Recent advances in plasmonic chemically modified bioactive membrane applications for the removal of water pollution
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
Population growth has reduced the available freshwater resources and increased water pollution, leading to a severe global freshwater crisis. The decontamination and reuse of wastewater is often proposed as a solution for water scarcity worldwide. Membrane technology is a promising solution to the problems currently facing the water and wastewater treatment industry. However, another problem is the high energy costs required to operate systems which use membranes for water treatment. In addition, membranes need to be replaced frequently due to fouling and biofouling, which negatively affect water flow through the membranes. To address these problems, the researchers proposed membrane modification as a solution. One of the exciting applications of plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) is that they can be used to modify the surface of membranes to yield various properties. Positive feedback was reported on plasmonic-modified membranes as means of wastewater treatment. However, a fundamental gap exists in studies of plasmonic membranes' performance and applications. Given the importance of membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment, this paper reviews recent advances in the development of plasmonic chemically modified bioactive membranes and provides a perspective for future researchers interested in investigating modified membranes.
Keywords
plasmonic NPs, wastewater treatment, bioactive membranes, membrane
Divisions
nanocat
Funders
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan [MOST 110-2628-E-011-003],Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan [MOST 109-2923-E-011-003-MY],Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan [MOST 111-NU-E-011-001-NU]
Publication Title
Water
Volume
14
Issue
22
Publisher
MDPI
Publisher Location
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND