Membrane-based water and wastewater treatment technologies: Issues, current trends, challenges, and role in achieving sustainable development goals, and circular economy

This study first focuses on reporting the current membrane-based technologies, i.e. nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration and forward- and reverse-osmosis membranes. The second part of this study deeply discusses the contributions of membrane-based technologies in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) stated by the United Nations (UNs) in 2015 followed by their role in the circular economy. In brief, the membrane processes directly impact 15 out of 17 SDGs which are SDG1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. However, the merits, challenges, efficiencies, operating conditions and applications are considered the basis for evaluating such technologies in sustainable development, circular economy and future development.PMID:36720408 | DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137993
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