A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation
Globally, environmental challenges have been recognised as a matter of concern. Among these challenges are the reduced availability and quality of drinking water, and greenhouse gases that give rise to change in climate by entrapping heat, which result in respirational illness from smog and air poll...
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doaj-0d0d1fcb622943779d71a5f4480c598d2021-02-17T00:04:29ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752021-02-011113913910.3390/membranes11020139A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas SeparationOluranti Agboola0Ojo Sunday Isaac Fayomi1Ayoola Ayodeji2Augustine Omoniyi Ayeni3Edith E. Alagbe4Samuel E. Sanni5Emmanuel E. Okoro6Lucey Moropeng7Rotimi Sadiku8Kehinde Williams Kupolati9Babalola Aisosa Oni10Department of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Petroleum Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1023 Ota, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South AfricaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, ChinaGlobally, environmental challenges have been recognised as a matter of concern. Among these challenges are the reduced availability and quality of drinking water, and greenhouse gases that give rise to change in climate by entrapping heat, which result in respirational illness from smog and air pollution. Globally, the rate of demand for the use of freshwater has outgrown the rate of population increase; as the rapid growth in town and cities place a huge pressure on neighbouring water resources. Besides, the rapid growth in anthropogenic activities, such as the generation of energy and its conveyance, release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, warming the planet. Polymer nanocomposite has played a significant role in finding solutions to current environmental problems. It has found interest due to its high potential for the reduction of gas emission, and elimination of pollutants, heavy metals, dyes, and oil in wastewater. The revolution of integrating developed novel nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, nanofibers and activated carbon, in polymers, have instigated revitalizing and favourable inventive nanotechnologies for the treatment of wastewater and gas separation. This review discusses the effective employment of polymer nanocomposites for environmental utilizations. Polymer nanocomposite membranes for wastewater treatment and gas separation were reviewed together with their mechanisms. The use of polymer nanocomposites as an adsorbent for toxic metals ions removal and an adsorbent for dye removal were also discussed, together with the mechanism of the adsorption process. Patents in the utilization of innovative polymeric nanocomposite membranes for environmental utilizations were discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/2/139polymer nanocompositepolymer nanocomposite membraneswastewater treatmentgas separationpolymer nanocomposites adsorbentfunctionalization |
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Oluranti Agboola Ojo Sunday Isaac Fayomi Ayoola Ayodeji Augustine Omoniyi Ayeni Edith E. Alagbe Samuel E. Sanni Emmanuel E. Okoro Lucey Moropeng Rotimi Sadiku Kehinde Williams Kupolati Babalola Aisosa Oni |
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Oluranti Agboola Ojo Sunday Isaac Fayomi Ayoola Ayodeji Augustine Omoniyi Ayeni Edith E. Alagbe Samuel E. Sanni Emmanuel E. Okoro Lucey Moropeng Rotimi Sadiku Kehinde Williams Kupolati Babalola Aisosa Oni A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation Membranes polymer nanocomposite polymer nanocomposite membranes wastewater treatment gas separation polymer nanocomposites adsorbent functionalization |
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Oluranti Agboola Ojo Sunday Isaac Fayomi Ayoola Ayodeji Augustine Omoniyi Ayeni Edith E. Alagbe Samuel E. Sanni Emmanuel E. Okoro Lucey Moropeng Rotimi Sadiku Kehinde Williams Kupolati Babalola Aisosa Oni |
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A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation |
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A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation |
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A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation |
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A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation |
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A Review on Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Effective Applications in Membranes and Adsorbents for Water Treatment and Gas Separation |
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review on polymer nanocomposites and their effective applications in membranes and adsorbents for water treatment and gas separation |
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Globally, environmental challenges have been recognised as a matter of concern. Among these challenges are the reduced availability and quality of drinking water, and greenhouse gases that give rise to change in climate by entrapping heat, which result in respirational illness from smog and air pollution. Globally, the rate of demand for the use of freshwater has outgrown the rate of population increase; as the rapid growth in town and cities place a huge pressure on neighbouring water resources. Besides, the rapid growth in anthropogenic activities, such as the generation of energy and its conveyance, release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, warming the planet. Polymer nanocomposite has played a significant role in finding solutions to current environmental problems. It has found interest due to its high potential for the reduction of gas emission, and elimination of pollutants, heavy metals, dyes, and oil in wastewater. The revolution of integrating developed novel nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, nanofibers and activated carbon, in polymers, have instigated revitalizing and favourable inventive nanotechnologies for the treatment of wastewater and gas separation. This review discusses the effective employment of polymer nanocomposites for environmental utilizations. Polymer nanocomposite membranes for wastewater treatment and gas separation were reviewed together with their mechanisms. The use of polymer nanocomposites as an adsorbent for toxic metals ions removal and an adsorbent for dye removal were also discussed, together with the mechanism of the adsorption process. Patents in the utilization of innovative polymeric nanocomposite membranes for environmental utilizations were discussed. |
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polymer nanocomposite polymer nanocomposite membranes wastewater treatment gas separation polymer nanocomposites adsorbent functionalization |
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