Membranes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 180 - 180
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
A
bibliometric
study
to
analyze
the
scientific
documents
released
until
2024
in
database
Scopus
related
use
of
pressure-driven
membrane
technologies
(microfiltration,
ultrafiltration,
nanofiltration
and
reverse
osmosis)
for
heavy
metal
removal
was
conducted.
The
work
aimed
assess
primary
quantitative
attributes
research
this
field
during
specified
period.
total
2205
were
identified,
corresponding
analysis
indicated
an
exponential
growth
number
publications
over
time.
contribution
three
most
productive
countries
(China,
India
USA)
accounts
more
than
47.1%
publications,
with
Chinese
institutions
appearing
as
ones.
Environmental
Science
frequent
knowledge
category
(51.9%
contribution),
followed
by
Chemistry
Chemical
Engineering.
relative
frequency
keywords
a
complete
network
allowed
conclusion
that
low-pressure
(microfiltration
ultrafiltration)
have
been
deeply
investigated
high-pressure
(nanofiltration
osmosis).
Although
porous
membranes
are
not
adequate
dissolved
metals
ionic
forms,
incorporation
embedded
adsorbents
within
structure
auxiliary
chemicals
form
metallic
complexes
or
micelles
can
be
retained
type
promising
approaches.
High-pressure
achieve
rejection
percentages
above
90%
(99%
case
osmosis),
but
they
imply
lower
permeate
productivity
higher
costs
due
required
pressure
gradients.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 1136 - 1136
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Water
resources
are
the
basis
for
human
survival
and
development.
However,
beings
face
severe
challenges
of
water
pollution
freshwater
shortage.
With
critical
advantages
low
energy
consumption,
high
efficiency,
cost,
green
pollution-free,
renewable
electrodes,
capacitive
deionization
(CDI)
has
become
an
up-and-coming
treatment
technology.
After
decades
development,
application
CDI
expanded
from
seawater
desalination
to
many
fields.
existing
literature
still
needs
a
comprehensive
overview
multi-functional
technology
in
treatment.
Therefore,
our
work
critically
reviewed
latest
research
progress
meet
technical
requirements
various
This
paper
first
summarizes
applications
treatment,
focusing
on
CDI’s
representative
results
heavy
metal
removal,
organic
contaminants
softening,
phosphate
nitrate
disinfection.
In
addition,
we
also
discussed
recovery
consumption
assessment
process.
Finally,
this
discusses
future
opportunities
facing
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(36)
Published: March 31, 2023
Abstract
Population
growth,
urbanization,
and
decarbonization
efforts
are
collectively
straining
the
supply
of
limited
resources
that
necessary
to
produce
batteries,
electronics,
chemicals,
fertilizers,
other
important
products.
Securing
chains
these
critical
via
development
separation
technologies
for
their
recovery
represents
a
major
global
challenge
ensure
stability
security.
Surface
water,
groundwater,
wastewater
emerging
as
potential
new
sources
bolster
chains.
Recently,
variety
material‐based
have
been
developed
employed
separations
resource
in
water.
Judicious
selection
design
materials
tune
properties
targeting
specific
solutes
is
central
realizing
water
source
resources.
Here,
membranes,
sorbents,
catalysts,
electrodes,
interfacial
solar
steam
generators
demonstrate
promise
applications
reviewed.
In
addition,
perspective
offered
on
grand
challenges
key
research
directions
need
be
addressed
improve
practical
viability.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1594 - 1594
Published: April 14, 2022
Recently,
nanofibers
have
come
to
be
considered
one
of
the
sustainable
routes
with
enormous
applicability
in
different
fields,
such
as
wastewater
treatment.
Electrospun
can
fabricated
from
various
materials,
synthetic
and
natural
polymers,
contribute
synthesis
novel
nanomaterials
nanocomposites.
Therefore,
they
promising
properties,
an
interconnected
porous
structure,
light
weight,
high
porosity,
large
surface
area,
are
easily
modified
other
polymeric
materials
or
enhance
their
suitability
for
specific
applications.
As
such,
this
review
surveys
recent
progress
made
use
electrospun
purify
polluted
water,
wherein
distinctive
characteristics
type
nanofiber
essential
when
using
them
remove
organic
inorganic
pollutants
wastewater,
well
oil/water
(O/W)
separation.
