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Designing Chlorine-Resistant Membranes: Materials, Strategies, and Performance Evaluation for Water Treatment
Muhammad Mansha1, Safyan Akram Khan1, Shahid Ali1
1Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
Chemistry, an Asian Journal
|July 23, 2025
Summary
Developing chlorine-resistant membranes is crucial for water treatment. This review details mechanisms of chlorine degradation and highlights innovations in materials and strategies for more durable and sustainable water purification technologies.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Chlorine use in water treatment causes membrane degradation, impacting performance and lifespan.
- This degradation necessitates the development of advanced membrane materials for sustainable water purification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the chemical mechanisms of chlorine-induced membrane degradation.
- To highlight innovations in chlorine-resistant membrane design and synthesis.
- To provide a roadmap for future advancements in membrane technology.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of chemical degradation mechanisms.
- Analysis of recent innovations in polymeric, inorganic, and hybrid membrane systems.
- Evaluation of strategies like functionalization, surface modification, and nanomaterial incorporation.
Main Results:
- Identified key chemical interactions leading to membrane degradation by chlorine.
- Detailed various strategies to enhance chlorine tolerance in membranes.
- Critically evaluated performance metrics, trade-offs, and limitations of current technologies.
Conclusions:
- Significant progress in chlorine-resistant membranes offers more resilient water purification.
- Further research in materials, process integration, and sustainability is essential.
- This review provides a foundational understanding for advancing membrane technology.
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