Multifunctional Membranes-A Versatile Approach for Emerging Pollutants Removal

This paper presents a comprehensive literature review surveying the most important polymer materials used for electrospinning processes and applied as membranes for the removal of emerging pollutants. Two types of processes integrate these membrane types: separation processes, where electrospun poly...

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Published in:Membranes (Basel) 2022-01, Vol.12 (1), p.67
Main Authors: Matei, Ecaterina, Covaliu-Mierla, Cristina Ileana, Ţurcanu, Anca Andreea, Râpă, Maria, Predescu, Andra Mihaela, Predescu, Cristian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Antibiotics
Catalysis
Efficiency
Electrochemistry
Electrospinning
emerging pollutants
Estrogens
Fibers
Flame retardants
Groundwater
Literature reviews
Membranes
Oxidation
Personal grooming
Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals
Pollutant removal
Pollutants
Polymers
Porosity
Radiation
Review
Sediments
Separation processes
Thin films
Water treatment
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Summary:This paper presents a comprehensive literature review surveying the most important polymer materials used for electrospinning processes and applied as membranes for the removal of emerging pollutants. Two types of processes integrate these membrane types: separation processes, where electrospun polymers act as a support for thin film composites (TFC), and adsorption as single or coupled processes (photo-catalysis, advanced oxidation, electrochemical), where a functionalization step is essential for the electrospun polymer to improve its properties. Emerging pollutants (EPs) released in the environment can be efficiently removed from water systems using electrospun membranes. The relevant results regarding removal efficiency, adsorption capacity, and the size and porosity of the membranes and fibers used for different EPs are described in detail.
ISSN:2077-0375
2077-0375
DOI:10.3390/membranes12010067