Journal of Membrane Science & Technology

Saba Akram

Publications

• Research Article
  A Comprehensive Review on Polymeric Nano-Composite Membranes for Water Treatment
  Author(s): Muhammad Zahid, Anum Rashid, Saba Akram, Zulfiqar Ahmad Rehan and Wasif RazzaqMuhammad Zahid, Anum Rashid, Saba Akram, Zulfiqar Ahmad Rehan and Wasif Razzaq
  
  During last few decades, membrane technology has emerged as an efficient technique over conventional methods due to its high removal capacity, ease in operation and cost effectiveness for wastewater treatment and production of clean water. Membrane based separations are commonly based on polymeric membranes because of their higher flexibility, easily pore forming mechanism, low cost and smaller space for installation as compared to inorganic membranes. Commonly employed membrane fabrication phase inversion method has been shortly reviewed in this article. Major limitation of membrane based separations is fouling and polymeric membranes being hydrophobic in nature are more prone to fouling. Fouling is a deposition of various colloidal particles, macromolecules (polysaccharides, proteins), salts etc. on membrane surface and within pores thus impedes membrane performance, reduces flux an.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9589.1000179

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