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.

Section 1: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membrane Technologies 1. Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membrane Technologies 2. Polymer-Based Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Membranes 3. Polymer-Based Nano-Enhanced Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration Membranes Section 2: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Nanofiltration Membrane Technologies 4. Nanofiltration Membrane Technologies 5. Polymer-Based Nanofiltration Membranes 6. Polymer-Based Nano-Enhanced Nanofiltration Membranes 7. Polymer-Based Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Stimuli-Responsive Nanofiltration Membranes Section 3: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Reverse and Forward Osmosis Membrane Technologies 8. Reverse and Forward Osmosis Membrane Technologies 9. Polymer-Based Reverse Osmosis Membranes 10. Polymer-Based Nano-Enhanced Reverse Osmosis Membranes 11. Reuse and Recycling of End-of-Life Reverse Osmosis Membranes 12. Polymer-Based Forward Osmosis Membranes 13. Polymer-Based Nano-enhanced Forward Osmosis Membranes Section 4: Water Remediation Using Polymeric Membranes in Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies 14. Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies 15. Polymeric Membranes in Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies 16. Polymeric Nano-enhanced Membranes in Electrodialysis, Electrodialysis Reversal and Capacitive Deionization Technologies 17. Polymer-Based Membrane Distillation