A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a system that can generate electricity by harnessing microorganisms’ metabolic activity. MFCs can be used in wastewater treatment plants since they can convert the organic matter in wastewater into electricity while also removing pollutants. The microorganisms in the anode electrode oxidize the organic matter, breaking down pollutants and generating… Continue reading Microbial Fuel Cell Construction Features and Application for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment
This paper aims to establish a new sustainable membrane with antifouling properties by developing a structured porous membrane with a honeycomb-like surface fabricated by blending polymers and additives via immersion precipitation and using a thermally induced phase inversion method coupled with exposure time to vapor. The hydrophilic properties, surface charge, and pore size of the membrane were… Continue reading Fabrication of a polyethersulfone/polyethyleneimine porous membrane for sustainable separation of proteins in water media
To enhance the green polylactic acid (PLA) membrane’s efficiency for removing organic materials, self-assembled functionalized graphene oxide carboxylic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-GO/MWCNTs-COOH) was incorporated into the membrane matrix followed by immersion precipitation. The successful formation of the negatively charged f-GO/MWCNTs-COOH nanohybrid was verified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and zeta potential analyzer. The effect of… Continue reading High-performance f-GO/MWCNTs-COOH nanohybrid-based polylactic acid mixed matrix membrane for wastewater treatment
The Chinese pharmaceutical industry and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are both vital components of Chinese culture. Some traditional methods used to prepare TCMs have lost their conformity, and as a result, are producing lower-quality medicines. In this regard, the TCM sector has been looking for new ways to boost productivity and product quality. Membrane technology… Continue reading Sustainable Membrane Technologies for By-Product Separation of Non-Pharmaceutical Common Compounds
Global consideration has been growing recently to tackle the toxic and carcinogenic effects of heavy metal presence in water streams. In this work, novel polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/tin(IV) oxide (SnO2) ion exchange membranes were prepared via the phase inversion method and their performance and properties were analyzed. The results showed that the addition of SnO2 nanoparticles… Continue reading Preparation of novel polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-Tin(IV) oxide (SnO2) ion exchange mixed matrix membranes for the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions
