HYBRID MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADVANCED REMOVAL OF EMERGING CONTAMINANTS FROM WASTEWATER
Journal: Water Conservation and Management (WCM)
Author: Swati Agrawal, Laiba Arsib
Print ISSN : 2523-5664
Online ISSN : 2523-5672
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited
Doi: 10.26480/wcm.04.2025.583.588
ABSTRACT
Emerging pollutants (ECs), such as drugs, cosmetics, pesticides, and endocrine disruptors, are highly resistant to wastewater treatment and tend to be toxic and persistent. The conventional treatment processes are not efficient in removing micro-pollutants. Hybrid membrane technologies, which combine membrane filtration with advanced oxidation, adsorption, or biotechnology, offer improved removal efficiency while minimizing membrane fouling. This article critically assesses the majority of the most critical hybrid configurations, such as membrane bioreactors (MBRs), membrane-adsorption systems, and membrane-photocatalysis, emphasizing their mechanisms, operating efficiency, and removal capacity of effluent contaminants. The article also addresses integration schemes and highlights future challenges related to cost and sustainability
| Pages | 583-588 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Volume | 9 |
