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Zhang H, Wang F, Guo Z. The antifouling mechanism and application of bio-inspired superwetting surfaces with effective antifouling performance. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 325:103097. [PMID: 38330881 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103097] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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With the rapid development of industries, the issue of pollution on Earth has become increasingly severe. This has led to the deterioration of various surfaces, rendering them ineffective for their intended purposes. Examples of such surfaces include oil rigs, seawater intakes, and more. A variety of functional surface techniques have been created to address these issues, including superwetting surfaces, antifouling coatings, nano-polymer composite materials, etc. They primarily exploit the membrane's surface properties and hydration layer to improve the antifouling property. In recent years, biomimetic superwetting surfaces with non-toxic and environmental characteristics have garnered massive attention, greatly aiding in solving the problem of pollution. In this work, a detailed presentation of antifouling superwetting materials was made, including superhydrophobic surface, superhydrophilic surface, and superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic surface, along with the antifouling mechanisms. Then, the applications of the superwetting antifouling materials in antifouling domain were addressed in depth.
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- Huayang Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China; State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Liu Y, Zhang Z, Li Z, Wei X, Zhao F, Fan C, Jiang Z. Surface Segregation Methods toward Molecular Separation Membranes. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2300737. [PMID: 37668447 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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As a highly promising approach to solving the issues of energy and environment, membrane technology has gained increasing attention in various fields including water treatment, liquid separations, and gas separations, owing to its high energy efficiency and eco-friendliness. Surface segregation, a phenomenon widely found in nature, exhibits irreplaceable advantages in membrane fabrication since it is an in situ method for synchronous modification of membrane and pore surfaces during the membrane forming process. Meanwhile, combined with the development of synthesis chemistry and nanomaterial, the group has developed surface segregation as a versatile membrane fabrication method using diverse surface segregation agents. In this review, the recent breakthroughs in surface segregation methods and their applications in membrane fabrication are first briefly introduced. Then, the surface segregation phenomena and the classification of surface segregation agents are discussed. As the major part of this review, the authors focus on surface segregation methods including free surface segregation, forced surface segregation, synergistic surface segregation, and reaction-enhanced surface segregation. The strategies for regulating the physical and chemical microenvironments of membrane and pore surfaces through the surface segregation method are emphasized. The representative applications of surface segregation membranes are presented. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives are highlighted.
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- Yanan Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Ecological Civilization, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, China
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Wang H, Wang F, Li Z, Zheng Y, Gu T, Zhang R, Jiang Z. In situ reaction enabled surface segregation toward dual-heterogeneous antifouling membranes for oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132425. [PMID: 37647665 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Fabricating membranes with superior antifouling property and long-term high performance is in great demand for efficient oil-water separation. Herein, we reported a reaction enabled surface segregation method for antifouling membrane fabrication, in which the pre-synthesized fluorinated ternary copolymer Pluronic F127 was coordinated with Ti4+ as segregation additive in the membrane casting bath. Additionally, tannic acid was utilized to enhance the self-assembly of the copolymer in the coagulation bath, and freshly-biomineralized TiO2 was anchored into the membrane surface through hydrogen bond. A hydrogel layer was constructed onto the membrane surface with synergistically tailored heterogeneous chemical composition and heterogeneous geometrical roughness. The dual-heterogeneous membrane exhibited hydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic features, resulting in high water flux (621.7 L m-2 h-1) at low operation pressure of 0.05 MPa and an excellent antifouling property (only 4.8% flux decline during 24-hour filtration). In situ reaction enabled surface segregation method will accelerate the development of antifouling membranes for oil-in-water emulsion separation.
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- Hui Wang
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China; Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China.
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- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China; Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China.
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Liu L, An X, Cui Y, Tang Q, Lan H, Liu H, Qu J. Electrically Controlled Adsorptive Membranes with Tunable Affinity for Selective Chromium (VI) Separation from Water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:13658-13668. [PMID: 37647171 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c02751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Ionic contaminants such as Cr(VI) pose a challenge for water purification using membrane-based processes. However, existing membranes have low permeability and selectivity for Cr(VI). Therefore, in this study, we prepared an electrically controlled adsorptive membrane (ECAM-L) by coating a loose Cl--doped polypyrrole layer on a carbon nanotube substrate, and we evaluated the performance of ECAM-L for Cr(VI) separation from water. We also used electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance measurements and molecular dynamics and density functional theory calculations to investigate the separation mechanisms. The adsorption and desorption of Cr(VI) could be modulated by varying the electrostatic interactions between ECAM-L and Cr(VI) via potential control, enabling the cyclic use of the ECAM-L without additional additives. Consequently, the oxidized ECAM-L showed high Cr(VI) removal performance (<50 μg/L) and treatment capacity (>3500 L/m2) at a high water flux (283 L/m2/h), as well as reusability after the application of a potential. Our study demonstrates an efficient membrane design for water decontamination that can selectively separate Cr(VI) through a short electric stimulus.
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- Lie Liu
- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Imtiaz A, Othman MHD, Jilani A, Khan IU, Kamaludin R, Ayub M, Samuel O, Kurniawan TA, Hashim N, Puteh MH. A critical review in recent progress of hollow fiber membrane contactors for efficient CO 2 separations. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 325:138300. [PMID: 36893870 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Among wide range of membrane-based operations, membrane contactors, as they reify comparatively modern membrane-based mechanism are gaining quite an attention in both pilot and industrial scales. In recent literature, carbon capture is one of the most researched applications of membrane contactors. Membrane contactors have the potential to minimize the energy consumption and capital cost of traditional CO2 absorptions columns. In a membrane contactor, CO2 regeneration can take place below the solvent boiling point, resulting into lower consumption of energy. Various polymeric as well as ceramic membrane materials have been employed in gas liquid membrane contactors along with several solvents including amino acids, ammonia, amines etc. This review article provides detailed introduction of membrane contactors in terms of CO2 removal. It also discusses that the main challenge that is faced by membrane contactors is membrane pore wetting caused by solvent that in turn can reduce the mass transfer coefficient. Other potential challenges such as selection of suitable solvent and membrane pair as well as fouling are also discussed in this review and are followed by potential ways to reduce them. Furthermore, both membrane gas separation and membrane contactor technologies are analysed and compared in this study on the basis of their characteristics, CO2 separation performances and techno economical transvaluation. Consequently, this review provides an opportunity to thoroughly understand the working principle of membrane contactors along its comparison with membrane-based gas separation technology. It also provides a clear understanding of latest innovations in membrane contactor module designs as well as challenges encountered by membrane contactors along with possible solutions to overcome these challenges. Finally, semi commercial and commercial implementation of membrane contactors has been highlighted.
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- Aniqa Imtiaz
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Facultyof Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Facultyof Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Centre of Nanotechnology, King Abdul-Aziz University, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Pak-Austria Fachhochshule, Institute of Applied Sciences &Technology, Khanpur Road, Mang, Haripur, 22650, Pakistan
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Facultyof Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Facultyof Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Facultyof Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Vámos C, Rácz I, Bárány T, Menyhárd A, Marosfői BB. Novel, solvent‐based method for the production of polymer sheets with a superhydrophobic surface. POLYM ENG SCI 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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- Csenge Vámos
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Budapest University of Technology and Economics Budapest Hungary
- Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology Ltd Budapest Hungary
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- Furukawa Electric Institute of Technology Ltd Budapest Hungary
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Budapest University of Technology and Economics Budapest Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology Budapest University of Technology and Economics Budapest Hungary
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Hussein Al-Timimi DA, Alsalhy QF, AbdulRazak AA, Drioli E. Novel polyether sulfone/polyethylenimine grafted nano-silica nanocomposite membranes: Interaction mechanism and ultrafiltration performance. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zhu H, Chen Z, Qin L, Zhang L, Zhou J. Simulated preparation and hydration property of a new-generation zwitterionic modified PVDF membrane. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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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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Tian L, He L, Jackson K, Mahabir R, Hosseinidoust Z. Bacteria repellent protein hydrogel decorated with tunable, isotropic, nano-on-micro hierarchical microbump array. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:10883-10886. [PMID: 34604880 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03741b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We report the development of ordered shape-controllable microbump structures on protein hydrogels using polystyrene honeycomb templates. Addition of protein nanogels results in the formation of hierarchical nano-on-micro structures and increases surface hydrophilicity by over 55%, exhibiting bacteria repellency 100 times stronger than a flat hydrogel surface composed of the same protein.
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- Lei Tian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L7, Canada. .,Michael DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada.,School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1, Canada
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Engineering dual-heterogeneous membrane surface with heterostructured modifier to integrate multi-defense antifouling mechanisms. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE: X 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cesx.2021.100103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Chen D, Gao F, Liu T, Kang J, Xu R, Cao Y, Xiang M. Fabrication of anti‐fouling thin‐film composite reverse osmosis membrane via constructing heterogeneous wettability surface. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Dandan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University Chengdu China
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Deng W, Fan T, Li Y. In situ biomineralization-constructed superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic PVDF-TiO2 membranes for superior antifouling separation of oil-in-water emulsions. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Shen X, Liu P, He C, Xia S, Liu J, Cheng F, Suo H, Zhao Y, Chen L. Surface PEGylation of polyacrylonitrile membrane via thiol-ene click chemistry for efficient separation of oil-in-water emulsions. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Antifouling thin-film composite membranes with multi-defense properties by controllably constructing amphiphilic diblock copolymer brush layer. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Yi X, Li J, Wang D, Wang Y, Wang S, Yang F. The underlying mechanism in gel formation and its mathematical simulation during anionic polyacrylamide solution ultrafiltration process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:27124-27134. [PMID: 32394260 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09084-6] [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: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A dead-end ultrafiltration cup was continuously operated to investigate the underlying mechanisms of membrane fouling caused by gel layer in this paper. Anionic polyacrylamide was used as a model foulant for gel formation process in various ultrafiltration processes by two kinds of ultrafiltration membrane, e.g., polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane (OM) and TiO2/Al2O3-PVDF membrane (MM); then, a gel formation model was established and systematically assessed. The results show that the gel formation process in ultrafiltration can be divided into three stages: "slow-rapid-slow" flux decay curve. The R2 value of the simulation curve was still higher than 0.90 for both OM and MM. Based on the current cognition, the proposed gel layer formation mechanism and mathematical model were feasible.
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- Xuesong Yi
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570028, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570028, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine` Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources of PR China, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Marine Genetic Resources, Fujian Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Xiamen, 361005, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, T2N 1 N4, Canada
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570028, China
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Effect of number of –CF3 groups in tails of polyester on surface wettability of coatings: synthesis and characterization of PFPE based polyesters with three -CF3 groups in tails. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-020-02103-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wang Z, Liu J, Shan H, Li G, Wang Z, Si Z, Cai D, Qin P. A polyvinyl alcohol‐based mixed matrix membrane with uniformly distributed Schiff base network‐1 for ethanol dehydration. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Zhanbin Wang
- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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- National Energy R&D Center for BiorefineryBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing People's Republic of China
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Wang F, He M, Gao K, Su Y, Zhang R, Liu Y, Shen J, Jiang Z, Kasher R. Constructing membrane surface with synergistic passive antifouling and active antibacterial strategies through organic-inorganic composite modifier. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.01.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Otitoju TA, Ooi BS, Ahmad AL. Synthesis of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane-silica modified polyethersulfone hollow fiber membrane for oil-in-water emulsion separation. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Huo J, Chen Z, Zhou J. Zwitterionic Membrane via Nonsolvent Induced Phase Separation: A Computer Simulation Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:1973-1983. [PMID: 30056719 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) was adopted to study the nonsolvent induced phase separation (NIPS) process during a pH-responsive poly(ether sulfone) membrane preparation with a zwitterionic copolymer poly(ether sulfone)- block-polycarboxybetaine methacrylate (PES-b-PCBMA) as the blending additive. The membrane formation process and final morphology were analyzed. Simulation results show that the hydrophilic PCBMA segments enrich on the membrane surface by surface segregation and exhibit pH-responsive behavior, which is attributed to the deprotonation of the carboxylic acid group. With the polymer concentration increasing, both the shrinkage of the membrane and the flexibility of the system decrease, which also reduce the effect of surface segregation. By adjusting the blend ratio of PES-b-PCBMA with PES from 5% to 15%, the surface coverage of PCBMA segments on the membrane can be regulated. This work contributes to a better understanding on the mechanism of NIPS and can serve as a guide for the design of the polymer blend membrane.
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- Jinhao Huo
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Product technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Product technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Product technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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Ma MQ, Zhang C, Chen TT, Yang J, Wang JJ, Ji J, Xu ZK. Bioinspired Polydopamine/Polyzwitterion Coatings for Underwater Anti-Oil and -Freezing Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:1895-1901. [PMID: 30145900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Zwitterionic polymers are continually suggested as promising alternatives to tune the surface/interface properties of materials in many fields because of their unique molecular structures. Tremendous efforts have been devoted to immobilizing zwitterionic polymers (polyzwitterions, PZIs) on the material surfaces. However, these efforts usually suffer from cumbersome and time-consuming procedures. Herein we report a one-step strategy to facilely achieve the bioinspired polydopamine/polyzwitterion (PDA/PZI) coatings on various substrates. It requires only 30 min to form PDA/PZI coatings by mixing oxidant, dopamine, and zwitterionic monomers, including carboxybetaine methacrylate (CBMA), sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA), and 2-methacryloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC). These bioinspired coatings display multifunctional properties such as underwater antioil-adhesion and antifreezing thanks to their high hydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity. The coatings even show the antiadhesion property for crude oil with high viscosity. Therefore, the PDA/PZI-coated meshes are efficient for separating both light oil and crude oil from oil/water mixtures. All these results demonstrate that the one-step strategy is a facile approach to design and exploit the bioinspired PDA/PZI coatings for diverse applications.
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- Meng-Qi Ma
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Laboratory of Adsorption and Separation Materials and Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190 , China
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He M, Su Y, Zhang R, Liu Y, Zhang S, Jiang Z. In-situ construction of antifouling separation layer via a reaction enhanced surface segregation method. Chem Eng Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Khajouei M, Jahanshahi M, Peyravi M. Biofouling mitigation of TFC membrane by in-situ grafting of PANI/Cu couple nanoparticle. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gao K, Su Y, Zhou L, He M, Zhang R, Liu Y, Jiang Z. Creation of active-passive integrated mechanisms on membrane surfaces for superior antifouling and antibacterial properties. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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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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Superhydrophobic membrane that is highly resistant to wetting by aqueous solution has gained great attention because of its potential to be applied in many emerging membrane processes such as membrane gas absorption (MGA) and membrane distillation (MD). Numerous approaches have been proposed to obtain membranes with superhydrophobic surface from materials with various degrees of hydrophobicity. This paper then reviews the progress in superhydrophobic membrane preparation and its separation properties. A brief description of superhydrophobicity is firstly presented. Preparation methods of the superhydrophobic membrane are subsequently reviewed, including direct processing method and surface modification of the existing membrane. Finally, the separation properties and challenges of superhydrophobic membranes are discussed. This article could provide an insight for further development of superhydrophobic membrane.
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Xiao S, Zhang Y, Shen M, Chen F, Fan P, Zhong M, Ren B, Yang J, Zheng J. Structural Dependence of Salt-Responsive Polyzwitterionic Brushes with an Anti-Polyelectrolyte Effect. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:97-105. [PMID: 29232140 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Some polyzwitterionic brushes exhibit a strong "anti-polyelectrolyte effect" and ionic specificity that make them versatile platforms to build smart surfaces for many applications. However, the structure-property relationship of zwitterionic polymer brushes still remains to be elucidated. Herein, we aim to study the structure-dependent relationship between different zwitterionic polymers and the anti-polyelectrolyte effect. To this end, a series of polyzwitterionic brushes with different cationic moieties (e.g., imidazolium, ammonium, and pyridinium) in their monomeric units and with different carbon spacer lengths (e.g., CSL = 1, 3, and 4) between the cation and anion were designed and synthesized to form polymer brushes via the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. All zwitterionic brushes were carefully characterized for their surface morphologies, compositions, wettability, and film thicknesses by atomic force microscopy, contact angle measurement, and ellipsometry, respectively. The salt-responsiveness of all zwitterionic brushes to surface hydration and friction was further examined and compared both in water and in salt solutions with different salt concentrations and counterion types. The collective data showed that zwitterionic brushes with different cationic moieties and shorter CSLs in salt solution induced higher surface friction and lower surface hydration than those in water, exhibiting strong anti-polyelectrolyte effect salt-responsive behaviors. By tuning the CSLs, cationic moieties, and salt concentrations and types, the surface wettability can be changed from a highly hydrophobic surface (∼60°) to a highly hydrophilic surface (∼9°), while interfacial friction can be changed from ultrahigh friction (μ ≈ 4.5) to superior lubrication (μ ≈ 10-3). This work provides important structural insights into how subtle structural changes in zwitterionic polymers can yield great changes in the salt-responsive properties at the interface, which could be used for the development of smart surfaces for different applications.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron , Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron , Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron , Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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Ruan H, Li B, Ji J, Sotto A, Van der Bruggen B, Shen J, Gao C. Preparation and characterization of an amphiphilic polyamide nanofiltration membrane with improved antifouling properties by two-step surface modification method. RSC Adv 2018; 8:13353-13363. [PMID: 35542554 PMCID: PMC9079804 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra00637g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Membrane fouling is an urgent problem needing to be solved for practical application of nanofiltration membranes. In this study, an amphiphilic nanofiltration membrane with hydrophilic domains as well as low surface energy domains was developed, to integrate a fouling-resistant defense mechanism and a fouling-release defense mechanism. A simple and effective two-step surface modification of a polyamide NF membrane was applied. Firstly, triethanolamine (TEOA) with abundant hydrophilic functional groups was grafted to the membrane surface via reacting with the residual acyl chloride group of the nanofiltration membrane, making the nanofiltration membranes more hydrophilic; secondly, the 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane (PFTS), well-known as a low surface energy material, was covalently grafted on the hydroxyl functional groups through hydrogen bonding. Filtration experiments with model foulants (bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein solution, humic acid solution (HA) and sodium alginate solution (SA)) were performed to estimate the antifouling properties of the newly developed nanofiltration membranes. As a result of surface modification proposed in this study the antifouling properties of an amphiphilic modified F-PA/PSF membrane were enhanced more than 10% compared to the PA/PSF specimen in terms of flux recovery ratio. Schematic diagram of amphiphilic NF membrane by a two-step modification.![]()
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- Huimin Ruan
- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology
- Ocean College
- Zhejiang University of Technology
- Hangzhou 310014
- PR China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology
- Ocean College
- Zhejiang University of Technology
- Hangzhou 310014
- PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering
- Zhejiang University of Technology
- Hangzhou 310014
- PR China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology
- Ocean College
- Zhejiang University of Technology
- Hangzhou 310014
- PR China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology
- Ocean College
- Zhejiang University of Technology
- Hangzhou 310014
- PR China
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Ji YL, Gu BX, An QF, Gao CJ. Recent Advances in the Fabrication of Membranes Containing "Ion Pairs" for Nanofiltration Processes. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:polym9120715. [PMID: 30966015 PMCID: PMC6418565 DOI: 10.3390/polym9120715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In the face of serious environmental pollution and water scarcity problems, the membrane separation technique, especially high efficiency, low energy consumption, and environmental friendly nanofiltration, has been quickly developed. Separation membranes with high permeability, good selectivity, and strong antifouling properties are critical for water treatment and green chemical processing. In recent years, researchers have paid more and more attention to the development of high performance nanofiltration membranes containing “ion pairs”. In this review, the effects of “ion pairs” characteristics, such as the super-hydrophilicity, controllable charge character, and antifouling property, on nanofiltration performances are discussed. A systematic survey was carried out on the various approaches and multiple regulation factors in the fabrication of polyelectrolyte complex membranes, zwitterionic membranes, and charged mosaic membranes, respectively. The mass transport behavior and antifouling mechanism of the membranes with “ion pairs” are also discussed. Finally, we present a brief perspective on the future development of advanced nanofiltration membranes with “ion pairs”.
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- Yan-Li Ji
- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Huang YW, Wang ZM, Yan X, Chen J, Guo YJ, Lang WZ. Versatile polyvinylidene fluoride hybrid ultrafiltration membranes with superior antifouling, antibacterial and self-cleaning properties for water treatment. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 505:38-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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He M, Zhang R, Liu Y, Fan L, Zhang Q, Su Y, Jiang Z. Achieving persistent high-flux membranes via kinetic and thermodynamic synergistic manipulation of surface segregation process. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kaner P, Rubakh E, Kim DH, Asatekin A. Zwitterion-containing polymer additives for fouling resistant ultrafiltration membranes. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Bodratti AM, Sarkar B, Alexandridis P. Adsorption of poly(ethylene oxide)-containing amphiphilic polymers on solid-liquid interfaces: Fundamentals and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 244:132-163. [PMID: 28069108 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2016.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The adsorption of amphiphilic molecules of varying size on solid-liquid interfaces modulates the properties of colloidal systems. Nonionic, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based amphiphilic molecules are particularly useful because of their graded hydrophobic-hydrophilic nature, which allows for adsorption on a wide array of solid surfaces. Their adsorption also results in other useful properties, such as responsiveness to external stimuli and solubilization of hydrophobic compounds. This review focuses on the adsorption properties of PEO-based amphiphiles, beginning with a discussion of fundamental concepts pertaining to the adsorption of macromolecules on solid-liquid interfaces, and more specifically the adsorption of PEO homopolymers. The main portion of the review highlights studies on factors affecting the adsorption and surface self-assembly of PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers, where PPO is poly(propylene oxide). Block copolymers of this type are commercially available and of interest in several fields, due to their low toxicity and compatibility in aqueous systems. Examples of applications relevant to the interfacial behavior of PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers are paints and coatings, detergents, filtration, and drug delivery. The methods discussed herein for manipulating the adsorption properties of PEO-PPO-PEO are emphasized for their ability to shed light on molecular interactions at interfaces. Knowledge of these interactions guides the formulation of novel materials with useful mesoscale organization and micro- and macrophase properties.
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Chul Woo Y, Chen Y, Tijing LD, Phuntsho S, He T, Choi JS, Kim SH, Kyong Shon H. CF4 plasma-modified omniphobic electrospun nanofiber membrane for produced water brine treatment by membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.01.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Dickhout J, Moreno J, Biesheuvel P, Boels L, Lammertink R, de Vos W. Produced water treatment by membranes: A review from a colloidal perspective. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 487:523-534. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zwitterionic materials for antifouling membrane surface construction. Acta Biomater 2016; 40:142-152. [PMID: 27025359 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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UNLABELLED Membrane separation processes are often perplexed by severe and ubiquitous membrane fouling. Zwitterionic materials, keeping electric neutrality with equivalent positive and negative charged groups, are well known for their superior antifouling properties and have been broadly utilized to construct antifouling surfaces for medical devices, biosensors and marine coatings applications. In recent years, zwitterionic materials have been more and more frequently utilized for constructing antifouling membrane surfaces. In this review, the antifouling mechanisms of zwitterionic materials as well as their biomimetic prototypes in cell membranes will be discussed, followed by the survey of common approaches to incorporate zwitterionic materials onto membrane surfaces including surface grafting, surface segregation, biomimetic adhesion, surface coating and so on. The potential applications of these antifouling membranes are also embedded. Finally, we will present a brief perspective on the future development of zwitterionic materials modified antifouling membranes. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Membrane fouling is a severe problem hampering the application of membrane separation technology. The properties of membrane surfaces play a critical role in membrane fouling and antifouling behavior/performance. Antifouling membrane surface construction has evolved as a hot research issue for the development of membrane processes. Zwitterionic modification of membrane surfaces has been recognized as an effective strategy to resist membrane fouling. This review summarizes the antifouling mechanisms of zwitterionic materials inspired by cell membranes as well as the popular approaches to incorporate them onto membrane surfaces. It can help form a comprehensive knowledge about the principles and methods of modifying membrane surfaces with zwitterionic materials. Finally, we propose the possible future research directions of zwitterionic materials modified antifouling membranes.
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Wang H, Zhao X, He C. Enhanced antifouling performance of hybrid PVDF ultrafiltration membrane with the dual-mode SiO2-g-PDMS nanoparticles. Sep Purif Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lu D, Zhang T, Gutierrez L, Ma J, Croué JP. Influence of Surface Properties of Filtration-Layer Metal Oxide on Ceramic Membrane Fouling during Ultrafiltration of Oil/Water Emulsion. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2016; 50:4668-74. [PMID: 27035544 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b04151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this work, ceramic ultrafiltration membranes deposited with different metal oxides (i.e., TiO2, Fe2O3, MnO2, CuO, and CeO2) of around 10 nm in thickness and similar roughness were tested for O/W emulsion treatment. A distinct membrane fouling tendency was observed, which closely correlated to the properties of the filtration-layer metal oxides (i.e., surface hydroxyl groups, hydrophilicity, surface charge, and adhesion energy for oil droplets). Consistent with the distinct bond strength of the surface hydroxyl groups, hydrophilicity of these common metal oxides is quite different. The differences in hydrophilicity consequently lead to different adhesion of these metal oxides toward oil droplets, consistent with the irreversible membrane fouling tendency. In addition, the surface charge of the metal oxide opposite to that of emulsion can help to alleviate irreversible membrane fouling in ultrafiltration. Highly hydrophilic Fe2O3 with the lowest fouling tendency could be a potential filtration-layer material for the fabrication/modification of ceramic membranes for O/W emulsion treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study clearly showing the correlations between surface properties of filtration-layer metal oxides and ceramic membrane fouling tendency by O/W emulsion.
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- Dongwei Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 4700, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology , Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
- Facultad del Mar y Medio Ambiente, Universidad del Pacifico , Guayaquil 090150, Ecuador
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology , Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 4700, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Curtin Water Quality Research Centre, Department of Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology , Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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Himma NF, Anisah S, Prasetya N, Wenten IG. Advances in preparation, modification, and application of polypropylene membrane. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2016. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2015-0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most used polymers for microporous membrane fabrication due to its good thermal stability, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and low cost. There have been numerous studies reporting the developments and applications of PP membranes. However, PP membrane with high performance is still a challenge. Thus, this article presents a comprehensive overview of the advances in the preparation, modification and application of PP membrane. The preparation methods of PP membrane are firstly reviewed, followed by the modification approaches of PP membrane. The modifications includes hydrophilic and superhydrophobic modification so that the PP membranes become more suitable to be applied either in aqueous applications or in non-aqueous ones. The fouling resistant of hydrophilized PP membrane and the wetting resistant of superhydrophobized PP membrane are then reviewed. Finally, special attention is given to the various potential applications and industrial outlook of the PP membranes.
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Liu Y, Su Y, Zhao X, Zhang R, Ma T, He M, Jiang Z. Enhanced membrane antifouling and separation performance by manipulating phase separation and surface segregation behaviors through incorporating versatile modifier. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang G, Gao F, Zhang Q, Zhan X, Chen F. Enhanced oil-fouling resistance of poly(ether sulfone) membranes by incorporation of novel amphiphilic zwitterionic copolymers. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra23544h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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A heterogeneous PES membrane modified with novel amphiphilic zwitterionic copolymers that displayed dramatically enhanced oil-fouling resistance.
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- Guangfa Zhang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- PR China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- PR China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- PR China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- PR China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou
- PR China
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Zhao X, Su Y, Liu Y, Zhang R, Jiang Z. Multiple antifouling capacities of hybrid membranes derived from multifunctional titania nanoparticles. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhang G, Zhang Q, Wang Q, Zhan X, Chen F. Synthesis and properties of gradient copolymers of butyl methacrylate and fluorinated acrylate via RAFT miniemulsion copolymerizations. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Guangfa Zhang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- Research and Development Center; Zhejiang Sucon Silicone Co., Ltd.; Shaoxing 312088 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 People's Republic of China
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Li Y, Su Y, Zhao X, Zhang R, Liu Y, Fan X, Zhu J, Ma Y, Liu Y, Jiang Z. Preparation of Antifouling Nanofiltration Membrane via Interfacial Polymerization of Fluorinated Polyamine and Trimesoyl Chloride. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b01950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yafei Li
- Key Laboratory for Green
Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering
and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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Zhang Q, Wang Q, Jiang J, Zhan X, Chen F. Microphase Structure, Crystallization Behavior, and Wettability Properties of Novel Fluorinated Copolymers Poly(perfluoroalkyl acrylate-co-stearyl acrylate) Containing Short Perfluorohexyl Chains. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2015; 31:4752-4760. [PMID: 25851270 DOI: 10.1021/la504467m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Novel fluorinated copolymers of stearyl acrylate (SA) and (perfluorohexyl)ethyl acrylate (C6A), (perfluorohexyl)ethyl methacrylate (C6MA), 2-[[[[2-(perfluorohexyl)]-sulfonyl]methyl] amino]ethyl acrylate (C6SA), and methacrylate (C6SMA) were synthesized via miniemulsion copolymerization. The extremely hydrophobic monomers perfluoroalkyl acrylate (FA) and SA acted as the reactive costabilizer in the miniemulsion system. The microstructure and surface wetting properties of the copolymers were characterized by (1)H NMR, FT-IR, and dynamic contact angle test. The crystallization behaviors and fine surface structures of the copolymer films were determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) analysis. The self-assembled aggregation and roughness of the copolymer films were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results showed that the fluorinated side chains interrupted and impeded the crystallizable side chains of SA from forming complete crystals. And the Tm and ΔHf of the copolymers were decreased as a consequence of this effect. The fluorinated side chains in P(C6A/SA) and P(C6MA/SA) arranged between the crystallizable hydrocarbon side chains of SA, while the crystallization structure of fluorinated and nonfluorinated pendant groups existed all at once in copolymers P(C6SA/SA) and P(C6SMA/SA). The four copolymers exhibited very low surface free energy and excellent dynamic water repellency attributed to the restriction of perfluoroalkyl groups combined with crystallization of stearyl pendant groups.
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- Qinghua Zhang
- †College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- †College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- ‡Research and Development Center, Zhejiang Sucon Silicone Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, 312088, P. R. China
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- †College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- †College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- †College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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