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Meng N, Sun X, Liu J, Mi J, Chen X, Rong R. Modulation of Interlayer Nanochannels via the Moderate Heat Treatment of Graphene Oxide Membranes. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2200. [PMID: 39125227 PMCID: PMC11314808 DOI: 10.3390/polym16152200] [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: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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In response to the phenomenon of interlayer transport channel swelling caused by the hydration of oxygen-containing functional groups on the GO membrane surface, a moderate heat treatment method was employed to controllably reduce the graphene oxide (GO) membrane and prepare a reduced GO composite nanofiltration membrane (mixed cellulose membrane (MCE)/ethylenediamine (EDA)/reduced GO-X (RGO-X)). The associations of different heat treatment temperatures with the hydrophilicity, interlayer structure, permeability and dye/salt rejection properties of GO membranes were systematically explored. The results indicated that the oxygen-containing groups of the GO membrane were partially eliminated after heat treatment, and the hydrophilicity was weakened. This effectively weakened the hydration between the GO membrane and the water molecules and inhibited the swelling of the oxidized graphene membrane. In the dye desalination test, the MCE/EDA/RGO membrane exhibited an ultra-high rejection rate of over 97% for methylene blue (MB) dye molecules. In addition, heat treatment increased the structural defects of the GO membrane and promoted the fast passage of water molecules via the membrane. In pure water flux testing, the water flux of the membrane remained above 46.58 Lm-2h-1bar-1, while the salt rejection rate was relatively low.
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- Na Meng
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (X.S.); (J.L.); (J.M.); (X.C.); (R.R.)
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Long Q, Chen L, Zong Y, Wan X, Liu F, Luo H, Chen Y, Zhang Z. Photocatalytically self-cleaning graphene oxide nanofiltration membranes reinforced with bismuth oxybromide for high-performance water purification. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:958-969. [PMID: 39002245 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Graphene oxide (GO) membranes have emerged as promising candidates for water purification applications, owing to their unique physicochemical attributes. Nevertheless, the trade-off between permeability and selectivity, coupled with their vulnerability to membrane fouling, poses significant challenges to their widespread industrial deployment. In this study, we introduce an innovative in-situ growth and layer-by-layer assembly technique for fabricating multilayer GO membranes reinforced with bismuth oxybromide (BiOBr) on commonly employed Nylon substrates. This method allows for the creation of two-dimensional lamellar membranes capable of photocatalytic self-cleaning and tunable nanochannel dimensions. The synthesized GO/BiOBr composite membranes exhibit remarkable water permeance rates (approximately 493.9 LMH/bar) and high molecular rejection efficiency (>99 % for Victoria Blue B and Congo Red dyes). Notably, these membranes showcase an enhanced photocatalytic self-cleaning performance upon exposure to visible light. Our work provides a viable route for the fabrication of functionalized GO-based nanofiltration membranes with BiOBr inclusions, offering a synergistic combination of high water permeability, modifiable nanochannels, and effective self-cleaning capabilities through photocatalysis.
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- Qingwu Long
- College of Light Chemical Industry and Materials Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan 528333, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Light Chemical Industry and Materials Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan 528333, China
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- College of Light Chemical Industry and Materials Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan 528333, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Light Chemical Industry and Materials Engineering, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan 528333, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay/Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Wu B, Song Z, Xiang Y, Sun H, Yao H, Chen J. Desalination Performance of MoS 2 Membranes with Different Single-Pore Sizes: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:22851-22857. [PMID: 38826545 PMCID: PMC11137718 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Utilizing molecular dynamics simulations, we examined how varying pore sizes affect the desalination capabilities of MoS2 membranes while keeping the total pore area constant. The total pore area within a MoS2 nanosheet was maintained at 200 Å2, and the single-pore areas were varied, approximately 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 Å2. By comparing the water flux and ion rejection rates, we identified the optimal single-pore area for MoS2 membrane desalination. Our simulation results revealed that as the single-pore area expanded, the water flux increased, the velocity of water molecules passing the pores accelerated, the energy barrier decreased, and the number of water molecules within the pores rose, particularly between 30 and 40 Å2. Balancing water flux and rejection rates, we found that a MoS2 membrane with a single-pore area of 40 Å2 offered the most effective water treatment performance. Furthermore, the ion rejection rate of MoS2 membranes was lower for ions with lower valences. This was attributed to the fact that higher-valence ions possess greater masses and radii, leading to slower transmembrane rates and higher transmembrane energy barriers. These insights may serve as theoretical guidance for future applications of MoS2 membranes in water treatment.
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- Bin Wu
- College
of Mathematics and Computer Science, College of Optical, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F
University, Lin’an, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College
of Mathematics and Computer Science, College of Optical, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F
University, Lin’an, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Radiation
Monitoring Technical Center of Ministry of Ecology and Environment,
State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Radiation Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Radiation Monitoring of Zhejiang
Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Zhejiang
GuoFu Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Radiation
Monitoring Technical Center of Ministry of Ecology and Environment,
State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Radiation Monitoring, Key Laboratory of Radiation Monitoring of Zhejiang
Province, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- College
of Mathematics and Computer Science, College of Optical, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F
University, Lin’an, Hangzhou 311300, China
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Gupta U, Kumar N, Lata A, Singh P, Arun RK. Bio-inspired self-pumping microfluidic device for cleaning of urea using reduced graphene oxide (rGO) modified polymeric nanohybrid membrane. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124614. [PMID: 37119905 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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In vitro technology facilitates the replication of in vivo tissues more accurately than conventional cell-based artificial organs, enabling researchers to mimic both the structural and functional characteristics of natural systems. Here, we demonstrate a novel spiral-shaped self-pumping microfluidic device for the cleaning of urea by incorporating reduced graphene oxide (rGO) modified a Polyethersulfone (PES) nanohybrid membrane for efficient filtration capacity. The spiral-shaped microfluidic chip is a two-layer configuration of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) integrated with the modified filtration membrane. In essence, the device replicates the main features of the kidney (Glomerulus), i.e., a nano-porous membrane modified with reduced graphene oxide to separate the sample fluid from the upper layer and collect the biomolecule-free fluid through the bottom of the device. We have achieved a cleaning efficiency of 97.94 ± 0.6 % using this spiral shaped microfluidic system. The spiral-shaped microfluidic device integrated with nanohybrid membrane has potential for organ-on-a-chips applications.
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- Upasana Gupta
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, India.
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Pedico A, Baudino L, Aixalà-Perelló A, Lamberti A. Green Methods for the Fabrication of Graphene Oxide Membranes: From Graphite to Membranes. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:429. [PMID: 37103856 PMCID: PMC10145855 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) has shown great potential as a membrane material due to its unique properties, including high mechanical strength, excellent thermal stability, versatility, tunability, and outperforming molecular sieving capabilities. GO membranes can be used in a wide range of applications, such as water treatment, gas separation, and biological applications. However, the large-scale production of GO membranes currently relies on energy-intensive chemical methods that use hazardous chemicals, leading to safety and environmental concerns. Therefore, more sustainable and greener approaches to GO membrane production are needed. In this review, several strategies proposed so far are analyzed, including a discussion on the use of eco-friendly solvents, green reducing agents, and alternative fabrication techniques, both for the preparation of the GO powders and their assembly in membrane form. The characteristics of these approaches aiming to reduce the environmental impact of GO membrane production while maintaining the performance, functionality, and scalability of the membrane are evaluated. In this context, the purpose of this work is to shed light on green and sustainable routes for GO membranes' production. Indeed, the development of green approaches for GO membrane production is crucial to ensure its sustainability and promote its widespread use in various industrial application fields.
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- Alessandro Pedico
- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia (DISAT), Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Future Technologies, Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia (DISAT), Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia (DISAT), Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Future Technologies, Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy
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- Politecnico di Torino, Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia (DISAT), Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Future Technologies, Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy
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Zhang H, Hu X, Yang B, Zhou Q. Effective cross-linking strategy for graphene oxide membrane with high structural stability and enhanced separation performance. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:235701. [PMID: 36867868 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acc111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In order to solve the poor structural stability of graphene oxide (GO) membrane, a facile and effective cross-linking technology was employed to create a high-performance GO membrane. Herein, DL-Tyrosine/amidinothiourea and (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane were used to crosslink GO nanosheets and porous alumina substrate, respectively. The group evolution of GO with different cross-linking agents was detected via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Ultrasonic treatment and soaking experiment were conducted to explore the structural stability of the different membranes. The GO membrane cross-linked with amidinothiourea exhibits exceptional structural stability. Meanwhile, the membrane has superior separation performance, with the pure water flux reaching approximately 109.6 l·m-2·h-1·bar-1. During the treatment of 0.1 g l-1NaCl solution, its permeation flux and rejection for NaCl are about 86.8 l·m-2·h-1·bar-1and 50.8%, respectively. The long-term filtration experiment also demonstrates that the membrane exhibits great operational stability. All these indicate the cross-linking graphene oxide membrane has promising potential applications in water treatment.
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- Huaitao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Membrane, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Membrane, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Membrane, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333001, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Inorganic Membrane, Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen 333001, People's Republic of China
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Current challenges and approaches for energy-efficient ion-selective two-dimensional graphene-based channelsCurrent approaches for ion selective 2D channels. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2022.100894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Tuning interlayer spacing of graphene oxide membrane to enhance its separation performance of hydrogen isotopic water in membrane distillation. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mohammed S. Graphene oxide: A mini-review on the versatility and challenges as a membrane material for solvent-based separation. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pandey RP, Kallem P, Hegab HM, Rasheed PA, Banat F, Hasan SW. Cross-linked laminar graphene oxide membranes for wastewater treatment and desalination: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 317:115367. [PMID: 35636111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) lamellar graphene oxide (GO) membranes are emerging as attractive materials for molecular separation in water treatment because of their single atomic thickness, excellent hydrophilicity, large specific surface areas, and controllable properties. To yet, commercialization of GO laminar membranes has been hindered by their propensity to swell in hydrated conditions. Thus, chemical crosslinking of GO sheets with the polymer matrix is used to improve GO membrane hydration stability. This review focuses on pertinent themes such as how chemical crosslinking improves the hydration stability, separation performance, and antifouling properties of GO membranes.
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- Ravi P Pandey
- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Palakkad, 678 557, Kerala, India
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Tian L, Graham N, Liu T, Sun K, Yu W. Dual-site supported graphene oxide membrane with enhanced permeability and selectivity. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tu W, Liu Y, Chen M, Ma L, Li L, Yang B. A mussel-induced approach to secondary functional cross-linking 3-aminopropytriethoxysilane to modify the graphene oxide membrane for wastewater purification. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Song Z, Niu Y, Yang J, Chen L, Chen J. Comparison of water desalination performance of porous graphene and MoS 2 nanosheets. RSC Adv 2022; 12:27641-27647. [PMID: 36276004 PMCID: PMC9515973 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04544c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Following graphene and its derivatives, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has become a research hotspot in two-dimensional materials. Both graphene and MoS2 exhibit great potential in water treatment. A variety of nanoporous graphene or MoS2 membranes have been designed for water desalination. In this work, we compared the water flux and ion rejection of MoS2 and graphene nanopores, using molecular dynamics simulations. The simulation results demonstrate that monolayer nanopores have higher water fluxes than bilayer nanopores with lower ion rejection rates. MoS2 nanopores perform better than graphene in terms of water permeability. Exploration of the underlying mechanism indicates that the water molecules in the MoS2 pores have faster velocity and higher mass density than those in the graphene pores, due to the outer hydrophobic and inner hydrophilic edges of MoS2 pores. In addition, increasing the polarity of the pore edge causes a decrease in water flux while enhancement of ion rejection. Our findings may provide theoretical guidance for the design of MoS2 membranes in water purification. (1) The water flux of MoS2 is higher than that of graphene with similar pore area regardless of whether monolayer or bilayer. (2) A monolayer has higher water flux than a bilayer. In contrast, a monolayer has lower ion rejection than a bilayer.![]()
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- Zailing Song
- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Industry Control Technology, College of Control Science and Engineering, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Radiation Monitoring Technical Center of Ministry of Ecology and Environment, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Radiation Monitoring, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China
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Wang P, Jia YX, Yan R, Wang M. Graphene oxide proton permselective membrane for electrodialysis-based waste acid reclamation: Simulation and validation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Park MJ, Nisola GM, Seo DH, Wang C, Phuntsho S, Choo Y, Chung WJ, Shon HK. Chemically Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide as a Selective Layer on Electrospun Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Membrane for Nanofiltration Application. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2867. [PMID: 34835633 PMCID: PMC8619848 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were utilized as a selective layer on a highly porous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofiber support via a pressure-assisted self-assembly technique to synthesize composite nanofiltration membranes. The GO layer was rendered stable by cross-linking the nanosheets (GO-to-GO) and by linking them onto the support surface (GO-to-PVA) using glutaraldehyde (GA). The amounts of GO and GA deposited on the PVA substrate were varied to determine the optimum nanofiltration membrane both in terms of water flux and salt rejection performances. The successful GA cross-linking of GO interlayers and GO-PVA via acetalization was confirmed by FTIR and XPS analyses, which corroborated with other characterization results from contact angle and zeta potential measurements. Morphologies of the most effective membrane (CGOPVA-50) featured a defect-free GA cross-linked GO layer with a thickness of ~67 nm. The best solute rejections of the CGOPVA-50 membrane were 91.01% for Na2SO4 (20 mM), 98.12% for Eosin Y (10 mg/L), 76.92% for Methylene blue (10 mg/L), and 49.62% for NaCl (20 mM). These findings may provide one of the promising approaches in synthesizing mechanically stable GO-based thin-film composite membranes that are effective for solute separation via nanofiltration.
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- Myoung Jun Park
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia; (D.H.S.); (C.W.); (S.P.); (Y.C.)
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- Environmental Waste Recycle Institute (EWRI), Department of Energy Science and Technology (DEST), Myongji University, Myongji-ro 116, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Korea; (G.M.N.); (W.-J.C.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia; (D.H.S.); (C.W.); (S.P.); (Y.C.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia; (D.H.S.); (C.W.); (S.P.); (Y.C.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia; (D.H.S.); (C.W.); (S.P.); (Y.C.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia; (D.H.S.); (C.W.); (S.P.); (Y.C.)
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- Environmental Waste Recycle Institute (EWRI), Department of Energy Science and Technology (DEST), Myongji University, Myongji-ro 116, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Korea; (G.M.N.); (W.-J.C.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia; (D.H.S.); (C.W.); (S.P.); (Y.C.)
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Yang R, Fan Y, Yu R, Dai F, Lan J, Wang Z, Chen J, Chen L. Robust reduced graphene oxide membranes with high water permeance enhanced by K+ modification. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Hou R, He Y, Yu H, Ma J, Gao Y, Bai Y, Chen J. Intercalation of N-doped graphene into graphene oxide-based membranes to improve their overall nanofiltration performance. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Valizadeh S, Naji L, Karimi M. Controlling interlayer spacing of graphene oxide membrane in aqueous media using a biocompatible heterobifunctional crosslinker for Penicillin-G Procaine removal. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Athanasekou CP, Pedrosa MF, Silva AM, Psycharis VP, Romanos GE. Mild temperature-gas separation performance of graphene oxide membranes for extended period: micropore to meso- and macropore readjustments and the fate of membranes under the influence of dynamic graphene oxide changes. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Gu Y, Zhang B, Li J, Yu M, Li L, Li J. Engineering stable laminated graphene oxide hybrid membranes via imidazolium cations complexation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhang N, Qi W, Huang L, Jiang E, Li Z, Luo Y, Zhang X, Bao J, Zheng W, He G. A composite membrane of cross-linked GO network semi-interpenetrating in polysulfone substrate for dye removal from water. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Xu Z, Yan X, Du Z, Li J, Cheng F. Effect of oxygenic groups on desalination performance improvement of graphene oxide-based membrane in membrane distillation. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Kong FX, Liu Q, Dong LQ, Zhang T, Wei YB, Chen JF, Wang Y, Guo CM. Rejection of pharmaceuticals by graphene oxide membranes: Role of crosslinker and rejection mechanism. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pandey RP, Rasheed PA, Gomez T, Azam RS, Mahmoud KA. A fouling-resistant mixed-matrix nanofiltration membrane based on covalently cross-linked Ti3C2TX (MXene)/cellulose acetate. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Meng C, Zhang S, Chen Q, Li X, Liu H. Influence of Host-Guest Interaction between Chiral Selectors and Probes on the Enantioseparation Properties of Graphene Oxide Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:10893-10901. [PMID: 32045196 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Graphene oxide (GO)-based membranes have displayed superior performances in the chiral resolution compared with conventional polymer-based and inorganic membranes. However, the effect of the host-guest interaction between chiral selectors and probes on the enantioseparation properties of GO-based membranes remains to be established. In this work, l-phenylalanine (l-Phe, as the chiral selector)-modified GO-based (l-Phe-GO) membranes were fabricated, and their enantioseparation performances toward various enantiomers, that is, d- and l-phenylalanine (d- and l-Phe), d- and l-methionine (d- and l-Met), N-acyl-d-phenylalanine (N-acyl-d-Phe) and N-acyl-l-phenylalanine (N-acyl-l-Phe), and N-acyl-d-methionine (N-acyl-d-Met) and N-acyl-l-methionine (N-acyl-l-Met), were detected. Results show that (i) l-Phe is preferential to transport d-enantiomers relative to l-enantiomers; (ii) as far as d-enantiomers are concerned, the d-Phe-like enantiomers move faster than d-Met-like ones through the l-Phe-GO membrane owing to their different host-guest interactions. The strength of interactions between chiral selectors and probes was further confirmed from both experimental and theoretical standpoints. In the former case, the enantioselective adsorption of l-Phe-GO nanosheets toward the aforementioned enantiomers demonstrates that l-Phe delivers a higher adsorption capacity to d-enantiomers relative to l-enantiomers, and meanwhile, d-Phe-like enantiomers are better than d-Met-like enantiomers in the adsorption capacity. In the latter case, the chiral separation mechanism is clarified using the periodical density functional theory (DFT) calculation, indicating that l-Phe interacts with d-enantiomers more strongly than l-enantiomers. Especially, our calculations unveil that the difference in the interaction strength is principally dominated by the nonstereoselective interactions between chiral probes and the GO surface. Therefore, our findings suggest that the nonstereoselective weak interaction can be employed to improve the enantioselectivity of GO-based membranes.
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- Chenchen Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Vacuum Metallurgy, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan province, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Battery and Materials of Yunnan Province, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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Mahalingam DK, Wang S, Nunes SP. Stable Graphene Oxide Cross-Linked Membranes for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b05169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Dinesh K. Mahalingam
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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PEG functionalized graphene oxide-silver nano-additive for enhanced hydrophilicity, permeability and fouling resistance properties of PVDF-co-HFP membranes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Review on structural control and modification of graphene oxide-based membranes in water treatment: From separation performance to robust operation. Chin J Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Wang J, Gao X, Yu H, Wang Q, Ma Z, Li Z, Zhang Y, Gao C. Accessing of graphene oxide (GO) nanofiltration membranes for microbial and fouling resistance. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Li L, Hou J, Chen V. Pinning Down the Water Transport Mechanism in Graphene Oxide Pervaporation Desalination Membranes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b06081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lin Li
- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, U.K
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- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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