Zeolite is an exciting natural material due to its unique capability of ammonium nitrogen (NH3eN)
adsorption in water. In this study, multifunctional hybrid composites of zeolite/palladium (Ze/Pd) on
polymer nanofiber membranes were fabricated and explored for sustainable contaminant removal. SEM
and XRD demonstrated that zeolite and palladium nanoparticles were uniformly distributed and
deposited on the nanofibers. NH3eN recovery rate was increased from 23 to 92% when palladium coated
zeolite was embedded on the nanofiber. Multifunctional nanofibers of Ze/Pd membranes were able to
adsorb NH3eN on the zeolites placed on the surface offibers and palladium catalysts were capable of
selective oxidation of NH3eNtoN2gas. The cycling of NH3eN adsorption-oxidation, highflux, hydrophilicity, andflexibility of the membrane makes it a strong candidate for water treatment.