Advanced Ceramics for Photocatalytic Membranes: Synthesis Methods, Characterization and Performance Analysis, and Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment reviews recent research on the application and use of advanced ceramic materials in photocatalytic membrane processes. Sections cover current developments in photocatalytic membrane processes, synthesis and fabrication techniques using either physical or chemical approaches, diverse characterization methods and performance evaluations, and various types of environmental applications. The book is not only limited to the conceptual theory, it also gives a detailed review of recent progress in materials science. Readers will find applications in different disciplines, i.e., chemistry, physics, and mechanics that are critically required in modern science and engineering. This across-the-board briefing on the field is suitable for use as a major reference, as well as a knowledge sharing tool.

Provides a comprehensive review of advanced ceramic materials used in photocatalytic membranes
Covers synthesis of ceramic membranes via both physical and chemical approaches
Discusses materials characterization, properties, and performance analysis
Covers modeling, simulation, and the theory of mass transfer mechanisms
Features applications in water and wastewater treatment
Discusses system scale up, economic viability, and cost analysis

Table of Contents:

1. Current developments in photocatalytic membranes
2. Modelling, simulation, and the theory of mass transfer mechanisms in photocatalytic membranes

PART ONE: SYNTHESIS AND FABRICATION OF PHOTOCATALYTIC MEMBRANES VIA PHYSICAL APPROACHES
3. The blending technique for fabrication of photocatalytic membranes
4. The sputtering technique in fabrication of photocatalytic membranes
5. The dip-coating technique in fabrication of photocatalytic membranes
6. The spray-coating technique for fabricating photocatalytic membranes

PART TWO: SYNTHESIS AND FABRICATION OF PHOTOCATALYTIC MEMBRANES VIA CHEMICAL APPROACHES
7. The grafting process and its use in the fabrication of photocatalytic membranes
8. The hydrothermal and solvothermal process and its effect on photocatalytic activity
9. The electroless plating process in fabrication of photocatalytic membranes

PART THREE: CHARACTERIZATION AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF PHOTOCATALYTIC MEMBRANES
10. Morphological analysis of photocatalytic membranes
11. Physical analysis of photocatalytic membranes
12. Chemical analysis of photocatalytic membranes (FTIR, XRD, UV-Vis/Optical, XPS, zeta potential)
13. Permeation performance analysis of photocatalytic membranes
14. Photodegradation performance of photocatalytic membranes (Type of light [UV light, visible light], effect of light intensity, effect of pH, effect of photocatalyst dosage)

PART FOUR: APPLICATIONS OF PHOTOCATALYTIC MEMBRANES
15. Photocatalytic membranes for the efficient removal of dyes in wastewater treatment
16. Photocatalytic membranes for oily wastewater treatment
17. Photocatalytic membranes for removal of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in wastewater treatment
18. Antifouling and self-cleaning photocatalytic membranes in wastewater treatment
19. System scale-up from the laboratory to the pilot scale system
20. Economic viability and cost analysis for photocatalytic membranes