Chapter 5 Multifunctional Nanomaterial-Enabled Membranes for Water Treatment

Volodymyr V. Tarabara

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA

5.1 Introduction 60

5.2 Nanostructured Membranes with Functional Nanoparticles 61

5.2.1 Overview of Recent Progress in the Development of Multifunctional Membranes 61

5.2.2 Porous Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes: Structural Aspects 62

5.2.3 Example: Effect of Filler Incorporation Route on the Structure and Biocidal Properties of Polysulfone-Silver Nanocomposite Membranes of Different Porosities 64

5.2.4 Example: Self-Cleaning Membrane for Ozonation-Ultrafiltration Hybrid Process 67

5.3 Potential Future Research Directions 69

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