Adsorptive Membranes Incorporating Ionic Liquids (ILs), Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) or Graphene Oxide (GO) for Metal Salts Extraction from Aqueous Feed
| dc.contributor.author | Qalyoubi , Liyan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zuburtikudis ,Ioannis | |
| dc.contributor.author | Khalifeh , Hadil Abu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nashef , Enas | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-01T08:10:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-02-01T08:10:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-11-03 | |
| dc.description | Water scarcity is a significant and escalating challenge for both humanity and the environment. The combination of population growth, industrialization, and climate change has placed immense pressure on our water resources [1]. This excessive exploitation of freshwater reserves not only jeopardizes food security, agriculture, and human well-being in numerous regions but also has global implications for water availability [2]. Projections indicate that by 2030, a mere 60% of the world’s water demand will be met, underscoring the urgency of the situation. Disturbingly, as of 2020, approximately 785 million people (1 in 9) lack access to clean water [3]. Moreover, it is predicted that by 2050, nearly 40% of the global population will reside in water-stressed areas, exacerbating the severity of the water scarcity issue [4]. Given these daunting challenges, there is an imperative to develop innovative and cost-effective approaches to water treatment. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Water scarcity is a significant concern, particularly in arid regions, due to the rapid growth in population, industrialization, and climate change. Seawater desalination has emerged as a conventional and reliable solution for obtaining potable water. However, conventional membranebased seawater desalination has drawbacks, such as high energy consumption resulting from a high-pressure requirement, as well as operational challenges like membrane fouling and high costs. To overcome these limitations, it is crucial to enhance the performance of membranes by increasing their efficiency, selectivity, and reducing energy consumption and footprint. Adsorptive membranes, which integrate adsorption and membrane technologies, offer a promising approach to address the drawbacks of standalone membranes. By incorporating specific materials into the membrane matrix, composite membranes have demonstrated improved permeability, selectivity, and reduced pressure requirements, all while maintaining effective pollutant rejection. Researchers have explored different adsorbents, including emerging materials such as ionic liquids (ILs), deep eutectic solvents (DESs), and graphene oxide (GO), for embedding into membranes and utilizing them in various applications. This paper aims to discuss the existing challenges in the desalination process and focus on how these materials can help overcome these challenges. It will also provide a comprehensive review of studies that have reported the successful incorporation of ILs, DESs, and GO into membranes to fabricate adsorptive membranes for desalination. Additionally, the paper will highlight both the current and anticipated challenges in this field, as well as present prospects, and provide recommendations for further advancements. Keywords: desalination; membranes; graphene oxide (GO); ionic liquids (ILs); deep eutectic solvents (DESs); metal salts | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Qalyoubi, L., Zuburtikudis, I., Abu Khalifeh, H., & Nashef, E. (2023). Adsorptive Membranes Incorporating Ionic Liquids (ILs), Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) or Graphene Oxide (GO) for Metal Salts Extraction from Aqueous Feed. Membranes, 13(11), 874. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13110874 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.adu.ac.ae/handle/1/699 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | |
| dc.title | Adsorptive Membranes Incorporating Ionic Liquids (ILs), Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) or Graphene Oxide (GO) for Metal Salts Extraction from Aqueous Feed | |
| dc.type | Article |