Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2024
With
aggravated
abiotic
and
biotic
stresses
from
increasing
climate
change,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
emerged
as
versatile
toolboxes
for
developing
environmentally
friendly
agrotechnologies
aligned
with
agricultural
practices
safety.
Herein,
we
explored
MOF-based
agrotechnologies,
focusing
on
their
intrinsic
properties,
such
structural
catalytic
characteristics.
Briefly,
MOFs
possess
a
sponge-like
porous
structure
that
can
be
easily
stimulated
by
the
external
environment,
facilitating
controlled
release
of
agrochemicals,
thus
enabling
precise
delivery
agrochemicals.
Additionally,
offer
ability
to
remove
or
degrade
certain
pollutants
capturing
them
within
pores,
development
remediation
technologies
environments.
Furthermore,
hybrid
nature
grants
abundant
activities,
encompassing
photocatalysis,
enzyme-mimicking
catalysis,
electrocatalysis,
allowing
integration
into
degradation
sensing
agrotechnologies.
Finally,
future
challenges
face
in
were
proposed
promote
sustainable
agriculture
practices.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(19), P. 11392 - 11487
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
From
scientific
and
technological
points
of
view,
poly(vinylidene
fluoride),
PVDF,
is
one
the
most
exciting
polymers
due
to
its
overall
physicochemical
characteristics.
This
polymer
can
crystalize
into
five
crystalline
phases
be
processed
in
form
films,
fibers,
membranes,
specific
microstructures,
being
physical
properties
controllable
over
a
wide
range
through
appropriate
chemical
modifications.
Moreover,
PVDF-based
materials
are
characterized
by
excellent
chemical,
mechanical,
thermal,
radiation
resistance,
for
their
outstanding
electroactive
properties,
including
high
dielectric,
piezoelectric,
pyroelectric,
ferroelectric
response,
best
among
systems
thus
noteworthy
an
increasing
number
technologies.
review
summarizes
critically
discusses
latest
advances
PVDF
copolymers,
composites,
blends,
main
characteristics
processability,
together
with
tailorability
implementation
areas
sensors,
actuators,
energy
harvesting
storage
devices,
environmental
microfluidic,
tissue
engineering,
antimicrobial
applications.
The
conclusions,
challenges
future
trends
concerning
application
also
presented.
Separation and Purification Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
329, P. 125225 - 125225
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Membrane
separation
and
photocatalytic
degradation
are
two
important
technologies
for
wastewater
purification.
However,
practical
applications
hindered
by
membrane
fouling
in
the
low
efficiency
of
photocatalysis.
A
promising
solution
lies
fusion
photocatalysis
technology,
capitalizing
on
their
respective
strengths
addressing
weaknesses.
This
comprehensive
review
endeavours
to
present
a
thorough
examination
recent
advancements
materials
reactors
treatment.
Key
facets
encompass
fundamentals
photodegradation,
contributions
different
light
bands
waste
removal,
various
fabrication
techniques
diverse
types
reactors,
optimization
operational
parameters.
Notably,
innovative
incorporation
emerging
photothermal
effect
into
technology
has
significantly
augmented
its
longevity
Furthermore,
insightful
commentary
will
be
provided
assess
progress
made
utilizing
this
cutting-edge
pollutant
removal.
Ultimately,
paper
conclude
summarizing
key
findings
challenges
associated
with
integration
these
processes.
The
implementation
advanced
potential
revolutionize
conventional
treatment,
offering
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
approach
large-scale
Membranes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 58 - 58
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Membrane
technology
is
an
essential
tool
for
water
treatment
and
biomedical
applications.
Despite
their
extensive
use
in
these
fields,
polymeric-based
membranes
still
face
several
challenges,
including
instability,
low
mechanical
strength,
propensity
to
fouling.
The
latter
point
has
attracted
the
attention
of
numerous
teams
worldwide
developing
antifouling
materials
interfaces.
A
convenient
method
prepare
via
physical
blending
(or
simply
blending),
which
a
one-step
that
consists
mixing
main
matrix
polymer
material
prior
casting
film
formation
by
phase
inversion
process.
This
review
focuses
on
recent
development
(past
10
years)
this
uses
different
phase-inversion
processes
liquid-induced
separation,
vapor
induced
thermally
separation.
Antifouling
used
studies
polymers,
metals,
ceramics,
carbon-based
porous
nanomaterials
are
also
surveyed.
Furthermore,
assessment
properties
performances
extensively
summarized.
Finally,
we
conclude
with
list
technical
scientific
challenges
need
be
overcome
improve
functional
widen
range
applications
prepared
modification.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(9), P. 3526 - 3526
Published: May 4, 2023
Environmental
pollution
has
become
a
worldwide
issue.
Rapid
industrial
and
agricultural
practices
have
increased
organic
contaminants
in
water
supplies.
Hence,
many
strategies
been
developed
to
address
this
concern.
In
order
supply
clean
for
various
applications,
high-performance
treatment
technology
is
required
effectively
remove
inorganic
contaminants.
Utilizing
photocatalytic
membrane
reactors
(PMRs)
shown
promise
as
viable
alternative
process
the
wastewater
industry
due
its
efficiency,
low
cost,
simplicity,
environmental
impact.
PMRs
are
commonly
categorized
into
two
main
categories:
those
with
photocatalyst
suspended
solution
immobilized
in/on
membrane.
Herein,
working
fouling
mechanisms
membranes
investigated;
interplay
of
activity
development
prevention
elucidated;
significance
photocatalysis
such
pore
plugging
cake
layering
thoroughly
explored.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
In
this
study,
a
split-type
photocatalytic
membrane
reactor
(PMR),
incorporating
suspended
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4)
as
photocatalyst
and
layered
polymeric
composite
(using
polyamide,
polyethersulfone
polysulfone
polymers)
was
fabricated
to
remove
tetracycline
(TC)
from
aqueous
solutions
the
world's
second
most
used
discharged
antibiotic
in
wastewater.
The
synthesised
melamine
by
ultrasonic-assisted
thermal
polymerisation
method
and,
along
with
membrane,
characterised
using
various
methods,
including
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller
analysis
(BET),
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Field
emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
(FESEM),
Ultraviolet-visible
(UV-Vis).
PMR
process
optimised,
Design-Expert
software
for
removal
terms
of
UV
irradiation
time,
pH,
loading,
concentration,
separation
iteration.
It
revealed
that
membrane-integrated
sustainable
system
could
effectively
produce
clean
water
simultaneous
solution.
maximum
94.8%
obtained
at
concentration
22.16
ppm,
pH
9.78
0.56
g/L
time
113.77
min
after
six
times
passing
membrane.
showed
reasonable
reusability
about
25.8%
drop
TC
efficiency
seven
cycles
optimal
conditions.
outcomes
demonstrate
promising
performance
proposed
suggest
it
can
be
scaled
an
effective
approach
supply
antibiotic-free
water.
