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Chen M, Wang P, Jiang H, Yan J, Qiu S, Zhang Z, Wang S, Ma J. Inhibition of biofouling by in-situ grown zwitterionic hydrogel nanolayer on membrane surface in ultralow-pressurized ultrafiltration process. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 253:121263. [PMID: 38341977 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121263] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Ultralow-pressurized ultrafiltration membrane process with low energy consumption is promising in surface water purification. However, membrane fouling and low selectivity are significant barriers for the wide application of this process. Herein, an ultrathin zwitterionic hydrogel nanolayer was in-situ grown on polysulfone ultrafiltration membrane surface through interfacially-initiated free radical polymerization. The hydrogel-modified membrane possessed improved biological fouling resistance during the dynamic filtration process (bovine serum albumin, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus), comparing with commercial polysulfone membrane. The enhanced biofouling resistance ability of zwitterionic hydrogel nanolayer was derived from the foulant repulsion of hydration shell and the bactericidal effect of quaternary ammonium, according to the results of foulant-membrane interaction energy analyses and antibacterial performances. In surface water treatment, the zwitterionic hydrogel layer inhibited biofouling and resulted in the formation of a loose and thin biofilm. In addition, the hydrogel-modified membrane possessed 22% improvement in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal and 134% increasement in stable water flux, compared to commercial polysulfone membrane. The in-situ grown zwitterionic hydrogel nanolayer on membrane surface offers a prospectively alternative for biofouling control in ultralow-pressurized membrane process.
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- Mansheng Chen
- 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; Chongqing Research Institute of HIT, Chongqing 401151, China.
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, 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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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, 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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Jiao S, Robinson Brown DC, Shell MS. Relationships between Water's Structure and Solute Affinity at Polypeptoid Brush Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:761-771. [PMID: 38118078 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Excellent antifouling surfaces are generally thought to create a tightly bound layer of water that resists solute adsorption, and highly hydrophilic surfaces such as those with zwitterionic functionalities are of significant current interest as antifoulant strategies. However, despite significant proofs-of-concept, we still lack a fundamental understanding of how the nanoscopic structure of this hydration layer translates to reduced fouling, how surface chemistry can be tuned to achieve antifouling through hydration water, and why, in particular, zwitterionic surfaces seem so promising. Here, we use molecular dynamics simulations and free energy calculations to investigate the molecular relationships among surface chemistry, hydration water structure, and surface-solute affinity across a variety of surface-decorated chemistries. Specifically, we consider polypeptoid-decorated surfaces that display well-known experimental antifouling capabilities and that can be synthesized sequence specifically, with precise backbone positioning of, e.g., charged groups. Through simulations, we calculate the affinities of a range of small solutes to polypeptoid brush surfaces of varied side-chain chemistries. We then demonstrate that measures of the structure of surface hydration water in response to a particular surface chemistry signal solute-surface affinity; specifically, we find that zwitterionic chemistries produce solute-surface repulsion through highly coordinated hydration water while suppressing tetrahedral structuring around the solute, in contrast to uncharged surfaces that show solute-surface affinity. Based on the relationship of this structural perturbation to the affinity of small-molecule solutes, we propose a molecular mechanism by which zwitterionic surface chemistries enhance solute repulsion, with broader implications for the design of antifouling surfaces.
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- Sally Jiao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Choi Y, Shin Y, Woo YC, Lee S. Enhancement of fouling resistance of microfiltration membranes by surface modification using UV-curing photopolymer. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140555. [PMID: 38303382 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140555] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Membrane fouling, a major problem in membrane-based processes, decreases the water permeability of a membrane. Membrane fouling can be mitigated either by the application of an additional process for membrane cleaning and pretreatment or by fabricating and modifying membranes to achieve low surface interaction forces. This study aimed to improve the fouling resistance of a commercially available membrane by modifying it with a UV-cured photopolymer, MINs, to achieve low surface energy. The morphological variations (thickness and pore size distribution) of the coating layer were most affected by the viscosity of the UV-cured photopolymer. The thickness of the coating layer was inversely proportional to the dilution factor of the MINs. The pore size distribution could be adjusted by surface modification, and the smallest pore size range (0.077-0.078 μm) was observed for the MC5 membrane. In addition, the pore size distribution, surface roughness, and zeta potential of the membrane decreased after the surface modification. Thus, the developed surface modification strategy has potential for improving the fouling resistance of commercially available microfiltration membranes.
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- Youngkwon Choi
- Department of Environmental Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), 283, Goyang-Daero, Ilsanseo-Gu, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), 283, Goyang-Daero, Ilsanseo-Gu, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Energy, Myongji University, 116 Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Saline Water Conversion Corporation - Water Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement (SWCC-WTIIRA), PO Box 8284, Al-Jubail, 31951, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Schmid J, Armstrong T, Dickhardt FJ, Iqbal SKR, Schutzius TM. Imparting scalephobicity with rational microtexturing of soft materials. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadj0324. [PMID: 38117897 PMCID: PMC10732533 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj0324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Crystallization fouling, a process where scale forms on surfaces, is widespread in nature and technology, negatively affecting energy and water industries. Despite the effort, rationally designed surfaces that are intrinsically resistant to it remain elusive, due in part to a lack of understanding of how microfoulants deposit and adhere in dynamic aqueous environments. Here, we show that rational tuning of coating compliance and wettability works synergistically with microtexture to enhance microfoulant repellency, characterized by low adhesion and high removal efficiency of numerous individual microparticles and tenacious crystallites in a flowing water environment. We study the microfoulant interfacial dynamics in situ using a micro-scanning fluid dynamic gauge system, elucidate the removal mechanisms, and rationalize the behavior with a shear adhesive moment model. We then demonstrate a rationally developed coating that can remove 98% of deposits under shear flow conditions, 66% better than rigid substrates.
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- Julian Schmid
- Laboratory for Multiphase Thermofluidics and Surface Nanoengineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multiphase Thermofluidics and Surface Nanoengineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multiphase Thermofluidics and Surface Nanoengineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multiphase Thermofluidics and Surface Nanoengineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multiphase Thermofluidics and Surface Nanoengineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Astuti SD, Febriastri AR, Mukti AT, Yaqubi AK, Susilo Y, Syahrom A. Photobiomodulation effect of infra-red laser on the level of gonad maturity in the Simese Catfish ( Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). Heliyon 2023; 9:e23253. [PMID: 38149202 PMCID: PMC10750059 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study is to determine how photo biomodulation therapy utilizing infrared diode laser irradiation (975.2 nm) affects the gonadal maturity level (GML) of male Siamese catfish (Pan-gasianodon hypothalamus). The interest in applying laser therapy in medicine and dentistry has remarkably increased in the last decade. Different types of lasers are available, and their usage is well-defined by different parameters, such as wavelength, energy density, power output, duration of radiation, power density and radiation mode. Infrared diode laser irradiation is used at the reproductive point (governor's vessel), situated 2/3 of the way between the anus and the pectoral fin. This study examined the metrics GML, gonads somatic index, and hepatosomatic index. The treatments were Control+ (ovaprim), Control- (without the treatment), P1 (0.2 J/cm2), P2 (0.4 J/cm2), P3 (0.6 J/cm2), and P4 (0.8 J/cm2). Therapy with infrared diode laser irradiation can modify gonad maturity (GML), gonadosomal index, and hepatosomatic index in male Siamese catfish. The photobiomodulation effect of an infrared laser stimulated the gonadal maturation of Siamese catfish. This is based on the values of wavelength (nm), power (mW), beam area (cm2), time (s), radiation mode (rad) and energy dose (J/cm2) in Control- (no treatment), control+ (ovaprim), P1, P2, P3, and P4. The increase in the observed parameter values is due to the vitellogenesis process. The fish gonads at the GML IV had the highest GML at P2 (dose 0.4 J/cm2), with a GSI value of 1.02% and an HSI value of 1.46%. According to the study's findings, photo biomodulation therapy with infrared diode laser exposure at a dose of 0.4 J/cm2 is the best way to increase the gonad maturity of male Siamese catfish.
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- Suryani Dyah Astuti
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Airlangga University, 60115, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Fish Health and Aquaculture Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Affairs, Airlangga University, 60115, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Doctoral Program Faculty of Science and Technology, Airlangga University, 60115, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Dr Soetomo University, 60118, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Eddine MA, Carvalho A, Schmutz M, Salez T, de Chateauneuf-Randon S, Bresson B, Belbekhouche S, Monteux C. Sieving and Clogging in PEG-PEGDA Hydrogel Membranes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:15085-15094. [PMID: 37823796 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Hydrogels are promising systems for separation applications due to their structural characteristics (i.e., hydrophilicity and porosity). In our study, we investigate the permeation of suspensions of rigid latex particles of different sizes through free-standing hydrogel membranes prepared by photopolymerization of a mixture of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) and large poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chains of 300,000 g·mol-1 in the presence of a photoinitiator. Atomic force microscopy and cryoscanning electron microscopy (cryoSEM) were employed to characterize the structures of the hydrogel membranes. We find that the 20 nm particle permeation depends on both the PEGDA/PEG composition and the pressure applied during filtration. In contrast, we do not measure a significant permeation of the 100 nm and 1 μm particles, despite the presence of large cavities of 1 μm evidenced by the cryoSEM images. We suggest that the PEG chains induce local nanoscale defects in the cross-linking of PEGDA-rich walls separating the micrometer-sized cavities, which control the permeation of particles and water. Moreover, we discuss the decline of the permeation flux observed in the presence of latex particles compared to that of pure water. We suggest that a thin layer of particles forms on the surface of the hydrogels.
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- Malak Alaa Eddine
- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Cedex 05 Paris, France
- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Cedex 02 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Cedex 02 Strasbourg, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, LOMA, UMR 5798, F-33400 Talence, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Cedex 05 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Est Creteil, CNRS, Institut Chimie et Matériaux Paris Est, UMR 7182, 2 Rue Henri Dunant, 94320 Thiais, France
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Ingénierie de la Matière Molle, ESPCI Paris, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Cedex 05 Paris, France
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Chang H, Zhao H, Qu F, Yan Z, Liu N, Lu M, Liang Y, Lai B, Liang H. State-of-the-art insights on applications of hydrogel membranes in water and wastewater treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Scaffaro R, Gammino M, Maio A. Hierarchically Structured Hybrid Membranes for Continuous Wastewater Treatment via the Integration of Adsorption and Membrane Ultrafiltration Mechanisms. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010156. [PMID: 36616508 PMCID: PMC9824439 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Growing environmental concerns are stimulating researchers to develop more and more efficient materials for environmental remediation. Among them, polymer-based hierarchical structures, attained by properly combining certain starting components and processing techniques, represent an emerging trend in materials science and technology. In this work, graphene oxide (GO) and/or carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were integrated at different loading levels into poly (vinyl fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-co-HFP) and then electrospun to construct mats capable of treating water that is contaminated by methylene blue (MB). The materials, fully characterized from a morphological, physicochemical, and mechanical point of view, were proved to serve as membranes for vacuum-assisted dead-end membrane processes, relying on the synergy of two mechanisms, namely, pore sieving and adsorption. In particular, the nanocomposites containing 2 wt % of GO and CNTs gave the best performance, showing high flux (800 L × m-2 h-1) and excellent rejection (99%) and flux recovery ratios (93.3%), along with antifouling properties (irreversible and reversible fouling below 6% and 25%, respectively), and reusability. These outstanding outcomes were ascribed to the particular microstructure employed, which endowed polymeric membranes with high roughness, wettability, and mechanical robustness, these capabilities being imparted by the peculiar self-assembled network of GO and CNTs.
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Cheng YH, Kirschner AY, Chang CC, He Z, Nassr M, Emrick T, Freeman BD. Surface Modification of Ultrafiltration Membranes with 1,4-Benzoquinone and Polyetheramines to Improve Fouling Resistance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:52390-52401. [PMID: 36346915 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Membrane fouling remains a key challenge for membrane separations. Hydrophilic membrane surface modification can mitigate irreversible foulant deposition, thereby improving fouling resistance. We report new hydrophilic membrane coatings based on 1,4-benzoquinone and various commercially available polyetheramines. These coatings, prepared from 1,4-benzoquinone and Jeffamine EDR 148, poly(benzoquinone-Jeffamine EDR 148) (p(BQ-EDR 148)), were used to modify polysulfone (PS) ultrafiltration membranes. In fouling experiments using an oil/water emulsion, membranes exhibited comparable fouling resistance to that of polydopamine (pDA)-modified membranes. Based on contact angle measurements, p(BQ-EDR 148) and pDA-modified membranes have similar levels of hydrophilicity, and both exhibited higher threshold flux values than those of their unmodified analogues. Based on their similar threshold flux values, p(BQ-EDR 148)-modified (76 LMH) and pDA-modified membranes (74 LMH) should have similar fouling resistance. Moreover, the mean pore size of p(BQ-EDR 148)-modified membranes can be tuned, while keeping the pure water permeance constant, by changing the deposition time and molar ratio of benzoquinone to EDR 148 in the modification solution.
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- Yu-Heng Cheng
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education and Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education and Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts01003, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education and Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education and Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts01003, United States
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Education and Research Center, University of Texas at Austin, 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas78712, United States
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Poddar M, Lakshmi GBVS, Sharma M, Chaudhary N, Nigam S, Joshi M, Solanki PR. Environmental friendly Polyacrylonitrile nanofiber mats encapsulated and coated with green algae mediated Titanium oxide nanoparticles for efficient oil spill adsorption. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 182:113971. [PMID: 35905700 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113971] [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: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oil spill causes extreme environmental damage, from aquatic life to seabirds, disrupting the entire ecosystem. Herein, we have synthesized high scale, economical and bio-compatible, green algae mediated Titanium oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles and Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber mats. We have studied the effect of encapsulation and coating of TiO2 nanoparticles over nanofiber mats for highly efficient oil spill adsorption. TiO2 encapsulated and coated PAN (TECP) nanofibers showed a maximum of 62.34 g g-1 adsorption capacity of petroleum oil from the water surface. Moreover, the composite mats show maximum adsorption within 45 s for up to 5 repeated cycles. Further, it has been observed that the adsorption capacity has increased by increasing the weight of the composite nanofiber mats, which confirms its commercial applicability. Thus, this work provides rapid, large-scale, economical, bio-compatible, and highly effective adsorbents for oil spill cleaning and extraction over natural waterbodies.
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- Mrinal Poddar
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India; Department of Biotechnology, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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Sarbatly R, Chiam CK. An Overview of Recent Progress in Nanofiber Membranes for Oily Wastewater Treatment. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172919. [PMID: 36079957 PMCID: PMC9458146 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Oil separation from water becomes a challenging issue in industries, especially when large volumes of stable oil/water emulsion are discharged. The present short review offers an overview of the recent developments in the nanofiber membranes used in oily wastewater treatment. This review notes that nanofiber membranes can efficiently separate the free-floating oil, dispersed oil and emulsified oil droplets. The highly interconnected pore structure nanofiber membrane and its modified wettability can enhance the permeation flux and reduce the fouling. The nanofiber membrane is an efficient separator for liquid-liquid with different densities, which can act as a rejector of either oil or water and a coalescer of oil droplets. The present paper focuses on nanofiber membranes' production techniques, nanofiber membranes' modification for flux and separation efficiency improvement, and the future direction of research, especially for practical developments.
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- Rosalam Sarbatly
- Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Nanofiber and Membrane Research Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Nanofiber and Membrane Research Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
- Oil and Gas Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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Fabrication of a Modified Polyethersulfone Membrane with Anti-Fouling and Self-Cleaning Properties from SiO 2- g-PHEMA NPs for Application in Oil/Water Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112169. [PMID: 35683842 PMCID: PMC9182934 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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To prepare anti-fouling and self-cleaning membrane material, a physical blending modification combined with surface grafting modification has been carried out; first, poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) grafted silica nanoparticles (SiO2-g-PHEMA NPs) were synthesized using surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) and used as a blending modifier to fabricate a polyethersulfone (PES)/SiO2-g-PHEMA organic-inorganic membrane by the phase-inversion method. During the membrane formation process, hydrophobic PES segments coagulated immediately to form a membrane matrix, and the hydrophilic SiO2-g-PHEMA NPs migrated spontaneously to the membrane surface in order to reduce interfacial energy, which enhanced the hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties of the PES/SiO2-g-PHEMA membrane. Importantly, the membrane surface contained abundant PHEMA segments, which provided active sites for further surface functionalization. Subsequently, the carboxyl-terminated fluorocarbon surfactant (fPEG-COOH) composed of hydrophilic polyethyleneglycol segments and low-surface-energy perfluorinated alkyl segments was synthesized via the esterification of fPEG with succinic anhydride. Lastly, the PES/SiO2-g-PHEMA/fPEG membrane was prepared by grafting fPEG-COOH onto surface of the PES/SiO2-g-PHEMA. Thus, a versatile membrane surface with both fouling-resistant and fouling-release properties was acquired. The PES/SiO2-g-PHEMA/fPEG membrane has a large oil-water flux (239.93 L·m-2·h-1), almost 21 times that of PES blank membrane and 2.8 times of the PES/SiO2-g-PHEMA membrane. Compared with the unmodified PES membrane, the flux recovery ratio increased from 45.75% to 90.52%, while the total flux decline ratio decreased drastically from 82.70% to 13.79%, exhibiting outstanding anti-fouling and self-cleaning properties. Moreover, the grafted fPEG segments on the membrane surface show excellent stability due to the presence of stable chemical bonds. The grafted segments remain at the surface of the membrane even after a long shaking treatment. This suggests that this PES/SiO2-g-PHEMA/fPEG membrane material has potential for application in oil/water separation.
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Mei B, Lin TW, Sheridan GS, Evans CM, Sing CE, Schweizer KS. Structural Relaxation and Vitrification in Dense Cross-Linked Polymer Networks: Simulation, Theory, and Experiment. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Baicheng Mei
- Department of Materials Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Dmitrieva ES, Anokhina TS, Novitsky EG, Volkov VV, Borisov IL, Volkov AV. Polymeric Membranes for Oil-Water Separation: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050980. [PMID: 35267801 PMCID: PMC8912433 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This review is devoted to the application of bulk synthetic polymers such as polysulfone (PSf), polyethersulfone (PES), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the separation of oil-water emulsions. Due to the high hydrophobicity of the presented polymers and their tendency to be contaminated with water-oil emulsions, methods for the hydrophilization of membranes based on them were analyzed: the mixing of polymers, the introduction of inorganic additives, and surface modification. In addition, membranes based on natural hydrophilic materials (cellulose and its derivatives) are given as a comparison.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-(495)-647-59-27 (ext. 202); Fax: +7-(495)-633-85-20
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Sheridan GS, Evans CM. Understanding the Roles of Mesh Size, Tg, and Segmental Dynamics on Probe Diffusion in Dense Polymer Networks. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Khan AS, Muhammad S, Ambreen J, Farooq M, Ihsan J, Haleem A, Usman M, Siddiq M. Fabrication of Manganese Oxide-silica Based Functional Polymer Composite Membranes and Their Environmental Application. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2021.1904985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Anwar Saeed Khan
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Sub-campus Layyah, Layyah, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Layyah, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Gu Y, Zhang B, Fu Z, Li J, Yu M, Li L, Li J. Poly (vinyl alcohol) modification of poly(vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membranes for oil/water emulsion separation via an unconventional radiation method. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Moon JD, Sujanani R, Geng Z, Freeman BD, Segalman RA, Hawker CJ. Versatile Synthetic Platform for Polymer Membrane Libraries Using Functional Networks. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Joshua D. Moon
- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- John J. McKetta Jr. Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- John J. McKetta Jr. Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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- Materials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States
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Performance, Energy and Cost of Produced Water Treatment by Chemical and Electrochemical Coagulation. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12123426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The separation performance, energy demand, and operating costs of electro-coagulation (EC) are compared to conventional chemical coagulation for oil–water separation using a simulated oil- and gas-produced water matrix. An iron-based chemical coagulant and sacrificial iron electrodes are evaluated. Effluent turbidity, chemical oxygen demand (COD), total organic carbon (TOC), and oil and grease (O&G) removal were determined for various coagulant concentrations and reaction times and current densities. Chemical coagulation produced superior turbidity removal when scaled by the total iron dose. At lower iron doses (<500 mg/L), chemical coagulation yielded better COD, turbidity, and O&G removal. However, chemical coagulation was unable to effectively remove contaminants to meet the offshore discharge limit of 29 ppm O&G. At higher iron doses, EC was more effective at removing COD and O&G. The energy consumption of EC was found to be much higher even when factoring in the energy of production, transporting, and mixing of chemical coagulants, but the overall cost of EC was approximately half the cost of chemical coagulation, and more effective at O&G removal.
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George JK, Yadav A, Verma N. Efficient microfiltration of oil-water emulsion using ACF-supported and GO-dispersed RF membrane. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Tummons E, Han Q, Tanudjaja HJ, Hejase CA, Chew JW, Tarabara VV. Membrane fouling by emulsified oil: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Gohain MB, Pawar RR, Karki S, Hazarika A, Hazarika S, Ingole PG. Development of thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with mesoporous synthetic hectorite and MSH@UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles for efficient targeted feeds separation, and antibacterial performance. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Dryakhlov VO, Shaikhiev IG, Galikhanov MF, Sverguzova SV. Modification of Polymeric Membranes by Corona Discharge. MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s2517751620030038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mahmodi G, Dangwal S, Zarrintaj P, Zhu M, Mao Y, Mcllroy DN, Reza Saeb M, Vatanpour V, Ramsey JD, Kim SJ. NaA zeolite-coated meshes with tunable hydrophilicity for oil-water separation. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Karimnezhad H, Navarchian AH, Tavakoli Gheinani T, Zinadini S. Amoxicillin removal by Fe-based nanoparticles immobilized on polyacrylonitrile membrane: Individual nanofiltration or Fenton reaction, vs. engineered combined process. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Influence of water content on alkali metal chloride transport in cross-linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate.1. Ion sorption. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.121554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kim K, Lee SJ. Crossly charged microfluidic device for spontaneous filtration without an external power supply. Anal Biochem 2019; 577:21-25. [PMID: 30981699 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Spontaneous filtration without a power supply was investigated using highly charged precursor mixtures instead of recognized microfluidic desalination techniques. The proposed filtration method consisted of a main channel (depth: 1 mm) and shallow channels (depth: 400 μm) in which the precursor mixture was injected. The filtration performance of the proposed device was evaluated by injecting a fluorescent dye that moved toward the centerline of the main channel. The respective rejection rates of CaCl2, NaCl, CaSO4, and Na2SO4 were 3.16%, 30.13%, 43.74%, and 36.32%, respectively. This trend can be explained by the mechanism of Donnan exclusion theory. The focusing of charged species toward the centerline of the main channel was caused by highly charged surfaces. The proposed filtration method exhibited a migration of charged microparticles toward a certain direction. This particle migration behavior was consistent with the simulation data. These results suggested that the proposed filtration method had strong potential for desalinating brackish water or salty surface water without an external power supply.
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- Kiwoong Kim
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), San 31, Hyoja-dong, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), San 31, Hyoja-dong, Pohang, 790-784, Republic of Korea.
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Elucidating the relationship between states of water and ion transport properties in hydrated polymers. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Somayajula D, Agarwal A, Sharma AK, Pall AE, Datta S, Ghosh G. In Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles within Hydrogel-Conjugated Membrane for Enhanced Antibacterial Properties. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:665-674. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Deepika Somayajula
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan—Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48128, United States
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan—Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48128, United States
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan—Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48128, United States
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Kumar R, Ahmed M, Ok S, B. G, Thomas JP. Boron selective thin film composite nanofiltration membrane fabricated via a self-assembled trimesic acid layer at a liquid–liquid interface on an ultrafiltration support. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj05670f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A negatively charged nanofiltration membrane was prepared with a high selectivity for the rejection of both multivalent and monovalent ions during seawater pre-treatment.
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- Rajesha Kumar
- Water Research Center
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
- 13109 Safat
- Kuwait
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- Water Research Center
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
- 13109 Safat
- Kuwait
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- Petroleum Research Center
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
- 13109 Safat
- Kuwait
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- Water Research Center
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
- 13109 Safat
- Kuwait
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- Water Research Center
- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
- 13109 Safat
- Kuwait
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Aryal D, Ganesan V. Impact of cross-linking of polymers on transport of salt and water in polyelectrolyte membranes: A mesoscopic simulation study. J Chem Phys 2018; 149:224902. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5057708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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- Dipak Aryal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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Manning KC, Phadnis A, Simonet D, Burgin TP, Rykaczewski K. Development of a Nonelectrolytic Selectively Superabsorbent Polymer. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Kenneth C. Manning
- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Joint Research and Development Inc., 50 Tech Parkway, Stafford, Virginia 22556, United States
- School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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Jiang N, Montelongo Y, Butt H, Yetisen AK. Microfluidic Contact Lenses. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:e1704363. [PMID: 29521022 PMCID: PMC6607692 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201704363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Contact lens is a ubiquitous technology used for vision correction and cosmetics. Sensing in contact lenses has emerged as a potential platform for minimally invasive point-of-care diagnostics. Here, a microlithography method is developed to fabricate microconcavities and microchannels in a hydrogel-based contact lens via a combination of laser patterning and embedded templating. Optical microlithography parameters influencing the formation of microconcavities including ablation power (4.3 W) and beam speed (50 mm s-1 ) are optimized to control the microconcavity depth (100 µm) and diameter (1.5 mm). The fiber templating method allows the production of microchannels having a diameter range of 100-150 µm. Leak-proof microchannel and microconcavity connections in contact lenses are validated through flow testing of artificial tear containing fluorescent microbeads (Ø = 1-2 µm). The microconcavities of contact lenses are functionalized with multiplexed fluorophores (2 µL) to demonstrate optical excitation and emission capability within the visible spectrum. The fabricated microfluidic contact lenses may have applications in ophthalmic monitoring of metabolic disorders at point-of-care settings and controlled drug release for therapeutics.
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- Nan Jiang
- School of Engineering and Applied SciencesHarvard UniversityCambridgeMA02138USA
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- Department of ChemistryImperial College LondonSouth Kensington CampusLondonSW7 2AZUK
- Universidad De La Salle BajíoLeón37150Mexico
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- Nanotechnology LaboratorySchool of EngineeringUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TTUK
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- Institute for Measurement Systems and Sensor TechnologyTechnische Universität MünchenTheresienstrasse 9080333MunichGermany
- School of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2TTUK
- Institute of Translational MedicineMindelsohn Way, EdgbastonBirminghamB15 2THUK
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Shahkaramipour N, Lai CK, Venna SR, Sun H, Cheng C, Lin H. Membrane Surface Modification Using Thiol-Containing Zwitterionic Polymers via Bioadhesive Polydopamine. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Nima Shahkaramipour
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- National
Energy
Technology Laboratory/AECOM, 626 Cochrans
Mill Rd., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Zhang R, Liu Y, He M, Su Y, Zhao X, Elimelech M, Jiang Z. Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification: strategies and mechanisms. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 45:5888-5924. [PMID: 27494001 DOI: 10.1039/c5cs00579e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 602] [Impact Index Per Article: 100.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane technology has become an indispensable platform technology for water purification, including seawater and brackish water desalination as well as municipal or industrial wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling, which arises from the nonspecific interaction between membrane surface and foulants, significantly impedes the efficient application of membrane technology. Preparing antifouling membranes is a fundamental strategy to deal with pervasive fouling problems from a variety of foulants. In recent years, major advancements have been made in membrane preparation techniques and in elucidating the antifouling mechanisms of membrane processes, including ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and forward osmosis. This review will first introduce the major foulants and the principal mechanisms of membrane fouling, and then highlight the development, current status and future prospects of antifouling membranes, including antifouling strategies, preparation techniques and practical applications. In particular, the strategies and mechanisms for antifouling membranes, including passive fouling resistance and fouling release, active off-surface and on-surface strategies, will be proposed and discussed extensively.
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- Runnan Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Green Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, USA
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- Key Laboratory for Green Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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Yuriar-Arredondo K, Armstrong MR, Shan B, Zeng W, Xu W, Jiang H, Mu B. Nanofiber-based Matrimid organogel membranes for battery separator. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yalcinkaya F, Siekierka A, Bryjak M. Preparation of Fouling-Resistant Nanofibrous Composite Membranes for Separation of Oily Wastewater. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E679. [PMID: 30965978 PMCID: PMC6418811 DOI: 10.3390/polym9120679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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A facile and low-cost method has been developed for separation of oily wastewater. Polyvinylidene fluoride/polyacrylonitrile (PVDF/PAN) nanofibers laminated on a supporting layer were tested. In order to create highly permeable and fouling-resistant membranes, surface modifications of both fibers were conducted. The results of oily wastewater separation showed that, after low vacuum microwave plasma treatment with Argon (Ar) and chemical modification with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), the membranes had excellent hydrophilicity, due to the formation of active carboxylic groups. However, the membrane performance failed during the cleaning procedures. Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was grafted onto the surface of membranes to give them highly permeable and fouling-resistance properties. The results of the self-cleaning experiment indicated that grafting of TiO₂ on the surface of the membranes after their pre-treatment with Ar plasma and NaOH increased the permeability and the anti-fouling properties. A new surface modification method using a combination of plasma and chemical treatment was introduced.
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- Fatma Yalcinkaya
- Department of Nanotechnology and Informatics, Technical University of Liberec, Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Studentska 1402/2, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze Stanislawa Wyspianskiego, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze Stanislawa Wyspianskiego, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Extremely fouling resistant zwitterionic copolymer membranes with ~ 1 nm pore size for treating municipal, oily and textile wastewater streams. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liao Y, Tian M, Wang R. A high-performance and robust membrane with switchable super-wettability for oil/water separation under ultralow pressure. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Guo H, Yao Z, Yang Z, Ma X, Wang J, Tang CY. A One-Step Rapid Assembly of Thin Film Coating Using Green Coordination Complexes for Enhanced Removal of Trace Organic Contaminants by Membranes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:12638-12643. [PMID: 28994593 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
We report a fast, simple, and green coating method using the coordination complex of tannic acid (TA) and ferric ion (Fe3+) to enhance the removal of trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) by polyamide membranes. The entire coating process can be completed in less than 2 min; quartz crystal microbalance characterization revealed that a TA-Fe thin film formed in merely 10-20 s. Coating this TA-Fe thin film on a commercial nanofiltration membrane (NF270) reduced its effective pore size from 0.44 to 0.40 nm. The TA-Fe-coated NF270 showed significantly increased rejection of both NaCl and trace organic contaminants. In comparison with the more-time-consuming polydopamine coating (e.g., 0.5 h), the TA-Fe coating presented greater resistance to TrOC permeation (i.e., lower permeability of TrOCs). The advantages of the fast coating process, greatly improved rejection performance, and use of green accessible materials make TA-Fe a highly promising coating material for large-scale applications.
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- Hao Guo
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology , 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
- Polymer and Composite Division, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Bahmani P, Maleki A, Daraei H, Khamforoush M, Rezaee R, Gharibi F, Tkachev AG, Burakov AE, Agarwal S, Gupta VK. High-flux ultrafiltration membrane based on electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous scaffolds for arsenate removal from aqueous solutions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 506:564-571. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.07.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Gao H, Sun X, Gao C. Antifouling polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes with sulfobetaine polyimides as novel additive for the enhancement of both water flux and protein rejection. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.07.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Guha R, Xiong B, Geitner M, Moore T, Wood TK, Velegol D, Kumar M. Reactive micromixing eliminates fouling and concentration polarization in reverse osmosis membranes. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ike IA, Dumée LF, Groth A, Orbell JD, Duke M. Effects of dope sonication and hydrophilic polymer addition on the properties of low pressure PVDF mixed matrix membranes. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Shahkaramipour N, Ramanan SN, Fister D, Park E, Venna SR, Sun H, Cheng C, Lin H. Facile Grafting of Zwitterions onto the Membrane Surface To Enhance Antifouling Properties for Wastewater Reuse. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b02378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Nima Shahkaramipour
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- New
York State Pollution Prevention Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York 14623, United States
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- New
York State Pollution Prevention Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York 14623, United States
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- National Energy
Technology Laboratory/AECOM, 626 Cochrans
Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Jiang L, Tang Z, Park-Lee KJ, Hess DW, Breedveld V. Fabrication of non-fluorinated hydrophilic-oleophobic stainless steel mesh for oil-water separation. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Rajasekhar T, Babu PV, Gopinath J, Sainath AVS, Reddy AVR. Amphiphilic ABA-type triblock copolymers for the development of high-performance poly(vinylidene fluoride)/poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) blend ultrafiltration membranes for oil separation. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Tota Rajasekhar
- Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 007 India
- Present address: Department of Chemistry; University of Massachusetts Lowell, One University Avenue; Lowell Massachusetts 01854
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- Reverse Osmosis Membrane Division, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Bhavnagar 364002 India
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- Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 007 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 007 India
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- Polymers and Functional Materials Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 007 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 007 India
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- Reverse Osmosis Membrane Division, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research; Bhavnagar 364002 India
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Wang Z, Lin S. The impact of low-surface-energy functional groups on oil fouling resistance in membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.12.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Miller DJ, Dreyer DR, Bielawski CW, Paul DR, Freeman BD. Surface Modification of Water Purification Membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:4662-4711. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201601509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 441] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Daniel J. Miller
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133 Austin TX 78758 USA
- Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road, 30-210C Berkeley CA 94702 USA
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- Nalco Champion 3200 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 2700 Houston TX 77027 USA
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM) Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Department of Energy Engineering Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133 Austin TX 78758 USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133 Austin TX 78758 USA
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Miller DJ, Dreyer DR, Bielawski CW, Paul DR, Freeman BD. Oberflächenmodifizierung von Wasseraufbereitungsmembranen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201601509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Daniel J. Miller
- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources The University of Texas, Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133 Austin TX 78758 USA
- Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road, 30-210C Berkeley CA 94702 USA
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- Nalco Champion 3200 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 2700 Houston TX 77027 USA
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM) Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republik Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Department of Energy Engineering Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) Ulsan 44919 Republik Korea
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources The University of Texas, Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133 Austin TX 78758 USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources The University of Texas, Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133 Austin TX 78758 USA
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