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Qing W, Liu F, Yao H, Sun S, Chen C, Zhang W. Functional catalytic membrane development: A review of catalyst coating techniques. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 282:102207. [PMID: 32688044 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Catalytic membranes combine catalytic activity with conventional filtration membranes, thus enabling diverse attractive benefits into the conventional membrane filtration processes, such as easy catalyst reuse, antifouling, anti-microbial, and enhancing process efficiency. Up to date, tremendous progresses have been made on functional catalytic membrane preparation and applications, which significantly advances the competitiveness of membrane technologies in process industries. The present article provides a critical and holistic overview of the current state of knowledge on existing catalyst coating techniques for functional catalytic membrane development. Based on coating mechanisms, the techniques are generally categorized into physical and chemical surface coating routes. For each technique, we first introduce fundamental principle, followed by a critical discussion of their applications with representative case studies. Advantages and drawbacks are also emphasized for different surface coating technologies. Finally, future perspectives are highlighted to provide deep insights into their future developments.
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- Weihua Qing
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes Control, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, United States of America
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- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes Control, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes Control, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
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- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes Control, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, United States of America
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, United States of America
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Shaari N, Kamarudin SK, Basri S, Shyuan LK, Masdar MS, Nordin D. Enhanced Proton Conductivity and Methanol Permeability Reduction via Sodium Alginate Electrolyte-Sulfonated Graphene Oxide Bio-membrane. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:82. [PMID: 29536289 PMCID: PMC5849597 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2493-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The high methanol crossover and high cost of Nafion® membrane are the major challenges for direct methanol fuel cell application. With the aim of solving these problems, a non-Nafion polymer electrolyte membrane with low methanol permeability and high proton conductivity based on the sodium alginate (SA) polymer as the matrix and sulfonated graphene oxide (SGO) as an inorganic filler (0.02-0.2 wt%) was prepared by a simple solution casting technique. The strong electrostatic attraction between -SO3H of SGO and the sodium alginate polymer increased the mechanical stability, optimized the water absorption and thus inhibited the methanol crossover in the membrane. The optimum properties and performances were presented by the SA/SGO membrane with a loading of 0.2 wt% SGO, which gave a proton conductivity of 13.2 × 10-3 Scm-1, and the methanol permeability was 1.535 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 at 25 °C, far below that of Nafion (25.1 × 10-7 cm2 s-1) at 25 °C. The mechanical properties of the sodium alginate polymer in terms of tensile strength and elongation at break were improved by the addition of SGO.
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- N. Shaari
- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty Of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
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Xiao FX, Pagliaro M, Xu YJ, Liu B. Layer-by-layer assembly of versatile nanoarchitectures with diverse dimensionality: a new perspective for rational construction of multilayer assemblies. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 45:3088-121. [PMID: 27003471 DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00781j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 190] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Over the past few decades, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of multilayer thin films has garnered considerable interest on account of its ability to modulate nanometer control over film thickness and its extensive choice of usable materials for coating planar and particulate substrates, thus allowing for the fabrication of responsive and functional thin films for their potential applications in a myriad of fields. Herein, we provide elaborate information on the current developments of LbL assembly techniques including different properties, molecular interactions, and assembly methods associated with this promising bottom-up strategy. In particular, we highlight the principle for rational design and fabrication of a large variety of multilayer thin film systems including multi-dimensional capsules or spatially hierarchical nanostructures based on the LbL assembly technique. Moreover, we discuss how to judiciously choose the building block pairs when exerting the LbL assembly buildup which enables the engineering of multilayer thin films with tailor-made physicochemical properties. Furthermore, versatile applications of the diverse LbL-assembled nanomaterials are itemized and elucidated in light of specific technological fields. Finally, we provide a brief perspective and potential future challenges of the LbL assembly technology. It is anticipated that our current review could provide a wealth of guided information on the LbL assembly technique and furnish firm grounds for rational design of LbL assembled multilayer assemblies toward tangible applications.
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- Fang-Xing Xiao
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62, Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore.
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR via U. La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, P. R. China and College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, New Campus, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62, Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore.
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Wang Y, Han G, Tian Z, Wang M, Li J, Wang X. Nafion®/SiO2/m-BOT composite membranes for improved direct methanol fuel cell performance. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra06365a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Bentonite (BOT) has excellent hygroscopicity and large specific surface, so it is chosen as a dopant of Nafion® membranes in this paper.
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- Yituo Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083, China
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
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- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences
- Beijing 100012, China
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- Company of Dalian Botong Energy Science and Technology
- Dalian 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083, China
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083, China
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Beijing 100083, China
- Department of Physical Chemistry
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
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Yuan T, Pu L, Huang Q, Zhang H, Li X, Yang H. An effective methanol-blocking membrane modified with graphene oxide nanosheets for passive direct methanol fuel cells. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.11.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Xiang Y, Lu S, Jiang SP. Layer-by-layer self-assembly in the development of electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices from fuel cells to supercapacitors. Chem Soc Rev 2012; 41:7291-321. [PMID: 22945597 DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35048c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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As one of the most effective synthesis tools, layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technology can provide a strong non-covalent integration and accurate assembly between homo- or hetero-phase compounds or oppositely charged polyelectrolytes, resulting in highly-ordered nanoscale structures or patterns with excellent functionalities and activities. It has been widely used in the developments of novel materials and nanostructures or patterns from nanotechnologies to medical fields. However, the application of LbL self-assembly in the development of highly efficient electrocatalysts, specific functionalized membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and electrode materials for supercapacitors is a relatively new phenomenon. In this review, the application of LbL self-assembly in the development and synthesis of key materials of PEMFCs including polyelectrolyte multilayered proton-exchange membranes, methanol-blocking Nafion membranes, highly uniform and efficient Pt-based electrocatalysts, self-assembled polyelectrolyte functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphenes will be reviewed. The application of LbL self-assembly for the development of multilayer nanostructured materials for use in electrochemical supercapacitors will also be reviewed and discussed (250 references).
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- Yan Xiang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, PR China.
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Supercritical carbon dioxide treated Nafion 212 commercial membranes for direct methanol fuel cells. Electrochem commun 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2011.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Wang Y, Yuan R, Chaia Y, Li W, Zhuo Y, Yuan Y, Li J. Direct electron transfer: Electrochemical glucose biosensor based on hollow Pt nanosphere functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2011.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Bonggotgetsakul YYN, Cattrall RW, Kolev SD. The preparation of a gold nanoparticle monolayer on the surface of a polymer inclusion membrane using EDTA as the reducing agent. J Memb Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Design of an effective methanol-blocking membrane with purple membrane for direct methanol fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Xiang Y, Yang M, Zhang J, Lan F, Lu S. Phosphotungstic acid (HPW) molecules anchored in the bulk of Nafion as methanol-blocking membrane for direct methanol fuel cells. J Memb Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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FANG Y, MIAO R, WANG T, WANG X, FANG S. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF POLYMER PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS. ACTA POLYM SIN 2009. [DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1105.2009.00992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gribov EN, Krivobokov IM, Parkhomchuk EV, Okunev AG, Spoto G, Parmon VN. Transport properties of Nafion membranes modified with tetrapropylammonium ions for direct methanol fuel cell application. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2009. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193509020116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Suo C, Liu X, Tang X, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Zhang P. A novel MEA architecture for improving the performance of a DMFC. Electrochem commun 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2008.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Moon GY, Rhim JW. Self-assembly modification of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for the application to direct methanol fuel cells. Macromol Res 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03218554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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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Miao XM, Yuan R, Chai YQ, Shi YT, Yuan YY. Direct electrocatalytic reduction of hydrogen peroxide based on Nafion and copper oxide nanoparticles modified Pt electrode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2007.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wang H, Xu C, Cheng F, Jiang S. Pd nanowire arrays as electrocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation. Electrochem commun 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2007.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Xu C, Cheng L, Shen P, Liu Y. Methanol and ethanol electrooxidation on Pt and Pd supported on carbon microspheres in alkaline media. Electrochem commun 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2006.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 400] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Tang H, Wang S, Pan M, Jiang SP, Ruan Y. Performance of direct methanol fuel cells prepared by hot-pressed MEA and catalyst-coated membrane (CCM). Electrochim Acta 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2006.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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