Functionalized electrospun nanofiber membranes for water treatment: A review

Haisheng Chen; Manhong Huang; Yanbiao Liu; Lijun Meng; Mengdie Ma

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139944

Functionalized electrospun nanofiber membranes for water treatment: A review

Sci Total Environ. 2020 Oct 15:739:139944. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139944. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

Authors

Haisheng Chen¹, Manhong Huang², Yanbiao Liu³, Lijun Meng³, Mengdie Ma³

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Changsha 410100, China.
² Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China. Electronic address: huangmanhong@dhu.edu.cn.
³ College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.

PMID: 32535464
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139944

Abstract

Electrospun nanofiber membranes (ENMs) have high porosity, high specific surface area and unique interconnected structure. It has huge advantages and potential in the treatment and recycling of wastewater. In addition, ENMs can be easily functionalized by combining multifunctional materials to achieve different water treatment effects. Based on this, this review summarizes the preparation of functionalized ENMs and its detailed application in the field of water treatment. First, the process and influence factors of electrospinning process are introduced. ENMs with high porosity, thin and small fiber diameter have better performance. Secondly, the modification methods of ENMs are analyzed. Pre-electrospinning and post-electrospinning modification technology can prepare specific functionalized ENMs. Subsequently, functionalized ENMs show water treatment capabilities such as separation, adsorption, photocatalysis, and antimicrobial. Subsequently, the application of functionalized ENMs in water treatment capabilities such as separation, adsorption, photocatalysis, and antimicrobial capabilities were listed. Finally, we also made some predictions about the future development direction of ENMs in water treatment, and hope this article can provide some clues and guidance for the research of ENMs in water treatment.

Keywords: Electrospinning; Modification; Nanofiber membranes; Water purification.

Publication types

Review