Advancement in Polymer-Based Membranes for Water Remediation

Advancements in Polymer-Based Membranes for Water Remediation describes the advanced membrane science and engineering behind the separation processes within the domain of polymer-based membrane systems in water remediation. Emphasis has been put on several aspects, ranging from fundamental concepts to the commercialization of pressure and potential driven membranes, updated with the latest technological progresses, and relevant polymer materials and application potential towards water treatment systems. Also included in this book are advances in polymers for membrane application in reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, forward osmosis, and polymeric ion-exchange membranes for electrodialysis and capacitive deionization. With its critical analyzes and opinions from experts around the world, this book will garner considerable interest among actual users, i.e., scientists, engineers, industrialists, entrepreneurs and students.
- Evaluates water remediation using pressure driven and potential driven membrane processes
- Reviews emerging polymer systems for membranes preparation
- Offers a comprehensive analysis in the development of polymer-based membranes and their applications in water remediation
- Analyzes membrane performance parameters to evaluate separation efficiency for various water pollutants
- Covers concept-to-commercialization aspects of polymer-based membranes in terms of water purification, pollutant removal, stability and scalability

Section 1: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membrane Technologies 1. Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membrane Technologies 2. Polymer-Based Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Membranes3. Polymer-Based Nano-Enhanced Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Membranes Section 2: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Nanofiltration Membrane Technologies4. Nanofiltration Membrane Technologies5. Polymer-Based Nanofiltration Membranes6. Polymer-Based Nano-Enhanced Nanofiltration Membranes7. Polymer-Based Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Stimuli-Responsive Nanofiltration MembranesSection 3: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Reverse and Forward Osmosis Membrane Technologies8. Reverse and Forward Osmosis Membrane Technologies9. Polymer-Based Reverse Osmosis Membranes10. Polymer-Based Nano-Enhanced Reverse Osmosis Membranes11. Reuse and Recycling of End-of-Life Reverse Osmosis Membranes12. Polymer-Based Forward Osmosis Membranes13. Polymer-Based Nano-enhanced Forward Osmosis MembranesSection 4: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Membranes in Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies14. Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies15. Polymeric Membranes in Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies16. Polymeric Nano-enhanced Membranes in Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies17. Polymer-Based Membrane Distillation