Photocatalytic–pervaporation using membranes based on organo-silica for wetland saline water desalination
Zaini Lambri Assyaifi, Muthia Elma, Isna Syauqiah, Erdina Lulu Atika Rampun, Aulia Rahma, Anna Sumardi, Aptar Eka Lestari, Lilis Suryani, Fitri Ria Mustalifah, Nurul Huda, Muhammad Dafa Ulhaq, Eggy A. Pradana
Abstract
This study aims to analyse the morphological structure of organo-silica membranes and investigate their use and performance in a hybrid photocatalytic–pervaporation process for the desalination of wetland saline water. When applied to such raw water sources, this hybrid process – which is shown to have a number of benefits, including excellent water flux and salt rejection, and reduced membrane fouling – has the potential to produce clean water that is often needed in both developing and developed countries worldwide.
Topics & Concepts
DesalinationPervaporationMembraneFoulingPhotocatalysisEnvironmental engineeringSaline waterEnvironmental scienceRaw waterChemical engineeringWetlandWater treatmentMembrane foulingWaste managementRaw materialPulp and paper industryMaterials scienceChemistrySalinityEngineeringCatalysisEcologyOrganic chemistryPermeationBiologyBiochemistryMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal