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Ahmad T, Rehman LM, Al-Nuaimi R, de Levay JPBB, Thankamony R, Mubashir M, Lai Z. Thermodynamics and kinetic analysis of membrane: Challenges and perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 337:139430. [PMID: 37422221 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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The ultimate structure of the membrane is determined using two important effects: (i) thermodynamic effect and (ii) kinetic effect. Controlling the mechanism of kinetic and thermodynamic processes in phase separation is essential for enhancing membrane performance. However, the relationship between system parameters and the ultimate membrane morphology is still largely empirical. This review focuses on the fundamental ideas behind thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) and nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) methods, including both kinetic and thermodynamic elements. The thermodynamic approach to understanding phase separation and the effect of different interaction parameters on membrane morphology has been discussed in detail. Furthermore, this review explores the capabilities and limitations of different macroscopic transport models used for the last four decades to explore the phase inversion process. The application of molecular simulations and phase field to understand phase separation has also been briefly examined. Finally, it discusses the thermodynamic approach to understanding phase separation and the consequence of different interaction parameters on membrane morphology, as well as possible directions for artificial intelligence to fill the gaps in the literature. This review aims to provide comprehensive knowledge and motivation for future modeling work for membrane fabrication via new techniques such as nonsolvent-TIPS, complex-TIPS, non-solvent assisted TIPS, combined NIPS-TIPS method, and mixed solvent phase separation.
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- Tausif Ahmad
- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Centre, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
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Geleta TA, Maggay IV, Chang Y, Venault A. Recent Advances on the Fabrication of Antifouling Phase-Inversion Membranes by Physical Blending Modification Method. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:58. [PMID: 36676865 PMCID: PMC9864519 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Membrane technology is an essential tool for water treatment and biomedical applications. Despite their extensive use in these fields, polymeric-based membranes still face several challenges, including instability, low mechanical strength, and propensity to fouling. The latter point has attracted the attention of numerous teams worldwide developing antifouling materials for membranes and interfaces. A convenient method to prepare antifouling membranes is via physical blending (or simply blending), which is a one-step method that consists of mixing the main matrix polymer and the antifouling material prior to casting and film formation by a phase inversion process. This review focuses on the recent development (past 10 years) of antifouling membranes via this method and uses different phase-inversion processes including liquid-induced phase separation, vapor induced phase separation, and thermally induced phase separation. Antifouling materials used in these recent studies including polymers, metals, ceramics, and carbon-based and porous nanomaterials are also surveyed. Furthermore, the assessment of antifouling properties and performances are extensively summarized. Finally, we conclude this review with a list of technical and scientific challenges that still need to be overcome to improve the functional properties and widen the range of applications of antifouling membranes prepared by blending modification.
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung-Li 32023, Taiwan
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Ma W, Zhou Z, Ismail N, Tocci E, Figoli A, Khayet M, Matsuura T, Cui Z, Tavajohi N. Membrane formation by thermally induced phase separation: Materials, involved parameters, modeling, current efforts and future directions. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fan S, Blevins A, Martinez J, Ding Y. Effects of Co-diluent on the pore structure, patterning fidelity, and properties of membranes fabricated by lithographically templated thermally induced phase separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121023] [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 S, Sun X, Qiao X, Cui W, Yu F, Zeng X, Covaci A, Chen D. Prenatal Exposure to Emerging Plasticizers and Synthetic Antioxidants and Their Potency to Cross Human Placenta. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:8507-8517. [PMID: 35674357 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Gestational exposure to environmental chemicals and subsequent permeation through the placental barrier represents potential health risks to both pregnant women and their fetuses. In the present study, we explored prenatal exposure to a suite of 46 emerging plasticizers and synthetic antioxidants (including five transformation products of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene, BHT) and their potency to cross human placenta based on a total of 109 maternal and cord serum pairs. Most of these chemicals have rarely or never been investigated for prenatal exposure and associated health risks. Eleven of them exhibited detection frequency greater than 50% in maternal blood, including dibutyl fumarate (DBF), 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (2,4-DtBP), 1,3-diphenylguanidine (DPG), methyl-2-(benzoyl)benzoate (MBB), triethyl citrate (TEC), BHT, and its five metabolites, with a median concentration from 0.05 to 3.1 ng/mL. The transplacental transfer efficiency (TTE) was determined for selected chemicals with valid measurements in more than 10 maternal/cord blood pairs, and the mean TTEs exhibited a large variation (i.e., 0.29-2.14) between chemicals. The determined TTEs for some of the target chemicals were comparable to the predicted values by our previously proposed models developed from molecular descriptors, indicating that their transplacental transfer potency could be largely affected by physicochemical properties and molecular structures. However, additional biological and physiological factors may influence the potency of environmental chemicals to cross human placenta. Overall, our study findings raise concern on human exposure to an increasing list of plastic additives during critical life stages (e.g., pregnancy) and potential health risks.
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- Shuqin Tang
- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China
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- Toxicological Center, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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- School of Environment and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Russo F, Tiecco M, Galiano F, Mancuso R, Gabriele B, Figoli A. Launching deep eutectic solvents (DESs) and natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs), in combination with different harmless co-solvents, for the preparation of more sustainable membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tomietto P, Russo F, Galiano F, Loulergue P, Salerno S, Paugam L, Audic JL, De Bartolo L, Figoli A. Sustainable fabrication and pervaporation application of bio-based membranes: Combining a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) as biopolymer and Cyrene™ as green solvent. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Tang Y, Lin Y, Ma W, Wang X. A review on microporous polyvinylidene fluoride membranes fabricated via thermally induced phase separation for MF/UF application. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Russo F, Marino T, Galiano F, Gzara L, Gordano A, Organji H, Figoli A. Tamisolve ® NxG as an Alternative Non-Toxic Solvent for the Preparation of Porous Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride) Membranes. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13152579. [PMID: 34372182 PMCID: PMC8347625 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Tamisolve® NxG, a well-known non-toxic solvent, was used for poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membranes preparation via a non-solvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) procedure with water as a coagulation bath. Preliminary investigations, related to the study of the physical/chemical properties of the solvent, the solubility parameters, the gel transition temperature and the viscosity of the polymer-solvent system, confirmed the power of the solvent to solubilize PVDF polymer for membranes preparation. The role of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and/or poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), as pore former agents in the dope solution, was studied along with different polymer concentrations (10 wt%, 15 wt% and 18 wt%). The produced membranes were then characterized in terms of morphology, thickness, porosity, contact angle, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). Pore size measurements, pore size distribution and water permeability (PWP) tests placed the developed membranes in the ultrafiltration (UF) and microfiltration (MF) range. Finally, PVDF membrane performances were investigated in terms of rejection (%) and permeability recovery ratio (PRR) using methylene blue (MB) in water solution to assess their potential application in separation and purification processes.
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- Francesca Russo
- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (F.R.); (F.G.); (A.G.)
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (F.R.); (F.G.); (A.G.)
- Correspondence: (T.M.); (A.F.)
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (F.R.); (F.G.); (A.G.)
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- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (L.G.); (H.O.)
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (F.R.); (F.G.); (A.G.)
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- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (L.G.); (H.O.)
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (F.R.); (F.G.); (A.G.)
- Correspondence: (T.M.); (A.F.)
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Marshall JE, Zhenova A, Roberts S, Petchey T, Zhu P, Dancer CEJ, McElroy CR, Kendrick E, Goodship V. On the Solubility and Stability of Polyvinylidene Fluoride. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1354. [PMID: 33919116 PMCID: PMC8122610 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This literature review covers the solubility and processability of fluoropolymer polyvinylidine fluoride (PVDF). Fluoropolymers consist of a carbon backbone chain with multiple connected C-F bonds; they are typically nonreactive and nontoxic and have good thermal stability. Their processing, recycling and reuse are rapidly becoming more important to the circular economy as fluoropolymers find widespread application in diverse sectors including construction, automotive engineering and electronics. The partially fluorinated polymer PVDF is in strong demand in all of these areas; in addition to its desirable inertness, which is typical of most fluoropolymers, it also has a high dielectric constant and can be ferroelectric in some of its crystal phases. However, processing and reusing PVDF is a challenging task, and this is partly due to its limited solubility. This review begins with a discussion on the useful properties and applications of PVDF, followed by a discussion on the known solvents and diluents of PVDF and how it can be formed into membranes. Finally, we explore the limitations of PVDF's chemical and thermal stability, with a discussion on conditions under which it can degrade. Our aim is to provide a condensed overview that will be of use to both chemists and engineers who need to work with PVDF.
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- Jean E. Marshall
- WMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; (S.R.); (P.Z.); (C.E.J.D.); (V.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK; (A.Z.); (T.P.); (C.R.M.)
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- WMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; (S.R.); (P.Z.); (C.E.J.D.); (V.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK; (A.Z.); (T.P.); (C.R.M.)
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- WMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; (S.R.); (P.Z.); (C.E.J.D.); (V.G.)
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- WMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; (S.R.); (P.Z.); (C.E.J.D.); (V.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK; (A.Z.); (T.P.); (C.R.M.)
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- College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- WMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK; (S.R.); (P.Z.); (C.E.J.D.); (V.G.)
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Lee WJ, Goh PS, Lau WJ, Ismail AF, Hilal N. Green Approaches for Sustainable Development of Liquid Separation Membrane. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:235. [PMID: 33806115 PMCID: PMC8064480 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11040235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Water constitutes one of the basic necessities of life. Around 71% of the Earth is covered by water, however, not all of it is readily available as fresh water for daily consumption. Fresh water scarcity is a chronic issue which poses a threat to all living things on Earth. Seawater, as a natural resource abundantly available all around the world, is a potential water source to fulfil the increasing water demand. Climate-independent seawater desalination has been touted as a crucial alternative to provide fresh water. While the membrane-based desalination process continues to dominate the global desalination market, the currently employed membrane fabrication materials and processes inevitably bring adverse impacts to the environment. This review aims to elucidate and provide a comprehensive outlook of the recent efforts based on greener approaches used for desalination membrane fabrication, which paves the way towards achieving sustainable and eco-friendly processes. Membrane fabrication using green chemistry effectively minimizes the generation of hazardous compounds during membrane preparation. The future trends and recommendations which could potentially be beneficial for researchers in this field are also highlighted.
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- Wei Jie Lee
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Water Research Centre, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Saadiyat Marina District, Abu Dhabi PO Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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Yang B, Chen Q, Ding M, Pan Y, Zhang P, Wang S, Qian J, Miao J, Xia R, Chen P, Shi Y, Tu Y. Facile way of dynamically tailoring microporous structures in polyvinylidene fluoride films prepared by thermally induced phase separation. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20190206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Bin Yang
- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment‐Friendly Polymeric Materials Anhui University Hefei China
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- College of Polymer Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- College of Polymer Science & Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu China
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Maalige R N, Aruchamy K, Polishetti V, Halakarni M, Mahto A, Mondal D, Sanna Kotrappanavar N. Restructuring thin film composite membrane interfaces using biopolymer as a sustainable alternative to prevent organic fouling. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 254:117297. [PMID: 33357865 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Replacing polyamide (PA) layer in commercially successful thin film composite (TFC) membranes prepared via interfacial polymerization has been challenging task. Lately, PA is under scrutiny due to its increasing fouling propensity for highly contaminated waters. To mitigate the bio and organic fouling on PA layer in nanofiltration (NF) membranes in a long run, present study attempts to create a new interfacial thin film asymmetric structure using biopolymer chitosan as sustainable alternative. Herein, the effect of chitosan-silver on porous support structure and filtration performance were systematically investigated. Further, the membranes were characterized for their functionality and surface characteristics using ATR-IR, FESEM, AFM, UV-vis spectroscopy and contact angle measurements, respectively. New asymmetric membrane performances in cross flow process were evaluated in terms of pure water flux, NaCl (∼40 %), red brown/organic dye (>98 %) and tannery wastewater flux and rejection (>98 %). With a higher pure water flux (>100 L m-2 h-1) compared to control (40 L m-2 h-1) at 4 bar, membrane showed exceptional antifouling behaviors in comparison to commercial PA membrane. Further, surface characteristics of the membranes before and after rigorous testing were evaluated using AFM micrographs and SEM imaging.
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- Nidhi Maalige R
- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), B.G. Marg, Bhavnagar, 364002, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Bangalore, 562112, India.
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Jain Global Campus, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Bangalore, 562112, India; IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, Parque Cientıfco Tecnoĺogico de la Universidad de Alcala, Alcal ́a de Henares, 28805, Madrid, Spain.
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Patterning flat-sheet Poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane using templated thermally induced phase separation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Yabuno Y, Mihara K, Miyagawa N, Komatsu K, Nakagawa K, Shintani T, Matsuyama H, Yoshioka T. Preparation of polyamide–PVDF composite hollow fiber membranes with well-developed interconnected bicontinuous structure using high-temperature rapid NIPS for forward osmosis. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tomietto P, Carré M, Loulergue P, Paugam L, Audic JL. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) based microfiltration membranes: Tailoring the structure by the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) process. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zuo JH, Wei C, Cheng P, Yan X, Chen Y, Lang WZ. Breakthrough the upperbond of permeability vs. tensile strength of TIPS-prepared PVDF membranes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Thinking the future of membranes: Perspectives for advanced and new membrane materials and manufacturing processes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Li N, Lu Q, Yin W, Xiao C, Li J. The structure and properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride)/ultrahigh-molecular -weight polyethylene blend hollow fiber membranes via TIPS with mixed diluents. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tocci E, Rizzuto C, Macedonio F, Drioli E. Effect of Green Solvents in the Production of PVDF-Specific Polymorphs. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Elena Tocci
- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), Italy
- Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 44, 87030 Rende (CS), Italy
- Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
- WCU Department of Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea
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Zhang P, Xiang S, Wang H, Wang Y, Zhang J, Cui Z, Li J, He B. Understanding the multiple functions of styrene-co-maleic anhydride in fabricating polyvinylidene fluoride hollow fiber membrane via coupled phase inversion process and its effect on surface infiltration behavior and membrane permeability. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Marino T, Galiano F, Simone S, Figoli A. DMSO EVOL™ as novel non-toxic solvent for polyethersulfone membrane preparation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:14774-14785. [PMID: 30377968 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3575-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The possibility of replacing traditional toxic solvents normally employed during the preparation of polymeric membranes with greener alternatives represents a great challenge for safeguarding the human health and protecting the environment. In this work, an improved and pleasant-smelling version of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), i.e., DMSO EVOL™, was used as "greener solvent" for the preparation of polyethersulfone (PES) microfiltration (MF) membranes using a combination of non-solvent and vapor-induced (NIPS and VIPS, respectively) phase separation technique for the first time. The effect of two different additives polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(propylene oxide)-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (Pluronic®) together with polyethylene glycol (PEG) on membrane properties and performances has been also evaluated. The membranes were characterized in terms of morphology, mechanical resistance, pore size, and water permeability. The obtained results show that DMSO EVOL™ is able to replace 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), which is a more toxic solvent normally used for the preparation of PES membranes. Furthermore, it was possible to tune the produced membranes in the range of MF (0.1-0.6 μm).
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- Tiziana Marino
- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), National Research Council, Via Pietro Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), National Research Council, Via Pietro Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), National Research Council, Via Pietro Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), National Research Council, Via Pietro Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende, Cosenza, Italy.
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Benhabiles O, Galiano F, Marino T, Mahmoudi H, Lounici H, Figoli A. Preparation and Characterization of TiO₂-PVDF/PMMA Blend Membranes Using an Alternative Non-Toxic Solvent for UF/MF and Photocatalytic Application. Molecules 2019; 24:E724. [PMID: 30781579 PMCID: PMC6412202 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24040724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The approach of the present work is based on the use of poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) polymer, which is compatible with PVDF and TiO₂ nanoparticles in casting solutions, for the preparation of nano-composites membranes using a safer and more compatible solvent. TiO₂ embedded poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/PMMA photocatalytic membranes were prepared by phase inversion method. A non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) coupled with vapor induced phase separation (VIPS) was used to fabricate flat-sheet membranes using a dope solution consisting of PMMA, PVDF, TiO₂, and triethyl phosphate (TEP) as an alternative non-toxic solvent. Membrane morphology was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Backscatter electron detector (BSD) mapping was used to monitor the inter-dispersion of TiO₂ in the membrane surface and matrix. The effects of polymer concentration, evaporation time, additives and catalyst amount on the membrane morphology and properties were investigated. Tests on photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) were also carried out using the membranes entrapped with different concentrations of TiO₂. The results of this study showed that nearly 99% MB removal can be easily achieved by photocatalysis using TiO₂ immobilized on the membrane matrix. Moreover, it was observed that the quantity of TiO₂ plays a significant role in the dye removal.
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- Ouassila Benhabiles
- Department, Unité de Développement des Equipements Solaires, UDES /Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, CDER, Tipaza 42004, Algeria.
- Département génie de l'Environnement, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Alger 16200, Algérie.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Faculty of Technology, University Hassiba Benbouali of Chlef, Chlef 02000, Algeria.
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- Département génie de l'Environnement, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, Alger 16200, Algérie.
- Faculty of Science, University of Bouira, Bouira 02180, Algeria.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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Isothermal Crystallization of iPP in Environment-friendly Diluents: Effect of Binary Diluents and Crystallization Temperature on Crystallization Kinetics. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-019-2219-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Jung JT, Wang HH, Kim JF, Lee J, Kim JS, Drioli E, Lee YM. Tailoring nonsolvent-thermally induced phase separation (N-TIPS) effect using triple spinneret to fabricate high performance PVDF hollow fiber membranes. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Fan T, Li Z, Cheng B, Li J. Preparation, characterization of PPS micro-porous membranes and their excellent performance in vacuum membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cui Z, Cheng Y, Xu K, Yue J, Zhou Y, Li X, Wang Q, Sun SP, Wang Y, Wang X, Wang Z. Wide liquid-liquid phase separation region enhancing tensile strength of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes via TIPS method with a new diluent. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.02.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhao Q, Xie R, Luo F, Faraj Y, Liu Z, Ju XJ, Wang W, Chu LY. Preparation of high strength poly(vinylidene fluoride) porous membranes with cellular structure via vapor-induced phase separation. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.10.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang YJ, Zhao ZP, Xi ZY, Yan SY. Microporous polypropylene membrane prepared via TIPS using environment-friendly binary diluents and its VMD performance. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Highly Selective Catalytic Properties of HZSM-5 Zeolite in the Synthesis of Acetyl Triethyl Citrate by the Acetylation of Triethyl Citrate with Acetic Anhydride. Catalysts 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/catal7110321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Zhang G, Yang T, Yang S, Wang Y. Morphological-evolution pathway during phase separation in polymer solutions with highly asymmetrical miscibility gap. Phys Rev E 2017; 96:032501. [PMID: 29346882 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.96.032501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Microstructural evolution during thermally induced phase separation in a polymer solution with a highly asymmetrical miscibility gap is analyzed using Flory-Huggins thermodynamics and nonlinear Cahn-Hilliard kinetics. Computer simulation results demonstrate that, in contrast to systems with symmetric miscibility gaps, interesting morphological-evolution pathways (MEPs) including cluster-to-percolation and percolation-to-cluster transitions are identified. These MEPs are rationalized according to asynchronous evolution of the two product phases. For a highly asymmetric polymer system, the initial solution composition is also found to play a critical role in determining the MEPs. According to the simulation results a map of MEPs in terms of initial solution composition and aging time of phase separation is established to guide future microstructural design in asymmetrical polymer solutions.
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- Gang Zhang
- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA
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Understanding the non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) effect during the fabrication of microporous PVDF membranes via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS). J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.04.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Preparation and properties of PVDF/SiO2@GO nanohybrid membranes via thermally induced phase separation method. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ursino C, Simone S, Donato L, Santoro S, De Santo MP, Drioli E, Di Nicolò E, Figoli A. ECTFE membranes produced by non-toxic diluents for organic solvent filtration separation. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13343f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A new grade of ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene, low melting point HALAR® ECTFE (LMP ECTFE), was studied and used as a polymer for the preparation of solvent-resistant flat-sheet membranes.
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- C. Ursino
- Research Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR)
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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- Research Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR)
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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- Research Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR)
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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- Research Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR)
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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- Department of Physics and CNR-Nanotec UOS of Cosenza
- University of Calabria
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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- Research Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR)
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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- Research Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR)
- 87036 Rende
- Italy
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Kim JF, Kim JH, Lee YM, Drioli E. Thermally induced phase separation and electrospinning methods for emerging membrane applications: A review. AIChE J 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.15076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Jeong F. Kim
- Dept. of Energy Engineering; Hanyang University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Energy Engineering; Hanyang University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Energy Engineering; Hanyang University; Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Energy Engineering; Hanyang University; Seoul Republic of Korea
- National Research Council Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), The University of Calabria; Rende Cosenza Italy
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