Sustainable membrane technology for water purification—Manufacturing, recycling and environmental impacts
Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(1), С. 5976 - 5976
Опубликована: Июнь 3, 2024
Water
pollution
has
become
a
serious
threat
to
our
ecosystem.
contamination
due
human,
commercial,
and
industrial
activities
negatively
affected
the
whole
world.
Owing
global
demanding
challenges
of
water
treatments
achieving
sustainability,
membrane
technology
gained
increasing
research
attention.
Although
numerous
materials
have
focused,
sustainable
purification
membranes
are
most
effective
for
environmental
needs.
In
this
regard
sustainable,
green,
recyclable
polymeric
nanocomposite
been
developed.
Materials
fulfilling
demands
usually
include
wide-ranging
polyesters,
polyamides,
polysulfones,
recyclable/biodegradable
petroleum
polymers
plus
non-toxic
solvents.
Consequently,
nanofiltration,
microfiltration,
reverse
osmosis,
ultrafiltration,
related
filtration
processes
designed.
Sustainable
polymer
manufactured
using
facile
techniques.
The
resulting
tested
desalination,
dye
removal,
ion
separation,
antibacterial
wastewater.
Environmental
sustainability
studies
also
pointed
towards
desired
life
cycle
assessment
results
these
membranes.
Recycling
treatment
performed
by
three
major
mechanical
recycling,
chemical
or
thermal
recycling.
Moreover,
use
caused
positive
impacts
safe
waste
treatment.
Importantly,
worth
analyzed
environmentally
friendly
applications.
There
is
vast
scope
developing
investigating
countless
polymers,
materials,
nanomaterials.
Hence,
value
meet
attain
future
clean
Язык: Английский
Application of nanotechnology to dentistry: Impact of graphene nanocomposites on clinical air quality
World Journal of Clinical Cases,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(8)
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Concerns
about
air
quality
in
dental
clinics
where
aerosol
generation
during
procedures
poses
significant
health
risks,
have
prompted
investigations
on
advanced
disinfection
technologies.
This
editorial
describes
the
strengths
and
limitations
of
ventilation
control
measures
offices,
especially
with
respect
to
use
graphene
nanocomposites.
The
potential
nanocomposites
as
an
innovative
solution
aerosol-associated
risks
is
examined
this
review
due
unique
properties
(e.g.,
high
conductivity,
mechanical
strength,
antimicrobial
activity).
These
produced
promising
results
various
fields,
but
application
dentistry
remains
unexplored.
recent
study
by
Ju
et
al
which
was
published
World
Journal
Clinical
Cases
evaluated
effectiveness
graphene-based
systems
clinics.
demonstrated
that
techniques
reductions
suspended
particulate
matter
bacterial
colony
counts,
when
compared
traditional
methods.
Despite
these
positive
results,
challenges
such
material
saturation,
frequency
filter
replacement,
associated
costs
must
be
addressed
before
widespread
adoption
clinical
practice.
Therefore,
there
need
for
further
research
structure
optimization,
long-term
safety
evaluations,
broader
applications,
order
maximize
their
impact
public
health.
Язык: Английский