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Preparation of antibiofouling polyethersulfone mixed matrix NF membrane using photocatalytic activity of ZnO/MWCNTs nanocomposite
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In this article, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated by zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle were synthesized, characterized and next, blended in polyethersulfone (PES) membrane casting solution to evaluate influences of the prepared nanocomposite membrane on the performance and antibiofouling properties.About:
This article is published in Journal of Membrane Science.The article was published on 2017-05-01. It has received 189 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Membrane & Nanocomposite.read more
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Carbon nanotube membranes for water purification: Developments, challenges, and prospects for the future
TL;DR: A review of the recent progress on the synthesis and applications of carbon nanotube (CNT) based membranes in water treatment can be found in this paper, where various synthesis techniques for the preparation of CNT based membranes are discussed.
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Sharpening Nanofiltration: Strategies for Enhanced Membrane Selectivity.
TL;DR: This review summarizes recent developments in the field and provides guidance for potential future approaches to improve the selectivity of nanofiltration membranes.
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Polymeric antimicrobial membranes enabled by nanomaterials for water treatment
Junyong Zhu,Junyong Zhu,Jingwei Hou,Jingwei Hou,Yatao Zhang,Yatao Zhang,Miaomiao Tian,Tao He,Jindun Liu,Vicki Chen +9 more
TL;DR: This review includes an exhaustive introduction of the antibacterial materials for membrane functionalization, including metal and carbon-based nanoparticles, organic antibacterial agents and bio-enzymes, together with their antibacterial mechanisms.
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A Comprehensive Review on Polymeric Nano-Composite Membranes for Water Treatment
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have reviewed commonly employed membrane fabrication phase inversion method has been shortly reviewed in this article, which has emerged as an efficient technique over conventional methods due to its high removal capacity, ease in operation and cost effectiveness for wastewater treatment and production of clean water.
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Challenges and opportunities in functional carbon nanotubes for membrane-based water treatment and desalination.
TL;DR: It is highlighted that f-CNT membranes with promising removal efficiencies for respective contaminants be considered for commercialization and to achieve holistic performance for the purpose of water treatment and desalination.
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TL;DR: The antimicrobial mechanisms of several nanoparticles are reviewed, their merits, limitations and applicability for water disinfection and biofouling control are discussed, and research needs to utilize novel nanomaterials for water treatment applications are highlighted.
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Preparation of a novel antifouling mixed matrix PES membrane by embedding graphene oxide nanoplates
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