Water purification membranes: state of the art, fundamentals, challenges, and opportunities
- Title
- Water purification membranes: state of the art, fundamentals, challenges, and opportunities
- Creator
- Biju, Anu K.; Viswambharan, Ashna; Thomas, Jince; Thomas, Minu Elizabeth; Dixon, Ditty; Thomas, Sabu
- Description
- The rising global demand for clean and safe water has intensified the necessity for effective and sustainable purification technologies. This chapter thoroughly overviews membrane-based water purification systems, highlighting their basic principles, material types, operational mechanisms, and evolving roles in addressing water scarcity. It begins with the historical progression of membrane technology, discussing the various membrane types alongside essential separation processes including ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and membrane distillation. The text also covers recent innovations in nanocomposite membranes, cutting-edge material design, and membrane module configurations, focusing on enhancing performance and energy efficiency. Special focus is placed on membrane fouling, its causes, effects, and strategies for mitigation, backed by computational modeling and machine learning insights. The chapter begins by exploring emerging trends, such as the development of fit-for-purpose membranes, their integration into zero liquid discharge systems, and scalable fabrication methods. Together, this information highlights the transformative capacity of membrane technology in tackling global water issues. 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved..
- Source
- Membrane Assisted Water Purificatio;pp.3-25
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Subject
- desalination; membrane fouling; Membrane technology; polymeric membranes; sustainable water treatment; zero liquid discharge
- Coverage
- Biju A.K., School of Polymer Science and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Kottayam, India; Viswambharan A., School of Polymer Science and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Kottayam, India; Thomas J., International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Kottayam, India; Thomas M.E., School of Polymer Science and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Kottayam, India; Dixon D., School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Kottayam, India; Thomas S., Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, Kottayam, India, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India, Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 978-044332968-5; 978-044332969-2;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Biju, Anu K.; Viswambharan, Ashna; Thomas, Jince; Thomas, Minu Elizabeth; Dixon, Ditty; Thomas, Sabu, “Water purification membranes: state of the art, fundamentals, challenges, and opportunities,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24226.