Adhesion resistant chitosan coated iron oxide polyacrylonitrile mixed matrix membrane for disinfection of surface water

Abstract

Surface water possesses numerous microbial pathogens due to domestic disposal and poor sanitation. Most of the available conventional disinfection techniques are cost intensive and energy consuming. Being cost effective and environmentally friendly, membrane separation proves to be a better disinfection technology. However, fouling is the major challenge of this technology reducing its throughput. This study highlights preparation of fouling resistant chitosan coated iron oxide polyacrylonitrile (PAN) mixed matrix membrane (MMM) for disinfection of surface water.