Fabrication of visible light-excited photocatalytic TiO2 nanocomposite membranes for removal of organic pollutants and pathogenic microorganisms

虽然大多数加拿大人可以获得经过处理的水，但许多原住民和其他偏远和农村社区在获得清洁饮用水方面仍然面临挑战。这些水经常被农用化学品和污水污染，为微生物的生长提供了营养丰富的媒介，对人类健康构成了巨大风险。鉴于全球的水处理需求，开发可脱离电网部署的具有成本效益的水处理设备将是非常可取的。膜技术已被广泛应用于饮用水处理，然而，生物污染和高昂的运行成本仍然是实施的重大障碍。TIO

While most Canadians enjoy access to treated water, many First Nations and other remote and rural communities still face challenges with accessing clean drinking water. Frequently, such waters are contaminated with agrichemicals and sewage, providing a nutrient-rich medium for the growth of microorganisms posing a huge risk to human health. Development of cost-effective water treatment devices deployable off the electrical grid would, in light of water treatment needs globally, be highly desirable. Membrane technologies have been extensively ultilized in drinking water treatment; however, biofouling and high operating costs remain significant barriers for implementation. TiO