Investigation of Photocatalytic PVDF Membranes Containing Inorganic Nanoparticles for Model Dairy Wastewater Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Membrane separation processes are promising methods for wastewater treatment. Membrane fouling limits their wider use; however, this may be mitigated using photocatalytic composite materials for membrane preparation. This study aimed to investigate photocatalytic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based nanocomposite membranes for treating model dairy wastewater containing bovine serum albumin (BSA). Membranes were fabricated via physical coating (with TiO₂, and/or carbon nanotubes, and/or BiVO₄) and blending (with TiO₂). Another objective of this study was to compare membranes of identical compositions fabricated using different techniques, and to examine how various TiO₂ concentrations affect the antifouling and cleaning performances of the blended

SUBMITTER: Sisay EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10383713 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature