Green Synthesis of Nanocomposite Membranes for Sustainable Water Filtration

¹ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
² Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 248007, India
³ Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140417, Punjab, India
⁴ Department of Chemistry, SBAS, K R Mangalam University, Gurugram 122103, India
⁵ Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103 India
⁶ Department of EEE, GRIET, Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
⁷ Department of Chemistry, PT NRS Govt. College, Rohtak 124001, India

^* Coressponding author: abhinaypv1@gmail.com
sanjay.modi@lpu.co.in
vinodbalmiki@uumail.in
vaibhav.kaushik.orp@chitkara.edu.in
ravi.kumar.orp@chitkara.edu.in

Abstract

In order to tackle the worldwide problems of water pollution and shortage, this work explores the green synthesis of nanocomposite membranes for sustainable water filtering. Graphene oxide, cellulose nanocrystals, and silver nanoparticles were used as nanofillers in the fabrication of nanocomposite membranes, which were made using renewable polymer matrix (PES, PVDF, PAN). By including different polymer matrices and nanofillers, the composition analysis demonstrated the adaptability of nanocomposite membrane manufacturing, enabling the customization of membrane characteristics. Improved membrane shape and structural integrity were shown to result from the homogeneous dispersion of nanofillers inside the polymer matrix, according to characterization tests. Nanocomposite membranes demonstrated high flux rates and rejection rates for different pollutants, confirming their excellent performance in filtration experiments. The membranes’ improved fouling resistance also increased their service life and decreased the frequency of maintenance needs. Supporting the eco-friendliness of nanocomposite membrane production, an environmental impact evaluation found that it used less energy and generated less trash than traditional techniques. All things considered, nanocomposite membranes have shown great promise as long-term water treatment solutions due to their superior performance, durability, and environmental friendliness, as well as their effective production and characterisation. More study is needed to perfect membrane characteristics and solve the remaining problems that prevent their broad use in water treatment systems.