Electrically conductive polymeric membranes for fouling prevention and detection: A review

Farah Ahmed; Boor Singh Lalia; Victor Kochkodan; Nidal Hilal; Raed Hashaikeh

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2016.01.030

Electrically conductive polymeric membranes for fouling prevention and detection: A review

Farah Ahmed, Boor Singh Lalia, Victor Kochkodan, Nidal Hilal, Raed Hashaikeh^*

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Abstract

This paper presents an overview on recent developments in fabrication of conductive polymeric membranes for fouling prevention in water treatment and desalination. At first, conductive polymers and mechanisms of their conductivity have been shortly discussed. Thereafter, the recent studies on preparation of electrically conductive polymer membranes and composite polymer-carbon nanotube membranes as well as on evaluation of the membranes properties have been critically summarized. Finally, a possibility of membrane fouling control by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been analyzed. The presented discussion shows that electrically conductive properties of the membranes suggest a wide range of possible advantages and applications that include development of (bio)fouling-resistant membranes, fouling control, and a combined electrochemical system with membrane processes for water treatment and desalination.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-15
Number of pages	15
Journal	Desalination
Volume	391
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2016.01.030
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Carbon nanotubes
Conductive membranes
Fouling control
Impedance spectroscopy

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