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Nanobubbles by hybrid electro-membrane method: ROS quantification and utilization in complex wastewater treatment.

Gaurav Yadav¹, Harsh Sharma¹, Nilanjan Dutta¹

¹Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, 140001, Punjab, India.

Journal of Hazardous Materials

|May 9, 2026

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This study compares nanobubble (NB) generation methods for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). A hybrid electro-membrane system enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and contaminant degradation, showing promise for wastewater treatment.

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Nanobubbles (NBs) offer enhanced interfacial properties for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs).
Limited mechanistic understanding exists regarding reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and treatment performance across different NB strategies.
Optimizing NB generation is crucial for intensifying AOPs and improving contaminant removal.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically compare major NB generation methods based on NB characteristics, mass transfer, and ROS production.
To investigate the potential of a hybrid electro-membrane nanobubble (HEM-NB) system for enhanced AOPs.
To evaluate the degradation efficiency of the HEM-NB system using tannic acid in complex matrices.

Main Methods:

Keywords:

Electrolysis Gas–liquid mass transfer Radicals Tannic acid Ultrafine bubble

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Systematic comparison of NB generation techniques (electrochemical, membrane, gas-based).

Characterization of NB properties, gas-liquid mass transfer, and ROS quantification using fluorescence diagnostics.

Engineering and testing of a hybrid electro-membrane nanobubble (HEM-NB) system.

Application studies for tannic acid degradation in single and complex matrices.

Main Results:

Electromechanically reactive nanobubbles (ERNBs) showed high ROS activity but limited mass transfer.
Membrane-derived NBs offered high mass transfer with lower ROS yields.
The engineered HEM-NB system demonstrated higher NB density, enhanced mass transfer, and increased ROS availability.
HEM-NB treatment significantly improved tannic acid degradation kinetics in complex matrices, showing synergistic effects.

Conclusions:

Mechanistic-performance linkages were established for different NB generation strategies.
The hybrid NB technology exhibits enhanced oxidative robustness for treating chemically complex effluents.
HEM-NB systems present a promising approach for intensifying AOPs and wastewater treatment.