Innovation in membrane fabrication: Magnetic induced photocatalytic membrane

• Published in: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 2020-08, Vol.113, p.372-395
• Main Authors: Mohamad Said, Khairul Anwar, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Karim, Zulhairun Abdul, Abdullah, Mohd Sohaimi, Usman, Jamilu, Raji, Yusuf Olabode
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Magnetic induce casting; Magnetophoresis; Particle migration; Phase inversion; Photocatalysis
• ISSN: 1876-1070; 1876-1089
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.08.014

•Systematic particle distribution and relocation in the membrane can be realized with the principle of magnetophoresis.•Magnetic induce casting can orient and migrate the particle in the membrane during fabrication.•Magnetic induce casting has been utilized in fabricating nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and photocatalytic membrane.•The alternative method to magnetic induce casting for particle migration is through chemical driven migration. In the last decade, several achievements have been reported to the modification of the membrane. Reviews and paper articles have been flooded the publishing house focusing on the development of membrane for various applications such as photocatalysis, anti-fouling, and desalination. Although many breakthroughs have been compiled and reported, much emphasis has been targeted to the widely used methods such as dip-coating, blending, and vacuum filtration for membrane modification. This review literature aims to feature the next strategies of membrane modification, which involve particle manipulation by magnetic force. Each of the works applying the magnetic induces membrane fabrication are discussed to highlight the impact of magnetic force during membrane fabrication towards the membrane structure and performance. Therefore, the recent trends of membrane casting procedure combined with the magnetic field are reviewed separately along with the alternatives method for migrating the catalyst.