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Akbar Heidari A, Mahdavi H. Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review. CHEM REC 2023:e202300189. [PMID: 37642266 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Although separation of solutes from organic solutions is considered a challenging process, it is inevitable in various chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. OSN membranes are the heart of OSN technology that are widely utilized to separate various solutes and contaminants from organic solvents, which is now considered an emerging field. Hence, numerous studies have been attracted to this field to manufacture novel membranes with outstanding properties. Thin-film composite (TFC) and nanocomposite (TFN) membranes are two different classes of membranes that have been recently utilized for this purpose. TFC and TFN membranes are made up of similar layers, and the difference is the use of various nanoparticles in TFN membranes, which are classified into two types of porous and nonporous ones, for enhancing the permeate flux. This study aims to review recent advances in TFC and TFN membranes fabricated for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) applications. Here, we will first study the materials used to fabricate the support layer, not only the membranes which are not stable in organic solvents and require to be cross-linked, but also those which are inherently stable in harsh media and do not need any cross-linking step, and all of their advantages and disadvantages. Then, we will study the effects of fabricating different interlayers on the performance of the membranes, and the mechanisms of introducing an interlayer in the regulation of the PA structure. At the final step, we will study the type of monomers utilized for the fabrication of the active layer, the effect of surfactants in reducing the tension between the monomers and the membrane surface, and the type of nanoparticles used in the active layer of TFN membranes and their effects in enhancing the membrane separation performance.
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- Ali Akbar Heidari
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 1417614411, Tehran, Iran E-mail: addresses
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 1417614411, Tehran, Iran E-mail: addresses
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Das G, Seo S, Yang IJ, Nguyen LTH, Shin HS, Patra JK. Sericin mediated gold/silver bimetallic nanoparticles and exploration of its multi-therapeutic efficiency and photocatalytic degradation potential. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:115935. [PMID: 37080278 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The current investigation aimed at bimetallic gold-silver nanoparticles (Au/Ag NPs), here called BM-GS NPs, synthesis using sericin protein as the reducing agent in an easy, cost-effective, and sustainable way. The obtained BM-GS NPs were characterized by UV-Visible spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Zeta potential, X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and Thermogravimetric analysis followed by evaluation of its multitherapeutic and photocatalytic degradation potentials. The TEM analysis revealed its spherical nature and the EDS result displayed the presence of both Ag and Au elements, confirming the synthesis of BM-GS NPs. The XRD pattern verified the crystalline nature of the nanoparticles (NPs). The DLS analysis showed an average size of 86.08 d nm and the zeta potential showed a highly negative value (-26.3 mV) which specifies that the generated bimetallic NPs are stable. The BM-GS NPs exhibited positive wound healing potential (with 63.38% of wound closure rate at 25 μg/ml, as compared to 54.42% by the untreated control) with very negligible toxicity effect on the cell viability of the normal keratinocyte cells. It also demonstrated promising antioxidant properties with 65.00%, 69.23%, and 63.03% activity at 100 μg/ml concentration for ABTS (2, 2-azinobis) (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)), DPPH (1, 1 diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and SOD (superoxide dismutase enzyme) assays respectively, antidiabetic potential (with a significantly high α-glucosidase inhibition potential of 99.69% at 10μg/ml concentration and 62.11% of α-amylase enzyme inhibition at 100 μg/ml concentration) and moderate tyrosinase inhibitory potential (with 17.09% at 100 μg/ml concentration). Besides, it displayed reasonable antibacterial potential with the diameter of zone of inhibition ranging between 10.89 and 12.39 mm. Further, its antibacterial mode of action reveals that its effects could be due to being very smaller, the NPs could have penetrated inside the cellular membrane thereby causing rupture and damage to the interior materials leading to cellular lysis. The photocatalytic evaluation showed that synthesized BM-GS NPs have the efficiency of degrading methylene blue dye by 34.70% within 3 h of treatment. The above findings revealed the multi-therapeutic efficacy of the sericin globular protein-mediated BM-GS NPs and its potential future applications in the cosmetics and food sector and environmental contamination management industries.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Integrative Life Sciences, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, 38066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, 38066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Integrative Life Sciences, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, 10326, Republic of Korea.
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Tao SN, Wang Y, Fu ZJ, Wang YM, Lu QL, Tang MJ, Wang WJ, Mamba BB, Sun SP, Wang ZY. Sodium hypochlorite activated dual-layer hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes for mono/divalent ions separation. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Shi L, Liu S, Hung WS, Shi W, Lu X, Wu C. The tailoring of nanofiltration membrane structure for mono/divalent anions separation via precisely adjusting the reaction site distance. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Wang M, Li M, Ren Z, Fei Z, Hou Y, Niu QJ. Novel macrocyclic polyamines regulated nanofiltration membranes: Towards efficient micropollutants removal and molecular separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gao Q, Zhu Q, Zheng J, Yuan S, Wang Y, Zhao R, Liu Y, Gui X, Wang C, Volodine A, Jin P, Van der Bruggen B. Positively charged membranes for dye/salt separation based on a crossover combination of Mannich reaction and prebiotic chemistry. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129744. [PMID: 35969956 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129744] [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: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the advent of increasingly loose nanofiltration membranes for dye desalination, synthesis methods based on interfacial polymerization and bio-inspired materials such as polydopamine (pDA) have been investigated. However, the long polymerization time of pDA greatly limits the synthesis and application of fast dye/salt separation membranes. In this work, prebiotic chemistry-inspired aminomalononitrile (AMN) was used as a binder to co-deposit the Mannich reaction of tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium chloride (THPC) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) to form the positively charged selective layer rapidly. The optimum membrane had a water permeance of 30.7 LMH bar-1 and a rejection of positively charged Victoria blue B (VBB, 200 ppm) and Na2SO4 (1 g/L) of 99.5 % and 9.9 %, respectively. Moreover, the results of a practical application test showed that it had excellent separation performance towards various positively charged dyes and salts. In addition, the actual application test results show that the membrane has good long-term stability during application. In terms of antifouling and antibacterial, the membrane has excellent antibacterial and antifouling properties., Further antibacterial tests were carried out, and the inactivation effect of the membrane on E. coli was also confirmed. The preparation method proposed in this work provides technical support for developing new dye/salt separation membranes.
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- Qieyuan Gao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium; National Engineering Research Centre of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Institute of Botany and Microbiology, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- National Engineering Research Centre of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Wu ZJ, Li HX, Li PP, Xu ZL, Zhan ZM, Wu YZ. Thin-Film Composite Nanofiltration Membrane Modified by Fulvic Acid to Enhance Permeability and Antifouling Performance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Zhao-Jun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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Fabrication of high performance nanofiltration membrane by construction of Noria based nanoparticles interlayer. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Xu D, Luo X, Jin P, Zhu J, Zhang X, Zheng J, Yang L, Zhu X, Liang H, Van der Bruggen B. A novel ceramic-based thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane with enhanced performance and regeneration potential. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 215:118264. [PMID: 35303558 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118264] [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] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The rational design of a ceramic-based nanofiltration membrane remains a significant challenge due to its performance and fabrication cost. Herein, we report a high-performance ceramic-based thin-film composite (TFC) membrane fabricated via a typical interfacial polymerization on an interwoven net substrate assembled by titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanowires. The chemical properties and morphologies were systematically investigated for ceramic substrates and their corresponding TFC membranes. Due to the significantly improved hydrophilicity of the TiO2 framework, more reactive amine monomers were uniformly adsorbed on the modified surface of the ceramic substrate, yielding an ultrathin polyamide layer with less resistance. In addition, the smooth surface and decreased pore size of the TiO2 framework contributed to forming a defect-free polyamide layer. As a result, the obtained ceramic-based TFC membrane evinced high permeance of 26.4 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 and excellent salt rejection efficiency, leading to simultaneous improvements compared with the control TFC membrane without the TiO2 framework. Notably, the potential regeneration ability of the ceramic-based TFC membrane could be achieved via facile low-temperature calcination and re-polymerization process due to the varied thermostability between the polyamide layer and the robust ceramic substrate. The operation of regeneration helped to prolong the lifetime and decrease the cost for the ceramic-based TFC membrane. This research provides a feasible protocol to fabricate sustainable ceramic-based nanofiltration membranes with enhanced performance for water treatment.
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- Daliang Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China; Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium; Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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Polyamide composite membranes sandwiched with modified carbon nanotubes for high throughput pervaporation desalination of hypersaline solutions. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ultrapermeable Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane Formed on a Self-Constructed Cellulose Nanofibers Interlayer. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang K, Wang X, Januszewski B, Liu Y, Li D, Fu R, Elimelech M, Huang X. Tailored design of nanofiltration membranes for water treatment based on synthesis-property-performance relationships. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 51:672-719. [PMID: 34932047 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01599g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tailored design of high-performance nanofiltration (NF) membranes is desirable because the requirements for membrane performance, particularly ion/salt rejection and selectivity, differ among the various applications of NF technology ranging from drinking water production to resource mining. However, this customization greatly relies on a comprehensive understanding of the influence of membrane fabrication methods and conditions on membrane properties and the relationships between the membrane structural and physicochemical properties and membrane performance. Since the inception of NF, much progress has been made in forming the foundation of tailored design of NF membranes and the underlying governing principles. This progress includes theories regarding NF mass transfer and solute rejection, further exploitation of the classical interfacial polymerization technique, and development of novel materials and membrane fabrication methods. In this critical review, we first summarize the progress made in controllable design of NF membrane properties in recent years from the perspective of optimizing interfacial polymerization techniques and adopting new manufacturing processes and materials. We then discuss the property-performance relationships based on solvent/solute mass transfer theories and mathematical models, and draw conclusions on membrane structural and physicochemical parameter regulation by modifying the fabrication process to improve membrane separation performance. Next, existing and potential applications of these NF membranes in water treatment processes are systematically discussed according to the different separation requirements. Finally, we point out the prospects and challenges of tailored design of NF membranes for water treatment applications. This review bridges the long-existing gaps between the pressing demand for suitable NF membranes from the industrial community and the surge of publications by the scientific community in recent years.
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- Kunpeng Wang
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment and International Joint Laboratory on Low Carbon Clean Energy Innovation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment and International Joint Laboratory on Low Carbon Clean Energy Innovation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8286, USA
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment and International Joint Laboratory on Low Carbon Clean Energy Innovation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China. .,State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment and International Joint Laboratory on Low Carbon Clean Energy Innovation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment and International Joint Laboratory on Low Carbon Clean Energy Innovation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8286, USA
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment and International Joint Laboratory on Low Carbon Clean Energy Innovation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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Liu L, Zuo X, He J, Zhou Y, Xiong J, Ma C, Chen Z, Yu S. Fabrication and characterization of 2-aminophenol-4-sulfonic acid-integrated polyamide loose nanofiltration membrane. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Tian J, Chang H, Gao S, Zong Y, Van der Bruggen B, Zhang R. Direct generation of an ultrathin (8.5 nm) polyamide film with ultrahigh water permeance via in-situ interfacial polymerization on commercial substrate membrane. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Wang B, Zhao D. Polyamide layer sulfonation of a nanofiltration membrane to enhance perm‐selectivity via regulation of pore size and surface charge. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Biao Wang
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture Nanyang Normal University Nanyang China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture Nanyang Normal University Nanyang China
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Zhao Y, Tong T, Wang X, Lin S, Reid EM, Chen Y. Differentiating Solutes with Precise Nanofiltration for Next Generation Environmental Separations: A Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:1359-1376. [PMID: 33439001 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Selective removal or enrichment of targeted solutes including micropollutants, valuable elements, and mineral scalants from complex aqueous matrices is both challenging and pivotal to the success of water purification and resource recovery from unconventional water resources. Membrane separation with precision at the subnanometer or even subangstrom scale is of paramount importance to address those challenges via enabling "fit-for-purpose" water and wastewater treatment. So far, researchers have attempted to develop novel membrane materials with precise and tailored selectivity by tuning membrane structure and chemistry. In this critical review, we first present the environmental challenges and opportunities that necessitate improved solute-solute selectivity in membrane separation. We then discuss the mechanisms and desired membrane properties required for better membrane selectivity. On the basis of the most recent progress reported in the literature, we examine the key principles of material design and fabrication, which create membranes with enhanced and more targeted selectivity. We highlight the important roles of surface engineering, nanotechnology, and molecular-level design in improving membrane selectivity. Finally, we discuss the challenges and prospects of highly selective NF membranes for practical environmental applications, identifying knowledge gaps that will guide future research to promote environmental sustainability through more precise and tunable membrane separation.
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- Yangying Zhao
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37235, United States
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Shen K, Hua W, Ding S, Wang X. Customizing versatile polyamide nanofiltration membrane by the incorporation of a novel glycolic acid inhibitor. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Borjigin B, Liu L, Yu L, Xu L, Zhao C, Wang J. Influence of incorporating beta zeolite nanoparticles on water permeability and ion selectivity of polyamide nanofiltration membranes. J Environ Sci (China) 2020; 98:77-84. [PMID: 33097161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A novel polyamide (PA) thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane modified with Beta (β) zeolite was prepared by interfacial polymerization on a poly (ether sulfone) (PES) ultrafiltration membrane. Compared with the PA thin film composite (TFC) membrane, the introduction of β zeolite with porous structure notably increased the water flux of TFN membrane. Because the β zeolite with tiny-sized and well-defined inner-porous acted as prior flow channels for water molecules and a barrier for the sulfate ions. The successful introduction of β zeolite into the (PA) selective layer and their dispersion in the corresponding layer were verified by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Water contact angle, zeta potential measurements were used to characterize the changes of membrane surface properties before and after incorporating the β zeolite. With the β zeolite introducing, the water contact angle of modified TFN membrane was decreased to 47.8°, which was benefited to improve the water flux. Meanwhile, the negative charges of the modified TFN membrane was increased, resulting in an enhancement of separation effect on SO42- and Cl-. In term of nanofiltration (NF) experiments, the highest pure water flux of the TFN membranes reached up to 81.22 L m-2 hr-1 under operating pressure of 0.2 MPa, which was 2.5 times as much as the pristine TFC membrane.
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- Baoleerhu Borjigin
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Yuan B, Zhao S, Hu P, Cui J, Niu QJ. Asymmetric polyamide nanofilms with highly ordered nanovoids for water purification. Nat Commun 2020; 11:6102. [PMID: 33257695 PMCID: PMC7705655 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19809-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Tailor-made structure and morphology are critical to the highly permeable and selective polyamide membranes used for water purification. Here we report an asymmetric polyamide nanofilm having a two-layer structure, in which the lower is a spherical polyamide dendrimer porous layer, and the upper is a polyamide dense layer with highly ordered nanovoids structure. The dendrimer porous layer was covalently assembled in situ on the surface of the polysulfone (PSF) support by a diazotization-coupling reaction, and then the asymmetric polyamide nanofilm with highly ordered hollow nanostrips structure was formed by interfacial polymerization (IP) thereon. Tuning the number of the spherical dendrimer porous layers and IP time enabled control of the nanostrips morphology in the polyamide nanofilm. The asymmetric polyamide membrane exhibits a water flux of 3.7−4.3 times that of the traditional monolayer polyamide membrane, showing an improved divalent salt rejection rate (more than 99%), which thus surpasses the upper bound line of the permeability−selectivity performance of the existing various structural polyamide membranes. We estimate that this work might inspire the preparation of highly permeable and selective reverse osmosis (RO), organic solvent nanofiltration (OSNF) and pervaporation (PV) membranes. Structure and morphology are critical to the performance of permeable and selective polyamide membranes in water purification. Here, the authors report a two layer asymmetric polyamide nanofilm in which a spherical polyamide dendrimer porous lower and a polyamide dense upper layer form hierarchical nanovoids.
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- Bingbing Yuan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, Henan, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.,State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266555, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, Henan Normal University, 453007, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 266555, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Progress of Interfacial Polymerization Techniques for Polyamide Thin Film (Nano)Composite Membrane Fabrication: A Comprehensive Review. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12122817. [PMID: 33261079 PMCID: PMC7760071 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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In this paper, we review various novel/modified interfacial polymerization (IP) techniques for the fabrication of polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC)/thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes in both pressure-driven and osmotically driven separation processes. Although conventional IP technique is the dominant technology for the fabrication of commercial nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, it is plagued with issues of low membrane permeability, relatively thick PA layer and susceptibility to fouling, which limit the performance. Over the past decade, we have seen a significant growth in scientific publications related to the novel/modified IP techniques used in fabricating advanced PA-TFC/TFN membranes for various water applications. Novel/modified IP lab-scale studies have consistently, so far, yielded promising results compared to membranes made by conventional IP technique, in terms of better filtration efficiency (increased permeability without compensating solute rejection), improved chemical properties (crosslinking degree), reduced surface roughness and the perfect embedment of nanomaterials within selective layers. Furthermore, several new IP techniques can precisely control the thickness of the PA layer at sub-10 nm and significantly reduce the usage of chemicals. Despite the substantial improvements, these novel IP approaches have downsides that hinder their extensive implementation both at the lab-scale and in manufacturing environments. Herein, this review offers valuable insights into the development of effective IP techniques in the fabrication of TFC/TFN membrane for enhanced water separation.
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Li SL, Wu P, Wang J, Hu Y. High-performance zwitterionic TFC polyamide nanofiltration membrane based on a novel triamine precursor. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Gaxela NN, Nomngongo PN, Moutloali RM. Effect of the Zwitterion, p(MAO-DMPA), on the Internal Structure, Fouling Characteristics, and Dye Rejection Mechanism of PVDF Membranes. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10110323. [PMID: 33142710 PMCID: PMC7693441 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The zwitterion poly-(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene-3-(dimethylamino)-1-propylamine) (p(MAO-DMPA)) synthesized using a ring-opening reaction was used as a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membrane modifier/additive during phase inversion process. The zwitterion was characterized using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). Atomic force microscopy (AFM), field emission scanning electron microscope (SEM), FTIR, and contact angle measurements were taken for the membranes. The effect of the zwitterionization content on membrane performance indicators such as pure water flux, membrane fouling, and dye rejection was investigated. The morphology of the membranes showed that the increase in the zwitterion amount led to a general decrease in pore size with a concomitant increase in the number of membrane surface pores. The surface roughness was not particularly affected by the amount of the additive; however, the internal structure was greatly influenced, leading to varying rejection mechanisms for the larger dye molecule. On the other hand, the wettability of the membranes initially decreased with increasing content to a certain point and then increased as the membrane homogeneity changed at higher zwitterion percentages. Flux and fouling properties were enhanced through the addition of zwitterion compared to the pristine PVDF membrane. The high (>90%) rejection of anionic dye, Congo red, indicated that these membranes behaved as ultrafiltration (UF). In comparison, the cationic dye, rhodamine 6G, was only rejected to <70%, with rejection being predominantly electrostatic-based. This work shows that zwitterion addition imparted good membrane performance to PVDF membranes up to an optimum content whereby membrane homogeneity was compromised, leading to poor performance at its higher loading.
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- Nelisa Ncumisa Gaxela
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa; (N.N.G.); (P.N.N.)
- DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Water Research Node P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa; (N.N.G.); (P.N.N.)
- DSI/NRF SARChI: Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa; (N.N.G.); (P.N.N.)
- DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Water Research Node P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, Johannesburg 2028, South Africa
- Correspondence:
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Huang BQ, Tang YJ, Zeng ZX, Xue SM, Ji CH, Xu ZL. High-Performance Zwitterionic Nanofiltration Membranes Fabricated via Microwave-Assisted Grafting of Betaine. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:35523-35531. [PMID: 32667769 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c12704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration (NF) membrane is a very important method in solving the water crisis. However, the fabrication and industrialization of high-performance NF membranes still remains challenging. In this work, zwitterionic NF membranes via microwave-assisted grafting of betaine was first proposed. The resulting polyamide layer showed leaflike nanostructures after modification. Because of the enlarged permeation area and enhanced hydrophilicity derived from the unique leaflike structure, the optimal membrane permeability reached 40.8 L m-1 h-1 bar-1. This water permeance was 2.2 times as high as the original polypiperazine-amide membrane, with a Na2SO4 rejection maintained at 97.0%. More importantly, the membrane demonstrated excellent selectivity to monovalent and divalent anions. This zwitterionic membrane fabricated by microwave-assisted grafting of betaine provides new insight for industrial scalable NF membranes with great potentials.
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- Ben-Qing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Shan X, Li SL, Fu W, Hu Y, Gong G, Hu Y. Preparation of high performance TFC RO membranes by surface grafting of small-molecule zwitterions. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Monovalent/Divalent salts separation via thin film nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane containing aminated TiO2 nanoparticles. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhao X, Tong Z, Liu X, Wang J, Zhang B. Facile Preparation of Polyamide–Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes for Upgrading Pervaporation Desalination Performances of Hypersaline Solutions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Xiaoying Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Benhacine F, Abdellaoui N, Arous O, Hadj-Hamou AS. Behaviours of poly(ε-caprolactone)/silver-montmorillonite nanocomposite in membrane ultrafiltration for wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2020; 41:2049-2060. [PMID: 30500314 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1555283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The scope of this work consists in studying the possibility of using the long-lasting antimicrobial poly(ε-caprolactone)/silver-montmorillonite (PCL/Ag-MMT) materials which we have developed in our previous research, as new class of nanocomposite membranes, finding their application in the wastewater treatment. The surface properties of these hybrid membranes were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis and contact angle measurements. The SEM results showed that the synthesized membranes exhibited homogeneous sponge microstructures. It was found that the gradual inclusion of nanoparticles (2, 3 and 5 wt. %) into PCL matrix induced a remarkable increase of the membrane thickness. Moreover, these hybrid materials exhibited an enhancement of the surface hydrophilicity attributed to the hydrophilic nature of clay incorporated. The water contact angle of the PCL membrane surface noticeably decreased after the Ag-MMT addition: dropping from 82.60° for PCL 0%Ag-MMT to 64.28° for PCL 5%Ag-MMT membrane. The antimicrobial properties of the membranes were confirmed using Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) and Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) as the model bacteria. Quality parameters including total suspended solids (TSS), electric conductivity (EC), nitrates, chlorides, bicarbonates, heavy metals and other trace elements, were determined before and after treatment of real wastewater. A decrease of nitrates by 15.12%, a diminution of sulphates by 45.61% and a removal of 41.38%, 53.57% and61.11% for heavy metals Pb, Zn and Cd respectively indicating clearly that the ultrafiltration process using PCL/AgMMT nanocomposite membranes is an effective way to eliminate the wastewater effluents.
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- Fayçal Benhacine
- USTHB, Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères, Département de chimie macromoléculaire, Faculté de Chimie, Alger, Algérie
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- USTHB, Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères, Département de chimie macromoléculaire, Faculté de Chimie, Alger, Algérie
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- USTHB, Laboratoire d'Hydrométallurgie et de Chimie Inorganique Moléculaire, Département de Chimie et Physique des Matériaux Inorganique, Faculté de Chimie, Alger, Algérie
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- USTHB, Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères, Département de chimie macromoléculaire, Faculté de Chimie, Alger, Algérie
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Shintani T, Akamatsu K, Hamada S, Nakagawa K, Matsuyama H, Yoshioka T. Preparation of monoamine-incorporated polyamide nanofiltration membranes by interfacial polymerization for efficient separation of divalent anions from divalent cations. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Otero-Fernández A, Díaz P, Otero J, Ibáñez R, Maroto-Valiente A, Palacio L, Prádanos P, Carmona F, Hernández A. Morphological, chemical and electrical characterization of a family of commercial nanofiltration polyvinyl alcohol coated polypiperazineamide membranes. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Construction of high selectivity and antifouling nanofiltration membrane via incorporating macrocyclic molecules into active layer. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Cao XL, Yan YN, Zhou FY, Sun SP. Tailoring nanofiltration membranes for effective removing dye intermediates in complex dye-wastewater. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Li SL, Shan X, Zhao Y, Hu Y. Fabrication of a Novel Nanofiltration Membrane with Enhanced Performance via Interfacial Polymerization through the Incorporation of a New Zwitterionic Diamine Monomer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:42846-42855. [PMID: 31633329 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b15811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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It is known that the polyamide (PA) barrier layer's inherent microstructure and surface physicochemical properties of thin film composite nanofiltration membrane are crucial for its separation performance. Herein, we designed and synthesized a new zwitterionic aromatic diamine monomer 3-(4-(2-((4-aminophenyl)amino)ethyl)morpholino-4-ium)propane-1-sulfonate (PPD-MEPS) through a three steps reaction, and this hydrophilic molecule was incorporated into the active layer to tailor the poly(piperazine-amide)-based nanofiltration membranes with significantly improved water permeability and antifouling properties. As a p-phenylenediamine (PPD) derivative, PPD-MEPS possesses two active amine units, which can react with trimesoyl chloride in the organic phase during the interfacial polymerization reaction process. Thus, the super-hydrophilic zwitterions were not only on the membrane surface but also across the whole PA layer to facilitate water molecule transportation. The successful augmentation of zwitterions into the PA layer was well illustrated by attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) results and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. With increasing loading content of PPD-MEPS in PIP aqueous solution, the as-fabricated nanofiltration membranes (NFMs) exhibited higher hydrophilicity, increased active layer thickness, and molecular weight cut off. When the zwitterionic monomer reached 60% to PIP for NFM-4, the water permeability went up to 9.82 L m-2 h-1 bar-1, increasing by 45%; meanwhile, the Na2SO4/NaCl selectivity increased from 2.54 to 4.03. In addition, the fouling experiments illustrated that the fouling resistance of the zwitterion-modified NFMs to bovine serum albumin was significantly improved.
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- Shao-Lu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Center for International Research on Membrane Science and Technology , Tianjin Polytechnic University , Tianjin 300387 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Center for International Research on Membrane Science and Technology , Tianjin Polytechnic University , Tianjin 300387 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Center for International Research on Membrane Science and Technology , Tianjin Polytechnic University , Tianjin 300387 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Center for International Research on Membrane Science and Technology , Tianjin Polytechnic University , Tianjin 300387 , P. R. China
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Yang Z, Guo H, Tang CY. The upper bound of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes for desalination. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Shen K, Cheng C, Zhang T, Wang X. High performance polyamide composite nanofiltration membranes via reverse interfacial polymerization with the synergistic interaction of gelatin interlayer and trimesoyl chloride. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Shen YJ, Fang LF, Yan Y, Yuan JJ, Gan ZQ, Wei XZ, Zhu BK. Metal-organic composite membrane with sub-2 nm pores fabricated via interfacial coordination. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pedregal-Cortés R, Toriz G, Delgado E, Pollack GH. Interfacial water and its potential role in the function of sericin against biofouling. BIOFOULING 2019; 35:732-741. [PMID: 31468985 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2019.1653863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Silk sericin is a globular protein whose resistance against fouling is important for applications in biomaterials and water-purification membranes. Here it is shown how sericin generates a water-exclusion zone that may facilitate antifouling behavior. Negatively charged microspheres were used to mimic the surface charge and hydrophobic domains in bacteria. Immersed in water, regenerated silk sericin formed a 100-µm-sized exclusion zone (for micron-size foulants), along with a proton gradient with a decrease of >2 pH-units. Thus, when in contact with sericin, water molecules near the surface restructure to form a physical exclusionary barrier that might prevent biofouling. The decreased pH turns the aqueous medium unviable for neutrophilic bacteria. Therefore, resistance to biofouling seems explainable, among other factors, on the basis of water-exclusionary phenomena. Furthermore, sericin may play a role in triggering the fibroin assembly process by lowering the pH to the required value.
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- Ricardo Pedregal-Cortés
- Departamento de Madera, Celulosa y Papel, Universidad de Guadalajara , Zapopan , Jalisco , Mexico
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- Instituto Transdiciplinar de Investigación y Servicios/Departamento de Madera, Celulosa y Papel, Universidad de Guadalajara , Zapopan , Jalisco , México
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- Departamento de Madera, Celulosa y Papel, Universidad de Guadalajara , Zapopan , Jalisco , Mexico
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington , Seattle , WA , USA
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Gao S, Zhu Y, Gong Y, Wang Z, Fang W, Jin J. Ultrathin Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane Fabricated on Brush-Painted Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Network Support for Ion Sieving. ACS NANO 2019; 13:5278-5290. [PMID: 31017384 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b09761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Recently, ultrathin polyamide nanofiltration membranes fabricated on nanomaterial-based supports have overcome the limitations of conventional supports and show greatly improved separation performance. However, the feasibility of the nanomaterial-based supports for large-scale fabrication of the ultrathin polyamide membrane is still unclear. Herein, we report a controllable and saleable fabrication technique for a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) network support via brush painting. The mechanical and chemical stability of the SWCNT network support were carefully examined, and an ultrathin polyamide membrane with thickness of ∼15 nm was successfully fabricated based on such a support. The obtained thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide nanofiltration membranes exhibited extremely high water permeability of ∼40 L m-2 h -1 bar-1, a high Na2SO 4 rejection of 96.5%, and high monovalent/divalent ion permeation selectivity and maintained highly efficient ion sieving throughout 48 h of testing. This work demonstrates a practical route toward the controllable large-scale fabrication of the TFC membrane with an SWCNT network support for ion and molecule sieving. This work is also expected to boost the mass production and practical applications of state-of-the-art membranes composed of one-dimensional and two-dimensional nanomaterials as well as the nanomaterial-supported TFC membranes.
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- Shoujian Gao
- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
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- School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
- i-Lab and CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience , Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Suzhou 215123 , China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , China
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Yang H, Yang L, Wang H, Xu Z, Zhao Y, Luo Y, Nasir N, Song Y, Wu H, Pan F, Jiang Z. Covalent organic framework membranes through a mixed-dimensional assembly for molecular separations. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2101. [PMID: 31068595 PMCID: PMC6506600 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10157-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hold great promise in molecular separations owing to their robust, ordered and tunable porous network structures. Currently, the pore size of COFs is usually much larger than most small molecules. Meanwhile, the weak interlamellar interaction between COF nanosheets impedes the preparation of defect-free membranes. Herein, we report a series of COF membranes through a mixed-dimensional assembly of 2D COF nanosheets and 1D cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). The pore size of 0.45-1.0 nm is acquired from the sheltering effect of CNFs, rendering membranes precise molecular sieving ability, besides the multiple interactions between COFs and CNFs elevate membrane stability. Accordingly, the membranes exhibit a flux of 8.53 kg m-2 h-1 with a separation factor of 3876 for n-butanol dehydration, and high permeance of 42.8 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 with a rejection of 96.8% for Na2SO4 removal. Our mixed-dimensional design may inspire the fabrication and application of COF membranes.
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- Hao Yang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China.
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Tajuddin MH, Yusof N, Abdullah N, Abidin MNZ, Salleh WNW, Ismail AF, Matsuura T, Hairom NHH, Misdan N. Incorporation of layered double hydroxide nanofillers in polyamide nanofiltration membrane for high performance of salts rejections. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2019.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Fabrication of a highly permeable composite nanofiltration membrane via interfacial polymerization by adding a novel acyl chloride monomer with an anhydride group. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bai L, Liu Y, Bossa N, Ding A, Ren N, Li G, Liang H, Wiesner MR. Incorporation of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) into the Polyamide Layer of Thin-Film Composite (TFC) Nanofiltration Membranes for Enhanced Separation Performance and Antifouling Properties. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:11178-11187. [PMID: 30175584 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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To achieve greater separation performance and antifouling properties in a thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration membrane, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were incorporated into the polyamide layer of a TFC membrane for the first time. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the successful formation of the CNC-polyamide composite layer. Surface characterization results revealed differences in the morphologies of the CNC-TFC membranes compared with a control membrane (CNC-TFC-0). Streaming potential measurements and molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) characterizations showed that the CNC-TFC membranes exhibited a greater negative surface charge and a smaller MWCO as the CNC content increased. The CNC-TFC membranes showed enhanced hydrophilicity and increased permeability. With the incorporation of only 0.020 wt % CNCs, the permeability of the CNC-TFC membrane increased by 60.0% over that of the polyamide TFC without CNC. Rejection of Na2SO4 and MgSO4 by the CNC-TFC membranes was similar to that observed for the CNC-TFC-0 membrane, at values of approximately 98.7% and 98.8%, respectively, indicating that divalent salt rejection was not sacrificed. The monovalent ion rejection tended to increase as the CNC content increased. In addition, the CNC-TFC membranes exhibited enhanced antifouling properties due to their increased hydrophilicity and more negatively charged surfaces.
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- Langming Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE) , Harbin Institute of Technology , 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District , Harbin , 150090 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE) , Harbin Institute of Technology , 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District , Harbin , 150090 , P.R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) , Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE) , Harbin Institute of Technology , 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District , Harbin , 150090 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE) , Harbin Institute of Technology , 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District , Harbin , 150090 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE) , Harbin Institute of Technology , 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District , Harbin , 150090 , P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE) , Harbin Institute of Technology , 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District , Harbin , 150090 , P.R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) , Duke University , Durham , North Carolina 27708 , United States
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Jamil TS, Mansor ES, Abdallah H, Shaban A. Innovative high flux/low pressure blend thin film composite membranes for water softening. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhang HZ, Xu ZL, Sun JY. Three-channel capillary NF membrane with PAMAM-MWCNT-embedded inner polyamide skin layer for heavy metals removal. RSC Adv 2018; 8:29455-29463. [PMID: 35548001 PMCID: PMC9084501 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05507f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Nanofiltration (NF) membranes with simultaneous high rejection of divalent cations and anions and high water permeation were designed and fabricated via interfacial polymerization (IP) on three-channel capillary ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. MWCNTs-COOH were modified with poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) and the as-synthesized MWCNTs-PAMAM were embedded into the inner polyamide skin-layer of the NF membranes by incorporating them into a piperazine (PIP) aqueous solution, followed by IP with trimesoyl chloride (TMC). The rigid MWCNTs and the dendrimer PAMAM molecules endow the as-fabricated NF membranes with high porosity and good hydrophilicity. Additionally, the -NH2 groups of PAMAM introduce some positive sites into the polyamide layer. The as-prepared NF membranes with incorporated MWCNTs-PAMAM exhibit a pure water flux of 48.7 L m-2 h-1 and 92.6% and 88.5% rejection for Na2SO4 and MgCl2, respectively, at 4 bar. Moreover, the NF membranes display high rejection for sulfates and metal cations, including heavy metal ions. The practicability of the membranes for mine-wastewater treatment was tested, and the membranes showed above 80% rejection of heavy metals and solution flux of about 30 L m-2 h-1. In addition, their separation performance and stability were satisfactory during the long-term run. The high rejection of the membranes for metal cations is ascribed to the positive sites offered by MWCNTs-PAMAM and the narrow membrane pores since both electrostatic repulsion and size exclusion play a role during membrane filtration. The good separation performance of the membranes for multivalent anions and heavy metal cations illustrates their potential for applications in heavy metal wastewater treatment.
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- Hai-Zhen Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China +86-21-64252989 +86-21-64253670
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China +86-21-64252989 +86-21-64253670
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237 China +86-21-64252989 +86-21-64253670
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Nanoparticle-templated nanofiltration membranes for ultrahigh performance desalination. Nat Commun 2018; 9:2004. [PMID: 29785031 PMCID: PMC5962613 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04467-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 265] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Nanofiltration (NF) membranes with ultrahigh permeance and high rejection are highly beneficial for efficient desalination and wastewater treatment. Improving water permeance while maintaining the high rejection of state-of-the-art thin film composite (TFC) NF membranes remains a great challenge. Herein, we report the fabrication of a TFC NF membrane with a crumpled polyamide (PA) layer via interfacial polymerization on a single-walled carbon nanotubes/polyether sulfone composite support loaded with nanoparticles as a sacrificial templating material, using metal-organic framework nanoparticles (ZIF-8) as an example. The nanoparticles, which can be removed by water dissolution after interfacial polymerization, facilitate the formation of a rough PA active layer with crumpled nanostructure. The NF membrane obtained thereby exhibits high permeance up to 53.5 l m-2h-1 bar-1 with a rejection above 95% for Na2SO4, yielding an overall desalination performance superior to state-of-the-art NF membranes reported so far. Our work provides a simple avenue to fabricate advanced PA NF membranes with outstanding performance.
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Zhang R, Yu S, Shi W, Wang W, Wang X, Zhang Z, Li L, Zhang B, Bao X. A novel polyesteramide thin film composite nanofiltration membrane prepared by interfacial polymerization of serinol and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) catalyzed by 4‑dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP). J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Li M, Yao Y, Zhang W, Zheng J, Zhang X, Wang L. Fractionation and Concentration of High-Salinity Textile Wastewater using an Ultra-Permeable Sulfonated Thin-film Composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:9252-9260. [PMID: 28722398 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b01795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A sulfonated thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration membrane was fabricated using 2,2'-benzidinedisulfonic acid (BDSA) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) on a polyether sulfone substrate by conventional interfacial polymerization. Due to a nascent barrier layer with a loose architecture, the obtained TFC-BDSA-0.2 membrane showed an ultrahigh pure water permeability of 48.1 ± 2.1 L-1 m-2 h-1 bar-1, and a considerably low NaCl retention ability of <1.8% over a concentration range of 10-100 g L-1. The membrane, which possesses a negatively charged surface, displayed an excellent rejection of over 99% toward Congo red (CR) and allowed the fast fractionation of high-salinity textile wastewater. The prepared membrane required only 3-fold water addition to accomplish the separation of multiple components, whereas the commercial NF270 (Dow) membrane required 4-fold water addition and almost double the length of time. Furthermore, the TFC-BDSA-0.2 membrane was subsequently tested for the dye concentration process. It maintained a high flux of 8.2 L-1 m-2 h-1 bar-1 and a negligible dye loss, even when the concentration factor reached ∼10. Finally, by using a 20% alcohol solution as a back-washing medium, a flux recovery ratio (FRR) of 95.6% was achieved with TFC-BDSA-0.2, and the CR rejection ability remained the same. These results prove the outstanding antifouling and solvent-resistant properties of the membrane.
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- Meng Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology , Nanjing 210094, China
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Zhu J, Qin L, Uliana A, Hou J, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li X, Yuan S, Li J, Tian M, Lin J, Van der Bruggen B. Elevated Performance of Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes Enabled by Modified Hydrophilic MOFs for Nanofiltration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1975-1986. [PMID: 28026925 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are studied for the design of advanced nanocomposite membranes, primarily due to their ultrahigh surface area, regular and highly tunable pore structures, and favorable polymer affinity. However, the development of engineered MOF-based membranes for water treatment lags behind. Here, thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes containing poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) modified ZIF-8 (mZIF) in a polyamide (PA) layer were constructed via a facile interfacial polymerization (IP) method. The modified hydrophilic mZIF nanoparticles were evenly dispersed into an aqueous solution comprising piperazine (PIP) monomers, followed by polymerizing with trimesoyl chloride (TMC) to form a composite PA film. FT-IR spectroscopy and XPS analyses confirm the presence of mZIF nanoparticles on the top layer of the membranes. SEM and AFM images evince a retiform morphology of the TFN-mZIF membrane surface, which is intimately linked to the hydrophilicity and adsorption capacity of mZIF nanoparticles. Furthermore, the effect of different ZIF-8 loadings on the overall membrane performance was studied. Introducing the hydrophilizing mZIF nanoparticles not only furnishes the PA layer with a better surface hydrophilicity and more negative charge but also more than doubles the original water permeability, while maintaining a high retention of Na2SO4. The ultrahigh retentions of reactive dyes (e.g., reactive black 5 and reactive blue 2, >99.0%) for mZIF-functionalized PA membranes ensure their superior nanofiltration performance. This facile, cost-effective strategy will provide a useful guideline to integrate with other modified hydrophilic MOFs to design nanofiltration for water treatment.
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- Junyong Zhu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University , University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales , Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- School of Environment and Resources, Qi Shan Campus, Fuzhou University , No. 2 Xueyuan Road, University Town, 350116 Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven , Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Xie Q, Shao W, Zhang S, Hong Z, Wang Q, Zeng B. Enhancing the performance of thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes using MAH-modified GO nanosheets. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11550d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, novel thin-film nanocompostie NF membranes were developed through modification with maleic anhydride functionalized graphene oxideviainterfacial polymerization, which showed the enhanced water flux with retaining high salt rejection.
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- Quanling Xie
- Department of Chemistry
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
- China
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- Engineering Research Center of Marine Biological Resource Comprehensive Utilization
- SOA
- The Third Institute of Oceanography of the State Oceanic Administration
- Xiamen 361005
- China
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- Engineering Research Center of Marine Biological Resource Comprehensive Utilization
- SOA
- The Third Institute of Oceanography of the State Oceanic Administration
- Xiamen 361005
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Xiamen University
- Xiamen 361005
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- College of Materials
- Xiamen University
- China
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Huang BQ, Xu ZL, Ding H, Miao MC, Tang YJ. Antifouling sulfonated polyamide nanofiltration hollow fiber membrane prepared with mixed diamine monomers of BDSA and PIP. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11632b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel high-flux sulfonated polyamide nanofiltration (NF) hollow fiber membrane was made from the mixed monomers of 2,2′-benzidinedisulfonic acid (BDSA) and piperazine (PIP).
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- Ben-Qing Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab
- Chemical Engineering Research Center
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab
- Chemical Engineering Research Center
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab
- Chemical Engineering Research Center
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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- Jiangsu Zhenjiang Research Institute of Building Science Group CO., LTD
- ZhenJiang 212000
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
- Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab
- Chemical Engineering Research Center
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
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