Open AccessPerformance of mixed matrix nanofiltration membranes in wastewater treatment: A review
Author(s) -
Oluranti Agboola,
O.S.I. Fayomi,
Babalola Aisosa Oni,
Augustine O. Ayeni,
Rotimi Sadiku,
A. P. I. Popoola,
Lucey Moropeng,
S.T. Adegbola,
Damilola A. Daramola
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1107/1/012007
Subject(s) - nanofiltration , membrane , biofouling , economic shortage , wastewater , environmental engineering , surface water , environmental science , matrix (chemical analysis) , water quality , chemical engineering , waste management , materials science , engineering , chemistry , composite material , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , biology , biochemistry
Water covered close to 70% of the Earth’s surface; however, it is a struggle to access 3% of it as freshwater, suitable for human intake. The shortage of water has become a global issue due to climate change, pollution and the demand of growing freshwater. The fabrication of high performance and antifouling nanofiltration membranes are of utmost importance as a result of their capability of treating contaminated water and to also regulate the quality of freshwater. However, there is need for improvement in the fabrication of membrane using different nanofillers to produce mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). Mixed matrix nanofiltration membranes with nanofillers were reviewed for different applications.