Catalysts for Desalination and Water Treatment

This book explores the growing role of catalysts and catalytic materials in desalination and advanced water treatment. It brings together developments in heterogeneous catalysis, advanced oxidation, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, nanomaterials, and functionalized membranes for the removal of persistent and emerging contaminants. The book covers metal-oxide catalysts, carbon-based and biomass-derived nanomaterials, biochar, and other catalytic systems, alongside hollow-fiber, flat-sheet, ion-exchange, and nanomaterial-modified membranes. It examines their applications in contaminant degradation and separation, membrane fouling control, selective transport, and desalination. By connecting advances in catalysis with membrane-based water treatment, the book offers an interdisciplinary resource for researchers and professionals in desalination, water purification, environmental engineering, catalysis, membrane technology, and nanomaterials.