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Ou C, Li S, Wang Z, Qin J, Wang Q, Liao Z, Li J. Organic Nanobowls Modified Thin Film Composite Membrane for Enhanced Purification Performance toward Different Water Resources. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11050350. [PMID: 34068612 PMCID: PMC8151631 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11050350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The structure and composition of nanofillers have a significant influence on polyamide nanofiltration (NF) membranes. In this work, an asymmetric organic nanobowl containing a concave cavity was synthesized and incorporated into a polyamide layer to prepare thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes via an interfacial polymerization process. Benefiting from the hydrophilicity, hollow cavity and charge property of the compatible organic nanobowls, the separation performance of the developed TFN membrane was significantly improved. The corresponding water fluxes increased to 119.44 ± 5.56, 141.82 ± 3.24 and 130.27 ± 2.05 L/(m2·h) toward Na2SO4, MgCl2 and NaCl solutions, respectively, with higher rejections, compared with the control thin film composite (TFC) and commercial (CM) membranes. Besides this, the modified TFN membrane presented a satisfying purification performance toward tap water, municipal effluent and heavy metal wastewater. More importantly, a better antifouling property of the TFN membrane than TFC and CM membranes was achieved with the assistance of organic nanobowls. These results indicate that the separation performance of the TFN membrane can be elevated by the incorporation of organic nanobowls.
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- Changjin Ou
- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 222100, China; (C.O.); (S.L.); (Z.W.); (J.Q.)
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- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 222100, China; (C.O.); (S.L.); (Z.W.); (J.Q.)
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- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 222100, China; (C.O.); (S.L.); (Z.W.); (J.Q.)
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- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 222100, China; (C.O.); (S.L.); (Z.W.); (J.Q.)
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China;
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- Nantong Key Laboratory of Intelligent and New Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 222100, China; (C.O.); (S.L.); (Z.W.); (J.Q.)
- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- Correspondence: (Z.L.); (J.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- Correspondence: (Z.L.); (J.L.)
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Gu Z, Li P, Gao X, Qin Y, Pan Y, Zhu Y, Yu S, Xia Q, Liu Y, Zhao D, Liu G. Surface-crumpled thin-film nanocomposite membranes with elevated nanofiltration performance enabled by facilely synthesized covalent organic frameworks. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zhao Q, Zhao DL, Chung TS. Thin-film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with defective ZIF-8 nanoparticles for brackish water and seawater desalination. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Le T, Chen X, Dong H, Tarpeh W, Perea-Cachero A, Coronas J, Martin SM, Mohammad M, Razmjou A, Esfahani AR, Koutahzadeh N, Cheng P, Kidambi PR, Esfahani MR. An Evolving Insight into Metal Organic Framework-Functionalized Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Tin Le
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6104, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6104, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6104, United States
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0002, United States
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- Environmental Health & Safety, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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Wang F, Zheng T, Wang P, Chen M, Wang Z, Jiang H, Ma J. Enhanced Water Permeability and Antifouling Property of Coffee-Ring-Textured Polyamide Membranes by In Situ Incorporation of a Zwitterionic Metal-Organic Framework. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:5324-5334. [PMID: 33728905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c07122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Modulation of the polyamide structure is critically important for the reverse-osmosis performance of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes in the field of water reuse and desalination. Herein, zwitterionic nanoparticles of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (PZ@ZIF-8) were fabricated and incorporated into the polyamide active layer through the interfacial polymerization method. A hydrophilic, zwitterionic coffee-ring structure was formed on the surface of polyamide thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes due to the adjusted diffusion rate of m-phenylenediamine (MPD) from the aqueous phase into the organic phase during the interfacial polymerization process. Surface characterization demonstrated that the coffee-ring structure increased the amounts of water transport channels on the membrane surface and the intrinsic pores of PZ@ZIF-8 maintained the salt rejection. Antifouling and bactericidal activities of TFN membranes were enhanced remarkably owing to the bacterial-"defending" and bacterial-"attacking" behaviors of hydrophilic and zwitterionic groups from PZ@ZIF-8 nanoparticles. This work would provide a promising method for the application of MOFs to enhance the bio-/organic-fouling resistance of TFN membranes with high water permeation and salt rejection.
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- Feihong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Uliana AA, Bui NT, Kamcev J, Taylor MK, Urban JJ, Long JR. Ion-capture electrodialysis using multifunctional adsorptive membranes. Science 2021; 372:296-299. [PMID: 33859036 DOI: 10.1126/science.abf5991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Technologies that can efficiently purify nontraditional water sources are needed to meet rising global demand for clean water. Water treatment plants typically require a series of costly separation units to achieve desalination and the removal of toxic trace contaminants such as heavy metals and boron. We report a series of robust, selective, and tunable adsorptive membranes that feature porous aromatic framework nanoparticles embedded within ion exchange polymers and demonstrate their use in an efficient, one-step separation strategy termed ion-capture electrodialysis. This process uses electrodialysis configurations with adsorptive membranes to simultaneously desalinate complex water sources and capture diverse target solutes with negligible capture of competing ions. Our methods are applicable to the development of efficient and selective multifunctional separations that use adsorptive membranes.
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- Adam A Uliana
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. .,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Hawes CS. Coordination sphere hydrogen bonding as a structural element in metal-organic Frameworks. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:6034-6049. [PMID: 33973587 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt00675d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the design of new metal-organic frameworks, the constant challenges of framework stability and structural predictability continue to influence ligand choice in favour of well-studied dicarboxylates and similar ligands. However, a small subset of known MOF ligands contains suitable functionality for coordination sphere hydrogen bonding which can provide new opportunities in ligand design. Such interactions may serve to support and rigidity the coordination geometry of mononuclear coordination spheres, as well as providing extra thermodynamic and kinetic stabilisation to meet the challenge of hydrolytic stability in these materials. In this perspective, a collection of pyrazole, amine, amide and carboxylic acid containing species are examined through the lens of (primarily) inner-sphere hydrogen bonding. The influence of these interactions is then related to the overall structure, stability and function of these materials, to provide starting points for harnessing these interactions in future materials design.
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- Chris S Hawes
- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG, UK.
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Recent advances in metal-organic frameworks/membranes for adsorption and removal of metal ions. Trends Analyt Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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You H, Shangkum GY, Chammingkwan P, Taniike T. Surface wettability switching of a zeolitic imidazolate framework‐deposited membrane for selective efficient oil/water emulsion separation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ren Y, Ma Y, Min G, Zhang W, Lv L, Zhang W. A mini review of multifunctional ultrafiltration membranes for wastewater decontamination: Additional functions of adsorption and catalytic oxidation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 762:143083. [PMID: 33162134 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Multifunctional ultrafiltration membranes, which achieve ultrafiltration and additional functions in one unit, are a new strategy developed in recent years for wastewater treatment. In this mini review, we summarized and commented on the development of adsorptive and catalytically oxidative multifunctional ultrafiltration membranes, as well as pointed out possible further trends. The main methods for membrane preparation, i.e., blending, surface coating, reverse filtration, etc., were summarized, and the advantages and disadvantages of each method were discussed. In addition, the key criteria which influence the performance of membranes, including the efficiency of additional functions, original ultrafiltration, permeance, and stability, were analyzed. Furthermore, we introduced the applications of different classes of multifunctional ultrafiltration membranes, and tried to further analyzed some examples of multifunctional ultrafiltration membranes used for adsorption and catalytic oxidation. The most significant advantage of this technology is the high efficiency for the simultaneous removal of different kinds of pollutants or for the removal of one kind of pollutant during the deep treatment of multicomponent wastewater. However, some challenges still oppose the practical application of multifunctional ultrafiltration. We believe that breaking the trade-off between the high efficiency of additional functions and high flux, strengthening the stability of the membranes, achieving synergistic effects between multi-effect functions, and investigating the interaction mechanisms between active materials and the membrane are key points for further research.
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- Yi Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Organic Chemical Wastewater Treatment and Resource Reuse, Nanjing 210046, China.
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Chen C, Zeng W, Zhu Q, Zhang Z, Li Y, Ueda W. Zeolitic octahedral metal oxide-based membranes for pervaporative desalination of concentrated brines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:2420-2423. [PMID: 33554977 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc08014d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An all-inorganic zeolitic octahedral metal oxide based on cobalt tungstoselenate with porosity and hydrophilicity is successfully used to fabricate a membrane. The as-synthesized membrane and its ion-exchanged membranes exhibit extraordinary permeation flux with high salt rejection by pervaporative desalination for high-salinity brines up to 25 wt%.
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- Chaomin Chen
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, 315211, Ningbo, China.
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Ruan H, Pan N, Wang C, Yu L, Liao J, Shen J. Functional UiO-66 Series Membranes with High Perm Selectivity of Monovalent and Bivalent Anions for Electrodialysis Applications. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Huimin Ruan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Nalaparaju A, Jiang J. Metal-Organic Frameworks for Liquid Phase Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003143. [PMID: 33717851 PMCID: PMC7927635 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In the last two decades, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted overwhelming attention. With readily tunable structures and functionalities, MOFs offer an unprecedentedly vast degree of design flexibility from enormous number of inorganic and organic building blocks or via postsynthetic modification to produce functional nanoporous materials. A large extent of experimental and computational studies of MOFs have been focused on gas phase applications, particularly the storage of low-carbon footprint energy carriers and the separation of CO2-containing gas mixtures. With progressive success in the synthesis of water- and solvent-resistant MOFs over the past several years, the increasingly active exploration of MOFs has been witnessed for widespread liquid phase applications such as liquid fuel purification, aromatics separation, water treatment, solvent recovery, chemical sensing, chiral separation, drug delivery, biomolecule encapsulation and separation. At this juncture, the recent experimental and computational studies are summarized herein for these multifaceted liquid phase applications to demonstrate the rapid advance in this burgeoning field. The challenges and opportunities moving from laboratory scale towards practical applications are discussed.
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- Anjaiah Nalaparaju
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingapore117576Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingapore117576Singapore
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Zhang WH, Yin MJ, Zhao Q, Jin CG, Wang N, Ji S, Ritt CL, Elimelech M, An QF. Graphene oxide membranes with stable porous structure for ultrafast water transport. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 16:337-343. [PMID: 33479540 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-020-00833-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The robustness of carbon nanomaterials and their potential for ultrahigh permeability has drawn substantial interest for separation processes. However, graphene oxide membranes (GOms) have demonstrated limited viability due to instabilities in their microstructure that lead to failure under cross-flow conditions and applied hydraulic pressure. Here we present a highly stable and ultrapermeable zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)-nanocrystal-hybridized GOm that is prepared by ice templating and subsequent in situ crystallization of ZIF-8 at the nanosheet edges. The selective growth of ZIF-8 in the microporous defects enlarges the interlayer spacings while also imparting mechanical integrity to the laminate framework, thus producing a stable microstructure capable of maintaining a water permeability of 60 l m-2 h-1 bar-1 (30-fold higher than GOm) for 180 h. Furthermore, the mitigation of microporous defects via ZIF-8 growth increased the permselectivity of methyl blue molecules sixfold. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance was employed to characterize the porous structure of our membranes and confirm the tailored growth of ZIF-8. Our technique for tuning the membrane microstructure opens opportunities for developing next-generation nanofiltration membranes.
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- Wen-Hai Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China.
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Zhang X, He P, Dong B, Mu N, Liu Y, Yang T, Mi R. Synthesis and characterization of metal-organic framework/biomass-derived CoSe/C@C hierarchical structures with excellent sodium storage performance. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:4167-4176. [PMID: 33576762 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08569c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal selenide has attracted much attention for use in rechargeable batteries due to its excellent conductivity and considerable capacity. However, it is still necessary to achieve a long cycle life and excellent Na+ storage performance to enable its practical application. Volume expansion and poor stability of selenide during operation also hinder its industrial applications. As metal-organic frameworks and aerogels possess porous structures, carbon materials derived from them can effectively reduce the volume expansion of selenide, resulting in improving cycling stability and enhancing Na+ storage. In this work, CoSe/C@C composites with a hierarchical structure were successfully prepared by freeze-drying and in situ selenization as anode materials. The CoSe/C@C composites exhibited superior cycling stability (a capacity of 332.3 mA h g-1) and capacity retention (63.1% compared to the second cycle) at 200 mA g-1, after 500 cycles. CoSe/C@C also exhibited a high rate performance of 403.4 mA h g-1 at 2 A g-1. Moreover, thanks to the high capacitance contribution and some redox reactions during cycling, the CoSe/C@C electrode possesses outstanding rate capability.
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- Xi Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- College of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilization of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Zhou Z, Vázquez-González M, Willner I. Stimuli-responsive metal-organic framework nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery and medical applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:4541-4563. [PMID: 33625421 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01030h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Stimuli-responsive metal-organic framework nanoparticles, NMOFs, provide a versatile platform for the controlled release of drugs and biomedical applications. The porous structure of NMOFs, their biocompatibility, low toxicity, and efficient permeability turn the NMOFs into ideal carriers for therapeutic applications. Two general methods to gate the drug-loaded NMOFs and to release the loads were developed: by one method, the loaded NMOFs are coated or surface-modified with stimuli-responsive gates being unlocked in the presence of appropriate chemical (e.g., ions or reducing agents), physical (e.g., light or heat), or biomarker (e.g., miRNA or ATP) triggers. By a second approach, the drug-loaded NMOFs include encoded structural information or co-added agents to induce the structural distortion or stimulate the degradation of the NMOFs. Different chemical triggers such as pH changes, ions, ATP, or redox agents, and physical stimuli such as light or heat are applied to degrade the NMOFs, resulting in the release of the loads. In addition, enzymes, DNAzymes, and disease-specific biomarkers are used to unlock the gated NMOFs. The triggered release of drugs for cancer therapy, anti-blood clotting, and the design of autonomous insulin-delivery systems ("artificial pancreas") are discussed. Specifically, multi-drug carrier systems and functional NMOFs exhibiting dual and cooperative therapeutic functions are introduced. The future perspectives and applications of stimuli-responsive particles are addressed.
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- Zhixin Zhou
- Institute of Chemistry, The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.
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Gutiérrez M, Möslein AF, Tan JC. Facile and Fast Transformation of Nonluminescent to Highly Luminescent Metal-Organic Frameworks: Acetone Sensing for Diabetes Diagnosis and Lead Capture from Polluted Water. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:7801-7811. [PMID: 33534533 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) stand as one of the most promising materials for the development of advanced technologies owing to their unique combination of properties. The conventional synthesis of MOFs involves a direct reaction of the organic linkers and metal salts; however, their postsynthetic modification is a sophisticated route to produce new materials or to confer novel properties that cannot be attained through the traditional methods. This work describes the postsynthetic MOF-to-MOF transformation of a nonluminescent MOF (Zn-based Oxford University-1 material [Zn-BDC, where BDC = 1,4-benzene dicarboxylate] (OX-1)) into a highly luminescent framework (Ag-based Oxford University-2 material [Ag-BDC] (OX-2)) by a simple immersion of the former in a silver salt solution. The conversion mechanism exploits the uncoordinated oxygen atoms of terephthalate linkers found in OX-1, instead of the unsaturated metal sites commonly employed, making the reaction much faster. The materials derived from the OX-1 to OX-2 transformation are highly luminescent and exhibit a selective response to acetone, turning them into a promising candidate for manufacturing fluorometric sensors for the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. Our methodology can be extended to other metals such as lead (Pb). The fabrication of a polymer mixed-matrix membrane containing OX-1 is used as a proof-of-concept for capturing Pb ions (as pollutants) from water. This research instigates the exploration of alternative methodologies to confer MOFs with special aptitudes for photochemical sensing or for environmental applications such as water purification.
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- Mario Gutiérrez
- Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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- Multifunctional Materials & Composites (MMC) Laboratory, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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Parmar B, Bisht KK, Rajput G, Suresh E. Recent advances in metal-organic frameworks as adsorbent materials for hazardous dye molecules. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:3083-3108. [PMID: 33565532 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03824e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Water is vital for the sustenance of all forms of life. Hence, water pollution is a universal crisis for the survival for all forms of life and a hurdle in sustainable development. Textile industry is one of the anthropogenic activities that severely pollutes water bodies. Inefficient dyeing processes result in thousands of tons of synthetic dyes being dumped in water bodies every year. Therefore, the efficient removal of synthetic dyes from wastewater has become a challenging research field. Owing to their tuneable structure-property aspects, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising adsorbents for the adsorptive removal of dyes from wastewater and textile effluents. In this perspective, we highlight recent studies involving the application of MOFs for the adsorptive removal of hazardous dye molecules. We also classify the developed MOFs into cationic, anionic, and neutral framework categories to comprehend their suitability for the removal of a given class of dyes.
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- Bhavesh Parmar
- Analytical and Environmental Science Division and Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar 364 002, Gujarat, India.
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Coordinate covalent grafted ILs-modified MIL-101/PEBA membrane for pervaporation: Adsorption simulation and separation characteristics. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Liu C, Dong G, Tsuru T, Matsuyama H. Organic solvent reverse osmosis membranes for organic liquid mixture separation: A review. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Investigation of novel molecularly tunable thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration hollow fiber membranes for boron removal. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Sharma U, Shalini S, Basu S, Saravanan P, Jang M. Active layer modification of commercial nanofiltration membrane using
CuBTC
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matrix for improved surface and separation characteristics. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Uttkarshni Sharma
- Environmental Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad India
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- Environmental Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad India
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- Department of Applied Science and Humanities National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology Ranchi Jharkhand India
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- Environmental Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Kwangwoon University Seoul South Korea
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Ren Y, Wang S, Zhang J, Lu J, Shan C, Zhang Y, Dionysiou DD, Lv L, Pan B, Zhang W. Enhancing the performance of Fenton-like oxidation by a dual-layer membrane: A sequential interception-oxidation process. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123766. [PMID: 33254778 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fenton-like oxidation for multicomponent wastewater treatment suffers from a low efficiency due to non-selective nature of produced reactive species. In this study, a multifunctional dual-layer ultrafiltration membrane (Seq-ICM) was synthesized for multiple pollutants decontamination. Characterizations of the membranes indicate that Seq-ICM comprises a skin layer for ultrafiltration, and a porous support layer loaded with ∼50% MIL-53(Fe) for catalysis. With bovine serum albumin coexisting, Seq-ICM can remove 75.7% bisphenol S (BPS), which is much higher than that of a simultaneous interception-catalysis membrane (44.2 %). For multicomponent wastewater treatment, Seq-ICM system can save ∼59%-67% oxidant dosage as well compared with catalysis alone membrane system to achieve 50% BPS removal. Furthermore, the decontamination mechanisms were investigated to explain the advantages of Seq-ICM. Sequential interception and oxidation process by Seq-ICM leads to the interception of macromolecular substances first, following by catalytic oxidation of low-molecular-weight organics. This process prevents macromolecular substances from competing for active species with low-molecular-weight organics, thereby enhancing selectivity and oxidation efficiency. Meanwhile, Seq-ICM shows satisfactory BPS removal efficiency for treatment of 2865 L/m2 synthetic solution, as well as in real wastewater matrix. We believe the proposed technology based on a composite membrane is promising for the removal of multicomponent substances from wastewater.
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- Yi Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0012, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Jiang Y, Heinke L. Photoswitchable Metal-Organic Framework Thin Films: From Spectroscopy to Remote-Controllable Membrane Separation and Switchable Conduction. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:2-15. [PMID: 33347762 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The preparation of functional materials from photoswitchable molecules where the molecular changes multiply to macroscopic effects presents a great challenge in material science. An attractive approach is the incorporation of the photoswitches in nanoporous, crystalline metal-organic frameworks, MOFs, often showing remote-controllable chemical and physical properties. Because of the short light-penetration depth, thin MOF films are particularly interesting, allowing the entire illumination of the material. In the present progress report, we review and discuss the status of photoswitchable MOF films. These films may serve as model systems for quantifying the isomer switching yield by infrared and UV-vis spectroscopy as well as for uptake experiments exploring the switching effects on the host-guest interaction, especially on guest adsorption and diffusion. In addition, the straightforward device integration facilitates various experiments. In this way, unique features were demonstrated, such as photoswitchable membrane separation with continuously tunable selectivity, light-switchable proton conductivity of the guests in the pores, and remote-controllable electronic conduction.
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- Yunzhe Jiang
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Kang Z, Guo H, Fan L, Yang G, Feng Y, Sun D, Mintova S. Scalable crystalline porous membranes: current state and perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:1913-1944. [PMID: 33319885 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00786b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Crystalline porous materials (CPMs) with uniform and regular pore systems show great potential for separation applications using membrane technology. Along with the research on the synthesis of precisely engineered porous structures, significant attention has been paid to the practical application of these materials for preparation of crystalline porous membranes (CPMBs). In this review, the progress made in the preparation of thin, large area and defect-free CPMBs using classical and novel porous materials and processing is presented. The current state-of-the-art of scalable CPMBs with different nodes (inorganic, organic and hybrid) and various linking bonds (covalent, coordination, and hydrogen bonds) is revealed. The advances made in the scalable production of high-performance crystalline porous membranes are categorized according to the strategies adapted from polymer membranes (interfacial assembly, solution-casting, melt extrusion and polymerization of CPMs) and tailored based on CPM properties (seeding-secondary growth, conversion of precursors, electrodeposition and chemical vapor deposition). The strategies are compared and ranked based on their scalability and cost. The potential applications of CPMBs have been concisely summarized. Finally, the performance and challenges in the preparation of scalable CPMBs with emphasis on their sustainability are presented.
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- Zixi Kang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266580 Qingdao, China. and State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Key Laboratory of Catalysis, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266555 Qingdao, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266580 Qingdao, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Key Laboratory of Catalysis, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266555 Qingdao, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266580 Qingdao, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266580 Qingdao, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Key Laboratory of Catalysis, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266555 Qingdao, China and Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS), Normandie University, ENSICAEN, CNRS, 6 boulevard du Marechal Juin, 14050 Caen, France.
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Wang N, Wang J, Huang X, Wang T, Li X, Yang J, Bao Y, Yin Q, Hao H. A selective cocrystallization separation method based on non-covalent interactions and its application. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01799j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A selective cocrystallization technology based on non-covalent interactions between the target compound and cocrystal conformers was developed to effectively separate isomer mixtures.
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- Na Wang
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin
- P. R. China
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Asymmetrically superwetting Janus Double-layer fabric for synchronous oil removal and catalytic reduction of aromatic dyes. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Noor T, Yaqoob L, Iqbal N. Recent Advances in Electrocatalysis of Oxygen Evolution Reaction using Noble‐Metal, Transition‐Metal, and Carbon‐Based Materials. ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Tayyaba Noor
- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME) National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad Pakistan
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- School of Natural Sciences (SNS) National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad Pakistan
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- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) H-12 Campus Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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Zheng D, Hua D, Hong Y, Ibrahim AR, Yao A, Pan J, Zhan G. Functions of Ionic Liquids in Preparing Membranes for Liquid Separations: A Review. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E395. [PMID: 33291472 PMCID: PMC7762167 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10120395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Membranes are widely used for liquid separations such as removing solute components from solvents or liquid/liquid separations. Due to negligible vapor pressure, adjustable physical properties, and thermal stability, the application of ionic liquids (ILs) has been extended to fabricating a myriad of membranes for liquid separations. A comprehensive overview of the recent developments in ILs in fabricating membranes for liquid separations is highlighted in this review article. Four major functions of ILs are discussed in detail, including their usage as (i) raw membrane materials, (ii) physical additives, (iii) chemical modifiers, and (iv) solvents. Meanwhile, the applications of IL assisted membranes are discussed, highlighting the issues, challenges, and future perspectives of these IL assisted membranes in liquid separations.
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- Dayuan Zheng
- Integrated Nanocatalysts Institute (INCI), College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (A.Y.); (J.P.)
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- Integrated Nanocatalysts Institute (INCI), College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (A.Y.); (J.P.)
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- Integrated Nanocatalysts Institute (INCI), College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (A.Y.); (J.P.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Tamale Technical University, Education Ridge Avenue, Sagnarigu District, Tamale, Ghana;
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- Integrated Nanocatalysts Institute (INCI), College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (A.Y.); (J.P.)
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- Integrated Nanocatalysts Institute (INCI), College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (A.Y.); (J.P.)
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- Integrated Nanocatalysts Institute (INCI), College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China; (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (A.Y.); (J.P.)
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Sun Y, Song C, Guo X, Hong S, Choi J, Liu Y. Microstructural optimization of NH2-MIL-125 membranes with superior H2/CO2 separation performance by innovating metal sources and heating modes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Li Q, Liao Z, Xie J, Ni L, Wang C, Qi J, Sun X, Wang L, Li J. Enhancing nanofiltration performance by incorporating tannic acid modified metal-organic frameworks into thin-film nanocomposite membrane. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 191:110215. [PMID: 32971079 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanofiltration (NF) is an advanced environmental technology in water treatment. To thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane, good compatibility between nanofillers and polyamide (PA) layer is the guarantee of remarkable performance. Herein, tannic acid (TA) was employed as modifier of UIO-66-NH2 prior to the interfacial polymerization (IP). With TA modification, more interaction can be formed so that the compatibility between nanofillers and PA layer can be promoted at the molecular level. Characterizations demonstrated the coating of TA on UIO-66-NH2, together with successful introducing of nanofillers in TFN membranes. Compared to pristine thin film composite (TFC) membrane, both UIO-incorporated TFN (TFN-U) and TA modified UIO-incorporated TFN (TFN-TU) membranes showed higher permeance (111.2% and 93% enhancement, respectively). However, under the same nanofillers dose, TFN-TU exhibited slightly lower permeance and higher rejection than TFN-U since the bridging effect of TA healed non-selective voids in skin layer. With the increasing of nanofiller dose in IP, TFN-TU remained reasonable selectivity while TFN-U failed to. Moreover, TFN-TU showed better anti-fouling property due to TA modification. Introducing TA modified MOFs into IP can serve as an ingenious strategy for TFN membrane to achieve high-quality environmental applications.
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- Qin Li
- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Membrane Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China; Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, China; School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China.
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Synthesis of stable COF-300 nanofiltration membrane via in-situ growth with ultrahigh flux for selective dye separation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Sui X, Yuan Z, Yu Y, Goh K, Chen Y. 2D Material Based Advanced Membranes for Separations in Organic Solvents. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2003400. [PMID: 33217172 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202003400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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2D materials have shown high potentials for fabricating next-generation membranes. To date, extensive studies have focused on the applications of 2D material membranes in gas and aqueous media. Recently, compelling opportunities emerge for 2D material membranes in separation applications in organic solvents because of their unique properties, such as ultrathin mono- to few-layers, outstanding chemical resistance toward organic solvents. Hence, this review aims to provide a timely overview of the current state-of-the-art of 2D material membranes focusing on their applications in organic solvent separations. 2D material membranes fabricated using graphene materials and a few representative nongraphene-based 2D materials, including covalent organic frameworks and MXenes, are summarized. The key membrane design strategies and their effects on separation performances in organic solvents are also examined. Last, several perspectives are provided in terms of the critical challenges for 2D material membranes, including standardization of membrane performance evaluation, improving understandings of separation mechanisms, managing the trade-off of permeability and selectivity, issues related to application versatility, long-term stability, and fabrication scalability. This review will provide a useful guide for researchers in creating novel 2D material membranes for advancing new separation techniques in organic solvents.
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- Xiao Sui
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Dou H, Xu M, Wang B, Zhang Z, Wen G, Zheng Y, Luo D, Zhao L, Yu A, Zhang L, Jiang Z, Chen Z. Microporous framework membranes for precise molecule/ion separations. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 50:986-1029. [PMID: 33226395 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00552e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Microporous framework membranes such as metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes and covalent organic framework (COF) membranes are constructed by the controlled growth of small building blocks with large porosity and permanent well-defined micropore structures, which can overcome the ubiquitous tradeoff between membrane permeability and selectivity; they hold great promise for the enormous challenging separations in energy and environment fields. Therefore, microporous framework membranes are endowed with great expectations as next-generation membranes, and have evolved into a booming research field. Numerous novel membrane materials, versatile manipulation strategies of membrane structures, and fascinating applications have erupted in the last five years. First, this review summarizes and categorizes the microporous framework membranes with pore sizes lower than 2 nm based on their chemistry: inorganic microporous framework membranes, organic-inorganic microporous framework membranes, and organic microporous framework membranes, where the chemistry, fabrications, and differences among these membranes have been highlighted. Special attention is paid to the membrane structures and their corresponding modifications, including pore architecture, intercrystalline grain boundary, as well as their diverse control strategies. Then, the separation mechanisms of membranes are covered, such as diffusion-selectivity separation, adsorption-selectivity separation, and synergetic adsorption-diffusion-selectivity separation. Meanwhile, intricate membrane design to realize synergistic separation and some emerging mechanisms are highlighted. Finally, the applications of microporous framework membranes for precise gas separation, liquid molecule separation, and ion sieving are summarized. The remaining challenges and future perspectives in this field are discussed. This timely review may provide genuine guidance on the manipulation of membrane structures and inspire creative designs of novel membranes, promoting the sustainable development and steadily increasing prosperity of this field.
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- Haozhen Dou
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Cu(I/II) Metal-Organic Frameworks Incorporated Nanofiltration Membranes for Organic Solvent Separation. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10110313. [PMID: 33138087 PMCID: PMC7692870 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Copper-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with different oxidation states and near-uniform particle sizes have been successfully synthesized. Mixed-matrix polyimide membranes incorporating 0.1–7 wt% of Cu(II) benzene-1,2,5-tricarboxylic acid (Cu(II)BTC), Cu(I/II)BTC and Cu(I) 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid (EDS) (Cu(I)EDS) MOFs were fabricated via non-solvent-induced phase inversion process. These membranes are found to be solvent resistant and mechanically stable. Liquid phase nanofiltration experiments were performed to separate toluene from n-heptane at room temperature. These membranes demonstrate preferential adsorption and permeation of the aromatic toluene over aliphatic n-heptane. The amount of MOF particles incorporated, the oxidation state of the Cu ion and membrane, and barrier layer thickness have a significant impact on the separation factor. Toluene/heptane separation factor at 1.47, 1.67 and 1.79 can be obtained for membranes incorporating 7 wt% Cu(II)BTC, Cu(I/II)BTC and Cu(I)EDS respectively at room temperature.
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Tang PH, So PB, Lee KR, Lai YL, Lee CS, Lin CH. Metal Organic Framework-Polyethersulfone Composite Membrane for Iodine Capture. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12102309. [PMID: 33050253 PMCID: PMC7600638 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A variety of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) were synthesized and evaluated for their iodine adsorption capacity. Out of the MOFs tested, ZIF-8 showed the most promising result with an iodine vapor uptake of 876.6 mg/g. ZIF-8 was then incorporated into a polymer, polyethersulfone (PES), at different proportions to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), which were then used to perform further iodine adsorption experiments. With a mixing ratio of 40 wt % of ZIF-8, the iodine adsorption capacity reached 1387.6 mg/g, wherein an astounding 60% improvement in adsorption was seen with the MMMs prepared compared to the original ZIF-8 powder.
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- Po-Hsiang Tang
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan;
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan;
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- Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 31040, Taiwan; (Y.-L.L.); (C.-S.L.)
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- Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 31040, Taiwan; (Y.-L.L.); (C.-S.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan;
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan
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Miao J, Lang Z, Xue T, Li Y, Li Y, Cheng J, Zhang H, Tang Z. Revival of Zeolite-Templated Nanocarbon Materials: Recent Advances in Energy Storage and Conversion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:2001335. [PMID: 33101857 PMCID: PMC7578874 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202001335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Nanocarbon materials represent one of the hottest topics in physics, chemistry, and materials science. Preparation of nanocarbon materials by zeolite templates has been developing for more than 20 years. In recent years, novel structures and properties of zeolite-templated nanocarbons have been evolving and new applications are emerging in the realm of energy storage and conversion. Here, recent progress of zeolite-templated nanocarbons in advanced synthetic techniques, emerging properties, and novel applications is summarized: i) thanks to the diversity of zeolites, the structures of the corresponding nanocarbons are multitudinous; ii) by various synthetic techniques, novel properties of zeolite-templated nanocarbons can be achieved, such as hierarchical porosity, heteroatom doping, and nanoparticle loading capacity; iii) the applications of zeolite-templated nanocarbons are also evolving from traditional gas/vapor adsorption to advanced energy storage techniques including Li-ion batteries, Li-S batteries, fuel cells, metal-O2 batteries, etc. Finally, a perspective is provided to forecast the future development of zeolite-templated nanocarbon materials.
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- Jun Miao
- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MOE)Institute of Applied Physics and Material EngineeringUniversity of MacauTaipaMacau SARP. R. China
- Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales MadridCSICMadrid28049Spain
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- Polyoxometalate Science of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal UniversityChangchunJilin130024P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
- Biodesign Center for Biosensors and BioelectronicsBiodesign InstituteArizona State UniversityTempeAZ85281USA
- Center for High Pressure ScienceState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and TechnologyYanshan UniversityQinhuangdao066004P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- School of Material Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
- Department of ChemistryPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteIN47907USA
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- School of Material Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
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- Institute of Microscale OptoelectronicsKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen Key Laboratory of Micro‐Nano Photonic Information TechnologyGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ)Shenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry (MOE)Institute of Applied Physics and Material EngineeringUniversity of MacauTaipaMacau SARP. R. China
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Meng Y, Shu L, Xie LH, Zhao M, Liu T, Li JR. High performance nanofiltration in BUT-8(A)/PDDA mixed matrix membrane fabricated by spin-assisted layer-by-layer assembly. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Al-Hamadani YAJ, Jun BM, Yoon M, Taheri-Qazvini N, Snyder SA, Jang M, Heo J, Yoon Y. Applications of MXene-based membranes in water purification: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 254:126821. [PMID: 32325351 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Since MXenes (a new family of two-dimensional materials) were first produced in 2011, they have become very attractive nanomaterials due to their unique properties and the range of potential industrial applications. Numerous recent studies have discussed the environmental applications of different MXenes in adsorption, catalysis, and membranes. Only a limited number of MXene-based membrane studies have been published to date, and most have discussed only specific MXenes (i.e., Ti3C2Tx), a small number of solutes (e.g., dyes and inorganic salts), and laboratory-scale short-term experiments under limited water-quality and operational conditions. In addition, to our knowledge, there has been no review of MXene-membrane studies. It is therefore essential to assess the current status of understanding of the performance of these membranes in liquid separation and water purification. Here, a comprehensive literature review is conducted to summarize the current preparation techniques for MXene-based membranes and their applications, particularly in terms of environmental and industrial applications (e.g., water treatment and organic solvent filtration), and to direct future research by identifying gaps in our present understanding. In particular, this review focuses on several key factors, including the effects of preparation techniques on membrane properties, operational conditions, and compound properties that influence liquid separation during MXene-based membrane filtration.
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- Yasir A J Al-Hamadani
- Directorate of Construction and Building, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq, 52 Street, Al-Rusafa, Baghdad, 00964, Iraq
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 300 Main Street, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA; Biomedical Engineering Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, 637141, Singapore; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Wolgye-Dong Nowon-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Army Academy at Young-cheon, 495 Hogook-ro, Kokyungmeon, Young-Cheon, Gyeongbuk, 38900, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 300 Main Street, SC, 29208, USA.
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Jun BM, Al-Hamadani YA, Son A, Park CM, Jang M, Jang A, Kim NC, Yoon Y. Applications of metal-organic framework based membranes in water purification: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Ren D, Li YH, Ren SP, Liu TY, Wang XL. Microporous polyarylate membrane with nitrogen-containing heterocycles to enhance separation performance for organic solvent nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yuan S, Zhang G, Zheng J, Jin P, Zhu J, Yang J, Liu S, Van Puyvelde P, Van der Bruggen B. Tuning intermolecular pores of resorcin[4]arene-based membranes for enhanced nanofiltration performance. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhai L, Yu X, Wang Y, Zhang J, Ying Y, Cheng Y, Peh SB, Liu G, Wang X, Cai Y, Zhao D. Polycrystalline rare-earth metal-organic framework membranes with in-situ healing ability for efficient alcohol dehydration. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Polyrotaxane-based thin film composite membranes for enhanced nanofiltration performance. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Shen Q, Lin Y, Kawabata Y, Jia Y, Zhang P, Akther N, Guan K, Yoshioka T, Shon H, Matsuyama H. Engineering Heterostructured Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membrane with Functionalized Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots (GOQD) for Highly Efficient Reverse Osmosis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:38662-38673. [PMID: 32693571 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, custom-tailored graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQD) were synthesized as functional nanofillers to be embedded into the polyamide (PA) membrane for reverse osmosis (RO) via interfacial polymerization (IP). The heterostructured interface-functionalization of amine/sulfonic decoration on GOQD (N/S-d-GOQD) takes place via the tuning of the molecular design. The embedded N/S-d-GOQD inside the PA matrix contributes to facilitating water molecules quick transport due to the more accessible capturing sites with higher internal polarity, achieving a nearly 3-fold increase in water permeance when compared to the pristine thin-film composite (TFC) membrane. Covalent bonding between the terminal amine groups and the acyl chloride of trimesoyl chloride (TMC) enables the formation of an amplified selective layer, while the sulfonic part assists in maintaining a robust membrane surface negative charge, thus remarkably improving the membrane selectivity toward NaCl. As a result, the newly developed TFN membrane performed remarkably high water permeance up to 5.89 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 without the compromising of its favorable salt (NaCl) rejection ratio of 97.1%, revealing a comparably high separation property when comparing to the state-of-the-art RO membranes, and surpassing the permeability-selectivity trade-off limits. Furthermore, we systematically investigated the GOQDs with different surface decorations but similar configurations (including 3 different nanofillers of pristine GOQD, amine decorated GOQD (N-d-GOQD), and N/S-d-GOQD) to unveil the underlying mechanisms of the swing effects of internal geometry and polarity of the embedded nanofillers on contributing to the uptake, and/or release of aqueous molecules within TFN membranes, providing a fundamental perspective to investigate the impact of embedded nanofillers on the formation of an IP layer and the overall transporting behavior of the RO process.
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- Qin Shen
- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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Yang G, Xie Z, Cran M, Wu C, Gray S. Dimensional Nanofillers in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Pervaporation Separations: A Review. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E193. [PMID: 32825195 PMCID: PMC7559426 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10090193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pervaporation (PV) has been an intriguing membrane technology for separating liquid mixtures since its commercialization in the 1980s. The design of highly permselective materials used in this respect has made significant improvements in separation properties, such as selectivity, permeability, and long-term stability. Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), featuring inorganic fillers dispersed in a polymer matrix to form an organic-inorganic hybrid, have opened up a new avenue to facilely obtain high-performance PV membranes. The combination of inorganic fillers in a polymer matrix endows high flexibility in designing the required separation properties of the membranes, in which various fillers provide specific functions correlated to the separation process. This review discusses recent advances in the use of nanofillers in PV MMMs categorized by dimensions including zero-, one-, two- and three-dimensional nanomaterials. Furthermore, the impact of the nanofillers on the polymer matrix is described to provide in-depth understanding of the structure-performance relationship. Finally, the applications of nanofillers in MMMs for PV separation are summarized.
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- Guang Yang
- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia; (G.Y.); (M.C.)
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private bag 10, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private bag 10, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia; (G.Y.); (M.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Institute of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China;
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia; (G.Y.); (M.C.)
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Qian T, Zhang H, Li X, Hou J, Zhao C, Gu Q, Wang H. Efficient Gating of Ion Transport in Three-Dimensional Metal-Organic Framework Sub-Nanochannels with Confined Light-Responsive Azobenzene Molecules. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:13051-13056. [PMID: 32343468 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202004657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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1D nanochannels modified with responsive molecules are fabricated to replicate gating functionalities of biological ion channels, but gating effects are usually weak because small molecular gates cannot efficiently block the large channels in the closed states. Now, 3D metal-organic framework (MOF) sub-nanochannels (SNCs) confined with azobenzene (AZO) molecules achieve efficient light-gating functionalities. The 3D MOFSNCs consisting of a MOF UiO66 with ca. 9-12 Å cavities connected by ca. 6 Å triangular windows work as angstrom-scale ion channels, while confined AZO within the MOF cavities function as light-driven molecular gates to efficiently regulate the ion flux. The AZO-MOFSNCs show good cyclic gating performance and high on-off ratios up to 17.8, an order of magnitude higher than ratios observed in conventional 1D AZO-modified nanochannels (1.3-1.5). This work provides a strategy to develop highly efficient switchable ion channels based on 3D porous MOFs and small responsive molecules.
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- Tianyue Qian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Australian Synchrotron ANSTO, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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Khan NA, Zhang R, Wu H, Shen J, Yuan J, Fan C, Cao L, Olson MA, Jiang Z. Solid–Vapor Interface Engineered Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Molecular Separation. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:13450-13458. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c04589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Niaz Ali Khan
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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Sinha Ray S, Singh Bakshi H, Dangayach R, Singh R, Deb CK, Ganesapillai M, Chen SS, Purkait MK. Recent Developments in Nanomaterials-Modified Membranes for Improved Membrane Distillation Performance. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E140. [PMID: 32635417 PMCID: PMC7408142 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10070140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally induced membrane separation process that utilizes vapor pressure variance to permeate the more volatile constituent, typically water as vapor, across a hydrophobic membrane and rejects the less volatile components of the feed. Permeate flux decline, membrane fouling, and wetting are some serious challenges faced in MD operations. Thus, in recent years, various studies have been carried out on the modification of these MD membranes by incorporating nanomaterials to overcome these challenges and significantly improve the performance of these membranes. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the incorporation of new generation nanomaterials such as quantum dots, metalloids and metal oxide-based nanoparticles, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), and carbon-based nanomaterials in the MD membrane. The desired characteristics of the membrane for MD operations, such as a higher liquid entry pressure (LEPw), permeability, porosity, hydrophobicity, chemical stability, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, have been thoroughly discussed. Additionally, methodologies adopted for the incorporation of nanomaterials in these membranes, including surface grafting, plasma polymerization, interfacial polymerization, dip coating, and the efficacy of these modified membranes in various MD operations along with their applications are addressed. Further, the current challenges in modifying MD membranes using nanomaterials along with prominent future aspects have been systematically elaborated.
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- Saikat Sinha Ray
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
| | - Randeep Singh
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India;
| | - Chinmoy Kanti Deb
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
| | - Mahesh Ganesapillai
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
| | - Shiao-Shing Chen
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
| | - Mihir Kumar Purkait
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India;
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