Coupling TiO2 nanoparticles with UV irradiation for modification of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes

Enhancing Properties and Performance of Cellulose Acetate/Polyethylene Glycol (CA/PEG) Membrane with the addition of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) by Using Surface Coating Method

“…Photo catalytic reaction occurs when the electrons are resulted due to the interaction between membrane and UV light. Those electrons interact with photon and resulting free photoelectrons and photoholes [16].…”

Enhanced ultrafiltration PES membranes doped with mesostructured functionalized silica particles

“…The incorporation of hydrophilic particles into the polymeric solution helps in the formation of higher number of polymer-lean phase zones into the polymer matrix during the membrane synthesis process, promoting the formation of higher pore number. Some authors have indicated that hydrophilic particles used for composite membrane preparation can be considered as pore formation agents [37,38]. The enhanced pore formation could be caused by two effects: the hindrance effect of particles between the polymer chains into the polymer matrix configuration and the great affinity of fillers to water that increases the water diffusion during the demixing process [17].…”

“…It can be removed by an appropriate physical washing such as backwashing or surface washing. Conversely, irreversible fouling is caused by adsorption and/or pore blockage [37,39].…”

Short Review of Ultrafiltration of Polymer Membrane as a Self-Cleaning and Antifouling in the Wastewater System

“…A comparison between UV-irradiated TiO 2 -entrapped and deposited membrane was reported by Rahimpour et al [36]. Their results proved that coating TiO 2 on membrane surface is a superior technique for the modification of PES membranes to minimize membrane fouling.…”

“…Various semiconductors can be used for photocatalytic reaction, but TiO 2 have attracted great attention among the semiconductors due to of its stability under harsh conditions, commercial availability and ease of preparation [34][35]. TiO 2 particles can degrade chemicals especially organic compounds effectively with UV light [36]. Among different applications of photoactive TiO 2 thin films, one concerns self-cleaning surfaces, which depend both on photocatalysis and photo-hydrophilicity mechanisms.…”