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Cheng L, Zhou Z, Li L, Xiao P, Ma Y, Liu F, Li J. PVDF/MOFs mixed matrix ultrafiltration membrane for efficient water treatment. Front Chem 2022; 10:985750. [PMID: 36034649 PMCID: PMC9411721 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.985750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), with excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability and chemical corrosion resistance, has become an excellent material for separation membranes fabrication. However, the high hydrophobicity of PVDF membrane surface normally leads a decreased water permeability and serious membrane pollution, which ultimately result in low operational efficiency, short lifespan of membrane, high operation cost and other problems. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have been widely applied for membrane modification due to its large specific surface area, large porosity and adjustable pore size. Currently, numerous MOFs have been synthesized and used to adjust the membrane separation properties. In this study, MIL-53(Al) were blended with PVDF casting solution to prepare ultrafiltration (UF) membrane through a phase separation technique. The optimal separation performance was achieved by varying the concentration of MIL-53(Al). The surface properties and microstructures of the as-prepared membranes with different MIL-53(Al) loading revealed that the incorporation of MIL-53(Al) enhanced the membrane hydrophilicity and increased the porosity and average pore size of the membrane. The optimal membrane decorated with 5 wt% MIL-53(Al) possessed a pure water permeability up to 43.60 L m-2 h-1 bar-1, while maintaining higher rejections towards BSA (82.09%). Meanwhile, the prepared MIL-53(Al)/LiCl@PVDF membranes exhibited an excellent antifouling performance.
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- Lilantian Cheng
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Science Center for Future Foods, School of Food Science and Technology, International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Science Center for Future Foods, School of Food Science and Technology, International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China,*Correspondence: Jian Li,
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Ndlovu LN, Malatjie KI, Chabalala MB, Mishra AK, Mishra SB, Nxumalo EN. Beta cyclodextrin modified polyvinylidene fluoride adsorptive mixed matrix membranes for removal of Congo red. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Lloyd N. Ndlovu
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa, Florida Campus Johannesburg South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa, Florida Campus Johannesburg South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa, Florida Campus Johannesburg South Africa
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- Academy of Nanotechnology and Waste Water Innovations Johannesburg South Africa
- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang China
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- Academy of Nanotechnology and Waste Water Innovations Johannesburg South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa, Florida Campus Johannesburg South Africa
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