Membrane Fouling during Water/Wastewater Treatment Processes
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Membrane Applications for Water Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 152
Special Issue Editors
2. Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Bei**g 100084, China
Interests: membrane fouling control; drinking water treatment; iodide removal; photocatalysis; adsorption; enhanced coagulation
Interests: membrane technology; green membrane technology development; gravity driven membrane; ultrafiltration; biofouling; molecular biology; adsorption; enhanced coagulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past two decades, membrane fouling in drinking water and wastewater treatment has become a significant concern. Membrane technologies such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis are widely employed in applications including potable water production, wastewater reclamation, and industrial water treatment. Organic fouling, caused by natural organic matter and microbial growth, and inorganic fouling (scaling), due to mineral precipitation, present major challenges that hinder the efficiency and performance of these membrane systems. The consequences of membrane fouling include reduced water flux, decreased membrane selectivity, increased operational and maintenance costs, and shortened membrane lifespan. Many properties exhibited by separation membranes result from interactions with the environment, such as surface fouling. Achieving in situ observation of membrane fouling behavior is a key step in further develo** membrane fouling theory and effectively controlling membrane fouling.
In recent years, optical and spectroscopic techniques have been heavily applied to visually characterize membrane fouling, including both non-in situ and in situ imaging techniques. Laser-Induced Microscopy (LIM), Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS), and Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy (CSLM) are examples of non-in situ imaging techniques commonly used to indirectly reflect surface fouling characteristics. To obtain comprehensive information about membrane fouling, in situ imaging techniques are also emerging, such as Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy (LSFM) imaging. This allows imaging at different depths longitudinally, showing significant potential for in situ monitoring of membrane fouling.
In this Special Issue, we invite authors to submit original research articles and reviews addressing membrane fouling and anti-fouling strategies in water treatment. Potential contributions may include the following:
(i) Visual characterization of fouled membranes;
(ii) Identification and analysis of fouling agents on membrane surfaces and within the membrane matrix;
(iii) Elucidation of fouling mechanisms;
(iv) Development of innovative and sustainable anti-fouling technologies;
(v) Optimization of cleaning protocols to enhance membrane longevity without compromising structural integrity.
Dr. Nan Wang
Dr. Jianyong Feng
Dr. Da Sheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- water/wastewater treatment
- advanced membrane technology
- membrane fouling
- anti-fouling strategy
- physico-chemical and biological fouling
- membrane fouling identification technology
- visual fouled membranes characterization
- membrane fouling mechanism
- interfacial mechanism theory
