Advances on Tungsten Trioxide Based Additive Materials: Strategies to Fabricate Photocatalytic Membranes for Wastewater Treatment

Abstract:

Due to their ability to combine the physical separation of membrane filtration with organic degradation in one unit, photocatalytic membranes have demonstrated enormous potential for application in energy-efficient water purification and wastewater treatment. Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is the substance most frequently utilized to create photocatalytic membranes. However, TiO₂'s use is constrained by its substantial band gap (3.2 eV). On the other hand, tungsten trioxide (WO₃) has a fairly small band gap (2.7-2.8 eV) which makes it able to absorb visible light, making the photocatalytic process more efficient. This article examines recent developments in WO₃ photocatalytic membranes for wastewater treatment and water purification with a focus on the photocatalytic mechanism, photocatalytic membrane fabrication and development. The mechanism of WO₃ semiconductor in pollutant removal is explained in detail. Blending, coating and grafting methods, which are three methods commonly used when fabricating photocatalytic membranes, are discussed. Likewise with the development of WO₃ photocatalytic membranes using pure WO₃, heterojunction or doping with metal.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 999)
• Pages: 35-45
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-L3pSDj
• Online since: December 2024
• Authors: Khalid Mizar, Sri Mulyati, Sri Aprilia, Nasrul Arahman*
• Keywords: Photocatalytic Membrane, Self-Cleaning, Semiconductor, Tungsten Trioxide, Wastewater Treatment

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