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Aedan Y, Altaee A, Zhou JL, Shon HK. Perfluorooctanoic acid-contaminated wastewater treatment by forward osmosis: Performance analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 934:173368. [PMID: 38777064 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a persistent compound, raising considerable global apprehension due to its resistance to breakdown and detrimental impacts on human health and aquatic environments. Pressure-driven membrane technologies treating PFAS-contaminated water are expensive and prone to fouling. This study presented a parametric investigation of the effectiveness of cellulose triacetate membrane in the forward osmosis (FO) membrane for removing PFOA from an aqueous solution. The study examined the influence of membrane orientation modes, feed pH, draw solution composition and concentration, and PFOA concentration on the performance of FO. The experimental results demonstrated that PFOA rejection was 99 % with MgCl2 and slightly >98 % with NaCl draw solutions due to the mechanism of PFOA binding to the membrane surface through Mg2+ ions. This finding highlights the crucial role of the draw solution's composition in PFOA treatment. Laboratory results revealed that membrane rejection of PFOA was 99 % at neutral and acidic pH levels but decreased to 95 % in an alkaline solution at pH 9. The decrease in membrane rejection is attributed to the dissociation of the membrane's functional groups, consequently causing pore swelling. The results were confirmed by calculating the average pore radius of the CTA membrane, which increased from 27.94 nm at pH 5 to 30.70 nm at pH 9. Also, variations in the PFOA concentration from 5 to 100 mg/L did not significantly impact the membrane rejection, indicating the process's capability to handle a wide range of PFOA concentrations. When seawater was the draw solution, the FO membrane rejected 99 % of PFOA concentrations ranging from 5 mg/L to 100 mg/L. The CTA FO treating PFOA-contaminated wastewater from soil remediation achieved a 90 % recovery rate and water flux recovery of 96.5 % after cleaning with DI water at 40 °C, followed by osmotic backwash. The results suggest the potential of using abundant and cost-effective natural solutions in the FO process, all without evident membrane fouling.
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- Yahia Aedan
- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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Wojciechowski C, Wasyłeczko M, Lewińska D, Chwojnowski A. A Comprehensive Review of Hollow-Fiber Membrane Fabrication Methods across Biomedical, Biotechnological, and Environmental Domains. Molecules 2024; 29:2637. [PMID: 38893513 PMCID: PMC11174095 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112637] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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This work presents methods of obtaining polymeric hollow-fiber membranes produced via the dry-wet phase inversion method that were published in renowned specialized membrane publications in the years 2010-2020. Obtaining hollow-fiber membranes, unlike flat membranes, requires the use of a special installation for their production, the most important component of which is the hollow fiber forming spinneret. This method is most often used in obtaining membranes made of polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyurethane, cellulose acetate, and its derivatives. Many factors affect the properties of the membranes obtained. By changing the parameters of the spinning process, we change the thickness of the membranes' walls and the diameter of the hollow fibers, which causes changes in the membranes' structure and, as a consequence, changes in their transport/separation parameters. The type of bore fluid affects the porosity of the inner epidermal layer or causes its atrophy. Porogenic compounds such as polyvinylpyrrolidones and polyethylene glycols and other substances that additionally increase the membrane porosity are often added to the polymer solution. Another example is a blend of two- or multi-component membranes and dual-layer membranes that are obtained using a three-nozzle spinneret. In dual-layer membranes, one layer is the membrane scaffolding, and the other is the separation layer. Also, the temperature during the process, the humidity, and the composition of the solution in the coagulating bath have impact on the parameters of the membranes obtained.
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- Cezary Wojciechowski
- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetic and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Trojdena 4 Str., 02-109 Warsaw, Poland; (M.W.); (D.L.); (A.C.)
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Bi Y, Meng X, Tan Z, Geng Q, Peng J, Yong Q, Sun X, Guo M, Wang X. A novel ZIF-L/PEI thin film nanocomposite membrane for removing perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from water: Enhanced retention and high flux. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 925:171727. [PMID: 38492592 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Membrane separation technology is widely recognized as an effective method for removing perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in water treatment. ZIF-L, a metal-organic framework (MOF) family characterized by its mat-like cavities and leaf-like morphology, has garnered considerable interest and has been extensively employed in fabricating thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. In this study, a robust, high-performance TFN membrane to remove PFASs in a nanofiltration (NF) process was created through an interfacial polymerization approach on the surface of polysulfone (PSF), incorporating ZIF-L within the selective layer. The TFN membrane modified by adding 5 wt% ZIF-L (relative to the weight of ethylene imine polymer (PEI)) exhibits 2.3 times higher water flux (up to 47.56 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1) than the pristine thin film composite membrane (20.46 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1), and the rejection for typical PFASs were above 95 % (98.47 % for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and 95.85 % for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)). The effectiveness of the ZIF-L/PEI TFN membrane in retaining representative PFASs was examined under various conditions, including different pressures, feed concentrations, aqueous environments, and salt ions. Notably, the experiments demonstrated that even after contamination with humic acid (HA), >88 % of the water flux could be restored by washing. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed to predict the distinct intermolecular interactions between PFASs and ZIF-L as well as PEI. These calculations provide additional insights into the interception mechanism of TFN membranes towards PFASs. Based on this study, TFN membranes incorporating MOF as nanofillers show great potential as an effective method for purifying PFASs from aqueous environments and possess superior environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
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- Yujie Bi
- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mariculture Biobreeding and Sustainable Goods, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Liu C, Shen Y, Zhao X, Chen Z, Gao R, Zuo Q, He Q, Ma J, Zhi Y. Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances by nanofiltration: Effect of molecular structure and coexisting natural organic matter. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 454:131438. [PMID: 37099911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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This study investigates the removal efficiency of anionic, cationic, and zwitterionic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by nanofiltration (NF) in the presence of three representative natural organic matter (NOM) types: bovine serum albumin (BSA), humic acid (HA), and sodium alginate (SA). In particular, effects of PFAS molecular structure and coexisting NOM on the transmission and adsorption efficiency of PFAS during NF treatment were analyzed. The results indicate that NOM types dominate membrane fouling behavior despite the coexistence of PFAS. SA exhibits the most significant fouling propensity, resulting in maximum water flux decline. NF effectively removed both ether and precursor PFAS. The effects of the three typical NOM on the membrane-passing behavior of PFAS were consistent for all PFAS investigated. Generally, PFAS transmission decreased in the order of SA-fouled > pristine > HA-fouled > BSA-fouled, indicating that the presence of HA and BSA enhanced PFAS removal while SA declined. Furthermore, reduced PFAS transmission was observed with increased perfluorocarbon chain length or molecular weight (MW), regardless of the presence or type of the NOM. The impacts of NOM on PFAS filtration diminished when the PFAS van der Waals radius was > 4.0 Å, MW > 500 Da, polarization > 20 Å, or LogKow > 3. These findings suggest that both steric repulsion and hydrophobic interactions, especially the former, play important roles in PFAS rejection by NF. This study provides insights into the specific applicability and performance of membrane-based processes for eliminating PFAS during drinking and wastewater treatments, and highlighting the importance of coexisting NOM.
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- Caihong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, PR China.
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Liu C, Zhao X, Faria AF, Deliz Quiñones KY, Zhang C, He Q, Ma J, Shen Y, Zhi Y. Evaluating the efficiency of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membrane processes for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from water: A critical review. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Tang W, Meng Y, Yang B, He D, Li Y, Li B, Shi Z, Zhao C. Preparation of hollow-fiber nanofiltration membranes of high performance for effective removal of PFOA and high resistance to BSA fouling. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 122:14-24. [PMID: 35717080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanofiltration (NF) process has become one of the most promising technologies to remove micro-organic combined water pollution. Developing a NF membrane material with efficient separation for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) combined pollution is highly desired, this manuscript targets this unmet need specifically. In this work, hydrophilic SiO2 nanoparticles with various contents blended with carboxylic multiwalled carbon nanotube were used to modify poly (m-phenylene isophthal amide) (SiO2/CMWCNT/PMIA) hollow fiber NF membrane. The modified membrane with 0.1 wt% SiO2 doping exhibits way better fouling resistance with irreversible fouling ratio decreased dramatically from 18.7% to 2.3%, and the recovery rate of water flux increases significantly from 81.2% to 97.7%. The separation experiment results had confirmed that the modified membrane could improve the rejection from 97.2% to 98.6% for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its combined pollution with bovine serum albumin (BSA). It is clear that this reported SiO2/CMWCNT/PMIA hollow fiber NF membrane potentially could be applied in water treatment. This research also provides a theoretical basis for efficiently removal of PFOA and its combined pollution by NF membrane.
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- Wenjing Tang
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- The Fourth Construction CO. LTD of China Electronics System Engineering, Tianjin 300130, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Du X, Zheng H, Zhang Y, Zhao N, Chen M, Huang Q. Pore structure design and optimization of electrospun PMIA nanofiber membrane. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ordonez D, Podder A, Valencia A, Sadmani AA, Reinhart D, Chang NB. Continuous fixed-bed column adsorption of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from canal water using zero-valent Iron-based filtration media. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Yang W, Long L, Guo H, Wu C, Zhou S, Mei Y, Peng LE, Liu W, Yang Z, Li W, Tang CY. Facile synthesis of nanofiltration membrane with asymmetric selectivity towards enhanced water recovery for groundwater remediation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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A Review on Removal and Destruction of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by Novel Membranes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12070662. [PMID: 35877866 PMCID: PMC9325267 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12070662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic chemicals consisting of thousands of individual species. PFAS consists of a fully or partly fluorinated carbon–fluorine bond, which is hard to break and requires a high amount of energy (536 kJ/mole). Resulting from their unique hydrophobic/oleophobic nature and their chemical and mechanical stability, they are highly resistant to thermal, chemical, and biological degradation. PFAS have been used extensively worldwide since the 1940s in various products such as non-stick household items, food-packaging, cosmetics, electronics, and firefighting foams. Exposure to PFAS may lead to health issues such as hormonal imbalances, a compromised immune system, cancer, fertility disorders, and adverse effects on fetal growth and learning ability in children. To date, very few novel membrane approaches have been reported effective in removing and destroying PFAS. Therefore, this article provides a critical review of PFAS treatment and removal approaches by membrane separation systems. We discuss recently reported novel and effective membrane techniques for PFAS separation and include a detailed discussion of parameters affecting PFAS membrane separation and destruction. Moreover, an estimation of cost analysis is also included for each treatment technology. Additionally, since the PFAS treatment technology is still growing, we have incorporated several future directions for efficient PFAS treatment.
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Machine learning-based modeling and analysis of PFOS removal from contaminated water by nanofiltration process. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Kazwini T, Yadav S, Ibrar I, Al-Juboori RA, Singh L, Ganbat N, Karbassiyazdi E, Samal AK, Subbiah S, Altaee A. Updated review on emerging technologies for PFAS contaminated water treatment. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zhang L, Shi Y, Wang T, Li S, Zheng X, Zhao Z, Feng Y, Zhao Z. Fabrication of novel anti-fouling poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) ultrafiltration membrane modified with Pluronic F127 via coupling phase inversion and surface segregation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wang T, Zheng X, Wang Y, Zhang L, Zhao Z, Li J. Fabrication and Performance of Novel Poly(piperazine-amide) Composite Nanofiltration Membranes Based on Various Poly( m-phenylene isophthalamide) Substrates. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Jin T, Peydayesh M, Mezzenga R. Membrane-based technologies for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) removal from water: Removal mechanisms, applications, challenges and perspectives. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2021; 157:106876. [PMID: 34534787 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Water purification from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), as a group of persistent and mobile fluoro-organic contaminants, is receiving increasing attention worldwide due to the ubiquitous presence of these highly toxic compounds. To reduce the risk of exposure of human life to PFASs and their dispersion in the environment, various techniques, primarily based on membrane technologies, have been rapidly developed. Here we critically review and analyze the current state-of-the-art of membrane-based techniques for PFASs removal, including direct membrane filtrations, adsorption-based membranes, and hybrid membrane processes. Membranes performance, treatment efficiencies, characteristic parameters and mechanisms for PFASs removal are discussed in detail. We highlight and discuss advantages and limitations, as well as challenges and prospects of individual membrane-based PFASs treatments, pointing towards the practical and sustainable application of these technologies.
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- Tonghui Jin
- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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- ETH Zurich, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland; ETH Zurich, Department of Materials, Wolfgang-Pauli-Strasse 10, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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Guo H, Li X, Yang W, Yao Z, Mei Y, Peng LE, Yang Z, Shao S, Tang CY. Nanofiltration for drinking water treatment: a review. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021; 16:681-698. [PMID: 34849269 PMCID: PMC8617557 DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2103-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In recent decades, nanofiltration (NF) is considered as a promising separation technique to produce drinking water from different types of water source. In this paper, we comprehensively reviewed the progress of NF-based drinking water treatment, through summarizing the development of materials/fabrication and applications of NF membranes in various scenarios including surface water treatment, groundwater treatment, water reuse, brackish water treatment, and point of use applications. We not only summarized the removal of target major pollutants (e.g., hardness, pathogen, and natural organic matter), but also paid attention to the removal of micropollutants of major concern (e.g., disinfection byproducts, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and arsenic). We highlighted that, for different applications, fit-for-purpose design is needed to improve the separation capability for target compounds of NF membranes in addition to their removal of salts. Outlook and perspectives on membrane fouling control, chlorine resistance, integrity, and selectivity are also discussed to provide potential insights for future development of high-efficiency NF membranes for stable and reliable drinking water treatment.
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- Hao Guo
- Membrane-based Environmental & Sustainable Technology (MembEST) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006 China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871 China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027 China
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- Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519087 China
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- Membrane-based Environmental & Sustainable Technology (MembEST) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Membrane-based Environmental & Sustainable Technology (MembEST) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072 China
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- Membrane-based Environmental & Sustainable Technology (MembEST) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Sewerin T, Elshof MG, Matencio S, Boerrigter M, Yu J, de Grooth J. Advances and Applications of Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Membranes: A Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:890. [PMID: 34832119 PMCID: PMC8625000 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hollow fiber nanofiltration (NF) membranes have gained increased attention in recent years, partly driven by the availability of alternatives to polyamide-based dense separation layers. Moreover, the global market for NF has been growing steadily in recent years and is expected to grow even faster. Compared to the traditional spiral-wound configuration, the hollow fiber geometry provides advantages such as low fouling tendencies and effective hydraulic cleaning possibilities. The alternatives to polyamide layers are typically chemically more stable and thus allow operation and cleaning at more extreme conditions. Therefore, these new NF membranes are of interest for use in a variety of applications. In this review, we provide an overview of the applications and emerging opportunities for these membranes. Next to municipal wastewater and drinking water processes, we have put special focus on industrial applications where hollow fiber NF membranes are employed under more strenuous conditions or used to recover specific resources or solutes.
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- Tim Sewerin
- NX Filtration, Josink Esweg 44, 7545 PN Enschede, The Netherlands; (T.S.); (M.G.E.)
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- NX Filtration, Josink Esweg 44, 7545 PN Enschede, The Netherlands; (T.S.); (M.G.E.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, C/Pallars, 179-185, 08005 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.B.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, C/Pallars, 179-185, 08005 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.B.)
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- Pepsi Co., Inc., Global R & D, 350 Columbus Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA;
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- NX Filtration, Josink Esweg 44, 7545 PN Enschede, The Netherlands; (T.S.); (M.G.E.)
- Membrane Science & Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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Sun Y, Chen W, Zhou X. Thermal insulation fibers with a Kevlar aerogel core and a porous Nomex shell. RSC Adv 2021; 11:34828-34835. [PMID: 35494778 PMCID: PMC9042689 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06846f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Kevlar aerogel fibers which inherit the aerogel's brilliant properties of low density, high porosity and large surface area are promising candidates for thermal insulation applications in textiles. To enhance the mechanical strength of Kevlar aerogel fibers, an extra Nomex shell was introduced by a simple coaxial-wet-spinning approach. The resultant coaxial fibers were observed to have a Kevlar aerogel core and a porous Nomex shell. Besides, there also formed an air gap between the core and the shell. This multi-layered coaxial structure with numerous pores inside contributes to the excellent thermal insulation performance of the fibers and their fabrics. The temperature differences between the hot plate and the outer surface of the fabrics were measured to be as high as 80 °C when exposed to a temperature of 300 °C. In addition, these fibers also performed well in thermal stability, and almost did not decompose before 380 °C. Not only that, the breaking strength of the Nomex shell can be up to twice that of the Kevlar core, resulting in a significant improvement in the fiber's mechanical strength. It can be envisaged that the developed coaxial fibers with excellent thermal insulation and endurance properties as well as improved mechanical strength may have broad prospects for thermal insulation at high temperatures.
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- Yueyan Sun
- Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Thermal Hazards Prevention and Emergency Response, Civil Aviation University of China Tianjin 300300 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Thermal Hazards Prevention and Emergency Response, Civil Aviation University of China Tianjin 300300 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Thermal Hazards Prevention and Emergency Response, Civil Aviation University of China Tianjin 300300 P. R. China
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Tow EW, Ersan MS, Kum S, Lee T, Speth TF, Owen C, Bellona C, Nadagouda MN, Mikelonis AM, Westerhoff P, Mysore C, Frenkel VS, deSilva V, Walker WS, Safulko AK, Ladner DA. Managing and treating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in membrane concentrates. AWWA WATER SCIENCE 2021; 3:1-23. [PMID: 34938982 PMCID: PMC8687045 DOI: 10.1002/aws2.1233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are present in many waters, have detrimental impacts on human health and the environment. Reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) have shown excellent PFAS separation performance in water treatment; however, these membrane systems do not destroy PFAS but produce concentrated residual streams that need to be managed. Complete destruction of PFAS in RO and NF concentrate streams is ideal, but long-term sequestration strategies are also employed. Because no single technology is adequate for all situations, a range of processes are reviewed here that hold promise as components of treatment schemes for PFAS-laden membrane system concentrates. Attention is also given to relevant concentration processes because it is beneficial to reduce concentrate volume prior to PFAS destruction or sequestration. Given the costs and challenges of managing PFAS in membrane concentrates, it is critical to evaluate both established and emerging technologies in selecting processes for immediate use and continued research.
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- Emily W Tow
- F. W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, Massachusetts, USA
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- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Center for Inland Desalination Systems (CIDS), Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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Wang Z, Li X, Tao B, Guo R. Preparation of Sulfonated Polyarylene Ether Nitrile Hollow Fiber Membrane Adsorbent and Its Potential in Separation Lithium Ion from Brine. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zhihui Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan Shihezi University Xinjiang, Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan Shihezi University Xinjiang, Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan Shihezi University Xinjiang, Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan Shihezi University Xinjiang, Shihezi 832003 China
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Liu F, Hua L, Zhang W. Influences of microwave irradiation on performances of membrane filtration and catalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 143:105969. [PMID: 32702597 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), one of the common per- and poly fluorinated alkylated substances (PFASs), is increasingly detected in the environment due to the diverse industrial applications and high resistance to degradation processes. This study evaluated degradation of PFOA in microwave-assistant catalytic membrane filtration, a process that integrates microwave catalytic reactions into a ceramic membrane filtration. First, water permeation of the pristine and catalyst-coated membranes were examined under the influence of microwave irradiation to analyse the impacts of the coating layer and water temperature increase on permeate flux, which were well interpreted by the Carman-Kozeny and Hagen-Posieulle (non-slipping and slit-like) models. Then, the PFOA removal was first assessed in a continuous filtration mode with and without microwave irradiation. Our results show that PFOA first adsorbed on membrane and catalyst materials, and then fully penetrated the membrane filter after reaching adsorption equilibrium. Under microwave irradiation (7.2 W·cm-2), approximate 65.9% of PFOA (25 μg·L-1) in the feed solution was degraded within a hydraulic time of 2 min (at the permeate flow rate of 43 LMH) due to the microwave-Fenton like reactions. In addition, low flow rates and moderate catalyst coating densities are critical for optimizing PFOA removal. Finally, potential degradation mechanisms of PFOA were proposed through the analysis of degradation by-products (e.g., PFPeA). The findings may provide new insight into the development of reactive membrane-enabled systems for destruction of refractory PFAS.
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- Fangzhou Liu
- John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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- John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102, United States; BRISEA Group Inc., 239 New Road, Bldg. A Suite 315, Parsippany, NJ 07054, United States
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- John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102, United States.
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Landsman MR, Sujanani R, Brodfuehrer SH, Cooper CM, Darr AG, Davis RJ, Kim K, Kum S, Nalley LK, Nomaan SM, Oden CP, Paspureddi A, Reimund KK, Rowles LS, Yeo S, Lawler DF, Freeman BD, Katz LE. Water Treatment: Are Membranes the Panacea? Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2020; 11:559-585. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-111919-091940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Alongside the rising global water demand, continued stress on current water supplies has sparked interest in using nontraditional source waters for energy, agriculture, industry, and domestic needs. Membrane technologies have emerged as one of the most promising approaches to achieve water security, but implementation of membrane processes for increasingly complex waters remains a challenge. The technical feasibility of membrane processes replacing conventional treatment of alternative water supplies (e.g., wastewater, seawater, and produced water) is considered in the context of typical and emerging water quality goals. This review considers the effectiveness of current technologies (both conventional and membrane based), as well as the potential for recent advancements in membrane research to achieve these water quality goals. We envision the future of water treatment to integrate advanced membranes (e.g., mixed-matrix membranes, block copolymers) into smart treatment trains that achieve several goals, including fit-for-purpose water generation, resource recovery, and energy conservation.
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- Matthew R. Landsman
- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles and composites as bactericides. J Microbiol Methods 2019; 167:105736. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Preparation of Molecularly Imprinted Carbon Microspheres by One-Pot Hydrothermal Method and Their Adsorption Properties to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2040(19)61200-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Asadi Tashvigh A, Feng Y, Weber M, Maletzko C, Chung TS. 110th Anniversary: Selection of Cross-Linkers and Cross-Linking Procedures for the Fabrication of Solvent-Resistant Nanofiltration Membranes: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Akbar Asadi Tashvigh
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
- Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Advanced Materials & Systems Research, BASF SE, RAP/OUB-B001, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Performance Materials, BASF SE, G-PM/PU-D219, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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Zhao C, Hu G, Hou D, Yu L, Zhao Y, Wang J, Cao A, Zhai Y. Study on the effects of cations and anions on the removal of perfluorooctane sulphonate by nanofiltration membrane. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Guo H, Liu Y, Ma W, Yan L, Li K, Lin S. Surface molecular imprinting on carbon microspheres for fast and selective adsorption of perfluorooctane sulfonate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 348:29-38. [PMID: 29367130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a persistent organic pollutant with high biological and chemical stability. It is important to develop fast and selective adsorption method for PFOS wastewater treatment. In this study, novel molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) for PFOS adsorption was prepared. To obtain rapid adsorption kinetics, the MIP has been designed as the surface polymer using the carbon microsphere as carrier (MIP-CMSs). To ensure high adsorption selectivity to the template, two monomers with different functional structures, namely methacryloyloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DMC) and 2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylic acid (TFMA), were employed as bi-functional monomers. The structure and morphology of MIP-CMSs were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy with the energy dispersive spectrometer, transmission electron microscopy, and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy. Based on the adsorption experiments, it was concluded that MIP-CMSs had specific binding property for PFOS on acidic condition. The adsorption equilibrium time was 1h, while the adsorption capacity was 75.99 mg g-1 at pH 3. Coexistence with contaminants with different structures had little influence on the selectivity for PFOS. The spent MIP-CMSs could be regenerated by the methanol and acetic acid mixed solution. The electrostatic interaction and molecular size played important roles in recognizing the target compound in the adsorption process.
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- Huiqin Guo
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, China
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Chen M, Xiao C, Wang C, Liu H, Huang N. Preparation and characterization of a novel thermally stable thin film composite nanofiltration membrane with poly (m-phenyleneisophthalamide) (PMIA) substrate. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mudumbi JBN, Ntwampe SKO, Matsha T, Mekuto L, Itoba-Tombo EF. Recent developments in polyfluoroalkyl compounds research: a focus on human/environmental health impact, suggested substitutes and removal strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2017; 189:402. [PMID: 28721589 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Between the late 1940s and early 1950s, humans manufactured polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) using electrochemical fluorination and telomerisation technologies, whereby hydrogen atoms are substituted by fluorine atoms, thus conferring unnatural and unique physicochemical properties to these compounds. Presently, there are wide ranges of PFCs, and owing to their bioaccumulative properties, they have been detected in various environmental matrices and in human sera. It has thus been suggested that they are hazardous. Hence, this review aims at highlighting the recent development in PFC research, with a particular focus on perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), the most studied and predominantly found PFCs in various environmental matrices, although recent reports have included perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS), which was previously regarded as innocuously harmless, when compared to its counterparts, PFOA and PFOS. As such, proper investigations are thus required for a better understanding of short-chain PFC substitutes, which have been suggested as suitable replacements to long-chained PFCs, although these substitutes have also been suggested to pose various health risks comparable to those associated with long-chain PFCs. Similarly, several novel technologies, such as PFC reduction using zero-valent iron, including removal at point of use, adsorption and coagulation, have been proposed. However, regardless of how efficient removers some of these techniques have proven to be, short-chain PFCs remain a challenge to overcome for scientists, in this regard.
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- John Baptist Nzukizi Mudumbi
- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Department of Biotechnology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.
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- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Department of Biotechnology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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- Department of Bio-Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 1906, Bellville, 7535, South Africa
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- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Department of Biotechnology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Department of Biotechnology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 652, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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Urper GM, Sengur-Tasdemir R, Turken T, Ates Genceli E, Tarabara VV, Koyuncu I. Hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes: A comparative review of interfacial polymerization and phase inversion fabrication methods. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2017.1321668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Gulsum Melike Urper
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Soriano Á, Gorri D, Urtiaga A. Efficient treatment of perfluorohexanoic acid by nanofiltration followed by electrochemical degradation of the NF concentrate. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 112:147-156. [PMID: 28157603 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The present study was aimed at the development of a strategy for removing and degrading perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) from industrial process waters at concentrations in the range 60-200 mg L-1. The treatment train consisted of nanofiltration (NF) separation followed by electrochemical degradation of the NF concentrate. Using a laboratory-scale system and working in the total recirculation mode, the DowFilm NF270 membrane provided PFHxA rejections that varied in the range 96.6-99.4% as the operating pressure was increased from 2.5 to 20 bar. The NF operation in concentration mode enabled a volume reduction factor of 5 and increased the PFHxA concentration in the retentate to 870 mg L-1. Results showed that the increase in PFHxA concentration and the presence of calcium sulfate salts did not induce irreversible membrane fouling. The NF retentate was treated in a commercial undivided electrochemical cell provided with two parallel flow-by compartments separated by bipolar boron doped diamond (BDD) electrode, BDD counter anode, and counter cathode. Current densities ranging from 20 to 100 A m-2 were examined. The electrochemical degradation rate of PFHxA reached 98% and was accompanied by its efficient mineralization, as the reduction of total organic carbon was higher than 95%. Energy consumption, which was 15.2 kWh m-3 of treated NF concentrate, was minimized by selecting operation at 50 A m-2. While most of the previous research on the treatment of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) focused on the removal of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), these compounds have been phased out by chemical manufacturers. Our findings are relevant for the treatment of PFHxA, which appears to be one of the present alternatives to long-chain PFASs thanks to its lower bioaccumulative potential than PFOA and PFOS. However, PFHxA also behaves as a persistent pollutant. Moreover, our results highlight the potential of combining membrane separation and electrochemical oxidation for the efficient treatment of PFAS-impacted waters.
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- Álvaro Soriano
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Cantabria, Av. de Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Cantabria, Av. de Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Cantabria, Av. de Los Castros s/n, 39005 Santander, Spain.
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Chen M, Xiao C, Wang C, Liu H. Study on the structural design and performance of novel braid-reinforced and thermostable poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) hollow fiber membranes. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01171g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel braid-reinforced (BR) PMIA hollow fiber membranes showing excellent mechanical property and thermal stability were fabricated.
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- Mingxing Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Tianjin Polytechnic University
- Tianjin 300387
- China
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Kang W, Deng N, Ma X, Ju J, Li L, Liu X, Cheng B. A thermostability gel polymer electrolyte with electrospun nanofiber separator of organic F-doped poly-m-phenyleneisophthalamide for lithium-ion battery. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate removal by nanofiltration membrane—the effect and interaction of magnesium ion / humic acid. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang J, Zhao C, Wang T, Wu Z, Li X, Li J. Graphene oxide polypiperazine-amide nanofiltration membrane for improving flux and anti-fouling in water purification. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra17284a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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