fouling performance and insight of mechanism

J Zhang, Y Yang, Z Sun, D Zhao, Y Gao, T Shen… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane technologies offer great potential in desalination and wastewater treatment.
However, the serious issue of membrane fouling results in the unsatisfactory sustainability …

Superhydrophilic micro/nano hierarchical functionalized-CuO/PVDF nanocomposite membranes with ultra-low fouling/biofouling performance for acetate wastewater …

M Ostadi, FS Kamelian, T Mohammadi - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
In membrane bioreactor (MBR) application, there are considerably influencing factors on
membrane performance over time making serious problems, including reduced permeation …

[HTML][HTML] Protecting healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic with nanotechnology: a protocol for a new device from Egypt

MK Ahmed, M Afifi, V Uskoković - Journal of infection and public health, 2020 - Elsevier
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is thought to have occurred first in …

Self-cleaning catalytic membrane for water treatment via an integration of Heterogeneous Fenton and membrane process

Y Wang, J Zhang, C Bao, X Xu, D Li, J Chen… - Journal of Membrane …, 2021 - Elsevier
Novel self-cleaning catalytic membranes are prepared for water treatment via an integration
of heterogeneous Fenton and membrane process. Polysulfone (PSF) based functional …

The Role of Inorganic and Carbon Nanomaterials in Surface Modification to Attain Antibiofouling Polymeric Membranes for Water Treatment─ A Review

NE Zikalala, SA Zikalala, S Azizi… - Industrial & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Membrane biofouling is a major stumbling block in membrane technology and particularly in
the water treatment industry. Biofouling, in particular, is a serious concern because it is …