Functionalized polymeric smart membrane for remediation of emerging environmental contaminants from industrial sources: Synthesis, characterization and potential applications

Polymeric membrane technology has been accepted as one of the significant tools in separation and purification process. Membrane preparation, modification and characterization are the key steps for selection of membrane in a specific applications. This review work may offer a point of reference to the researchers who are concern in fabrication of polymeric membrane via phase inversion method dedicated on immersion precipitation. In this review article, special consideration has been paid to the evaluation of polymeric membrane properties such as casting solution viscosity, coagulation value, membrane morphology, structure, chemical composition, porosity, shrinkage, hydrophilicity, water uptake, ion exchange capacity, pH-responsive behaviour, permeation, solute rejection, fouling behaviour and cleaning efficiency. This review article encompasses the applications of polymeric membrane in various fields.