Luming Ding , Zhiwei Zhou , Chunjiao Liu , Yanling Yang , Xing Li , Jiawei Ren , Haiqing Chang
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Ceramic membranes exhibited superior performance in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) (65.78 %), UV<sub>254</sub> (96.06 %) and fluorescent components removal (97.46 % and 96.71 % for components 1 and 2). The process enhanced AOM-NOM fractions’ removals except for low-molecular-weight neutral organics. Polyethersulfone membranes demonstrated a pronounced lower membrane fouling by photocatalysis, and the reversible fouling observed in AOM-NOM was primarily attributed to protein-like substances. Moderate photocatalysis induced specific blocking models that inhibited cake layer formation. Moreover, AOM-NOM removal reduced the adhesion free energy between membranes and foulants. The absolute values of total interfacial free energy decreased from 64.13 and 53.24 mJ/m<sup>2</sup> to 35.14 and 17.66 mJ/m<sup>2</sup> for ceramic and polyethersulfone membranes, respectively. These mechanisms synergistically attenuated membrane fouling propensity. 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Ultrafiltration membrane fouling mitigation mechanism induced by algal and natural organic matters: Dependence of photocatalysis pre-oxidation degree and membrane properties
Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane fouling induced by algal and natural organic matters (AOM-NOM) is a challenging issue in drinking water treatment. AOM-NOM removal was evaluated using a process combining Bi2O3-TiO2/PAC (Bi-doped TiO2 nano-composites supported by powdered activated carbon) photocatalysis with UF, and fouling mitigation effectiveness and mechanisms of the process for ceramic and polyethersulfone membranes were elucidated. The optimal photocatalytic duration for AOM-NOM removal and membrane fouling mitigation was 90 min. Ceramic membranes exhibited superior performance in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) (65.78 %), UV254 (96.06 %) and fluorescent components removal (97.46 % and 96.71 % for components 1 and 2). The process enhanced AOM-NOM fractions’ removals except for low-molecular-weight neutral organics. Polyethersulfone membranes demonstrated a pronounced lower membrane fouling by photocatalysis, and the reversible fouling observed in AOM-NOM was primarily attributed to protein-like substances. Moderate photocatalysis induced specific blocking models that inhibited cake layer formation. Moreover, AOM-NOM removal reduced the adhesion free energy between membranes and foulants. The absolute values of total interfacial free energy decreased from 64.13 and 53.24 mJ/m2 to 35.14 and 17.66 mJ/m2 for ceramic and polyethersulfone membranes, respectively. These mechanisms synergistically attenuated membrane fouling propensity. This study provides technical support for applications of photocatalysis-UF process in advanced treatment of algae-laden water.
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Water Research, along with its open access companion journal Water Research X, serves as a platform for publishing original research papers covering various aspects of the science and technology related to the anthropogenic water cycle, water quality, and its management worldwide. The audience targeted by the journal comprises biologists, chemical engineers, chemists, civil engineers, environmental engineers, limnologists, and microbiologists. The scope of the journal include:
•Treatment processes for water and wastewaters (municipal, agricultural, industrial, and on-site treatment), including resource recovery and residuals management;
•Urban hydrology including sewer systems, stormwater management, and green infrastructure;
•Drinking water treatment and distribution;
•Potable and non-potable water reuse;
•Sanitation, public health, and risk assessment;
•Anaerobic digestion, solid and hazardous waste management, including source characterization and the effects and control of leachates and gaseous emissions;
•Contaminants (chemical, microbial, anthropogenic particles such as nanoparticles or microplastics) and related water quality sensing, monitoring, fate, and assessment;
•Anthropogenic impacts on inland, tidal, coastal and urban waters, focusing on surface and ground waters, and point and non-point sources of pollution;
•Environmental restoration, linked to surface water, groundwater and groundwater remediation;
•Analysis of the interfaces between sediments and water, and between water and atmosphere, focusing specifically on anthropogenic impacts;
•Mathematical modelling, systems analysis, machine learning, and beneficial use of big data related to the anthropogenic water cycle;
•Socio-economic, policy, and regulations studies.