High-performance photocatalytic membranes for water purification in relation to environmental and operational parameters

Mihaela Homocianu; Petronela Pascariu

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114817

High-performance photocatalytic membranes for water purification in relation to environmental and operational parameters

J Environ Manage. 2022 Mar 8:311:114817. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114817. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Mihaela Homocianu¹, Petronela Pascariu²

Affiliations

¹ "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania.
² "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania. Electronic address: dorneanu.petronela@icmpp.ro.

PMID: 35276562
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114817

Abstract

Growing technologies, increasing population and environmental pollution lead to severe contamination of water and require advanced water treatment technologies. These aspects lead to the need to purify water with advanced smart materials. This paper reviews the recent advances (during the last 5 years) in photocatalytic composite membranes used for water treatment. For this purpose, the authors have reviewed the main materials used in the development of (photocatalytic membranes) PMs, environmental and operational factors affecting the performance of photocatalytic membranes, and the latest developments and applications of PMs in water purifications. The composite photocatalytic membranes show good performance in the removal and degradation of pollutants from water.

Keywords: Antibiotics; Dyes; Pesticides; Photocatalytic membranes; Scale-up; Water purification.

Publication types

Review