Biocatalytic polymeric membranes to decrease biofilm fouling and remove organic contaminants in wastewater: a review |
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Authors: | George Jenet Anand Srinidhi Sonai Senthil Kumar Ponnusamy Saravanan Priyanka Lenin Rashmi Rajendran Devi Sri Venkataraman Swethaa Vaidyanathan Vinoth Kumar Vo Dai-Viet Nguyen |
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Affiliation: | 1.Integrated Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, India ;;2.Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603 110, India ;;3.Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603 110, India ;;4.Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ; |
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Abstract: | The presence of recalcitrant contaminants in wastewater is major challenge to decrease pollution and associated health issues. As a consequence, membrane technologies have recently attracted industrial attention, yet a major setback of membrane employment is membrane fouling which leads to frequent discarding of membrane modules. More than 45% of all membrane fouling cases are caused by biofilms that are resistant to antimicrobial agents. Here we review polymeric membranes with antifouling properties, with focus on surface properties, fabrication, characterization, biocatalysis using enzymes and application towards the removal of dyes, phenol, pesticides and fertilizers. Nano-engineered fabrication of polymeric membranes allow to decrease fouling by 80–90%. Immobilized oxidoreductases in polymeric membranes allow 65–98% removal contaminants in wastewater. |
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