Emerging membrane technologies and disinfection methods for efficient removal of waterborne pathogens during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic

Authors

Shadpour Mallakpour, Isfahan University of Technology
Elham Azadi, Isfahan University of Technology
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-16-2022

Abstract

Viruses and other microorganisms can enter water sources from different routes and cause pollution and irreparable damage. So, cost-effective and efficient systems for providing safe water are necessary. Efficient filtration systems based on antimicrobial materials have received a lot of attention in this regard. A wide range of materials play an important role in the production of efficient water filtration systems. Metal and metal oxide particles with anti-viral and antimicrobial properties comprising Cu, Cu2O, Ag, TiO2, and ZnO play a valuable role in the preparation of water filtration systems. Biopolymers such as cellulose or carbon nanomaterials like graphene or its derivatives have been reported to provide safe water. In this review, we summarize the use of diverse materials in the preparation of efficient filtration-based systems like membranes and paper filters for water treatment. Pathogen-containing water samples were effectively disinfected using the prepared water disinfection systems.

Identifier

85144016245 (Scopus)

Publication Title

New Journal of Chemistry

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1039/d2nj04017d

e-ISSN

13699261

ISSN

11440546

First Page

17

Last Page

40

Issue

1

Volume

47

Fund Ref

Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council

Recommended Citation

Mallakpour, Shadpour; Azadi, Elham; and Hussain, Chaudhery Mustansar, "Emerging membrane technologies and disinfection methods for efficient removal of waterborne pathogens during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic" (2022). Faculty Publications. 2502.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/2502