Abstract: A nanocomposite composition for controlling water hardness and a method of producing the nanocomposite, is disclosed. The nanocomposite composition comprises a plurality of semi-interpenetrating polymer network/zeolite-silver nanocomposite, including a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix is dispersed with a plurality of zeolite nanoparticles and a plurality of silver nanoparticles. The method of producing semi-interpenetrating polymer networks/zeolite-silver nanocomposite as hydrogel form comprises microemulsion polymerization of monomeric mixture uses methyl methacrylate (MMA) in presence of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDM) cross-linker for MMA monomer, acrylamide (AAm), acrylic acid (AAc) and linear poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) monomers in the presence of N,N?-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) cross-linker and TX-100 surfactant. Further, the prepared nanocomposite is a water hardness removal filter and an efficient inhibition of sulfate-reducing bacteria nanocomposite.

Abstract: A nanocomposite composition for controlling water hardness and a method of producing the nanocomposite, is disclosed. The nanocomposite composition comprises a plurality of semi-interpenetrating polymer network/zeolite-silver nanocomposite, including a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix is dispersed with a plurality of zeolite nanoparticles and a plurality of silver nanoparticles. The method of producing semi-interpenetrating polymer networks/zeolite-silver nanocomposite as hydrogel form comprises microemulsion polymerization of monomeric mixture uses methyl methacrylate (MMA) in presence of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDM) cross-linker for MMA monomer, acrylamide (AAm), acrylic acid (AAc) and linear poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) monomers in the presence of N,N?-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) cross-linker and TX-100 surfactant. Further, the prepared nanocomposite is a water hardness removal filter and an efficient inhibition of sulfate-reducing bacteria nanocomposite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic filter, which includes a plurality of cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)/ionic liquid (IL)/TiO2 nanocomposite pellets, and a photocatalytic vessel. The plurality of cross-linked PMMA/IL/TiO2 nanocomposite pellets is placed within the photocatalytic vessel. Each cross-linked PMMA/IL/TiO2 nanocomposite pellet includes a PMMA polymeric matrix, and a plurality of IL/TiO2 core-shell microspheres dispersed within the PMMA polymeric matrix. Moreover, each IL/TiO2 core-shell microsphere includes a core of IL and a shell of TiO2 nanoparticles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic filter, which includes a plurality of cross-linked polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)/ionic liquid (IL)/TiO2 nanocomposite pellets, and a photocatalytic vessel. The plurality of cross-linked PMMA/IL/TiO2 nanocomposite pellets is placed within the photocatalytic vessel. Each cross-linked PMMA/IL/TiO2 nanocomposite pellet includes a PMMA polymeric matrix, and a plurality of IL/TiO2 core-shell microspheres dispersed within the PMMA polymeric matrix. Moreover, each IL/TiO2 core-shell microsphere includes a core of IL and a shell of TiO2 nanoparticles.