Advanced nanostructured materials in solar interfacial steam generation and desalination against pathogens: combatting microbial-contaminants in water - a critical review

Parsa, SM; Norozpour, F; Momeni, S; Shoeibi, S; Zeng, X; Said, Z; Guo, W; Ngo, HH; Ni, BJ

Advanced nanostructured materials in solar interfacial steam generation and desalination against pathogens: combatting microbial-contaminants in water - a critical review

Parsa, SM Norozpour, F Momeni, S Shoeibi, S Zeng, X Said, Z Guo, W

Ngo, HH Ni, BJ

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Publisher:: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11, (34), pp. 18046-18080
Issue Date:: 2023-08-08

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dc.contributor.author	Parsa, SM
dc.contributor.author	Norozpour, F
dc.contributor.author	Momeni, S
dc.contributor.author	Shoeibi, S
dc.contributor.author	Zeng, X
dc.contributor.author	Said, Z
dc.contributor.author	Guo, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, HH
dc.contributor.author	Ni, BJ
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-07T09:26:30Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-07T09:26:30Z
dc.date.issued	2023-08-08
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023, 11, (34), pp. 18046-18080
dc.identifier.issn	2050-7488
dc.identifier.issn	2050-7496
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174065
dc.description.abstract	The consumption of biologically-contaminated water annually leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths, most of which occur among children in developing countries. Solar-based water desalination systems are emerging as a promising, low-cost, and environmentally friendly solution to provide safe drinking water. The use of nanostructured materials in solar stills and solar interfacial evaporation systems is considered a highly effective method for performance improvement. These nanomaterial-assisted solar desalination systems can eliminate biological contaminants in water through various mechanisms. This paper presents, for the first time, an extensive review of the effectiveness of solar stills and solar interfacial evaporators aided by various forms of nanomaterials in combating biological contamination, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pathogens. We specifically focus on pathogens with global catastrophic biological risk (GCBR) characteristics, particularly viruses and AMR pathogens. Special attention is given to the role of AMR pathogens and their potential transmission routes in the environment and water bodies, as they pose significant potential for future pandemics. The effectiveness of solar stills and solar interfacial steam generation methods is examined in light of their inactivation mechanisms, operational principles, crucial environmental parameters, and pathogen characteristics. Challenges and potential directions for future research are also discussed and proposed.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Materials Chemistry A
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1039/d3ta03343k
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, 0912 Materials Engineering, 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
dc.subject.classification	3403 Macromolecular and materials chemistry
dc.subject.classification	4004 Chemical engineering
dc.subject.classification	4016 Materials engineering
dc.title	Advanced nanostructured materials in solar interfacial steam generation and desalination against pathogens: combatting microbial-contaminants in water - a critical review
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11
utslib.for	0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
utslib.for	0912 Materials Engineering
utslib.for	0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-07T09:26:27Z
pubs.issue	34
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pubs.volume	11
utslib.citation.issue	34

Abstract:

The consumption of biologically-contaminated water annually leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths, most of which occur among children in developing countries. Solar-based water desalination systems are emerging as a promising, low-cost, and environmentally friendly solution to provide safe drinking water. The use of nanostructured materials in solar stills and solar interfacial evaporation systems is considered a highly effective method for performance improvement. These nanomaterial-assisted solar desalination systems can eliminate biological contaminants in water through various mechanisms. This paper presents, for the first time, an extensive review of the effectiveness of solar stills and solar interfacial evaporators aided by various forms of nanomaterials in combating biological contamination, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pathogens. We specifically focus on pathogens with global catastrophic biological risk (GCBR) characteristics, particularly viruses and AMR pathogens. Special attention is given to the role of AMR pathogens and their potential transmission routes in the environment and water bodies, as they pose significant potential for future pandemics. The effectiveness of solar stills and solar interfacial steam generation methods is examined in light of their inactivation mechanisms, operational principles, crucial environmental parameters, and pathogen characteristics. Challenges and potential directions for future research are also discussed and proposed.

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