Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review
Membrane separation processes are prevalent in industrial wastewater treatment because they are more effective than conventional methods at addressing global water issues. Consequently, the ideal membranes with high mechanical strength, thermal characteristics, flux, permeability, porosity, and solu...
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| author | A.S. Norfarhana R.A. Ilyas N. Ngadi Shubham Sharma Mohamed Mahmoud Sayed A.S. El-Shafay A.H. Nordin |
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| description | Membrane separation processes are prevalent in industrial wastewater treatment because they are more effective than conventional methods at addressing global water issues. Consequently, the ideal membranes with high mechanical strength, thermal characteristics, flux, permeability, porosity, and solute removal capacity must be prepared to aid in the separation process for wastewater treatment. Rubber-based membranes have shown the potential for high mechanical properties in water separation processes to date. In addition, the excellent sustainable practice of natural fibers has attracted great attention from industrial players and researchers for the exploitation of polymer composite membranes to improve the balance between the environment and social and economic concerns. The incorporation of natural fiber in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) as filler and pore former agent enhances the mechanical properties, and high separation efficiency characteristics of membrane composites are discussed. Furthermore, recent advancements in the fabrication technique of porous membranes affected the membrane’s structure, and the performance of wastewater treatment applications is reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b3a754be5c724ed0b6e6cd9fd59fe0be2023-11-23T18:37:50ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-06-011412243210.3390/polym14122432Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A ReviewA.S. Norfarhana0R.A. Ilyas1N. Ngadi2Shubham Sharma3Mohamed Mahmoud Sayed4A.S. El-Shafay5A.H. Nordin6School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaSchool of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaSchool of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaMechanical Engineering Department, University Center for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, Punjab, IndiaArchitectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11845, EgyptDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 16273, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Johor, MalaysiaMembrane separation processes are prevalent in industrial wastewater treatment because they are more effective than conventional methods at addressing global water issues. Consequently, the ideal membranes with high mechanical strength, thermal characteristics, flux, permeability, porosity, and solute removal capacity must be prepared to aid in the separation process for wastewater treatment. Rubber-based membranes have shown the potential for high mechanical properties in water separation processes to date. In addition, the excellent sustainable practice of natural fibers has attracted great attention from industrial players and researchers for the exploitation of polymer composite membranes to improve the balance between the environment and social and economic concerns. The incorporation of natural fiber in thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) as filler and pore former agent enhances the mechanical properties, and high separation efficiency characteristics of membrane composites are discussed. Furthermore, recent advancements in the fabrication technique of porous membranes affected the membrane’s structure, and the performance of wastewater treatment applications is reviewed.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2432rubber-based membranenatural fiberfilleradsorbentENR/PVCthermoplastic elastomer |
| spellingShingle | A.S. Norfarhana R.A. Ilyas N. Ngadi Shubham Sharma Mohamed Mahmoud Sayed A.S. El-Shafay A.H. Nordin Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review Polymers rubber-based membrane natural fiber filler adsorbent ENR/PVC thermoplastic elastomer |
| title | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review |
| title_full | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review |
| title_short | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic ENR/PVC Composites as Potential Membrane Technology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Review |
| title_sort | natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic enr pvc composites as potential membrane technology in industrial wastewater treatment a review |
| topic | rubber-based membrane natural fiber filler adsorbent ENR/PVC thermoplastic elastomer |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2432 |
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