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Sarkar P, Wu C, Yang Z, Tang CY. Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water-energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:4374-4399. [PMID: 38529541 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00803g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Membrane-based separation is one of the most energy-efficient methods to meet the growing need for a significant amount of fresh water. It is also well-known for its applications in water treatment, desalination, solvent recycling, and environmental remediation. Most typical membranes used for separation-based applications are thin-film composite membranes created using polymers, featuring a top selective layer generated by employing the interfacial polymerization technique at an aqueous-organic interface. In the last decade, various manufacturing techniques have been developed in order to create high-specification membranes. Among them, the creation of ultrathin polyamide membranes has shown enormous potential for achieving a significant increase in the water permeation rate, translating into major energy savings in various applications. However, this great potential of ultrathin membranes is greatly hindered by undesired transport phenomena such as the geometry-induced "funnel effect" arising from the substrate membrane, severely limiting the actual permeation rate. As a result, the separation capability of ultrathin membranes is still not fully unleashed or understood, and a critical assessment of their limitations and potential solutions for future studies is still lacking. Here, we provide a summary of the latest developments in the design of ultrathin polyamide membranes, which have been achieved by controlling the interfacial polymerization process and utilizing a number of novel manufacturing processes for ionic and molecular separations. Next, an overview of the in-depth assessment of their limitations resulting from the substrate membrane, along with potential solutions and future perspectives will be covered in this review.
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- Pulak Sarkar
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Dmitrenko M, Mikhailovskaya O, Dubovenko R, Kuzminova A, Myznikov D, Mazur A, Semenov K, Rusalev Y, Soldatov A, Ermakov S, Penkova A. Pervaporation Membranes Based on Polyelectrolyte Complex of Sodium Alginate/Polyethyleneimine Modified with Graphene Oxide for Ethanol Dehydration. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1206. [PMID: 38732675 PMCID: PMC11085317 DOI: 10.3390/polym16091206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Pervaporation is considered the most promising technology for dehydration of bioalcohols, attracting increasing attention as a renewable energy source. In this regard, the development of stable and effective membranes is required. In this study, highly efficient membranes for the enhanced pervaporation dehydration of ethanol were developed by modification of sodium alginate (SA) with a polyethylenimine (PEI) forming polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) and graphene oxide (GO). The effect of modifications with GO or/and PEI on the structure, physicochemical, and transport characteristics of dense membranes was studied. The formation of a PEC by ionic cross-linking and its interaction with GO led to changes in membrane structure, confirmed by spectroscopic and microscopic methods. The physicochemical properties of membranes were investigated by a thermogravimetric analysis, a differential scanning calorimetry, and measurements of contact angles. The theoretical consideration using computational methods showed favorable hydrogen bonding interactions between GO, PEI, and water, which caused improved membrane performance. To increase permeability, supported membranes without treatment and cross-linked were developed by the deposition of a thin dense layer from the optimal PEC/GO (2.5%) composite onto a developed porous substrate from polyacrylonitrile. The cross-linked supported membrane demonstrated more than two times increased permeation flux, higher selectivity (above 99.7 wt.% water in the permeate) and stability for separating diluted mixtures compared to the dense pristine SA membrane.
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- Mariia Dmitrenko
- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, L’va Tolstogo ulitsa 6–8, St. Petersburg 197022, Russia;
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- The Smart Materials Research Institute, Southern Federal University, 178/24 Sladkova St., Rostov-on-Don 344090, Russia; (Y.R.); (A.S.)
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- The Smart Materials Research Institute, Southern Federal University, 178/24 Sladkova St., Rostov-on-Don 344090, Russia; (Y.R.); (A.S.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (O.M.); (R.D.); (A.K.); (D.M.); (A.M.); (S.E.)
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Wang Z, Won SW. Polyethylenimine-Crosslinked 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane-Grafted Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes for Efficient Adsorption of Reactive Yellow 2 from Water. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032954. [PMID: 36769277 PMCID: PMC9917493 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This research intended to report amine-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) prepared by a simple method for efficient and rapid removal of Reactive Yellow 2 (RY2) from water. EDS analysis showed that the N content increased from 0 to 2.42% and from 2.42 to 8.66% after modification by 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and polyethylenimine (PEI), respectively. BET analysis displayed that the specific surface area, average pore size, and total pore volume were reduced from 405.22 to 176.16 m2/g, 39.67 to 6.30 nm, and 4.02 to 0.28 cm3/g, respectively. These results proved that the PEI/APTES-MWCNTs were successfully prepared. pH edge experiments indicated that pH 2 was optimal for RY2 removal. At pH 2 and 25 °C, the time required for adsorption equilibrium was 10, 15, and 180 min at initial concentrations of 50, 100, and 200 mg/L, respectively; and the maximum RY2 uptake calculated by the Langmuir model was 714.29 mg/g. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. Moreover, 0-0.1 mol/L of NaCl showed negligible effect on RY2 removal by PEI/APTES-MWCNTs. Five adsorption/desorption cycles confirmed the good reusability of PEI/APTES-MWCNTs in RY2 removal. Overall, the PEI/APTES-MWCNTs are a potential and efficient adsorbent for reactive dye wastewater treatment.
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- Zhuo Wang
- Department of Ocean System Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong 53064, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ocean System Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong 53064, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 2 Tongyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong 53064, Gyeongnam, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-55-772-9136
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Dmitrenko ME, Kuzminova AI, Zolotarev AA, Korniak AS, Ermakov SS, Su R, Penkova AV. Novel mixed matrix membranes based on polyelectrolyte complex modified with fullerene derivatives for enhanced pervaporation and nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Al-Nahari A, Li S, Su B. Negatively charged nanofiltration membrane with high performance via the synergetic effect of benzidinedisulfonic acid and trimethylamine during interfacial polymerization. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Mining Critical Metals from Seawater by Subnanostructured Membranes: Is It Viable? Symmetry (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sym14040681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The continuous demand for energy-critical elements such as lithium, cobalt, uranium and so on will soon exceed their availability increasing further their significance of geopolitical resources. Seawater is a relevant, not conventional source of critical metals. Synthetic membranes with subnanometer pores are the core of processes such as desalination for separating solutes from water. These membrane processes have achieved remarkable success at industrial level. However, state-of-the-art desalination membranes cannot selectively separate a single metal ion from a mixture of ions. In this review the challenges of membranes with subnanometer pores to selectivity discriminate among different metal ions are briefly discussed. The key points of the molecular-level mechanism that contribute to energy barrier for ions transport through subnanometer pores are highlighted to provide guidelines for the design of single-metal ion selective membranes.
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Ji YL, Yin MJ, An QF, Gao CJ. Recent developments in polymeric nano-based separation membranes. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 2:254-267. [PMID: 38933154 PMCID: PMC11197816 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2021.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Polymeric nanomaterials, which have tuneable chemical structures, versatile functionalities, and good compatibility with polymeric matrices, have attracted increasing interest from researchers for the construction of polymeric nano-based separation membranes. With their distinctive nanofeatures, polymeric nano-based membranes show great promise in overcoming bottlenecks in polymer membranes, namely, the trade-off between permeability and selectivity, low stability, and fouling issues. Accordingly, recent studies have focused on tuning the structures and tailoring the surface properties of polymeric nano-based membranes via exploitation of membrane fabrication techniques and surface modification strategies, with the objective of pushing the performance of polymeric nano-based membranes to a new level. In this review, first, the approaches for fabricating polymeric nano-based mixed matrix membranes and homogeneous membranes are summarized, such as surface coating, phase inversion, interfacial polymerization, and self-assembly methods. Next, the manipulation strategies of membrane surface properties, namely, the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, charge characteristics, and surface roughness, and interior microstructural properties, namely, the pore size and content, channel construction and regulation, are comprehensively discussed. Subsequently, the separation performances of liquid ions/molecules and gas molecules through polymeric nano-based membranes are systematically reported. Finally, we conclude this review with an overview of various unsolved scientific and technical challenges that are associated with new opportunities in the development of advanced polymeric nano-based membranes.
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- Yan-Li Ji
- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Ahmadian-Alam L, Mahdavi H, Mousavi Davijani SM. Influence of structurally and morphologically different nanofillers on the performance of polysulfone membranes modified by the assembled PDDA/PAMPS-based hybrid multilayer thin film. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 300:113809. [PMID: 34649317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A highly efficient nanofiltration membrane should exhibit high separation performance in removing divalent salts and organic solutes, as well as high permeation to meet practical separation and purification applications in aqueous media. Here, we designed a series of hybrid multilayer thin film membranes filled with the structurally and morphologically different nanofillers such as hexagonal boron nitride (HBN) nanosheets and metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles, consisting of 3 and 6 layer pairs of polyelectrolyte through the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique (LBL) and characterized them in terms of dye and salt separation, as well as permeation. The rejection performance and permeability of the designed membranes manifested that HBN nanosheets were more effective than MOF nanoparticles in achieving a high-performance membrane. As compared to the bare multilayer thin film membrane, the addition of HBN nanosheets within the negatively-charged layers of the multilayer thin film membrane consisting of 6 bilayers resulted in good retention of up to 93% and 92% for acid blue (ACB) and bromophenol blue (BPB) dye molecules, respectively. Besides, this membrane exhibited 60% and 45% improvement in the water flux for ACB and BPB solutions, respectively, while the rejection of the sulfate ions maintained an acceptable value around 78%. Furthermore, it was found that this HBN-embedded hybrid multilayer membrane had superior potential for the removal of coherent foulant compared to all samples.
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- Leila Ahmadian-Alam
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Tehran, Iran.
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Tailored thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with Noria for simultaneously overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off and the membrane fouling in nanofiltration process. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Novel Pervaporation Membranes Based on Biopolymer Sodium Alginate Modified by FeBTC for Isopropanol Dehydration. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13116092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Modern society strives for the development of sustainable processes that are aimed at meeting human needs while preserving the environment. Membrane technologies satisfy all the principles of sustainability due to their advantages, such as cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness, absence of additional reagents and ease of use compared to traditional separation methods. In the present work, novel green membranes based on sodium alginate (SA) modified by a FeBTC metal–organic framework were developed for isopropanol dehydration using a membrane process, pervaporation. Two kinds of SA-FeBTC membranes were developed: (1) untreated membranes and (2) cross-linked membranes with citric acid or phosphoric acid. The structural and physicochemical properties of the developed SA-FeBTC membranes were studied by spectroscopic techniques (FTIR and NMR), microscopic methods (SEM and AFM), thermogravimetric analysis and swelling experiments. The transport properties of developed SA-FeBTC membranes were studied in the pervaporation of water–isopropanol mixtures. Based on membrane transport properties, 15 wt % FeBTC was demonstrated to be the optimal content of the modifier in the SA matrix for the membrane performance. A membrane based on SA modified by 15 wt % FeBTC and cross-linked with citric acid possessed optimal transport properties for the pervaporation of the water–isopropanol mixture (12–100 wt % water): 174–1584 g/(m2 h) permeation flux and 99.99 wt % water content in the permeate.
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Gu Z, Li P, Gao X, Qin Y, Pan Y, Zhu Y, Yu S, Xia Q, Liu Y, Zhao D, Liu G. Surface-crumpled thin-film nanocomposite membranes with elevated nanofiltration performance enabled by facilely synthesized covalent organic frameworks. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sustainable composite pervaporation membranes based on sodium alginate modified by metal organic frameworks for dehydration of isopropanol. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Novel Membranes Based on Hydroxyethyl Cellulose/Sodium Alginate for Pervaporation Dehydration of Isopropanol. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13050674. [PMID: 33668120 PMCID: PMC7956398 DOI: 10.3390/polym13050674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Membrane methods, especially pervaporation, are quickly growing up. In line with that, effective membrane materials based on biopolymers are required for the industrially significant mixtures separation. To essentially improve membrane transport characteristics, the application of the surface or/and bulk modifications can be carried out. In the present study, novel dense and supported membranes based on hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)/sodium alginate (SA) were developed for pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol using several approaches: (1) the selection of the optimal ratio of polymers, (2) the introduction of fullerenol in blend polymer matrix, (3) the selection of the optimal cross-linking agent for the membranes, (4) the application of layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolytes on supported membrane surface (poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS)/poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and PSS/SA). Structural and physicochemical characteristics of the membranes were analyzed by different methods. A cross-linked supported membrane based on HEC/SA/fullerenol (5%) composite possessed the following transport characteristics in pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol (12–50 wt.% water): 0.42–1.72 kg/(m2h) permeation flux, and 77.8–99.99 wt.% water content in the permeate. The surface modification of this membrane with 5 bilayers of PSS/PAH and PSS/SA resulted in the increase of permeation flux up to 0.47–3.0 and 0.46–1.9 kg/(m2h), respectively, with lower selectivity.
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Highly efficient water softening by mordenite modified cathode in asymmetric capacitive deionization. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jin P, Robeyn M, Zheng J, Yuan S, Van der Bruggen B. Tailoring Charged Nanofiltration Membrane Based on Non-Aromatic Tris(3-aminopropyl)amine for Effective Water Softening. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10100251. [PMID: 32987665 PMCID: PMC7598621 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10100251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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High-performance positively-charged nanofiltration (NF) membranes have a profound significance for water softening. In this work, a novel monomer, tris(3-aminopropyl)amine (TAEA), with one tertiary amine group and three primary amine groups, was blended with trace amounts of piperazine (PIP) in aqueous solution to fabricate a positively-charged NF membrane with tunable performance. As the molecular structures of TAEA and PIP are totally different, the chemical composition and structure of the polyamine selective layer could be tailored via varying the PIP content. The resulting optimal membrane exhibited an excellent water permeability of 10.2 LMH bar−1 and a high rejection of MgCl2 (92.4%), due to the incorporation of TAEA/PIP. In addition, this TAEA NF membrane has a superior long-term stability. Thus, this work provides a facile way to prepare a positively charged membrane with an efficient water softening ability.
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- Pengrui Jin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (P.J.); (M.R.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (P.J.); (M.R.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (P.J.); (M.R.); (J.Z.)
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Correspondence: (S.Y.); (B.V.d.B.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; (P.J.); (M.R.); (J.Z.)
- Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
- Correspondence: (S.Y.); (B.V.d.B.)
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Valamohammadi E, Behdarvand F, Tofighy MA, Mohammadi T. Preparation of positively charged thin-film nanocomposite membranes based on the reaction between hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile containing carbon nanomaterials and HPEI for water treatment application. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liang S, Wang S, Chen L, Fang H. Controlling interlayer spacings of graphene oxide membranes with cationic for precise sieving of mono-/multi-valent ions. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Krywko-Cendrowska A, di Leone S, Bina M, Yorulmaz-Avsar S, Palivan CG, Meier W. Recent Advances in Hybrid Biomimetic Polymer-Based Films: from Assembly to Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1003. [PMID: 32357541 PMCID: PMC7285097 DOI: 10.3390/polym12051003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Biological membranes, in addition to being a cell boundary, can host a variety of proteins that are involved in different biological functions, including selective nutrient transport, signal transduction, inter- and intra-cellular communication, and cell-cell recognition. Due to their extreme complexity, there has been an increasing interest in developing model membrane systems of controlled properties based on combinations of polymers and different biomacromolecules, i.e., polymer-based hybrid films. In this review, we have highlighted recent advances in the development and applications of hybrid biomimetic planar systems based on different polymeric species. We have focused in particular on hybrid films based on (i) polyelectrolytes, (ii) polymer brushes, as well as (iii) tethers and cushions formed from synthetic polymers, and (iv) block copolymers and their combinations with biomacromolecules, such as lipids, proteins, enzymes, biopolymers, and chosen nanoparticles. In this respect, multiple approaches to the synthesis, characterization, and processing of such hybrid films have been presented. The review has further exemplified their bioengineering, biomedical, and environmental applications, in dependence on the composition and properties of the respective hybrids. We believed that this comprehensive review would be of interest to both the specialists in the field of biomimicry as well as persons entering the field.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (A.K.-C.); (S.d.L.); (M.B.); (S.Y.-A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 24a, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland; (A.K.-C.); (S.d.L.); (M.B.); (S.Y.-A.)
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Novel Mixed Matrix Sodium Alginate-Fullerenol Membranes: Development, Characterization, and Study in Pervaporation Dehydration of Isopropanol. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12040864. [PMID: 32283648 PMCID: PMC7240529 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Novel mixed matrix dense and supported membranes based on biopolymer sodium alginate (SA) modified by fullerenol were developed. Two kinds of SA–fullerenol membranes were investigated: untreated and cross-linked by immersing the dry membranes in 1.25 wt % calcium chloride (CaCl2) in water for 10 min. The structural and physicochemical characteristics features of the SA–fullerenol composite were investigated by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic methods, scanning electron (SEM) and atomic force (AFM) microscopies, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and swelling experiments. Transport properties were evaluated in pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol in a wide concentration range. It was found that the developed supported cross-linked SA-5/PANCaCl2 membrane (modified by 5 wt % fullerenol) possessed the best transport properties (the highest permeation fluxes 0.64–2.9 kg/(m2 h) and separation factors 26–73,326) for the pervaporation separation of the water–isopropanol mixture in the wide concentration range (12–90 wt % water) at 22 °C and is suitable for the promising application in industry.
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Yu W, Liu Y, Shen L, Xu Y, Li R, Sun T, Lin H. Magnetic field assisted preparation of PES-Ni@MWCNTs membrane with enhanced permeability and antifouling performance. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 243:125446. [PMID: 31995891 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Multiple wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), as an excellent material, have been used in various applications including preparation of polymer-MWCNTs composite membranes. However, few reports have combined the magnetic Ni@MWCNTs with polyether sulfone (PES) membrane to improve its antifouling performance to humic acid (HA), sodium alginate (SA), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and yeast (YE) solutions. In this study, the Ni@MWCNTs was generated by immersing MWCNTs into Ni2+ solution where in-situ reduction reaction was launched by the adsorbed Ag+ on MWCNTs. Since the loaded Ni endowed magnetism to MWCNTs, the Ni@MWCNTs can be easily attracted onto the membrane surface by an external magnetic field during the phase inversion process. The morphology measurements confirmed that the Ni@MWCNTs headed out of the PES-Ni@MWCNTs membrane surface. Because the MWCNTs played a role of free channels for water molecules, the composite membrane water flux reached to threefold flux of the pristine membrane. Moreover, the PES-Ni@MWCNTs membranes displayed the obviously enhanced antifouling ability during all the three alternative filtration cycles of water and BSA, SA, YE and HA solutions. In addition, the optimal PES-Ni@MWCNTs membrane demonstrated a flux recovery rate (FRR) of 67.89%, 85.53%, 60.28 and 90.12% for BSA, SA, YE and HA, respectively, which were not only much higher than that of the pristine membrane, but also exhibited significant improvements comparing with the previous studies. Further results of extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (XDLVO) theory indicated that the modified membrane possessed advantageous interaction energies with contaminant molecules over the pristine membrane.
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- Weiming Yu
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, PR China.
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Liang Y, Lin S. Intercalation of zwitterionic surfactants dramatically enhances the performance of low-pressure nanofiltration membrane. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Peng H, Tang Q, Tang S, Gong J, Zhao Q. Surface modified polyamide nanofiltration membranes with high permeability and stability. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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3D re-crosslinking of an acid-resistant layer on NaA tubular membrane for application in acidic feed. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Negatively-charged nanofiltration membrane and its hexavalent chromium removal performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 553:475-483. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yuan B, Sun H, Zhao S, Yang H, Wang P, Li P, Sun H, Jason Niu Q. Semi-aromatic polyamide nanofiltration membranes with tuned surface charge and pore size distribution designed for the efficient removal of Ca2+ and Mg2+. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Novel thin-film nanofibrous composite membranes containing directional toxin transport nanochannels for efficient and safe hemodialysis application. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Xu X, Wang Z, Yagoub H, Li X, Liang S, Jin Y, Zhu L, Yang S. Nanofiltration membrane constructed by tuning the chain interactions of polymer complexation. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Lin CE, Fang LF, Du SY, Yao ZK, Zhu BK. A novel positively charged nanofiltration membrane formed via simultaneous cross-linking/quaternization of poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)/polyethyleneimine blend membrane. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mussel-inspired zwitterionic dopamine nanoparticles as building blocks for constructing salt selective nanocomposite membranes. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Mautner A, Kobkeatthawin T, Mayer F, Plessl C, Gorgieva S, Kokol V, Bismarck A. Rapid Water Softening with TEMPO-Oxidized/Phosphorylated Nanopapers. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020136. [PMID: 30678201 PMCID: PMC6409817 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Water hardness not only constitutes a significant hazard for the functionality of water infrastructure but is also associated with health concerns. Commonly, water hardness is tackled with synthetic ion-exchange resins or membranes that have the drawbacks of requiring the awkward disposal of saturated materials and being based on fossil resources. In this work, we present a renewable nanopaper for the purpose of water softening prepared from phosphorylated TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (PT-CNF). Nanopapers were prepared from CNF suspensions in water (PT-CNF nanopapers) or low surface tension organic liquids (ethanol), named EPT-CNF nanopapers, respectively. Nanopaper preparation from ethanol resulted in a significantly increased porosity of the nanopapers enabling much higher permeances: more than 10,000× higher as compared to nanopapers from aqueous suspensions. The adsorption capacity for Ca2+ of nanopapers from aqueous suspensions was 17 mg g-1 and 5 mg g-1 for Mg2+; however, EPT-CNF nanopapers adsorbed more than 90 mg g-1 Ca2+ and almost 70 mg g-1 Mg2+. The higher adsorption capacity was a result of the increased accessibility of functional groups in the bulk of the nanopapers caused by the higher porosity of nanopapers prepared from ethanol. The combination of very high permeance and adsorption capacity constitutes a high overall performance of these nanopapers in water softening applications.
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- Andreas Mautner
- Polymer & Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Materials Chemistry & Research, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
- Polymer & Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ London, UK.
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- Polymer & Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Materials Chemistry & Research, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
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- Polymer & Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Materials Chemistry & Research, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Institute for Engineering Materials and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Institute for Engineering Materials and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
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- Polymer & Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Institute of Materials Chemistry & Research, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
- Polymer & Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ London, UK.
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Jiang Z, Miao J, He Y, Hong X, Tu K, Wang X, Chen S, Yang H, Zhang L, Zhang R. A pH-stable positively charged composite nanofiltration membrane with excellent rejection performance. RSC Adv 2019; 9:37546-37555. [PMID: 35542300 PMCID: PMC9075534 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra06528h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel kind of pH-stable positively charged composite nanofiltration (NF) membrane with excellent rejection performance was developed via interfacial polymerization on the surface of a polysulfone (PSF) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane, using a mixture of polyethyleneimine (PEI) and piperazine (PIP) as the monomers of the aqueous phase, and cyanuric chloride (CC) as the monomer of the organic phase. The strong electron withdrawing and steric hindrance effects of the chloride group in the molecules of CC could protect the amido bond from the attack of hydrogen ions (H+) or hydroxyl ions (OH−) under acidic or alkaline conditions, thus the resultant polyamide composite membranes could be stable in acidic or alkali aqueous solution. A more compact PA active layer could be developed via mixing PIP into the PEI aqueous solution, where the PIP molecules could fill the pores of the polymer networks. There was no obvious change in the surface morphologies, the chemical structures, and the rejection performances after immersing the resultant polyamine composite NF membranes in the strong acidic solution (pH 1) and the strong alkaline solution (pH 13) for 30 days, respectively. The rejection performances of this kind of polyamine composite NF membranes could be adjusted through adjusting the mass ratio of PEI to PIP in the aqueous phase. A pH-stable positively charged composite nanofiltration (NF) membrane was developed via the interfacial polymerization (IP) between polyethyleneimine (PEI), piperazine (PIP), and cyanuric chloride (CC).![]()
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Jiang Z, Miao J, He Y, Tu K, Chen S, Zhang R, Zhang L, Yang H. A novel positively charged composite nanofiltration membrane based on polyethyleneimine with a tunable active layer structure developed via interfacial polymerization. RSC Adv 2019; 9:10796-10806. [PMID: 35515306 PMCID: PMC9062538 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00253g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel positively charged composite nanofiltration (NF) membrane with tunable active layer structure was successfully developed via interfacial polymerization on a polysulfone (PSF) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane surface, using polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the monomer of the aqueous phase, and a mixture of isophthaloyl dichloride (IPC) and tri-mesoyl chloride (TMC) as the monomer of the organic phase. Interestingly, a synergetic effect of the mass ratio of IPC and TMC was observed on the pore size and the structure of the active layer of the resultant polyamide (PA)/polysulfone (PSF) composite NF membrane. The rejection (R) to the inorganic electrolytes increased with the mass ratio of IPC to TMC, while the permeate flux (F) escalated up to a 1 : 1 mixing ratio of IPC to TMC and dropped at higher mixing ratios. The rejection to different inorganic electrolytes decreased in the order of ZnCl2, MgCl2, CaCl2, CuCl2, MgSO4, NaCl, and Na2SO4. At ambient temperature and 0.4 MPa, the optimized membrane demonstrated R and F to 1 g L−1 MgCl2 aqueous solution as 98.1% and 27.6 L m−2 h−1, respectively. Its rejection to various dyes reduced significantly in the order of cationic red X-GTL (100%), rhodamine B (94.2%), cationic gold yellow X-GL (93.5%), and brilliant blue KN-R (43.9%), in agreement with the decrease in the molecular weight (Mw) and the overall charges of the dye. The tunable active layer structure was developed via interfacial polymerization, using polyethyleneimine as the monomer of the aqueous phase, and a mixture of isophthaloyl dichloride and tri-mesoyl chloride as the monomer of the organic phase.![]()
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- Zhibin Jiang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Separation
- Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Guangzhou 511458
- PR China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Separation
- Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Guangzhou 511458
- PR China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Separation
- Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Guangzhou 511458
- PR China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Separation
- Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Guangzhou 511458
- PR China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Separation
- Guangzhou Institute of Advanced Technology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Guangzhou 511458
- PR China
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- Shandong Disk Tube Reverse Osmosis (DTRO) Membrane Engineering Laboratory
- The New Water Technology, Inc. (NEWA)
- China
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- School of Resource and Environment
- University of Jinan
- Jinan 250022
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education
- School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering
- Wuhan Institute of Technology
- Wuhan
- PR China
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Yuan B, Jiang C, Li P, Sun H, Li P, Yuan T, Sun H, Niu QJ. Ultrathin Polyamide Membrane with Decreased Porosity Designed for Outstanding Water-Softening Performance and Superior Antifouling Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:43057-43067. [PMID: 30418742 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b15883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Poly(piperazine-amide)-based nanofiltration membranes exhibit a smooth surface and superior antifouling properties but often have lower Ca2+ and Mg2+ rejection due to their larger inner micropore and thus cannot be extensively used in water-softening applications. To decrease the pore size of poly(piperazine-amide) membranes, we designed and synthesized a novel monomer, 1,2,3,4-cyclobutane tetracarboxylic acid chloride (BTC), which possesses a smaller molecular conformation than trimesoyl chloride (TMC). The thickness of the prepared BTC-piperazine (PIP) polyamide nanofilm via interfacial polymerization is as thin as 15 nm, significantly lower than the 50 nm thickness of the TMC-PIP nanofilm. The surface characterization reveals that the BTC-PIP polyamide membrane exhibits an enhanced hydrophilicity, a smooth surface, and a decreased surface-negative charge. The desalination performance (both rejection and water flux) of these membranes in terms of Ca2+ and Mg2+ exceeds that of the current commercial water-softening membranes. In addition, the BTC-PIP polyamide membrane also exhibits superior antifouling properties compared to the TMC-based polyamide membrane. More importantly, molecular simulations show that the BTC-PIP membrane has a lower average pore size than that of the TMC-PIP membrane, which demonstrates an enhanced steric hindrance effect, as confirmed by desalination performance. Our results demonstrate that in the household and industrial water-softening market, BTC-PIP membrane with decreased porosity, enhanced hydrophilicity, and smooth surface is preferred alternative to the conventional TMC-based polyamide membranes.
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- Bingbing Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing , China University of Petroleum (East China) , Qingdao 266555 , P. R. China
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Ji YL, Qian WJ, An QF, Lee KR, Gao CJ. Polyelectrolyte nanoparticles based thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for amino acids separation. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Characterization of a support-free carbon nanotube-microporous membrane for water and wastewater filtration. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel chitosan-piperazine composite nanofiltration membranes for the desalination of brackish water and seawater. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-018-1514-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Effective treatment of dye wastewater via positively charged TETA-MWCNT/PES hybrid nanofiltration membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.11.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhou J, Qin Z, Lu Y, Li X, An Q, Ji S, Wang N, Guo H. MoS 2 /polyelectrolytes hybrid nanofiltration (NF) membranes with enhanced permselectivity. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Li J, Si X, Li X, Wang N, An Q, Ji S. Preparation of acid-resistant PEI/SA composite membranes for the pervaporation dehydration of ethanol at low pH. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ji YL, An QF, Weng XD, Hung WS, Lee KR, Gao CJ. Microstructure and performance of zwitterionic polymeric nanoparticle/polyamide thin-film nanocomposite membranes for salts/organics separation. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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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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Wei Y, Wang J, Li H, Zhao M, Zhang H, Guan Y, Huang H, Mi B, Zhang Y. Partially reduced graphene oxide and chitosan nanohybrid membranes for selective retention of divalent cations. RSC Adv 2018; 8:13656-13663. [PMID: 35539355 PMCID: PMC9079788 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra01916a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Partially reduced graphene oxide and chitosan nanohybrid membranes were fabricated to exhibit selective retention of divalent cations.
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- Yangyang Wei
- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- University of California
- Berkeley
- UK
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- The Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization
- State Oceanic Administration
- Tianjin 300192
- 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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Wang YC, Kumar SR, Shih CM, Hung WS, An QF, Hsu HC, Huang SH, Lue SJ. High permeance nanofiltration thin film composites with a polyelectrolyte complex top layer containing graphene oxide nanosheets. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wen P, Chen Y, Hu X, Cheng B, Liu D, Zhang Y, Nair S. Polyamide thin film composite nanofiltration membrane modified with acyl chlorided graphene oxide. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fabrication and water desalination performance of piperazine–polyamide nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes embedded with raw and oxidized MWCNTs. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2017.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rashid MHO, Ralph SF. Carbon Nanotube Membranes: Synthesis, Properties, and Future Filtration Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 7:E99. [PMID: 28468314 PMCID: PMC5449980 DOI: 10.3390/nano7050099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
Over the course of the past decade, there has been growing interest in the development of different types of membranes composed of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), including buckypapers and composite materials, for an ever-widening range of filtration applications. This article provides an overview of how different types of CNT membranes are prepared and the results obtained from investigations into their suitability for different applications. The latter involve the removal of small particles from air samples, the filtration of aqueous solutions containing organic compounds and/or bacteria, and the separation of individual liquids present in mixtures. A growing number of reports have demonstrated that the incorporation of CNTs into composite membranes confers an improved resistance to fouling caused by biomacromolecules and bacteria. These results are discussed, along with evidence that demonstrates it is possible to further reduce fouling by taking advantage of the inherent conductivity of composite membranes containing CNTs, as well as by using different types of electrochemical stimuli.
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- Md Harun-Or Rashid
- School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong 2522, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong 2522, Australia.
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Sulfonated multiwall carbon nanotubes assisted thin-film nanocomposite membrane with enhanced water flux and anti-fouling property. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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