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He M, Feng L, Cui Q, Li Y, Wang J, Zhu J, Wang L, Wang X, Miao R. Forward osmosis membrane doped with water-based zirconium fumarate MOFs to enhance dye pollutant removal and membrane antifouling performance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:61018-61031. [PMID: 37046161 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26670-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be applied to enhance the property of forward osmosis membranes. However, organic solvents can easily remain in organic synthetic metal-organic frame materials and cause membrane fouling and a decrease in membrane permeability. In this study, water-based Zr-fumarate MOFs were synthesized and doped into the membrane active layer by interfacial polymerization to provide a water-based MOF-doped thin-film composite membrane (TFC membrane). It was found that doping the water-based MOFs effectively improved membrane hydrophilicity, and nanowater passages were introduced in the active layer to improve permeability. The water flux of the water-based MOF-doped TFC membranes was increased by 21% over that of the original membrane, and the selectivity performance of the membrane was improved while keeping the salt rejection basically unchanged. Additionally, the water-based MOF-doped TFC membrane showed good removal efficiency (Rd > 94%) and strong antipollution performance in the treatment of dye pollutants.
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- Miaolu He
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Yan Ta Road. No. 13, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Ibraheem BM, Aani SA, Alsarayreh AA, Alsalhy QF, Salih IK. Forward Osmosis Membrane: Review of Fabrication, Modification, Challenges and Potential. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13040379. [PMID: 37103806 PMCID: PMC10142686 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Forward osmosis (FO) is a low-energy treatment process driven by osmosis to induce the separation of water from dissolved solutes/foulants through the membrane in hydraulic pressure absence while retaining all of these materials on the other side. All these advantages make it an alternative process to reduce the disadvantages of traditional desalination processes. However, several critical fundamentals still require more attention for understanding them, most notably the synthesis of novel membranes that offer a support layer with high flux and an active layer with high water permeability and solute rejection from both solutions at the same time, and a novel draw solution which provides low solute flux, high water flux, and easy regeneration. This work reviews the fundamentals controlling the FO process performance such as the role of the active layer and substrate and advances in the modification of FO membranes utilizing nanomaterials. Then, other aspects that affect the performance of FO are further summarized, including types of draw solutions and the role of operating conditions. Finally, challenges associated with the FO process, such as concentration polarization (CP), membrane fouling, and reverse solute diffusion (RSD) were analyzed by defining their causes and how to mitigate them. Moreover, factors affecting the energy consumption of the FO system were discussed and compared with reverse osmosis (RO). This review will provide in-depth details about FO technology, the issues it faces, and potential solutions to those issues to help the scientific researcher facilitate a full understanding of FO technology.
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- Bakr M. Ibraheem
- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- The State Company of Energy Production—Middle Region, Ministry of Electricity, Baghdad 10013, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mutah University, P.O. Box 7, Karak 61710, Jordan
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Hillah 51001, Iraq
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Salamanca M, Palacio L, Hernandez A, Peña M, Prádanos P. Evaluation of Forward Osmosis and Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis with a Tubular Membrane for the Concentration of Municipal Wastewater and the Production of Biogas. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:266. [PMID: 36984653 PMCID: PMC10051251 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13030266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Currently, freshwater scarcity is one of the main issues that the world population has to face. To address this issue, new wastewater treatment technologies have been developed such as membrane processes. Among them, due to the energy disadvantages of pressure-driven membrane processes, Forward Osmosis (FO) and Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis (LPRO) have been introduced as promising alternatives. In this study, the behavior of a 2.3 m2 tubular membrane TFO-D90 when working with municipal wastewater has been studied. Its performances have been evaluated and compared in two operating modes such as FO and LPRO. Parameters such as fouling, flow rates, water flux, draw solution concentration, organic matter concentration, as well as its recovery have been studied. In addition, the biogas production capacity has been evaluated with the concentrated municipal wastewater obtained from each process. The results of this study indicate that the membrane can work in both processes (FO and LPRO) but, from the energy and productivity point of view, FO is considered more appropriate mainly due to its lower fouling level. This research may offer a new point of view on low-energy and energy recovery wastewater treatment and the applicability of FO and LPRO for wastewater concentration.
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- Mónica Salamanca
- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Paseo Prado de la Magdalena 3-5, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Paseo Prado de la Magdalena 3-5, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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