Self‐Cleaning Membranes: Visible‐Light‐Activated Photocatalytic Films toward Self‐Cleaning Membranes (Adv. Funct. Mater. 34/2020). (19th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Huiru; Mane, Anil U.; Yang, Xiaobin; Xia, Zijing; Barry, Edward F.; Luo, Jianquan; Wan, Yinhua; Elam, Jeffrey W.; Darling, Seth B.
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 30:Number 34(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-08-19
• Subjects: atomic layer depositions -- membranes -- photocatalysis -- self‐cleaning -- water treatment; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202070230
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract : Fouling is a ubiquitous challenge in water treatment systems. Typically, aggressive chemical cleaning or replacement of components are the only options. In article number 2002847, Jianquan Luo, Seth B. Darling, and co‐workers demonstrate a thin catalytic coating sensitive to visible light that enables membrane self‐cleaning in situ or in operando within filtration apparatuses. Photodegradation of organic pollutants is also possible with these membranes.