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He S, Meng Y, Liu J, Huang D, Mi Y, Ma R. Recent Developments in Nanocomposite Membranes Based on Carbon Dots. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1481. [PMID: 38891428 PMCID: PMC11175156 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) have aroused colossal attention in the fabrication of nanocomposite membranes ascribed to their ultra-small size, good dispersibility, biocompatibility, excellent fluorescence, facile synthesis, and ease of functionalization. Their unique properties could significantly improve membrane performance, including permeance, selectivity, and antifouling ability. In this review, we summarized the recent development of CDs-based nanocomposite membranes in many application areas. Specifically, we paid attention to the structural regulation and functionalization of CDs-based nanocomposite membranes by CDs. Thus, a detailed discussion about the relationship between the CDs' properties and microstructures and the separation performance of the prepared membranes was presented, highlighting the advantages of CDs in designing high-performance separation membranes. In addition, the excellent optical and electric properties of CDs enable the nanocomposite membranes with multiple functions, which was also presented in this review.
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- Shuheng He
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (S.H.); (J.L.)
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- Zhejiang Institute of Standardization, Hangzhou 310007, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (S.H.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (S.H.); (J.L.)
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Petukhov DI, Johnson DJ. Membrane modification with carbon nanomaterials for fouling mitigation: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 327:103140. [PMID: 38579462 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in membrane modification for fouling mitigation in various water treatment processes, employing carbon nanomaterials such as fullerenes, nanodiamonds, carbon quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and graphene oxide. Currently, using different carbon nanomaterials for polymeric membrane fouling mitigation is at various stages: CNT-modified membranes have been studied for more than ten years and have already been tested in pilot-scale setups; tremendous attention has been paid to utilizing graphene oxide as a modifying agent, while the research on carbon quantum dots' influence on the membrane antifouling properties is in the early stages. Given the intricate nature of fouling as a colloidal phenomenon, the review initially delves into the factors influencing the fouling process and explores strategies to address it. The diverse chemistry and antibacterial properties of carbon nanomaterials make them valuable for mitigating scaling, colloidal, and biofouling. This review covers surface modification of existing membranes using different carbon materials, which can be implemented as a post-treatment procedure during membrane fabrication. Creating mixed-matrix membranes by incorporating carbon nanomaterials into the polymer matrix requires the development of new synthetic procedures. Additionally, it discusses promising strategies to actively suppress fouling through external influences on modified membranes. In the concluding section, the review compares the effectiveness of carbon materials of varying dimensions and identifies key characteristics influencing the antifouling properties of membranes modified with carbon nanomaterials.
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- Dmitrii I Petukhov
- Division of Engineering, Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Engineering, Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Liew ZS, Ho YC, Lau WJ, Nordin NAHM, Lai SO, Ma J. Altering substrate properties of thin film nanocomposite membrane by Al 2O 3 nanoparticles for engineered osmosis process. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:1052-1065. [PMID: 36250395 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2137435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The scarcity of energy and water resources is a major challenge for humanity in the twenty-first century. Engineered osmosis (EO) technologies are extensively researched as a means of producing sustainable water and energy. This study focuses on the modification of substrate properties of thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane using aluminium oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles and further evaluates the performance of resultant membranes for EO process. Different Al2O3 loading ranging from zero to 0.10 wt% was incorporated into the substrate and the results showed that the hydrophilicity of substrate was increased with contact angle reduced from 74.81° to 66.17° upon the Al2O3 incorporation. Furthermore, the addition of Al2O3 resulted in the formation of larger porous structure on the bottom part of substrate which reduced water transport resistance. Using the substrate modified by 0.02 wt% Al2O3, we could produce the TFN membrane that exhibited the highest water permeability (1.32 L/m2.h.bar, DI water as a feed solution at 15 bar), decent salt rejection (96.89%), low structural parameter (532.44 μm) and relatively good pressure withstandability (>25 bar).
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- Zhen-Shen Liew
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
- Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
- Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Malaysia
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Mousa SA, Abdallah H, Khairy SA. Low-cost photocatalytic membrane modified with green heterojunction TiO 2/ZnO nanoparticles prepared from waste. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22150. [PMID: 38092891 PMCID: PMC10719331 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49516-0] [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: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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The combination of photocatalysis and membrane procedures represents a promising approach for water treatment. This study utilized green synthesis methods to produce TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) using Pomegranate extract and ZnO nanoparticles using Tangerine extract. These nanoparticles were then incorporated into a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) nanocomposite photocatalytic membrane. Different devices were used to examine the properties of nanocomposite membranes. The prepared membranes' morphology was examined using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The hydrophilicity of the membrane surface was assessed through the measurement of contact angle, while the crystal structure and chemical bonding were analyzed using Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The study also encompassed an examination of the mechanical properties. The hydrophilicity of the modified membrane exhibited a significant improvement. Additionally, there was an observed increase in both the pure water flux and rejection values. The photocatalytic activity of the membrane was found to be enhanced when exposed to sunlight as compared to when kept in the dark. The TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites membrane exhibited the highest level of photocatalytic degradation, achieving a rejection rate of 98.7% compared to the unmodified membrane. Therefore, it was determined that the TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites membrane exhibited superior performance to the other membranes assessed. The potential utility of our research lies in its application within the water treatment industry, specifically as an effective technique for modifying PVC membranes.
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- Sahar A Mousa
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
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- Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Department, Engineering Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth St. (Former El-Tahrir St.), Dokki, PO Box 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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Behroozi AH, Vatanpour V, Meunier L, Mehrabi M, Koupaie EH. Membrane Fabrication and Modification by Atomic Layer Deposition: Processes and Applications in Water Treatment and Gas Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 36898166 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Membrane-based separation processes are part of most water purification plants worldwide. Industrial separation applications, primarily water purification and gas separation, can be improved with novel membranes or modification to existing ones. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an emerging technique that is proposed to upgrade certain kinds of membranes independent of their chemistry and morphology. ALD deposits thin, defect-free, angstrom-scale, and uniform coating layers on a substrate's surface by reacting with gaseous precursors. The surface-modifying effects of ALD are described in the present review, followed by a description of various types of inorganic and organic barrier films and how these can be used in combination with ALD. The role of ALD in membrane fabrication and modification is categorized into different membrane-based groups according to the treated medium, i.e., water or gas. In all membrane types, the ALD-based direct deposition of inorganic materials, mainly metal oxides, on the membrane surface can improve antifouling, selectivity, permeability, and hydrophilicity. Therefore, the ALD technique can broaden the applications of membranes to the treatment of emerging contaminants in water and air. Finally, the advancement, limitations, and challenges of ALD-based membrane fabrication and modification are compared to provide a comprehensive guideline for developing next-generation membranes with improved filtration and separation performance.
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- Amir Hossein Behroozi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul Turkey
- Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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Geleta TA, Maggay IV, Chang Y, Venault A. Recent Advances on the Fabrication of Antifouling Phase-Inversion Membranes by Physical Blending Modification Method. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13010058. [PMID: 36676865 PMCID: PMC9864519 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Membrane technology is an essential tool for water treatment and biomedical applications. Despite their extensive use in these fields, polymeric-based membranes still face several challenges, including instability, low mechanical strength, and propensity to fouling. The latter point has attracted the attention of numerous teams worldwide developing antifouling materials for membranes and interfaces. A convenient method to prepare antifouling membranes is via physical blending (or simply blending), which is a one-step method that consists of mixing the main matrix polymer and the antifouling material prior to casting and film formation by a phase inversion process. This review focuses on the recent development (past 10 years) of antifouling membranes via this method and uses different phase-inversion processes including liquid-induced phase separation, vapor induced phase separation, and thermally induced phase separation. Antifouling materials used in these recent studies including polymers, metals, ceramics, and carbon-based and porous nanomaterials are also surveyed. Furthermore, the assessment of antifouling properties and performances are extensively summarized. Finally, we conclude this review with a list of technical and scientific challenges that still need to be overcome to improve the functional properties and widen the range of applications of antifouling membranes prepared by blending modification.
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Gholami F, Ghanizadeh G, Zinatizadeh AA, Zinadini S, Masoumbeigi H. Design of a new polyethersulfone nanofiltration membrane with anti-fouling properties using supported protic ionic liquid modification for dye/salt removal. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2023; 95:e10829. [PMID: 36694307 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Facile techniques to fabricate the nanofiltration membranes with ideal molecular sieving is one of the most interesting subjects in membrane separation technology. In this study, the application of modified graphene oxide (GO) with triethylenetetramine (TETA), CuFe2 O4 , and acetic acid (AC) (supported GO-TETA-CuFe2 O4 @AC) as a supported protic ionic liquid (PIL) modifier for polyethersulfone (PES) membrane was evaluated to approve the improvement of anti-fouling properties and wastewater rejection of the fabricated membranes. To enhance the key properties of graphene oxide, it was modified by hydrophilic nanomaterials (TETA-CuFe2 O4 ). High flux and promising flux recovery ratio (up to 95% compared to the unmodified membrane) can be observed in the modified membranes. The modified membranes by GO-TETA-CuFe2 O4 @AC were studied at optimum concentrations (0.5 wt.%) for salt rejection and different dyes. The obtained data indicated that the modified membranes by GO-TETA-CuFe2 O4 @AC indicated higher salt removal (up to 97% for BaCl2 than the unmodified membrane), which was related to the efficient modification. The obtained pure water flux (PWF) for bare and optimal modified membrane from 13.11 to 27.87 kg/m2 ·h, respectively. To exact evaluate the effect of membrane modification on performance examination, the modified membranes were evaluated for chlorine resistance testing. This study aimed to develop cost-effective nanofiltration (NF) membranes with high anti-fouling properties and to determine the maximum filtration capacity of in-time dyes and salts in effluents. PRACTITIONER POINTS: A GO-TETA-CuFe2O4 mixed matrix membrane was prepared for removal of salts and dyes. The effect of GO-TETA-CuFe2O4 enhanced the hydrophilicity and porosity. The membrane exhibited superior antifouling properties and ions rejection.
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- Foad Gholami
- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Environmental Research Center, Department of Applied Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Environmental Research Center, Department of Applied Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bagheri B, Surwase SS, Lee SS, Park H, Faraji Rad Z, Trevaskis NL, Kim YC. Carbon-based nanostructures for cancer therapy and drug delivery applications. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9944-9967. [PMID: 36415922 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01741e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Synthesis, design, characterization, and application of carbon-based nanostructures (CBNSs) as drug carriers have attracted a great deal of interest over the past half of the century because of their promising chemical, thermal, physical, optical, mechanical, and electrical properties and their structural diversity. CBNSs are well-known in drug delivery applications due to their unique features such as easy cellular uptake, high drug loading ability, and thermal ablation. CBNSs, including carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanodiamond, graphene, and carbon quantum dots have been quite broadly examined for drug delivery systems. This review not only summarizes the most recent studies on developing carbon-based nanostructures for drug delivery (e.g. delivery carrier, cancer therapy and bioimaging), but also tries to deal with the challenges and opportunities resulting from the expansion in use of these materials in the realm of drug delivery. This class of nanomaterials requires advanced techniques for synthesis and surface modifications, yet a lot of critical questions such as their toxicity, biodistribution, pharmacokinetics, and fate of CBNSs in biological systems must be answered.
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- Babak Bagheri
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea. .,School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 399 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Naziri Mehrabani SA, Keskin B, Arefi-Oskoui S, Koyuncu I, Vatanpour V, Orooji Y, Khataee A. Ti2AlN MAX phase as a modifier of cellulose acetate membrane for improving antifouling and permeability properties. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 298:120114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aqaei H, Irani-nezhad MH, Khataee A, Vatanpour V. Modified emulsion polyvinyl chloride membranes for enhanced antifouling and dye separation properties by introducing tungsten disulfide (WS2) nanosheets. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Review on Thin-film Nanocomposite Membranes with Various Quantum Dots for Water Treatments. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Antifouling streptomycin-based nanofiltration membrane with high permselectivity for dye/salt separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Wang Z, Kang SB, Yang E, Won SW. Preparation of adsorptive polyethyleneimine/polyvinyl chloride electrospun nanofiber membrane: Characterization and application. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115155. [PMID: 35561490 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Landfilling and burning plastic waste, especially waste polyvinyl chloride (PVC), can produce highly toxic and carcinogenic by-products that threaten the ecosystem and human health. However, there is still a lack of proper methods for waste PVC recycling. Therefore, developing feasible ways for waste PVC recovery is urgently needed. The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of PVC-based adsorptive nanofiber membranes and test their ability for the treatment of wastewater containing Cibacron Brilliant Yellow 3G-P, a widely used reactive dye. The polyethylenimine/polyvinyl chloride membrane (PEI/PVCM) was characterized by FTIR, FE-SEM, TGA, tensile analysis, water contact angle measurement, and zeta-potential analysis. The FTIR analysis confirmed that the PEI has successfully crosslinked with PVC. The FE-SEM images showed that the nanofibers constituting PEI/PVCM are compact with an average fiber diameter of 181 nm. The TGA results showed that the membrane was able to remain stable in wastewater below 150 °C. The average stress and strain of the PEI/PVCM were 7.64 ± 0.32 MPa and 934.14 ± 48.12%, respectively. The water contact angle and zeta potential analysis showed that after the introduction of PEI, the membrane converted from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, and the pHpzc was increased from 3.1 to 1.08. The pure water flux of the membrane was measured at 0.1 MPa and the result was 3013 ± 60 L/m2‧h. The wastewater purification capability of PEI/PVCM was measured at an initial dye concentration of 10 ppm and pH 4-9 at 0.1 MPa. The reusability of PEI/PVCM was verified through three adsorption-desorption cycles. The results demonstrated that the PEI/PVCM is a reusable membrane for efficient purification of wastewater containing reactive dyes over a wide pH range (pH 4-8).
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- Zhuo Wang
- Department of Ocean System Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ocean System Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ocean System Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea.
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Shan L, Yang Z, Li W, Li H, Liu N, Wang Z. Highly antifouling porous EVAL/F127 blend membranes with hierarchical surface structures. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Selvakumar T, Rajaram M, Natarajan A, Harikrishnan L, Alwar K, Rajaram A. Highly Efficient Sulfur and Nitrogen Codoped Graphene Quantum Dots as a Metal-Free Green Photocatalyst for Photocatalysis and Fluorescent Ink Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:12825-12834. [PMID: 35474775 PMCID: PMC9026095 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The demand for modern organic pollutant treatment has prompted the development of environmentally acceptable photocatalytic processes. In this work, we report novel nitrogen and sulfur codoped graphene quantum dot (S,N-GQD) based photocatalysts and fluorescent ink for the first time. For the degradation of organic dyes under visible irradiation, a hydrothermal technique was employed to generate S,N-GQD green nanomaterials. The synthesized samples were examined using XRD, HR-TEM, EDX, FT-IR, PL, and UV-vis spectroscopy. UV-DRS was used to determine the energy band gap of S,N-GQDs, and it was obtained to be around ∼2.54 eV. To explore the catalytic behavior of the produced S,N-GQDs as green nanomaterials, organic dyes (i.e., crystal violet and Alizarin yellow) have been used as a reference dye in this study. Using several radical scavenging agents, the photocatalytic mechanism was examined. This novel photocatalyst offers a promising alternative for the breakdown of organic pollutants. Moreover, these S,N-GQDs can also be used as fluorescent ink for imaging purposes and security reasons.
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- Tamizharasan Selvakumar
- Department
of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Physics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 602105, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203 Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203 Tamil Nadu, India
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Lieberzeit P, Bekchanov D, Mukhamediev M. Polyvinyl chloride modifications, properties, and applications: Review. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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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- Peter Lieberzeit
- Faculty for Chemistry, Department of Physical Chemistry University of Vienna Vienna Austria
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- Faculty for Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry National University of Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbekistan
- Department of General education sciences University of Geological Sciences Tashkent Uzbekistan
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- Faculty for Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry National University of Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbekistan
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Vatanpour V, Jouyandeh M, Mousavi Khadem SS, Paziresh S, Dehqan A, Ganjali MR, Moradi H, Mirsadeghi S, Badiei A, Munir MT, Mohaddespour A, Rabiee N, Habibzadeh S, Mashhadzadeh AH, Nouranian S, Formela K, Saeb MR. Highly antifouling polymer-nanoparticle-nanoparticle/polymer hybrid membranes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 810:152228. [PMID: 34890675 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
We introduce highly antifouling Polymer-Nanoparticle-Nanoparticle/Polymer (PNNP) hybrid membranes as multi-functional materials for versatile purification of wastewater. Nitrogen-rich polyethylenimine (PEI)-functionalized halloysite nanotube (HNT-SiO2-PEI) nanoparticles were developed and embedded in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membranes for protein and dye filtration. Bulk and surface characteristics of the resulting HNT-SiO2-PEI nanocomposites were determined using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Moreover, microstructure and physicochemical properties of HNT-SiO2-PEI/PVC membranes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and attenuated total reflectance (ATR)-FTIR. Results of these analyses indicated that the overall porosity and mean pore size of nanocomposite membranes were enhanced, but the surface roughness was reduced. Additionally, surface hydrophilicity and flexibility of the original PVC membranes were significantly improved by incorporating HNT-SiO2-PEI nanoparticles. Based on pure water permeability and bovine serum albumin (BSA)/dye rejection tests, the highest nanoparticle-embedded membrane performance was observed at 2 weight percent (wt%) of HNT-SiO2-PEI. The nanocomposite incorporation in the PVC membranes further improved its antifouling performance and flux recovery ratio (96.8%). Notably, dye separation performance increased up to 99.97%. Overall, hydrophobic PVC membranes were successfully modified by incorporating HNT-SiO2-PEI nanomaterial and better-quality wastewater treatment performance was obtained.
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Affiliation(s)
- Vahid Vatanpour
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran.
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran; School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China; Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14117-13137, Iran
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- Research and Development Unit, Ghaffari Chemical Industries Corporation, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Medical Institute, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran 14117-13137, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran 14176-14411, Iran
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, Kuwait
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila, Kuwait
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- Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155-9161, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran 15916-34311, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi, MS 38677, United States
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Li J, Chen G, Luo S, Pang H, Gao C, Huang S, Liu S, Qin S. Tuning the microstructure of
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membrane for enhanced separation performance by adjusting the coagulation bath temperature. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Juan Li
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
- College of Materials and Energy Engineering Guizhou Institute of Technology Guiyang China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymer Materials Guiyang China
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Akhi H, Vatanpour V, Zakeri F, Khataee A. Modification of EPVC membranes by incorporating tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanosheets to improve antifouling and dye separation properties. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Alagumalai K, Musuvadhi Babulal S, Chen SM, Shanmugam R, Yesuraj J. Electrochemical evaluation of naproxen through Au@f-CNT/GO nanocomposite in environmental water and biological samples. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Polyvinyl chloride-based membranes: A review on fabrication techniques, applications and future perspectives. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hussain S, Wan X, Li Z, Peng X. Cu-TCPP nanosheets blended polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes with enhanced antifouling and photo-tunable porosity. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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