A review on hydrophobic electrospun nanofibers-based materials and membranes for water treatment: Challenges, outlook, and stability

Farooque Janjhi; Imamdin Chandio; Dahar Janwery; Vahid Vatanpour; Roberto Castro Munoz

doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128370

A review on hydrophobic electrospun nanofibers-based materials and membranes for water treatment: Challenges, outlook, and stability

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Membrane technology is well recognized as a dependable means of supplementing the availability of potable water through processes such as water purification and desalination. Electrospun nanofiber membranes have garnered significant attention because of their advantageous features, including a greater specific surface area, increased porosity, reduced thickness, and popularity. Consequently, ENMs have emerged as an up-and-coming contender in several applications. The various methods employed for fabrication involve inorganic deposition, polymer coating, and interfacial polymerization. Electrospun nanofiber membranes’ efficacy in removing diverse water pollutants, including heavy metals, dyes, and antibiotics, has been exceptional. The enhancement of polymer membrane performance can be achieved through the precise adjustment of polymer structure, manipulation of surface properties, and reinforcement of total membrane porosity. The study investigates the fundamentals of electrospun nanofibers and their utilization in electrospun nanofibrous membranes and composites for environmental remediation applications. The final section discusses the opportunities and significant challenges concerning the application of engineered nanomaterials in the water treatment sector. The advancement of engineered nanomaterials is anticipated to facilitate the growth and application of multiple industries, including water treatment and sustainability.

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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY no. 353,
ISSN: 1383-5866

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English

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2025

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Janjhi F., Chandio I., Janwery D., Vatanpour V., Castro Munoz R.: A review on hydrophobic electrospun nanofibers-based materials and membranes for water treatment: Challenges, outlook, and stability// SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY -,iss. 353 (2025), s.128370-

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