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Liang S, Fu K, Li X, Wang Z. Unveiling the spatiotemporal dynamics of membrane fouling: A focused review on dynamic fouling characterization techniques and future perspectives. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 328:103179. [PMID: 38754212 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Membrane technology has emerged as a crucial method for obtaining clean water from unconventional sources in the face of water scarcity. It finds wide applications in wastewater treatment, advanced treatment, and desalination of seawater and brackish water. However, membrane fouling poses a huge challenge that limits the development of membrane-based water treatment technologies. Characterizing the dynamics of membrane fouling is crucial for understanding its development, mechanisms, and effective mitigation. Instrumental techniques that enable in situ or real-time characterization of the dynamics of membrane fouling provide insights into the temporal and spatial evolution of fouling, which play a crucial role in understanding the fouling mechanism and the formulation of membrane control strategies. This review consolidates existing knowledge about the principal advanced instrumental analysis technologies employed to characterize the dynamics of membrane fouling, in terms of membrane structure, morphology, and intermolecular forces. Working principles, applications, and limitations of each technique are discussed, enabling researchers to select appropriate methods for their specific studies. Furthermore, prospects for the future development of dynamic characterization techniques for membrane fouling are discussed, underscoring the need for continued research and innovation in this field to overcome the challenges posed by membrane fouling.
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- Shuling Liang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Lu Q, Yang H, Chen Z, Yao L. Surface modification of nanofiltration membrane using polyoxometalates for improved separation and antifouling performance. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2024; 89:904-914. [PMID: 38423608 PMCID: wst_2024_048 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2024.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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In this study, polyoxometalates (POMs) as a core-modifying material was used to fabricate the nanofiltration (NF) membrane on the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) microfiltration membrane substrate via a novel interfacial polymerization (IP) method. The formation mechanism of the POMs-modified composite membrane was proposed. The separation and antifouling properties were further investigated. After cross-linking with POMs through the new IP reaction, the modified composite membrane showed improved hydrophilicity, water flux, and salt rejection. In the humic acid fouling experiment, the POMs-modified membrane exhibited the best antifouling performance, with a flux recovery rate of up to 91.3%. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was further used to investigate the antifouling performance of the membranes. Nyquist and Bode plots of the POMs-modified membranes showed no significant change before and after fouling compared to the PVDF membrane substrate, indicating reduced fouling attachment on the modified membrane, which was consistent with the fouling index and flux variation observed during the fouling experiment. Our findings provide a simple and valuable route for fabricating POMs-functionalized NF membranes with desirable separation and antifouling performance.
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- Qi Lu
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China E-mail:
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemical and Advanced Materials & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemical and Advanced Materials & School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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Kumar A, Barbhuiya NH, Singh SP. Magnéli phase titanium sub-oxides synthesis, fabrication and its application for environmental remediation: Current status and prospect. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135878. [PMID: 35932919 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sub-stoichiometric titanium oxide, also called titanium suboxides (TSO), had been a focus of research for many decades with a chemical composition of TinO2n-1 (n ≥ 1). It has a unique oxygen-deficient crystal structure which provides it an outstanding electrical conductivity and high corrosion resistance similar to ceramic materials. High electrical conductivity and ability to sustain in adverse media make these phases a point of attention for researchers in energy storage and environmental remediation applications. The Magnéli phase-based reactive electroconductive membranes (REM) and electrodes have demonstrated the electrochemical oxidation of pollutants in the water in flow-through and flow by configuration. Additionally, it has also shown its potential for visible light photochemical degradation as well. This review attempts to summarize state of the art in various Magnéli phases materials synthesis routes and their electrochemical and photochemical ability for environmental application. The manuscript introduces the Magnéli phase, its crystal structure, and catalytic properties, followed by the recent development in synthesis methods from diverse titanium sources, notably TiO2 through thermal reduction. The various fabrication methods for Magnéli phase-base REMs and electrodes have also been summarized. Furthermore, the article discussed the environmental remediations via electrochemical and photochemical advanced oxidation processes. Additionally, the hybrid technology with REMs and electrodes is used to counter membrane biofouling and develop electrochemical sensing devices for the pollutants. The Magnéli phase materials have a bright future for both electrochemical and photochemical advanced oxidation of emerging contaminants in water and wastewater treatment.
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- Ashish Kumar
- Environmental Science and Engineering Department (ESED), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department (ESED), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department (ESED), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India; Centre for Research in Nanotechnology & Science (CRNTS), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India; Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India.
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Yang K, Lin H, Feng X, Jiang J, Ma J, Yang Z. Energy-efficient removal of trace antibiotics from low-conductivity water using a Ti 4O 7 reactive electrochemical ceramic membrane: Matrix effects and implications for byproduct formation. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 224:119047. [PMID: 36103779 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The inevitably high energy consumption of traditional electrochemical processes to treat low-conductivity water has limited their wider application. Herein, we present an energy-efficient alternative, i.e., a Ti4O7 reactive electrochemical ceramic membrane (Ti4O7-REM) system with a superior mass transfer ability. For the removal of 10-200 μM norfloxacin (NOR) from low-conductivity (178-832 μS cm-1) water, the Ti4O7-REM system increased the kinetics rate constant by 4.3-34.0 times, thus decreasing the energy cost by 80.5-97.3% compared with a flow-by system. The rapid NOR removal was related to the enhanced direct electron transfer process in the Ti4O7-REM system, which allowed for higher resistance to HCO3- scavenging and a favorable reaction between NOR and the active sites. Meanwhile, this mechanism likely contributed to the less formation of inorganic chlorinated product, ClO3-, in the presence of Cl-. Although organic chlorinated byproducts were not detected during NOR degradation in the Ti4O7-REM system, Cl- influenced the speciation of the intermediates. A single-pass Ti4O7-REM system demonstrated 94-97% removal of trace antibiotics from real water samples in 30 s. The additional energy consumption (<0.02 kWh m-3) using a Ti4O7-REM system only contributed to 5.0-6.4% of the total in a typical tertiary wastewater treatment plant. Based on the above results, we can conclude that the convection-enhanced REM technique is viable for the purification of low-conductivity natural waters.
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- Kui Yang
- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China.
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, China.
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Gu L, Zhang Y, Han W, Wei K. Membrane Fouling and Electrochemical Regeneration at a PbO 2-Reactive Electrochemical Membrane: Study on Experiment and Mechanism. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12080814. [PMID: 36005729 PMCID: PMC9414896 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Membrane fouling and regeneration are the key issues for the application of membrane separation (MS) technology. Reactive electrochemical membranes (REMs) exhibited high, stable permeate flux and the function of chemical-free electrochemical regeneration. This study fabricated a micro-filtration REM characterized by a PbO2 layer (PbO2-REM) to investigate the electro-triggered anti-fouling and regeneration progress within REMs. The PbO2-REM exhibited a three-dimensional porous structure with a few branch-like micro-pores. The PbO2-REM could alleviate Humic acid (HA) and Bisphenol A (BPA) fouling through electrochemical degradation combined with bubble migration, which achieved the best anti-fouling performance at current density of 4 mA cm-2 with 99.2% BPA removal. Regeneration in the electro-backwash (e-BW) mode was found as eight times that in the forward wash and full flux recovery was achieved at a current density of 3 mA cm-2. EIS and simulation study also confirmed complete regeneration by e-BW, which was ascribed to the air-water wash formed by bubble migration and flow. Repeated regeneration tests showed that PbO2-REM was stable for more than five cycles, indicating its high durability for practical uses. Mechanism analysis assisted by finite element simulation illustrated that the high catalytic PbO2 layer plays an important role in antifouling and regeneration.
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- Liankai Gu
- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Tang J, Zhang C, Quan B, Tang Y, Zhang Y, Su C, Zhao G. Electrocoagulation coupled with conductive ceramic membrane filtration for wastewater treatment: Toward membrane modification, characterization, and application. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 220:118612. [PMID: 35613483 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Membrane separation is an effective solution for pollutant removal, however, achieving high permeability and antifouling ability remains a pressing challenge for its widespread application. In this study, a novel method of coating flat ceramic membranes (CMs) with a conductive film (Sb-SnO2) was developed to enhance the filtration and antifouling performance of CMs when the membrane filtration was coupled with electrocoagulation. After comparing the parameters, including the film sheet resistance and pure water flux, with those of other coating methods (i.e., gel coating and immersion hydrolysis), a well-fixed conductive coating with optimal permeability and stability was generated using spray pyrolysis with a substrate ceramic membrane surface temperature of 475 °C, precursor concentration of 0.5 M (calculate as SnO2), and spraying amount of 50 mL (120 cm2), during membrane modification. Batch filtration experiments using wastewater from the mechanical industry demonstrated that the conductive ceramic membrane (CCM) cathode integrated with electrocoagulation at an electric field of 2.8 V/cm (3.0 mA/cm2) achieved permeate fluxes that were 0.34, 0.70, 0.75 and 1.41 times higher than those of sole CM separation after four cycles. Moreover, the membrane separation process was dominated by the standard pore-blocking model, and its correlation coefficient decreased with the exertion of the electric field, indicating that membrane filtration fouling changed from irreversible to reversible. This CCM combined with electrocoagulation exhibited significant potential for alleviating membrane fouling and widespread application, and could act as a promising technology for industrial wastewater treatment.
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- Jiawei Tang
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Water Resource Protection and Utilization in Coal Mining, Beijing 102209, China; National Institute of Low Carbon and Clean Energy, Beijing 102211, China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China; Zhongguancun Summit Enviro-Protection Co., Ltd, Beijing 100070, China.
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Zhongguancun Summit Enviro-Protection Co., Ltd, Beijing 100070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Resource Protection and Utilization in Coal Mining, Beijing 102209, China; National Institute of Low Carbon and Clean Energy, Beijing 102211, China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Li P, Yang C, Sun F, Li XY. Fabrication of conductive ceramic membranes for electrically assisted fouling control during membrane filtration for wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130794. [PMID: 34162118 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Membrane technology is widely used in water and wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling remains one of the biggest challenges for membrane applications. In this study, an electrically assisted technique was developed for the control of fouling on flat-sheet ceramic membranes. The novel conductive membrane was fabricated by coating dopamine and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto the surface of an α-alumina membrane support to form a conductive CNT coating. The resulting flat-sheet conductive ceramic membrane (FSCCM) exhibited excellent electric conductivity and stability, which performed well in filtration of the synthetic wastewater containing inorganic matter (kaolin solution) or organic pollutants (oil emulsion). By applying a negative charge on the FSCCM with a DC voltage of 2.0 V, the membrane fouling rate was reduced by approximately 50%. The energy consumption rate for the electrically assisted membrane fouling control was only 22.2 × 10-3 kWh/m3 in paused-charge mode, with a pause duration of 15 s. A fouling-layer analysis indicted that the imposed electric field greatly reduced the amount of strongly attached foulants on the membrane surface and in the membrane pores. It is believed that the electric field exerted an electrostatic force on the negatively charged pollutants, such as particles and oil droplets, which prevented the foulants from attaching to the membrane surface. This FSCCM-based method provides a clean, effective, and energy-efficient technique for membrane fouling control, thereby enabling high-rate membrane filtration.
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- Pu Li
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (City University of Hong Kong), Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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A Simple 1D Convection-Diffusion Model of Oxalic Acid Oxidation Using Reactive Electrochemical Membrane. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11060431. [PMID: 34200417 PMCID: PMC8228621 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In recent years, electrochemical methods utilizing reactive electrochemical membranes (REM) have been recognized as the most promising technologies for the removal of organic pollutants from water. In this paper, we propose a 1D convection-diffusion-reaction model concerning the transport and oxidation of oxalic acid (OA) and oxygen evolution in the flow-through electrochemical oxidation system with REM. It allows the determination of unknown parameters of the system by treatment of experimental data and predicts the behavior of the electrolysis setup. There is a good agreement in calculated and experimental data at different transmembrane pressures and initial concentrations of OA. The model provides an understanding of the processes occurring in the system and gives the concentration, current density, potential, and overpotential distributions in REM. The dispersion coefficient was determined as a fitting parameter and it is in good agreement with literary data for similar REMs. It is shown that the oxygen evolution reaction plays an important role in the process even under the kinetic limit, and its contribution decreases with increasing total organic carbon flux through the REM.
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Mareev S, Skolotneva E, Cretin M, Nikonenko V. Modeling the Formation of Gas Bubbles inside the Pores of Reactive Electrochemical Membranes in the Process of the Anodic Oxidation of Organic Compounds. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115477. [PMID: 34067406 PMCID: PMC8197004 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The use of reactive electrochemical membranes (REM) in flow-through mode during the anodic oxidation of organic compounds makes it possible to overcome the limitations of plate anodes: in the case of REM, the area of the electrochemically active surface is several orders of magnitude larger, and the delivery of organic compounds to the reaction zone is controlled by convective flow rather than diffusion. The main problem with REM is the formation of fouling and gas bubbles in the pores, which leads to a decrease in the efficiency of the process because the hydraulic resistance increases and the electrochemically active surface is shielded. This work aims to study the processes underlying the reduction in the efficiency of anodic oxidation, and in particular the formation of gas bubbles and the recharge of the REM pore surface at a current density exceeding the limiting kinetic value. We propose a simple one-dimensional non-stationary model of the transport of diluted species during the anodic oxidation of paracetamol using REM to describe the above effects. The processing of the experimental data was carried out. It was found that the absolute value of the zeta potential of the pore surface decreases with time, which leads to a decrease in the permeate flux due to a reduction in the electroosmotic flow. It was shown that in the solution that does not contain organic components, gas bubbles form faster and occupy a larger pore fraction than in the case of the presence of paracetamol; with an increase in the paracetamol concentration, the gas fraction decreases. This behavior is due to a decrease in the generation of oxygen during the recombination reaction of the hydroxyl radicals, which are consumed in the oxidation reaction of the organic compounds. Because the presence of bubbles increases the hydraulic resistance, the residence time of paracetamol—and consequently its degradation degree—increases, but the productivity goes down. The model has predictive power and, after simple calibration, can be used to predict the performance of REM anodic oxidation systems.
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- Semyon Mareev
- Physical Chemistry Department, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya st., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.M.); (E.S.)
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya st., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.M.); (E.S.)
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- Institut Européen des Membranes-UMR5635, 34095 Montpellier, France;
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya st., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia; (S.M.); (E.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-918-414-5816
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DuToit M, Ngaboyamahina E, Wiesner M. Pairing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy with conducting membranes for the in situ characterization of membrane fouling. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wei K, Cui T, Huang F, Zhang Y, Han W. Membrane Separation Coupled with Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes for Organic Wastewater Treatment: A Short Review. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10110337. [PMID: 33198324 PMCID: PMC7697808 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Research on the coupling of membrane separation (MS) and electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) has been a hot area in water pollution control for decades. This coupling aims to greatly improve water quality and focuses on the challenges in practical application to provide a promising solution to water shortage problems. This article provides a summary of the coupling configurations of MS and EAOPs, including two-stage and one-pot processes. The two-stage process is a combination of MS and EAOPs where one process acts as a pretreatment for the other. Membrane fouling is reduced when setting EAOPs before MS, while mass transfer is promoted when placing EAOPs after MS. A one-pot process is a kind of integration of two technologies. The anode or cathode of the EAOPs is fabricated from porous materials to function as a membrane electrode; thus, pollutants are concurrently separated and degraded. The advantages of enhanced mass transfer and the enlarged electroactive area suggest that this process has excellent performance at a low current input, leading to much lower energy consumption. The reported conclusions illustrate that the coupling of MS and EAOPs is highly applicable and may be widely employed in wastewater treatment in the future.
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- Kajia Wei
- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (K.W.); (T.C.); (F.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (K.W.); (T.C.); (F.H.)
- Nanjing Research Institute of Electronic Engineering, Nanjing 210007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (K.W.); (T.C.); (F.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (K.W.); (T.C.); (F.H.)
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (W.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province for Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environment and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; (K.W.); (T.C.); (F.H.)
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (W.H.)
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Skolotneva E, Trellu C, Cretin M, Mareev S. A 2D Convection-Diffusion Model of Anodic Oxidation of Organic Compounds Mediated by Hydroxyl Radicals Using Porous Reactive Electrochemical Membrane. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10050102. [PMID: 32429328 PMCID: PMC7280982 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10050102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In recent years, electrochemical methods utilizing reactive electrochemical membranes (REM) have been considered as a promising technology for efficient degradation and mineralization of organic compounds in natural, industrial and municipal wastewaters. In this paper, we propose a two-dimensional (2D) convection-diffusion-reaction model concerning the transport and reaction of organic species with hydroxyl radicals generated at a TiOx REM operated in flow-through mode. It allows the determination of unknown parameters of the system by treatment of experimental data and predicts the behavior of the electrolysis setup. There is a good agreement in the calculated and experimental degradation rate of a model pollutant at different permeate fluxes and current densities. The model also provides an understanding of the current density distribution over an electrically heterogeneous surface and its effect on the distribution profile of hydroxyl radicals and diluted species. It was shown that the percentage of the removal of paracetamol increases with decreasing the pore radius and/or increasing the porosity. The effect becomes more pronounced as the current density increases. The model highlights how convection, diffusion and reaction limitations have to be taken into consideration for understanding the effectiveness of the process.
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- Ekaterina Skolotneva
- Physical Chemistry Department, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia;
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- Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (EA 4508), Université Gustave Eiffel, 77454 Marne la Vallée, France;
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- Institut Europeen des Membranes, IEM-UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, 34095 Montpellier, France;
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- Physical Chemistry Department, Kuban State University, 149 Stavropolskaya str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-861-519-9573
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Sandwich Nylon/stainless-steel/WO3 membrane for the photoelectrocatalytic removal of Reactive Red 120 dye applied in a flow reactor. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yang K, Xu J, Lin H, Xie R, Wang K, Lv S, Liao J, Liu X, Chen J, Yang Z. Developing a low-pressure and super stable electrochemical tubular reactive filter: Outstanding efficiency for wastewater purification. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhu X, Jassby D. Electroactive Membranes for Water Treatment: Enhanced Treatment Functionalities, Energy Considerations, and Future Challenges. Acc Chem Res 2019; 52:1177-1186. [PMID: 31032611 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.8b00558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
To meet the increasing demand for water, potable water providers are turning toward unconventional waters, such as seawater and wastewater. These highly saline and/or heavily contaminated water sources are difficult to treat, demanding the use of advanced technology not typically used to treat conventional water sources such as river water or fresh groundwater. Of these advanced technologies, membrane separation processes are fast becoming the most widely used methods to convert these marginal waters into useful resources. The main factors contributing to the widespread adoption of membrane separation processes for water treatment include their modular nature, small physical footprint, and relative energy efficiency compared to traditional distillation processes. In addition, membranes present a physical barrier to pathogens, which is an attractive feature in terms of disinfection credits. However, traditional membrane materials suffer from several distinct drawbacks, which include membrane fouling (the accumulation of material on the membrane surface that blocks the flow of water), the need for high-pressure membranes (such as reverse osmosis (RO) or nanofiltration (NF)) or membrane/thermal processes (e.g., membrane distillation (MD)) to remove small contaminant compounds (e.g., trace metals, salt, endocrine disrupting compounds), and a pressure-driven membrane's inability to effectively remove small, uncharged molecules (e.g., N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), phenol, acetone, and boron). Electrically driven physical and chemical phenomena, such as electrophoresis, electrostatic repulsion, dielectrophoresis, and electricity-driven redox reactions, have long been coupled to membrane-based separation processes, in a process known as electrofiltration. However, it is only in recent years that appropriate membrane materials (i.e., electrically conducting membranes (EMs)) have been developed that enable the efficient use of these electro-driven processes. Specifically, the development of EM materials (both polymeric and inorganic) have reduced the energy consumption of electrofiltration by using the membrane as an electrode in an electrochemical circuit. In essence, a membrane-electrode allows for the concentrated delivery of electrical energy directly to the membrane/water interface where the actual separation process takes place. In the past, metal electrodes were placed on either side of the membrane, which resulted in large potentials needed to drive electrochemical/electrokinetic phenomena. The use of a membrane-electrode dramatically reduces the required potentials, which reduces energy consumption and can also eliminate electrocorrosion and the formation of undesirable byproducts. In this Account, we review recent developments in the field of electrofiltration, with a focus on two water treatment applications: desalination and water reuse (wastewater or contaminated groundwater recycling). Specifically, we discuss how EMs can be used to minimize multiple forms of fouling (biofouling, mineral scaling, organic fouling); how electrochemical reactions at the membrane/water interface are used to destroy toxic contaminants, clean a membrane surface, and transform the local pH environment, which enhances the rejection of certain contaminants; how electric fields and electrostatic forces can be used to reorient molecules at the membrane/water interface; and how electrical energy can be transformed into thermal energy to drive separation processes. A special emphasis is placed on explicitly defining the additional energy consumption associated with the electrochemical phenomena, as well as the additional cost associated with fabricating EM materials. In addition, we will discuss current limitations of the electrofiltration process, with particular attention given to the current limitations of membrane materials and the future research needs in the area of membrane materials and module development.
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- Xiaobo Zhu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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Role of ionic strength on protein fouling during ultrafiltration by synchronized UV–vis spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Trellu C, Chaplin BP, Coetsier C, Esmilaire R, Cerneaux S, Causserand C, Cretin M. Electro-oxidation of organic pollutants by reactive electrochemical membranes. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 208:159-175. [PMID: 29864707 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Electro-oxidation processes are promising options for the removal of organic pollutants from water. The major appeal of these technologies is the possibility to avoid the addition of chemical reagents. However, a major limitation is associated with slow mass transfer that reduces the efficiency and hinders the potential for large-scale application of these technologies. Therefore, improving the reactor configuration is currently one of the most important areas for research and development. The recent development of a reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) as a flow-through electrode has proven to be a breakthrough innovation, leading to both high electrochemically active surface area and convection-enhanced mass transport of pollutants. This review summarizes the current state of the art on REMs for the electro-oxidation of organic compounds by anodic oxidation. Specific focuses on the electroactive surface area, mass transport, reactivity, fouling and stability of REMs are included. Recent advances in the development of sub-stoichiometric titanium oxide REMs as anodes have been made. These electrodes possess high electrical conductivity, reactivity (generation of •OH), chemical/electrochemical stability, and suitable pore structure that allows for efficient mass transport. Further development of REMs strongly relies on the development of materials with suitable physico-chemical characteristics that produce electrodes with efficient mass transport properties, high electroactive surface area, high reactivity and long-term stability.
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- Clément Trellu
- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM - UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France; Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 810 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM - UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM - UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM - UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study of membrane fouling and electrochemical regeneration at a sub-stoichiometric TiO2 reactive electrochemical membrane. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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