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Review
. 2022 Jan 3;12(1):67.
doi: 10.3390/membranes12010067.

Multifunctional Membranes-A Versatile Approach for Emerging Pollutants Removal

Ecaterina Matei  1 , Cristina Ileana Covaliu-Mierla  2 , Anca Andreea Ţurcanu  3 , Maria Râpă  1 , Andra Mihaela Predescu  1 , Cristian Predescu  1
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Review

Multifunctional Membranes-A Versatile Approach for Emerging Pollutants Removal

Ecaterina Matei et al. Membranes (Basel). .

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive literature review surveying the most important polymer materials used for electrospinning processes and applied as membranes for the removal of emerging pollutants. Two types of processes integrate these membrane types: separation processes, where electrospun polymers act as a support for thin film composites (TFC), and adsorption as single or coupled processes (photo-catalysis, advanced oxidation, electrochemical), where a functionalization step is essential for the electrospun polymer to improve its properties. Emerging pollutants (EPs) released in the environment can be efficiently removed from water systems using electrospun membranes. The relevant results regarding removal efficiency, adsorption capacity, and the size and porosity of the membranes and fibers used for different EPs are described in detail.

Keywords: electrospinning; emerging pollutants; membranes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Influence of emerging pollutants (EPs) on environments.
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Electrospinning process steps applied for membrane fabrication.
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Main materials applied for the electrospinning process.
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