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Zhang Q, Zhou R, Peng X, Li N, Dai Z. Development of Support Layers and Their Impact on the Performance of Thin Film Composite Membranes (TFC) for Water Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3290. [PMID: 37571184 PMCID: PMC10422403 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes have gained significant attention as an appealing membrane technology due to their reversible fouling and potential cost-effectiveness. Previous studies have predominantly focused on improving the selective layers to enhance membrane performance. However, the importance of improving the support layers has been increasingly recognized. Therefore, in this review, preparation methods for the support layer, including the traditional phase inversion method and the electrospinning (ES) method, as well as the construction methods for the support layer with a polyamide (PA) layer, are analyzed. Furthermore, the effect of the support layers on the performance of the TFC membrane is presented. This review aims to encourage the exploration of suitable support membranes to enhance the performance of TFC membranes and extend their future applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qing Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, China
- School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, China
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Li C, Tang Y, Lin H, Zhang C, Liu Z, Yu L, Wang X, Lin Y. Novel multiscale simulations on the membrane formation via hybrid induced phase separation process based on dissipative particle dynamics. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Ma W, Zhou Z, Ismail N, Tocci E, Figoli A, Khayet M, Matsuura T, Cui Z, Tavajohi N. Membrane formation by thermally induced phase separation: Materials, involved parameters, modeling, current efforts and future directions. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Wang W, Zhang Z, Ma L, Xu X, Zhang P, Yu H. Explorations of complex thermally induced phase separation (C-TIPS) method for manufacturing novel diphenyl ether polysulfate flat microporous membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Facile formation of symmetric microporous PVDF membranes via vapor-induced phase separation of metastable dopes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhang H, Zhang X, Qian X, Guo C. Dual-Role Mechanism of Dimethyl Sulfone in the Preparation of Surface Layer Membrane of Superfine Fiber Veneer Synthetic Leather. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Hao Zhang
- School of Textiles Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
- Analytical & Testing Center, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- School of Textiles Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- School of Textiles Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- School of Textiles Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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Fabrication and characterization of ECTFE hollow fiber membranes via low-temperature thermally induced phase separation (L-TIPS). J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Lee WJ, Goh PS, Lau WJ, Ismail AF, Hilal N. Green Approaches for Sustainable Development of Liquid Separation Membrane. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:235. [PMID: 33806115 PMCID: PMC8064480 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11040235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Water constitutes one of the basic necessities of life. Around 71% of the Earth is covered by water, however, not all of it is readily available as fresh water for daily consumption. Fresh water scarcity is a chronic issue which poses a threat to all living things on Earth. Seawater, as a natural resource abundantly available all around the world, is a potential water source to fulfil the increasing water demand. Climate-independent seawater desalination has been touted as a crucial alternative to provide fresh water. While the membrane-based desalination process continues to dominate the global desalination market, the currently employed membrane fabrication materials and processes inevitably bring adverse impacts to the environment. This review aims to elucidate and provide a comprehensive outlook of the recent efforts based on greener approaches used for desalination membrane fabrication, which paves the way towards achieving sustainable and eco-friendly processes. Membrane fabrication using green chemistry effectively minimizes the generation of hazardous compounds during membrane preparation. The future trends and recommendations which could potentially be beneficial for researchers in this field are also highlighted.
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- Wei Jie Lee
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johore, Malaysia; (W.J.L.); (W.J.L.); (A.F.I.)
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- Water Research Centre, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Saadiyat Marina District, Abu Dhabi PO Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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Effect of polymer molecular weight on structure and performance of PVDF hollow fiber membranes prepared via TIPS process with co-extrusion of solvent using triple orifice spinneret. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Guo Z, Yang Y, Xiang S, Du X, Cui Z, He B, Wang H, Li J, Jiang T. Preparation of PVDF membrane based on “In-situ Template-TIPS” technology and the investigation on membrane formation mechanism, microstructure regulation and permeability. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kong X, Shu G, Lu X, Wu C, Gai Y. Manipulating membrane surface porosity via deep insight into surfactants during nonsolvent induced phase separation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Facile preparation of persistently hydrophilic poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluorochloroethylene) membrane based on in-situ substitution reaction. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Folgado E, Ladmiral V, Semsarilar M. Towards permanent hydrophilic PVDF membranes. Amphiphilic PVDF-b-PEG-b-PVDF triblock copolymer as membrane additive. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cui Z, Li W, Zeng H, Tang X, Zhang J, Qin S, Han N, Li J. Fabricating PVDF hollow fiber microfiltration membrane with a tenon-connection structure via the thermally induced phase separation process to enhance strength and permeability. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fabrication of PVDF hollow fiber membranes via integrated phase separation for membrane distillation. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Saini B, Sinha MK. Effect of hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether additive on the structure, morphology, and performance of polysulfone flat sheet ultrafiltration membrane. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Bharti Saini
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Technology; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University; Gandhinagar Gujarat India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Technology; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University; Gandhinagar Gujarat India
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Fan T, Li Z, Cheng B, Li J. Preparation, characterization of PPS micro-porous membranes and their excellent performance in vacuum membrane distillation. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The unidirectional regulatory role of coagulation bath temperature on cross-section radius of the PVDF hollow-fiber membrane. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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