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Membrane Technology

Authors : Priya Banerjee, Rasel Das, Papita Das, Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay

Published in: Carbon Nanotubes for Clean Water

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Abstract

Almost one-third of the global population is presently threatened by water scarcity owing to unplanned civilization and industrialization. For addressing these challenges, membrane technology has been widely investigated for reclamation and reuse of different streams of wastewater. Other than removal of macro-, micro- and nanopollutants from effluents, significant focus has been placed upon desalination efficiency of membranes as well. In comparison to conventional membranes, carbon nanotube (CNT)-based membranes have been found to exhibit superior antifouling and self-cleaning properties with very low energy consumption. This chapter describes different types of CNT-based membranes reported in contemporary research for water purification. It also highlights the drawbacks and future challenges of using CNT membranes for wastewater treatment. The different aspects of CNT membrane-based water purification compiled in this chapter will help the potential readers including academicians, membrane technologists, environmentalists, and industrialists aiming to alleviate water scarcity issues.

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Metadata
Title
Membrane Technology
Authors
Priya Banerjee
Rasel Das
Papita Das
Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Carbon Nanotubes for Clean Water

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-95602-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-95603-9

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95603-9_6

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