Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 11, 2024
Abstract
MXene‐based
photocatalytic
membranes
provide
significant
benefits
for
wastewater
treatment
by
effectively
combining
membrane
separation
and
degradation
processes.
MXene
represents
a
pioneering
2D
photocatalyst
with
variable
elemental
composition,
substantial
surface
area,
abundant
terminations,
exceptional
photoelectric
performance,
offering
advantages
in
producing
high‐performance
membranes.
In
this
review,
an
in‐depth
overview
of
the
latest
scientific
progress
is
provided.
Initially,
brief
introduction
to
structure
capabilities
provided,
highlighting
their
pivotal
role
promoting
process.
Subsequently,
pursuit
optimal
membrane,
critical
factors
such
as
morphology,
hydrophilicity,
stability
MXenes
are
meticulously
taken
into
account.
Various
preparation
strategies
membranes,
including
blending,
vacuum
filtration,
dip
coating,
also
discussed.
Furthermore,
application
mechanism
micropollutant
removal,
oil–water
separation,
antibacterial
examined.
Lastly,
challenges
development
practical
well
future
research
direction
delineated.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 443 - 443
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
Huge
amounts
of
noxious
chemicals
from
coal
and
petrochemical
refineries
pharmaceutical
industries
are
released
into
water
bodies.
These
highly
toxic
cause
adverse
effects
on
both
aquatic
terrestrial
life.
The
removal
hazardous
contaminants
industrial
effluents
is
expensive
environmentally
driven.
majority
the
technologies
applied
nowadays
for
phenols
other
based
physio-chemical
processes
such
as
solvent
extraction,
chemical
precipitation,
adsorption.
efficiency
chemicals,
especially
phenols,
low
with
these
when
concentrations
very
low.
Furthermore,
major
drawbacks
high
operation
costs
inadequate
selectivity.
To
overcome
limitations,
researchers
applying
biological
membrane
together,
which
gaining
more
attention
because
their
ease
use,
selectivity,
effectiveness.
In
present
review,
microbial
degradation
phenolics
in
combination
intensified
bioreactors
(MBRs)
has
been
discussed.
Important
factors,
including
origin
mode
phenols'
biodegradation
well
characteristics
optimal
phenolic
considered.
modifications
MBRs
various
wastewater
sources
have
also
addressed
this
review
article.
economic
analysis
cost
benefits
MBR
technology
compared
conventional
treatments
discussed
extensively.
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
53(12), P. 1254 - 1278
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
The
economic
development,
utilization
of
petroleum
and
industrial
production
have
produced
a
large
quantity
emulsified
oily
wastewater,
which
will
pose
serious
threat
to
human
beings
the
environment
if
it
is
discharged
into
without
proper
treatment.
conventional
treatment
methods
for
wastewater
mainly
include
physical,
chemical,
biological
methods.
Membrane
separation
technology,
as
representative
physical
has
become
research
hotspot.
A
number
studies
shown
that
membrane
technology
many
advantages
such
low
energy
consumption,
cost,
high
efficiency,
environmental
protection.
However,
practical
engineering
application
dominated
by
chemical
rather
than
technology.
So,
reason
why
not
been
widely
applied
in
practice
warrants
investigation.
In
this
paper,
two
main
issues
are
summarized
after
comprehensive
analysis:
(1)
mechanism
demulsification
still
unclear,
especially
migration
transformation
emulsifiers
during
process
demulsification;
(2)
some
limitations
stability
pollution
needs
be
overcome.
Therefore,
paper
deeply
analyzes
barriers
various
technologies
with
overview
emulsion
system
starting
point.
An
important
emphasis
status
fouling
problem.
Finally,
field
worthy
attention
future
development
put
forward.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
347, P. 140578 - 140578
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
In
modern
times,
wastewater
treatment
is
vital
due
to
increased
water
contamination
arising
from
pollutants
such
as
nutrients,
pathogens,
heavy
metals,
and
pharmaceutical
residues.
Polysaccharides
(PSAs)
are
natural,
renewable,
non-toxic
biopolymers
used
in
the
field
of
gas
separation,
liquid
filtration,
adsorption
processes,
pervaporation,
proton
exchange
membranes.
Since
addition
nanoparticles
PSAs
improves
their
sustainability
strength,
nanocomposite
has
gained
significant
attention
for
past
decade.
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
analysis
PSA-based
nanocomposites
efficient
treatment,
focusing
on
adsorption,
photocatalysis,
membrane-based
methods.
It
also
discusses
potential
future
applications,
challenges,
opportunities
photocatalysis.
Recently,
have
shown
promise
adsorbents
biological-based
systems,
effectively
removing
metals
that
could
hinder
microbial
activity.
Cellulose-mediated
successfully
removed
various
wastewater,
including
dyes,
oil,
organic
solvents,
pesticides,
Thus,
PSA
would
support
biological
processes
plants.
A
major
concern
discharge
antibiotic
wastes
industries,
posing
environmental
health
risks.
PSA-mediated
bio-adsorbents,
like
clay
polymeric
hydrogel
beads,
efficiently
remove
antibiotics
ensuring
quality
ecosystem
balance.
The
successful
use
bio-adsorbents
depends
ongoing
research
optimize
application
evaluate
impacts.
Implementing
these
eco-friendly
large
scale
holds
great
significantly
reducing
pollution,
safeguarding
ecosystems,
protecting
human
health.