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Guo BB, Liu C, Zhu CY, Xin JH, Zhang C, Yang HC, Xu ZK. Double charge flips of polyamide membrane by ionic liquid-decoupled bulk and interfacial diffusion for on-demand nanofiltration. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2282. [PMID: 38480727 PMCID: PMC10937904 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46580-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Fine design of surface charge properties of polyamide membranes is crucial for selective ionic and molecular sieving. Traditional membranes face limitations due to their inherent negative charge and limited charge modification range. Herein, we report a facile ionic liquid-decoupled bulk/interfacial diffusion strategy to elaborate the double charge flips of polyamide membranes, enabling on-demand transformation from inherently negative to highly positive and near-neutral charges. The key to these flips lies in the meticulous utilization of ionic liquid that decouples intertwined bulk/interfacial diffusion, enhancing interfacial while inhibiting bulk diffusion. These charge-tunable polyamide membranes can be customized for impressive separation performance, for example, profound Cl-/SO42- selectivity above 470 in sulfate recovery, ultrahigh Li+/Mg2+ selectivity up to 68 in lithium extraction, and effective divalent ion removal in pharmaceutical purification, surpassing many reported polyamide nanofiltration membranes. This advancement adds a new dimension to in the design of advanced polymer membranes via interfacial polymerization.
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- Bian-Bian Guo
- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Xin JH, Fan HY, Guo BB, Yang HC, Zhu CY, Zhang C, Xu ZK. Interfacial polymerization at unconventional interfaces: an emerging strategy to tailor thin-film composite membranes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13258-13271. [PMID: 37869905 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04171a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Interfacial polymerization is a well-known process to synthesize separation layers for thin film composite membranes at an immiscible organic liquid-aqueous liquid interface. The organic-aqueous interface determines the diffusion dynamics of monomers and the chemical environment for polymerization, exerting a critical influence on the formation of polymer thin films. This review summarizes recent advances in tailoring interfacial polymerization using interfaces beyond the conventional alkane-water interface to achieve high-performance separation films with designed structures. Diverse liquid-liquid interfaces are introduced for synthesizing separation films by adding co-solvents into the organic phase and/or the aqueous phase, respectively, or by replacing one of the liquid phases with other solvents. Innovative liquid-gel and liquid-gas interfaces are then summarized for the synthesis of polymer thin films for separation. Novel strategies to form reaction interfaces, such as spray-coating, are also presented and discussed. In addition, we discuss the details of how a physically or chemically patterned substrate affects interfacial polymerization. Finally, the potential of unconventional interfaces in interfacial polymerization is forecast with both challenges and opportunities.
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- Jia-Hui Xin
- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Rigid twisted structured PA membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration via co-solvent assisted interfacial polymerization. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Nulens I, Peters R, Verbeke R, Davenport DM, Van Goethem C, De Ketelaere B, Goos P, Agrawal KV, Vankelecom IF. MPD and TMC supply as parameters to describe the synthesis-morphology-performance relationship of polyamide thin film composite membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lejarazu-Larrañaga A, Landaburu-Aguirre J, Senán-Salinas J, Ortiz JM, Molina S. Thin Film Composite Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology towards a Circular Economy. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12090864. [PMID: 36135883 PMCID: PMC9502371 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12090864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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It is estimated that Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination will produce, by 2025, more than 2,000,000 end-of-life membranes annually worldwide. This review examines the implementation of circular economy principles in RO technology through a comprehensive analysis of the RO membrane life cycle (manufacturing, usage, and end-of-life management). Future RO design should incorporate a biobased composition (biopolymers, recycled materials, and green solvents), improve the durability of the membranes (fouling and chlorine resistance), and facilitate the recyclability of the modules. Moreover, proper membrane maintenance at the usage phase, attained through the implementation of feed pre-treatment, early fouling detection, and membrane cleaning methods can help extend the service time of RO elements. Currently, end-of-life membranes are dumped in landfills, which is contrary to the waste hierarchy. This review analyses up to now developed alternative valorisation routes of end-of-life RO membranes, including reuse, direct and indirect recycling, and energy recovery, placing a special focus on emerging indirect recycling strategies. Lastly, Life Cycle Assessment is presented as a holistic methodology to evaluate the environmental and economic burdens of membrane recycling strategies. According to the European Commission's objectives set through the Green Deal, future perspectives indicate that end-of-life membrane valorisation strategies will keep gaining increasing interest in the upcoming years.
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- BETA Tech. Center, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, Ctra. de Roda, 70, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, Alcalá de Henares, 28805 Madrid, Spain
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Li S, Yin Y, Liu S, Li H, Su B, Han L, Gao X, Gao C. Interlayered thin-film nanocomposite membrane with synergetic effect of COFs interlayer and GQDs incorporation for organic solvent nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Al-Nahari A, Li S, Su B. Negatively charged nanofiltration membrane with high performance via the synergetic effect of benzidinedisulfonic acid and trimethylamine during interfacial polymerization. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Samieirad S, Mousavi SM, Saljoughi E. Novel chlorine resistant thin-film composite forward osmosis membrane: Preparation and performance evaluation in the regeneration of MEG aqueous solution. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shi GM, Feng Y, Li B, Tham HM, Lai JY, Chung TS. Recent progress of organic solvent nanofiltration membranes. Prog Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Fabrication of thin-film composite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration by mixed monomeric polymerization on ionic liquid/water interfaces. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Falca G, Musteata VE, Chisca S, Hedhili MN, Ong C, Nunes SP. Naturally Extracted Hydrophobic Solvent and Self-Assembly in Interfacial Polymerization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:44824-44832. [PMID: 34510885 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries are actively implementing membrane nanofiltration modules in their processes to separate valuable products and recover solvents. Interfacial polymerization (IP) is the most widely used method to produce thin-film composite membranes for nanofiltration and reverse osmosis processes. Although membrane processes are considered green and environmentally friendly, membrane fabrication has still to be further developed in such direction. For instance, the emission of volatile solvents during membrane production in the industry has to be carefully controlled for health reasons. Greener solvents are being proposed for phase-separation membrane manufacture. For the IP organic phase, the proposition of greener alternatives is in an early stage. In this work, we demonstrate the preparation of a high-performing composite membrane employing zero vapor pressure and naturally extracted oleic acid as the IP organic phase. Its long hydrophobic chain ensures intrinsic low volatility and acid monomer dissolution, while the polar head induces a unique self-assembly structure during the film formation. Membranes prepared by this technique were selective for small molecules with a molecular weight cutoff of 650 g mol-1 and a high permeance of ∼57 L m-2 h-1 bar-1.
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- Gheorghe Falca
- Biological and Environmental Science Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Science Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Science Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Imaging and Characterization Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Science Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Science Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Li F, Liu TD, Xie S, Guan J, Zhang S. 2D Metal-Organic Framework-Based Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes for Reverse Osmosis and Organic Solvent Nanofiltration. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:2452-2460. [PMID: 33899343 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202100335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising candidates for membrane-based liquid separations due to their intrinsic microporosity, but many are limited by their insufficient stability. In this work, a copper-benzoquinoid (Cu-THQ) MOF was synthesized and demonstrated structural stability in water and organic solvents. After incorporation into the polyamide layer, the hydrophilicity of the membranes was enhanced. The resultant thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes broke the permeability-selectivity tradeoff by showing 242 % increase in water permeance and slightly enhanced salt rejection at MOF loading of 0.0192 mg cm-2 . The underlying mechanism was probed by different chemical and morphological characterizations. The membranes also showed improved tolerance to chlorine oxidation. With their excellent stability, the Cu-THQ MOF-based membranes further demonstrated impressive performance in organic solvent nanofiltration involving dimethylformamide.
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- Feng Li
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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Sub10 μm macroporous aramid substrates with a hierarchically structured interface for organic solvent nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Van den Mooter PR, Dedvukaj L, Vankelecom IFJ. Use of Ionic Liquids and Co-Solvents for Synthesis of Thin-Film Composite Membranes. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11040297. [PMID: 33923954 PMCID: PMC8073406 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11040297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Polyamide (PA) thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are commonly applied in reversed osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) applications due to their thin, dense top-layer, and high selectivity. Recently, the conventional organic phase (i.e., hexane) during interfacial polymerization (IP) was replaced by less toxic ionic liquids (ILs) which led to excellent membrane performances. As the high price of most ILs limits their up-scaling, the potential use of inexpensive Aliquat was investigated in this study. The thin-film composite (TFC) membranes were optimized to remove flavor compounds, i.e., ethyl acetate (EA) and isoamyl acetate (IA), from a fermentation broth. A multi-parameter optimization was set-up involving type of support, reaction time for IP, water content of Aliquat, and concentration of both monomers m-phenylenediamine (MPD) and trimesoylchloride (TMC). The membranes prepared using Aliquat showed similar fluxes as those prepared from a reference IL 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([C4mpyr][Tf2N]) but with better EA and IA retentions, even better than for a commercial RO membrane (GEA type AF). Finally, the recently introduced epoxide-curing of Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) with 1,6-hexanediamine (HDA) was investigated using Aliquat as organic phase. It is the first time this type of IP was performed in combination with an IL as organic phase. The resulting membrane was used in the filtration of a 35 µM Rose Bengal (RB) in 20 wt% dimethylformamide/ water (DMF/H2O) feed mixture. A well-crosslinked poly(β-alkanolamine) film was obtained with a > 97% retention.
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- Correspondence: (P.-R.V.d.M.); (I.F.J.V.); Tel.: +32-1632-9207 (P.-R.V.d.M.); +32-1632-1594 (I.F.J.V.)
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Shin MG, Seo JY, Park H, Park YI, Lee JH. Overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off of desalination membranes via controlled solvent activation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sun Y, Zhou S, Qin G, Guo J, Zhang Q, Li S, Zhang S. A chemical-induced crystallization strategy to fabricate poly(ether ether ketone) asymmetric membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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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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Verbeke R, Seynaeve M, Bastin M, Davenport DM, Eyley S, Thielemans W, Koeckelberghs G, Elimelech M, Vankelecom IF. The significant role of support layer solvent annealing in interfacial polymerization: The case of epoxide-based membranes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Seyyed Shahabi S, Azizi N, Vatanpour V. Tuning thin-film composite reverse osmosis membranes using deep eutectic solvents and ionic liquids toward enhanced water permeation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Binaphthalene-based polymer membranes with enhanced performance for solvent-resistant nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Syed Ibrahim GP, Isloor AM, Ismail AF, Farnood R. One-step synthesis of zwitterionic graphene oxide nanohybrid: Application to polysulfone tight ultrafiltration hollow fiber membrane. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6880. [PMID: 32327672 PMCID: PMC7181782 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63356-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In this paper, novel zwitterionic graphene oxide (GO) nanohybrid was synthesized using monomers [2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium hydroxide (SBMA) and N,N′-methylenebis(acrylamide) (MBAAm) (GO@poly(SBMA-co-MBAAm), and incorporated into polysulfone (PSF) hollow fiber membrane for the effectual rejection of dye from the wastewater. The synthesized nanohybrid was characterized using FT-IR, PXRD, TGA, EDX, TEM and zeta potential analysis. The occurrence of nanohybrid on the membrane matrix and the elemental composition were analyzed by XPS. The as-prepared tight ultrafiltration hollow fiber membrane exhibited high rejection of reactive black 5 (RB-5, 99%) and reactive orange 16 (RO-16, 74%) at a dye concentration of 10 ppm and pure water flux (PWF) of 49.6 L/m2h. Fabricated nanocomposite membranes were also studied for their efficacy in the removal of both monovalent (NaCl) and divalent salts (Na2SO4). The results revealed that the membrane possesses complete permeation to NaCl with less rejection of Na2SO4 (<5%). In addition, the nanocomposite membrane revealed outstanding antifouling performance with the flux recovery ratio (FRR) of 73% towards bovine serum albumin (BSA). Therefore, the in-house prepared novel nanocomposite membrane is a good candidate for the effective decolorization of wastewater containing dye.
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- G P Syed Ibrahim
- Membrane and Separation Technology Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, 575 025, India
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- Membrane and Separation Technology Laboratory, Chemistry Department, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, 575 025, India. .,Apahatech Solutions LLP, Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, 575 025, India.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3ES, Canada
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Shin MG, Kwon SJ, Park H, Park YI, Lee JH. High-performance and acid-resistant nanofiltration membranes prepared by solvent activation on polyamide reverse osmosis membranes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang F, Zheng T, Xiong R, Wang P, Ma J. Strong improvement of reverse osmosis polyamide membrane performance by addition of ZIF-8 nanoparticles: Effect of particle size and dispersion in selective layer. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 233:524-531. [PMID: 31185336 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) addition into membranes is able to improve water flux without jeopardizing selectivity, which enhance the performance of reverse osmosis (RO) processes owing to its intrinsic physical and chemical properties, such as porosity structure and high compatibility with the polymer matrix. However, there were few studies about influences of nanoparticle size on MOFs-incorporated thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. Here ZIF-8 particles with different average sizes (50, 150 and 400 nm) were synthesized and incorporated into organic monomer solution to fabricate TFN membranes for water desalination to investigate the membrane performance changed by nanomaterial size. Dispersion of ZIF-8 in selective layer during interfacial polymerization process was affected by particle size. The apparent morphology, roughness, and hydrophilicity of ZIF-8 modified TFN membranes were changed subsequently, which affected the water permeability, salt rejection and fouling resistance performance of the TFN membranes correspondingly. Our results showed that the TFN membrane comprising ZIF-8 with particle size of 50 nm had the best performance due to the highest dispersion in polyamide layer, revealing the importance of MOFs particle size in further investigation of MOFs-incorporated TFN membranes.
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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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Kwon HE, Kwon SJ, Park SJ, Shin MG, Park SH, Park MS, Park H, Lee JH. High performance polyacrylonitrile-supported forward osmosis membranes prepared via aromatic solvent-based interfacial polymerization. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Full elemental depth-profiling with nanoscale resolution: The potential of Elastic Recoil Detection (ERD) in membrane science. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Wang M, Stafford CM, Cox LM, Blevins AK, Aghajani M, Killgore JP, Ding Y. Controlled Growth of Polyamide Films atop Homogenous and Heterogeneous Hydrogels using Gel-Liquid Interfacial Polymerization. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2019; 220:10.1002/macp.201900100. [PMID: 31579363 PMCID: PMC6774368 DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Controlled growth of crosslinked polyamide (PA) thin films is demonstrated at the interface of a monomer-soaked hydrogel and an organic solution of the complementary monomer. Termed gel-liquid interfacial polymerization (GLIP), the resulting PA films are measured to be chemically and mechanically analogous to the active layer in thin film composite membranes. PA thin films are prepared using the GLIP process on both a morphologically homogeneous hydrogel prepared from poly(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) (PHEMA) and a phase-separated, heterogeneous hydrogel prepared from poly(acrylamide) (PAAm). Two monomer systems are examined: trimesoyl chloride (TMC) reacting with m-phenylene diamine (MPD) and TMC reacting with piperazine (PIP). Unlike the self-limiting growth behavior in TFC membrane fabrication, diffusion-limited, continuous growth of the PA films is observed, where both the thickness and roughness of the PA layers increase with reaction time. A key morphological difference is found between the two monomer systems using the GLIP process: TMC/MPD produces a ridge-and-valley surface morphology whereas TMC/PIP produces nodule/granular structures. The GLIP process represents a unique opportunity to not only explore the pore characteristics (size, spacing, and continuity) on the resulting structure and morphology of interfacially polymerized thin films, but also a method to modify the surface of (or encapsulate) hydrogels.
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- Mengyuan Wang
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0427, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA
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- Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT,59717-3800, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0427, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0427, USA
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- Applied Chemicals and Materials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO 80305, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309-0427, USA
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Mertens M, Van Goethem C, Thijs M, Koeckelberghs G, Vankelecom IF. Crosslinked PVDF-membranes for solvent resistant nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.08.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Van Goethem C, Verbeke R, Pfanmöller M, Koschine T, Dickmann M, Timpel-Lindner T, Egger W, Bals S, Vankelecom IF. The role of MOFs in Thin-Film Nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yuan S, Li J, Zhu J, Volodine A, Li J, Zhang G, Van Puyvelde P, Van der Bruggen B. Hydrophilic nanofiltration membranes with reduced humic acid fouling fabricated from copolymers designed by introducing carboxyl groups in the pendant benzene ring. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Mariën H, Vankelecom IF. Optimization of the ionic liquid-based interfacial polymerization system for the preparation of high-performance, low-fouling RO membranes. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhou A, Shi C, He X, Fu Y, Anjum AW, Zhang J, Li W. Polyarylester nanofiltration membrane prepared from monomers of vanillic alcohol and trimesoyl chloride. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Amelio A, Sangermano M, Kasher R, Bernstein R, Tiraferri A. Fabrication of nanofiltration membranes via stepwise assembly of oligoamide on alumina supports: Effect of number of reaction cycles on membrane properties. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mariën H, Vankelecom IF. Transformation of cross-linked polyimide UF membranes into highly permeable SRNF membranes via solvent annealing. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lim SK, Goh K, Bae TH, Wang R. Polymer-based membranes for solvent-resistant nanofiltration: A review. Chin J Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Du Y, Zhang C, Zhong QZ, Yang X, Wu J, Xu ZK. Ultrathin Alginate Coatings as Selective Layers for Nanofiltration Membranes with High Performance. CHEMSUSCHEM 2017; 10:2788-2795. [PMID: 28463439 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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It is highly desirable to develop environmentally friendly processes for fabricating thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration membranes (NFMs) from natural materials. However, the nanofiltration performance of such TFC NFMs is not satisfactory for practical applications owing to the lack of efficient methods for constructing ultrathin, uniform, stable coatings as selective layers. In this study, a contra-diffusion strategy is used to fabricate TFC NFMs with ultrathin cross-linked alginate coatings as selective layers without the use of any organic solvents. The as-prepared NFMs show a water permeation flux that is nearly one order of magnitude higher than that of other alginate-based TFC NFMs with similar salt rejection, and represents the best performance among all TFC NFMs from natural materials. These NFMs also demonstrate excellent mono-/divalent ion selectivity, as well as good long-term operation stability and antifouling properties. Furthermore, this strategy maximizes the reactant usage rate, minimizes the waste discharge and provides new insight into environmentally friendly fabrication of TFC NFMs.
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- Yong Du
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China.,Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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