Enzyme immobilization on/in polymeric membranes: status, challenges and perspectives in biocatalytic membrane reactors (BMRs)

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Jochems ◽  
Yamini Satyawali ◽  
Ludo Diels ◽  
Winnie Dejonghe
2013 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 260-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianquan Luo ◽  
Anne S. Meyer ◽  
Gunnar Jonsson ◽  
Manuel Pinelo

Processes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro Argurio ◽  
Enrica Fontananova ◽  
Raffaele Molinari ◽  
Enrico Drioli

The present work gives a critical overview of the recent progresses and new perspectives in the field of photocatalytic membranes (PMs) in photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs), thus highlighting the main advantages and the still existing limitations for large scale applications in the perspective of a sustainable growth. The classification of the PMRs is mainly based on the location of the photocatalyst with respect to the membranes and distinguished in: (i) PMRs with photocatalyst solubilized or suspended in solution and (ii) PMRs with photocatalyst immobilized in/on a membrane (i.e., a PM). The main factors affecting the two types of PMRs are deeply discussed. A multidisciplinary approach for the progress of research in PMs and PMRs is presented starting from selected case studies. A special attention is dedicated to PMRs employing dispersed TiO2 confined in the reactor by a membrane for wastewater treatment. Moreover, the design and development of efficient photocatalytic membranes by the heterogenization of polyoxometalates in/on polymeric membranes is discussed for applications in environmental friendly advanced oxidation processes and fine chemical synthesis.


1985 ◽  
Vol 22 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 317-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Iorio ◽  
G. Catapano ◽  
E. Drioli ◽  
M. Rossi ◽  
R. Rella

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (76) ◽  
pp. 48199-48207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cuijing Liu ◽  
Daisuke Saeki ◽  
Hideto Matsuyama

A simple and efficient enzyme immobilization strategy on microporous membrane surfaces using dicarboxylic acid halides as a spacer offers a tool to design membranes used in enzymatic membrane reactors.


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 775
Author(s):  
Raffaele Molinari ◽  
Cristina Lavorato ◽  
Pietro Argurio

The research on photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) started around the year 2000 with the study of wastewater treatment by degradation reactions of recalcitrant organic pollutants, and since then the evolution of our scientific knowledge has increased significantly, broadening interest in reactions such as the synthesis of organic chemicals. In this paper, we focus on some initial problems and how they have been solved/reduced over time to improve the performance of processes in PMRs. Some know-how gained during these last two decades of research concerns decreasing/avoiding the degradation of the polymeric membranes, improving photocatalyst reuse, decreasing membrane fouling, enhancing visible light photocatalysts, and improving selectivity towards the reaction product(s) in synthesis reactions (partial oxidation and reduction). All these aspects are discussed in detail in this review. This technology seems quite mature in the case of water and wastewater treatment using submerged photocatalytic membrane reactors (SPMRs), while for applications concerning synthesis reactions, additional knowledge is required.


2011 ◽  
pp. 531-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Volkov ◽  
I. V. Petrova ◽  
V. I. Lebedeva ◽  
V. I. Roldughin ◽  
G. F. Tereshchenko

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Romay ◽  
Nazely Diban ◽  
Maria J. Rivero ◽  
Ane Urtiaga ◽  
Inmaculada Ortiz

Photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMR), with immobilized photocatalysts, play an important role in process intensification strategies; this approach offers a simple solution to the typical catalyst recovery problem of photocatalytic processes and, by simultaneous filtration and photocatalysis of the aqueous streams, facilitates clean water production in a single unit. The synthesis of polymer photocatalytic membranes has been widely explored, while studies focused on ceramic photocatalytic membranes represent a minority. However, previous reports have identified that the successful synthesis of polymeric photocatalytic membranes still faces certain challenges that demand further research, e.g., (i) reduced photocatalytic activity, (ii) photocatalyst stability, and (iii) membrane aging, to achieve technological competitiveness with respect to suspended photocatalytic systems. The novelty of this review is to go a step further to preceding literature by first, critically analyzing the factors behind these major limitations and second, establishing useful guidelines. This information will help researchers in the field in the selection of the membrane materials and synthesis methodology for a better performance of polymeric photocatalytic membranes with targeted functionality; special attention is focused on factors affecting membrane aging and photocatalyst stability.


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