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Tripathy DB, Gupta A. Nanomembranes-Affiliated Water Remediation: Chronology, Properties, Classification, Challenges and Future Prospects. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:713. [PMID: 37623773 PMCID: PMC10456521 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13080713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Water contamination has become a global crisis, affecting millions of people worldwide and causing diseases and illnesses, including cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A. Conventional water remediation methods have several challenges, including their inability to remove emerging contaminants and their high cost and environmental impact. Nanomembranes offer a promising solution to these challenges. Nanomembranes are thin, selectively permeable membranes that can remove contaminants from water based on size, charge, and other properties. They offer several advantages over conventional methods, including their ability to remove evolving pollutants, low functioning price, and reduced ecological influence. However, there are numerous limitations linked with the applications of nanomembranes in water remediation, including fouling and scaling, cost-effectiveness, and potential environmental impact. Researchers are working to reduce the cost of nanomembranes through the development of more cost-effective manufacturing methods and the use of alternative materials such as graphene. Additionally, there are concerns about the release of nanomaterials into the environment during the manufacturing and disposal of the membranes, and further research is needed to understand their potential impact. Despite these challenges, nanomembranes offer a promising solution for the global water crisis and could have a significant impact on public health and the environment. The current article delivers an overview on the exploitation of various engineered nanoscale substances, encompassing the carbonaceous nanomaterials, metallic, metal oxide and metal-organic frameworks, polymeric nano-adsorbents and nanomembranes, for water remediation. The article emphasizes the mechanisms involved in adsorption and nanomembrane filtration. Additionally, the authors aim to deliver an all-inclusive review on the chronology, technical execution, challenges, restrictions, reusability, and future prospects of these nanomaterials.
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- Divya Bajpai Tripathy
- Division of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida 201312, India;
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Khezraqa H, Etemadi H, Salami-Kalajahi M, Shokri E. The effect of modified silica nanoparticles on the polycarbonate thin-film nanocomposite membranes in a submerged membrane system for the treatment of surface-contaminated water. Polym Bull (Berl) 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-023-04769-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Afsari M, Li Q, Karbassiyazdi E, Shon HK, Razmjou A, Tijing LD. Electrospun nanofiber composite membranes for geothermal brine treatment with lithium enrichment via membrane distillation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 318:137902. [PMID: 36669538 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this study, a composite electrospun nanofiber membrane was fabricated and used to treat a geothermal brine source with lithium enrichment. An in-situ growth technique was applied to incorporate silica nanoparticles on the surface of nanofibers with (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane as the nucleation site. The fabricated composite nanofiber membrane was heat pressed to enhance the integration of the membrane and its mechanical stability. The fabricated membranes were tested to evaluate their performance in feedwater containing different concentrations of NaCl in the range of 0-100 g/L, and the wetting resistivity of the membranes was examined. Finally, the optimal membrane was applied to treat the simulated geothermal brine. The experimental results revealed that the in-situ growth of nanoparticles and coating of flourosilane agent dramatically improved the separation performance of the membrane with high salt rejection, and adequate flux was achieved. The heat-pressed membrane obtained >99% salt rejection and flux of 14-19 L/m2h at varying feedwater salinity (0-100 g/L), and the concentration of the Li during the 24 h test reached >1100 ppm from the initial 360 ppm. Evaluation of the energy efficiency of the membranes showed that the heat-pressed membrane obtained the optimum energy efficiency in the high concentration of salts. Additionally, the economic analysis indicated that MD could achieve a levelized cost of 2.9 USD/m3 of lithium brine concentration as the heat source is within the feed. Overall, this technology would represent a viable alternative to the solar pond to concentrate Li brine, enabling a compact, efficient, and continuous operating system.
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- Morteza Afsari
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, P. O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia; ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Kensington, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, P. O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, P. O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia; ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Mineral Recovery Research Center (MRRC), School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Perth, WA, 6027, Australia; UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, P. O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia; ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, New South Wales, 2007, Australia.
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Sangeetha V, Kaleekkal NJ, Vigneswaran S. Coaxial Electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes for Enhanced Water Recovery by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:5350. [PMID: 36559716 PMCID: PMC9784477 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging technology for water recovery from hypersaline wastewater. Membrane scaling and wetting are the drawbacks that prevent the widespread implementation of the MD process. In this study, coaxially electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-co-HFP) nanofibrous membranes were fabricated with re-entrant architecture and enhanced hydrophobicity/omniphobicity. The multiscale roughness was constructed by incorporating Al2O3 nanoparticles and 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H Perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane in the sheath solution. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) could confirm the formation of the core-sheath nanofibrous membranes, which exhibited a water contact angle of ~142.5° and enhanced surface roughness. The membrane displayed a stable vapor flux of 12 L.m−2.h−1 (LMH) for a 7.0 wt.% NaCl feed solution and no loss in permeate quality or quantity. Long-term water recovery from 10.5 wt.% NaCl feed solution was determined to be 8−10 LMH with >99.9% NaCl rejection for up to 5 cycles of operation (60 h). The membranes exhibited excellent resistance to wetting even above the critical micelle concentration (CMC) for surfactants in the order sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) (16 mM) > cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) (1.5 mM) > Tween 80 (0.10 mM). The presence of salts further deteriorated membrane performance for SDS (12 mM) and Tween-80 (0.05 mM). These coaxial electrospun nanofibrous membranes are robust and can be explored for long-term applications.
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- Vivekanandan Sangeetha
- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode 673601, Kerala, India
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- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode 673601, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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Si W, Guo Z. Enhancing the lifespan and durability of superamphiphobic surfaces for potential industrial applications: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 310:102797. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Plasma-assisted facile fabrication of omniphobic graphene oxide membrane with anti-wetting property for membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Liu C, Wang S, Wang N, Yu J, Liu YT, Ding B. From 1D Nanofibers to 3D Nanofibrous Aerogels: A Marvellous Evolution of Electrospun SiO 2 Nanofibers for Emerging Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:194. [PMID: 36161372 PMCID: PMC9511469 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00937-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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One-dimensional (1D) SiO2 nanofibers (SNFs), one of the most popular inorganic nanomaterials, have aroused widespread attention because of their excellent chemical stability, as well as unique optical and thermal characteristics. Electrospinning is a straightforward and versatile method to prepare 1D SNFs with programmable structures, manageable dimensions, and modifiable properties, which hold great potential in many cutting-edge applications including aerospace, nanodevice, and energy. In this review, substantial advances in the structural design, controllable synthesis, and multifunctional applications of electrospun SNFs are highlighted. We begin with a brief introduction to the fundamental principles, available raw materials, and typical apparatus of electrospun SNFs. We then discuss the strategies for preparing SNFs with diverse structures in detail, especially stressing the newly emerging three-dimensional SiO2 nanofibrous aerogels. We continue with focus on major breakthroughs about brittleness-to-flexibility transition of SNFs and the means to achieve their mechanical reinforcement. In addition, we showcase recent applications enabled by electrospun SNFs, with particular emphasis on physical protection, health care and water treatment. In the end, we summarize this review and provide some perspectives on the future development direction of electrospun SNFs.
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- Cheng Liu
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China.
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China.
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Liu YJ, Lu YN, Liang DQ, Hu YS, Huang YX. Multi-Layered Branched Surface Fluorination on PVDF Membrane for Anti-Scaling Membrane Distillation. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12080743. [PMID: 36005658 PMCID: PMC9416731 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a promising technology for hypersaline wastewater treatment. However, membrane scaling is still a critical issue for common hydrophobic MD membranes. Herein, we report a multi-layered surface modification strategy on the commercial polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane via plasma treatment and surface fluorination cycles. The repeated plasma treatment process generates more reaction sites for the fluorination reaction, leading to higher fluorination density and more branched structures. MD tests with CaSO4 as the scaling agent show that the modification strategy mentioned above improves the membrane scaling resistance. Notably, the PVDF membrane treated with three cycles of plasma and fluorination treatments exhibits the best anti-scaling performance while maintaining almost the same membrane flux as the unmodified PVDF membrane. This study suggests that a highly branched surface molecular structure with low surface energy benefits the MD process in both membrane flux and scaling resistance. Besides, our research demonstrates a universal and facile approach for membrane treatment to improve membrane scaling resistance.
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- Yu-Jing Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.-J.L.); (Y.-N.L.); (D.-Q.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.-J.L.); (Y.-N.L.); (D.-Q.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.-J.L.); (Y.-N.L.); (D.-Q.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.-J.L.); (Y.-N.L.); (D.-Q.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; (Y.-J.L.); (Y.-N.L.); (D.-Q.L.); (Y.-S.H.)
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Correspondence:
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Rezaei M, Hashemifard SA, Abbasi M. On performance of polycarbonate/silica aerogel nanoparticle mixed matrix hollow fiber membrane coated with polydimethylsiloxane for membrane distillation. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Mohsen Rezaei
- Sustainable Membrane Technology Research Group (SMTRG), Faculty of Petroleum, Gas and Petrochemical Engineering (FPGPE) Persian Gulf University (PGU) Bushehr Iran
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- Sustainable Membrane Technology Research Group (SMTRG), Faculty of Petroleum, Gas and Petrochemical Engineering (FPGPE) Persian Gulf University (PGU) Bushehr Iran
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- Sustainable Membrane Technology Research Group (SMTRG), Faculty of Petroleum, Gas and Petrochemical Engineering (FPGPE) Persian Gulf University (PGU) Bushehr Iran
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Preparation and Modification of PVDF Membrane and Study on Its Anti-Fouling and Anti-Wetting Properties. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14111704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) has unique advantages in the treatment of high-salt wastewater because it can make full use of low-grade heat sources. The high salinity mine water in western mining areas of China is rich in Ca2+, Mg2+, SO42− and HCO3−. In the MD process, the inorganic substances in the feed will cause membrane fouling. At the same time, low surface tension organic substances which could be introduced in the mining process will cause irreversible membrane wetting. To improve the anti-fouling and anti-wetting properties of the membrane, the PVDF omniphobic membrane in this paper was prepared by electrospinning. The water contact angle (WCA) can reach 153°. Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) was then used for treating high-salinity mine water. The results show that, compared with the unmodified membranes, the flux reduction rate of the omniphobic membrane was reduced by 34% in 20 h, showing good anti-fouling property. More importantly, the omniphobic membrane cannot be wetted easily by the feed containing 0.3 mmol/L SDS. The extended Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek (XDLVO) theory was used to analyze the free energy of the interface interaction between the membrane and pollutants, aiming to show that the omniphobic membrane was more difficult to pollute. The result was consistent with the flux variation in the DCMD process, providing an effective basis for explaining the mechanism of membrane fouling and membrane wetting.
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Abd Aziz MH, Pauzan MAB, Mohd Hisam NAS, Othman MHD, Adam MR, Iwamoto Y, Hafiz Puteh M, Rahman MA, Jaafar J, Fauzi Ismail A, Agustiono Kurniawan T, Abu Bakar S. Superhydrophobic ball clay based ceramic hollow fibre membrane via universal spray coating method for membrane distillation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Apel PY, Velizarov S, Volkov AV, Eliseeva TV, Nikonenko VV, Parshina AV, Pismenskaya ND, Popov KI, Yaroslavtsev AB. Fouling and Membrane Degradation in Electromembrane and Baromembrane Processes. MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s2517751622020032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Ouimet JA, Xu J, Flores‐Hansen C, Phillip WA, Boudouris BW. Design Considerations for Next‐Generation Polymer Sorbents: From Polymer Chemistry to Device Configurations. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jonathan Aubuchon Ouimet
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46566 United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46566 United States
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- Department of Chemistry Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana 46566 United States
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- Department of Chemistry Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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Liu X, Gao C, Fu C, Xi Y, Fatehi P, Zhao JR, Wang S, Gibril ME, Kong F. Preparation and Performance of Lignin-Based Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Coating. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27041440. [PMID: 35209240 PMCID: PMC8877995 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Superhydrophobic coatings have drawn much attention in recent years for their widespread potential applications. However, there are challenges to find a simple and cost-effective approach to prepare superhydrophobic materials and coatings using natural polymer. Herein, we prepared a kraft lignin-based superhydrophobic powder via modifying kraft lignin through 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyl-triethoxysilane (PFDTES) substitution reaction, and constructed superhydrophobic coatings by direct spraying the suspended PFDTES-Lignin powder on different substrates, including glass, wood, metal and paper. The prepared lignin-based coatings have excellent repellency to water, with a water contact angle of 164.7°, as well as good friction resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, salt resistance properties and quite good self-cleaning performance. After 30 cycles of sand friction or being stayed in 2 mol/L HCl, 0.25 mol/L NaOH and 2 mol/L NaCl solution for 30 min, the coatings still retain super hydrophobic capability, with contact angles higher than 150°. The superhydrophobic performance of PFDTES-Lignin coatings is mainly attributed to the constructed high surface roughness and the low surface energy afforded by modified lignin. This lignin-based polymer coating is low-cost, scalable, and has huge potential application in different fields, providing a simple way for the value-added utilization of kraft lignin.
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- Xue Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada;
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- Tri-Y Environmental Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5M 3H9, Canada;
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
- Correspondence: (S.W.); (M.E.G.); (F.K.); Tel.: +86-531-8963-1883 (F.K.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
- Correspondence: (S.W.); (M.E.G.); (F.K.); Tel.: +86-531-8963-1883 (F.K.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; (X.L.); (C.G.); (C.F.); (Y.X.)
- Correspondence: (S.W.); (M.E.G.); (F.K.); Tel.: +86-531-8963-1883 (F.K.)
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Kumarage S, Munaweera I, Kottegoda N. A comprehensive review on electrospun nanohybrid membranes for wastewater treatment. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:137-159. [PMID: 35186649 PMCID: PMC8822457 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrospinning, being a versatile and straightforward method to produce nanofiber membranes, has shown significant advancement in recent years. On account of the unique properties such as high surface area, high porosity, mechanical strength, and controllable surface morphologies, electrospun nanofiber membranes have been found to have a great potential in many disciplines. Pure electrospun fiber mats modified with different techniques of surface modification and additive incorporation have exhibited enhanced properties compared to traditional membranes and are even better than the as-prepared electrospun membranes. In this review, we have summarized recently developed electrospun nanohybrids fabricated by the incorporation of functional specific nanosized additives to be used in various water remediation membrane techniques. The adsorption, filtration, photocatalytic, and bactericidal capabilities of the hybrid membranes in removing common major water pollutants such as metal ions, dyes, oils, and biological pollutants have been discussed. Finally, an outlook on the future research pathways to fill the gaps existing in water remediation have been suggested.
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- Senuri Kumarage
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
- Instrument Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
- Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMR), Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Hong SK, Kim H, Lee H, Lim G, Cho SJ. A pore-size tunable superhydrophobic membrane for high-flux membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Khan AA, Maitlo HA, Khan IA, Lim D, Zhang M, Kim KH, Lee J, Kim JO. Metal oxide and carbon nanomaterial based membranes for reverse osmosis and membrane distillation: A comparative review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111716. [PMID: 34293311 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Commercial membranes typically suffer from fouling and wetting during membrane distillation (MD). In contrast, reverse osmosis (RO) can be subject to the fouling issue if applied for highly saline feed solutions containing foulants (e.g., organics, oils, and surfactants). Among the diverse treatment options, the nanomaterial-based membranes have recently gained great interest due to their advantageous properties (e.g., enhanced flux and roughness, better pore size distribution, and higher conductivity). This review focuses on recent advances in the mechanical properties, anti-fouling capabilities, salt rejection, and economic viability of metal oxide (SiO2, TiO2, and ZnO) and carbon nanomaterial (graphene oxide/carbon nanotube)-based membranes. Current challenges in applying nanomaterial-based membranes are also discussed. The study further describes the preparation methods, mechanisms, commercial applications, and economical feasibility of metal oxide- and carbon nanomaterial-based membrane technologies.
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- Aftab Ahmad Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea; Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan.
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- Department of Energy & Environment Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, M.A. Jinnah road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Liao X, Goh K, Liao Y, Wang R, Razaqpur AG. Bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes for membrane distillation: Mechanisms, fabrications and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 297:102547. [PMID: 34687984 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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With the aggravation of the global water crisis, membrane distillation (MD) for seawater desalination and hypersaline wastewater treatment is highlighted due to its low operating temperature, low hydrostatic pressure, and theoretically 100% rejection. However, some issues still impede the large-scale applications of MD technology, such as membrane fouling, scaling and unsatisfactory wetting resistance. Bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes have progressed rapidly in the past decades and been considered as one of the most promising approaches to overcome the above problems. This review for the first time systematically summarizes and analyzes the mechanisms of different super liquid-repellent surfaces, their preparation and modification methods, and anti-wetting/fouling/scaling performances in the MD process. Firstly, the topology theories of in-air superhydrophobic, in-air omniphobic and underwater superoleophobic surfaces are illustrated using different models. Secondly, the fabrication methods of various super liquid-repellent membranes are classified. The merits and demerits of each method are illustrated. Thirdly, the anti-wetting/fouling/scaling mechanisms of super liquid-repellent membranes are summarized. Finally, the conclusions and perspectives of the bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes are elaborated. It is anticipated that the systematic review herein can provide readers with foundational knowledge and current progress of super liquid-repellent membranes, and inspire researchers to overcome the challenges up ahead.
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- Xiangjun Liao
- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Res. Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Res. Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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Arumugham T, Kaleekkal NJ, Gopal S, Nambikkattu J, K R, Aboulella AM, Ranil Wickramasinghe S, Banat F. Recent developments in porous ceramic membranes for wastewater treatment and desalination: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 293:112925. [PMID: 34289593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The development of membrane technology has proved vital in providing a sustainable and affordable supply of clean water to address the ever-increasing demand. Though liquid separation applications have been still dominated by polymeric membranes, porous ceramic membranes have gained a commercial foothold in microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) applications due to their hydrophilic nature, lower fouling, ease of cleaning, reliable performance, robust performance with harsh feeds, relative insensitivity to temperature and pH, and stable long-term flux. The enrichment of research and development on porous ceramic membranes extends its focus into advanced membrane separation technologies. The latest emerging nanofiltration (NF) and membrane distillation (MD) applications have witnessed special interests in constructing porous membrane with hydrophilic/functional/hydrophobic properties. However, NF and MD are relatively new, and many shortcomings must be addressed to compete with their polymeric counterparts. For the last three years (2018-2020), state-of-the-art literature on porous ceramic membranes has been collected and critically reviewed. This review highlights the efficiency (permeability, selectivity, and antifouling) of hydrophilic porous ceramic membranes in a wide variety of wastewater treatment applications and hydrophobic porous ceramic membranes in membrane distillation-based desalination applications. A significant focus on pores characteristics, pore sieving phenomenon, nano functionalization, and synergic effect on fouling, the hydrophilic porous ceramic membrane has been discussed. In another part of this review, the role of surface hydrophobicity, water contact angle, liquid entry pressure (LEP), thermal properties, surface micro-roughness, etc., has been discussed for different types of hydrophobic porous ceramic membranes -(a) metal-based, (b) silica-based, (c) other ceramics. Also, this review highlights the potential benefits, drawbacks, and limitations of the porous membrane in applications. Moreover, the prospects are emphasized to overcome the challenges in the field.
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- Thanigaivelan Arumugham
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kozhikode, 673601, Kerala, India.
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- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kozhikode, 673601, Kerala, India
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- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kozhikode, 673601, Kerala, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, Khalifa University, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Ralph E Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Liao X, Wang Y, Liao Y, You X, Yao L, Razaqpur AG. Effects of different surfactant properties on anti-wetting behaviours of an omniphobic membrane in membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Advances in seawater membrane distillation (SWMD) towards stand-alone zero liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2020-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Seawater membrane distillation (SWMD) is a promising separation technology due to its ability to operate as a stand-alone desalination unit operation. This paper reviews approaches to improve laboratory-to-pilot-scale MD performance, which comprise operational strategies, module design, and specifically tailored membranes. A detailed comparison of SWMD and sea water reverse osmosis is presented to further analyze the critical shortcomings of SWMD. The unique features of SWMD, namely the ability to operate with extremely high salt rejection and at extreme feed concentration, highlight the SWMD potential to be operated under zero liquid discharge (ZLD) conditions, which results in the production of high-purity water and simultaneous salt recovery, as well as the elimination of the brine disposal cost. However, technical challenges, such as thermal energy requirements, inefficient heat transfer and integration, low water recovery factors, and lack of studies on real-case valuable-salt recovery, are impeding the commercialization of ZLD SWMD. This review highlights the possibility of applying selected strategies to push forward ZLD SWMD commercialization. Suggestions are projected to include intermittent removal of valuable salts, in-depth study on the robustness of novel membranes, module and configuration, utilization of a low-cost heat exchanger, and capital cost reduction in a renewable-energy-integrated SWMD plant.
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Deka BJ, Guo J, An AK. Robust dual-layered omniphobic electrospun membrane with anti-wetting and anti-scaling functionalised for membrane distillation application. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Lu C, Su C, Cao H, Horseman T, Duan F, Li Y. Nanoparticle-free and self-healing amphiphobic membrane for anti-surfactant-wetting membrane distillation. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 100:298-305. [PMID: 33279043 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In membrane distillation (MD), complicated feed water with amphiphilic contaminants induces fouling/wetting of the MD membrane and can even lead to process failure. This study reports a facile approach to fabricate robust and self-healing hybrid amphiphobic membranes for anti-surfactant-wetting MD based on the ultra-low surface energy of fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (F-POSS) and its thermal induced motivation and rotation. The thermal treatment makes the membranes achieving amphiphobicity at a very low cost of F-POSS (13.04 wt.%), which is about 1/3 of without thermal treatment. The prepared membrane exhibits excellent amphiphobicity, i.e. ethanol contact angle of 120.3°, without using environmentally toxic fluorinated nanoparticles. Robust MD performance was observed for the amphiphobic membrane in concentrated sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) feed solutions. Furthermore, the fabricated membrane exhibited stable amphiphobicity even in extreme environments, including strong acid or alkaline solutions. In the event of a damaged or abraded membrane surface where the F-POSS can be removed, the amphiphobic membrane exhibits self-healing ability with additional thermal treatment. This simple approach without the use of nanoparticles provides an environmentally friendly way for fabrication of amphiphobic membranes for anti-surfactant-wetting membrane distillation.
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- Chun Lu
- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235-1831, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Chen YR, Xin R, Huang X, Zuo K, Tung KL, Li Q. Wetting-resistant photothermal nanocomposite membranes for direct solar membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A Mini Review on Antiwetting Studies in Membrane Distillation for Textile Wastewater Treatment. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9020243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The textile industry is an important contributor to the growth of the global economy. However, a huge quantity of wastewater is generated as a by-product during textile manufacturing, which hinders the ongoing development of textile industry in terms of environmental sustainability. Membrane distillation (MD), which is driven by thermal-induced vapor pressure difference, is being considered as an emerging economically viable technology to treat the textile wastewater for water reuse. So far, massive efforts have been put into new membrane material developments and modifications of the membrane surface. However, membrane wetting, direct feed solution transport through membrane pores leading to the failure of separation, remains as one of the main challenges for the success and potential commercialization of this separation process as textile wastewater contains membrane wetting inducing surfactants. Herein, this review presents current progress on the MD process for textile wastewater treatment with particular focuses on the fundamentals of membrane wetting, types of membranes applied as well as the fabrication or modification of membranes for anti-wetting properties. This article aims at providing insights in membrane design to enhance the MD separation performance towards commercial application of textile wastewater treatment.
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Hierarchical Janus membrane with superior fouling and wetting resistance for efficient water recovery from challenging wastewater via membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Khan AA, Siyal MI, Kim JO. Fluorinated silica-modified anti-oil-fouling omniphobic F-SiO 2@PES robust membrane for multiple foulants feed in membrane distillation. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128140. [PMID: 33297128 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Direct-contact membrane distillation (DCMD) can be eminent solution for oily wastewater treatment if the membrane provided is slippery and tolerant to low surface tension complex solutions. This study describes preparation of an anti-oil-fouling omniphobic polyethersulfone membrane using fluorinated silica nanoparticles (F-SiO2@PES) combined with perfluorodecyl triethoxysilane and polydimethylsiloxane for application against oil-In-water (o/w) emulsions. Feed solutions consist of different concentrations of oil (hexadecane), different charge surfactants (anionic sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate, non-ionic Tween 20, and cationic hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, and salt (NaCl). The hierarchical re-entrant micro structured surface of the omniphobic F-SiO2@PES membrane and functional groups are confirmed by atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The anti-oil-fouling and anti-wetting performance of omniphobic F-SiO2@PES membranes are investigated using contact-angle, sliding angles, DCMD tests with multiple foulants of surfactants. Omniphobic F-SiO2@PES membrane exhibited effective anti-oil-fouling and anti-wetting performance against emulsions as no severe fouling and a conductivity rises were evident regardless of surfactant charge and the concentration of components. Flux reduction and rejection rates for the omniphobic F-SiO2@PES membranes are in a range of 5-15% (only) and >99%, respectively, for various combinations of feed solution components.
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- Aftab Ahmad Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials and Testing, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Qing W, Li X, Wu Y, Shao S, Guo H, Yao Z, Chen Y, Zhang W, Tang CY. In situ silica growth for superhydrophilic-underwater superoleophobic Silica/PVA nanofibrous membrane for gravity-driven oil-in-water emulsion separation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Toriello M, Afsari M, Shon HK, Tijing LD. Progress on the Fabrication and Application of Electrospun Nanofiber Composites. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10090204. [PMID: 32872232 PMCID: PMC7559347 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10090204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Nanofibers are one of the most attractive materials in various applications due to their unique properties and promising characteristics for the next generation of materials in the fields of energy, environment, and health. Among the many fabrication methods, electrospinning is one of the most efficient technologies which has brought about remarkable progress in the fabrication of nanofibers with high surface area, high aspect ratio, and porosity features. However, neat nanofibers generally have low mechanical strength, thermal instability, and limited functionalities. Therefore, composite and modified structures of electrospun nanofibers have been developed to improve the advantages of nanofibers and overcome their drawbacks. The combination of electrospinning technology and high-quality nanomaterials via materials science advances as well as new modification techniques have led to the fabrication of composite and modified nanofibers with desired properties for different applications. In this review, we present the recent progress on the fabrication and applications of electrospun nanofiber composites to sketch a progress line for advancements in various categories. Firstly, the different methods for fabrication of composite and modified nanofibers have been investigated. Then, the current innovations of composite nanofibers in environmental, healthcare, and energy fields have been described, and the improvements in each field are explained in detail. The continued growth of composite and modified nanofiber technology reveals its versatile properties that offer alternatives for many of current industrial and domestic issues and applications.
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- Mariela Toriello
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; (M.A.); (H.K.S.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; (M.A.); (H.K.S.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; (M.A.); (H.K.S.)
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Xu Y, Yang Y, Sun M, Fan X, Song C, Tao P, Shao M. High‐performance desalination of high‐salinity reverse osmosis brine by direct contact membrane distillation using superhydrophobic membranes. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Yuanlu Xu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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- College of Marine Engineering Dalian Maritime University Dalian China
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Sinha Ray S, Singh Bakshi H, Dangayach R, Singh R, Deb CK, Ganesapillai M, Chen SS, Purkait MK. Recent Developments in Nanomaterials-Modified Membranes for Improved Membrane Distillation Performance. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E140. [PMID: 32635417 PMCID: PMC7408142 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10070140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally induced membrane separation process that utilizes vapor pressure variance to permeate the more volatile constituent, typically water as vapor, across a hydrophobic membrane and rejects the less volatile components of the feed. Permeate flux decline, membrane fouling, and wetting are some serious challenges faced in MD operations. Thus, in recent years, various studies have been carried out on the modification of these MD membranes by incorporating nanomaterials to overcome these challenges and significantly improve the performance of these membranes. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the incorporation of new generation nanomaterials such as quantum dots, metalloids and metal oxide-based nanoparticles, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), and carbon-based nanomaterials in the MD membrane. The desired characteristics of the membrane for MD operations, such as a higher liquid entry pressure (LEPw), permeability, porosity, hydrophobicity, chemical stability, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength, have been thoroughly discussed. Additionally, methodologies adopted for the incorporation of nanomaterials in these membranes, including surface grafting, plasma polymerization, interfacial polymerization, dip coating, and the efficacy of these modified membranes in various MD operations along with their applications are addressed. Further, the current challenges in modifying MD membranes using nanomaterials along with prominent future aspects have been systematically elaborated.
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- Saikat Sinha Ray
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 632014, India;
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (H.S.B.); (R.D.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India;
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Enhanced omniphobicity of mullite hollow fiber membrane with organosilane-functionalized TiO2 micro-flowers and nanorods layer deposition for desalination using direct contact membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wu XQ, Wu X, Wang TY, Zhao L, Truong YB, Ng D, Zheng YM, Xie Z. Omniphobic surface modification of electrospun nanofiber membrane via vapor deposition for enhanced anti-wetting property in membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fan H, Gao A, Zhang G, Zhao S, Cui J, Yan Y. A facile strategy towards developing amphiphobic polysulfone membrane with double Re-entrant structure for membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Engineering construction of robust superhydrophobic two-tier composite membrane with interlocked structure for membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.117813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Su C, Lu C, Horseman T, Cao H, Duan F, Li L, Li M, Li Y. Dilute solvent welding: A quick and scalable approach for enhancing the mechanical properties and narrowing the pore size distribution of electrospun nanofibrous membrane. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Abdullah MF, Nuge T, Andriyana A, Ang BC, Muhamad F. Core-Shell Fibers: Design, Roles, and Controllable Release Strategies in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E2008. [PMID: 31817133 PMCID: PMC6960548 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The key attributes of core-shell fibers are their ability to preserve bioactivity of incorporated-sensitive biomolecules (such as drug, protein, and growth factor) and subsequently control biomolecule release to the targeted microenvironments to achieve therapeutic effects. Such qualities are highly favorable for tissue engineering and drug delivery, and these features are not able to be offered by monolithic fibers. In this review, we begin with an overview on design requirement of core-shell fibers, followed by the summary of recent preparation methods of core-shell fibers, with focus on electrospinning-based techniques and other newly discovered fabrication approaches. We then highlight the importance and roles of core-shell fibers in tissue engineering and drug delivery, accompanied by thorough discussion on controllable release strategies of the incorporated bioactive molecules from the fibers. Ultimately, we touch on core-shell fibers-related challenges and offer perspectives on their future direction towards clinical applications.
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- Muhammad Faiq Abdullah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- School of Bioprocess Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kompleks Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 3, Arau, Perlis 02600, Malaysia
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- Centre of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (T.N.); (A.A.)
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- Centre of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (T.N.); (A.A.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- Centre of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (T.N.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Deka BJ, Guo J, Khanzada NK, An AK. Omniphobic re-entrant PVDF membrane with ZnO nanoparticles composite for desalination of low surface tension oily seawater. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 165:114982. [PMID: 31473356 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, an omniphobic membrane was fabricated by electrospraying fluorinated zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) mixed with polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) on the surface of an organosilane functionalized polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane. Our results revealed that the functionalized ZnO NPs membrane exhibited a rough hierarchical re-entrant morphology with low surface energy which allowed it to achieve high omniphobic characteristics. It was observed that the addition of 30% ZnO (w/w of PVDF-HFP) was found to be optimal and imparted a high repulsive characteristic. The optimized PVDF/ZnO(30)/FAS/PVDF-HFP referred as cPFP-30Z membrane exhibited a high contact angle values of 159.0 ± 3.1°, 129.6 ± 2.2°, 130.4 ± 4.1° and 126.1 ± 1.2° for water, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) saline solution (0.3 mM SDS in 3.5% NaCl), ethanol, and vegetable oil, respectively. The low surface energy and high surface roughness (Ra) of optimised membrane was assessed as 0.78 ± 0.14 mN m-1 and 1.37 μm, respectively. Additionally, in contrast with the commercial PVDF membrane, the cPFP-30Z membrane exhibited superior anti-wetting/anti-fouling characteristics and high salt rejection performance (>99%) when operated with a saline oil solution (0.015 v/v) and SDS (0.4 mM) feed solutions.
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- Bhaskar Jyoti Deka
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Li X, Shan H, Cao M, Li B. Facile fabrication of omniphobic PVDF composite membrane via a waterborne coating for anti-wetting and anti-fouling membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Recent advances in membrane development for treating surfactant- and oil-containing feed streams via membrane distillation. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 273:102022. [PMID: 31494337 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Membrane distillation (MD) has been touted as a promising technology for niche applications such as desalination of surfactant- and oil-containing feed streams. Hitherto, the deployment of conventional hydrophobic MD membranes for such applications is limited and unsatisfactory. This is because the presence of surfactants and oils in aqueous feed streams reduces the surface-tension of these media significantly and the attachment of these contaminants onto hydrophobic membrane surfaces often leads to membrane fouling and pore wetting, which compromises on the quantity and quality of water recovered. Endowing MD membranes with surfaces of special wettabilities has been proposed as a strategy to combat membrane fouling and pore wetting. This involves the design of local kinetic energy barriers such as multilevel re-entrant surface structures, surfaces with ultralow surface-energies, and interfacial hydration layers to impede transition to the fully-wetted Wenzel state. This review critiques the state-of-the-art fabrication and surface-modification methods as well as practices used in the development of omniphobic and Janus MD membranes with specific emphasis on the advances, challenges, and future improvements for application in challenging surfactant- and oil-containing feed streams.
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Siyal MI, Lee CK, Park C, Khan AA, Kim JO. A review of membrane development in membrane distillation for emulsified industrial or shale gas wastewater treatments with feed containing hybrid impurities. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 243:45-66. [PMID: 31078929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Investigations on membrane materials for membrane distillation (MD) and its applications have been ongoing since the 1990s. However, a lack of materials that produce robustly stable and up-to-the-mark membranes for MD for different industrial applications remains an ongoing problem. This paper provides an overview of materials developed for MD applications. Although key aspects of published articles reviewed in this paper pertain to MD membranes synthesized for desalination, future MD can also be applied to organic wastewater containing surfactants with inorganic compounds, either with the help of hybrid treatment processes or with customized membrane materials. Many industrial discharges produce effluents at a very high temperature, which is an available driving force for MD. However, there remains a lack of cost-effective membrane materials. Amphiphobic and omniphobic membranes have recently been developed for treating emulsified and shale gas produced water, but the problem of organic fouling and pore wetting remains a major challenge, especially when NaCl and other inorganic impurities are present, which further deteriorate separation performance. Therefore, further advancements in materials are required for the treatment of emulsified industrial wastewater containing surfactants, salts, and for oil or shale gas wastewater for its commercialized reuse. Integrated MD systems, however, may represent a major change in shale gas wastewater and emulsified wastewater that are difficult to treat.
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- Muhammad Irfan Siyal
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Materials and Testing, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Electrospun nanofibrous membranes in membrane distillation: Recent developments and future perspectives. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Qing W, Wang J, Ma X, Yao Z, Feng Y, Shi X, Liu F, Wang P, Tang CY. One-step tailoring surface roughness and surface chemistry to prepare superhydrophobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for enhanced membrane distillation performances. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 553:99-107. [PMID: 31200232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Superhydrophobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane is a promising material for membrane distillation. Existing approaches for preparing superhydrophobic PVDF membrane often involve separate manipulation of surface roughness and surface chemistry. Here we report a one-step approach to simultaneously manipulate both the surface roughness and surface chemistry of PVDF nanofibrous membranes for enhanced direct-contact membrane distillation (DCMD) performances. The manipulation was realized in a unique solvent-thermal treatment process, during which a treatment solution containing alcohols was involved. We demonstrate that by using different chain-length alcohols in the treatment solvent, surface roughness can be promoted by creating nanofin structures on the PVDF nanofibers using an alcohol which has moderate affinity with PVDF. Meanwhile, surface chemistry can be tuned by adjusting the fraction distribution of crystal phases (nonpolar α phase and polar β phase) in the membrane using different alcohols. PVDF membranes with different surface wettabilities were used to evaluate the effects of surface roughness and surface energy on the DCMD performances. Combining both low surface energy and multi-scale surface roughness, pentanol-treated PVDF membrane achieved best anti-water property (water contact angle of 164.1° and sliding angle of 8.1°), and exhibited superior water flux and enhanced anti-wetting ability to low-surface-tension feed in the DCMD application.
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- Weihua Qing
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong; Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong.
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Ardeshiri F, Akbari A, Peyravi M, Jahanshahi M. PDADMAC/PAA semi-IPN hydrogel-coated PVDF membrane for robust anti-wetting in membrane distillation. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Tai ZS, Abd Aziz MH, Othman MHD, Mohamed Dzahir MIH, Hashim NA, Koo KN, Hubadillah SK, Ismail AF, A Rahman M, Jaafar J. Ceramic Membrane Distillation for Desalination. SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/15422119.2019.1610975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Zhong Sheng Tai
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering (FCEE), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
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Superhydrophobic PVDF/TiO2-SiO2 Membrane with Hierarchical Roughness in Membrane Distillation for Water Recovery from Phenolic Rich Solution Containing Surfactant. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-019-2235-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Zhao X, Lu X, Liu Z, Zheng S, Liu S, Zhang Y. Gas-liquid interface extraction: An effective pretreatment approach to retard pore channel wetting in hydrophobic membrane application processes. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.12.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang K, Hou D, Qi P, Li K, Yuan Z, Wang J. Development of a composite membrane with underwater-oleophobic fibrous surface for robust anti-oil-fouling membrane distillation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 537:375-383. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Khan AA, Khan IA, Siyal MI, Lee CK, Kim JO. Optimization of membrane modification using SiO 2 for robust anti-fouling performance with calcium-humic acid feed in membrane distillation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 170:374-382. [PMID: 30623884 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The goal of this study was to prepare a robust anti-wetting and anti-fouling polyethersulfone (PES) membrane for the rejection of a highly saline (NaCl and CaCl2·2H2O) feed solution containing humic acid (HA) in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD). Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the optimum formulation of the used materials. The variable factors selected were polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) and silica (SiO2); liquid entry pressure (LEP) and contact angle (CA) were selected as responses. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis confirmed the SiO2 deposition and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) test evidenced the new functional groups i.e., Si-OH, siloxane, and C-F bond vibrations at 3446, 1099 cm-1, and 1150-1240 cm-1 respectively on the membrane surface. The average roughness (Ra) was increased four times for the coated membranes (0.202-0.242 µm) as compared to that for pristine PES membrane (0.053 µm). The optimum PES-13 membrane exhibited consistent flux of 12 LMH and salt rejection (> 99%) with anti-fouling characteristic in DCMD using the feed solution of 3.5 wt% NaCl + 10 mM CaCl2·2H2O + 10 mg L-1 HA. The PES-13 membrane may therefore be a key membrane for application in DCMD against CaCl2·2H2O-containing salty solutions with HA.
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- Aftab Ahmad Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea; Research Engineering Development Inc., 488 Maesohol-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22223, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Khan AA, Siyal MI, Lee CK, Park C, Kim JO. Hybrid organic-inorganic functionalized polyethersulfone membrane for hyper-saline feed with humic acid in direct contact membrane distillation. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.07.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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