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Sawunyama L, Olatunde OC, Oyewo OA, Bopape MF, Onwudiwe DC. Application of coal fly ash based ceramic membranes in wastewater treatment: A sustainable alternative to commercial materials. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24344. [PMID: 38298659 PMCID: PMC10828652 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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The continued increase in the global population has resulted in increased water demand for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. These activities have led to the generation of high volumes of wastewater, which has an impact on water quality. Consequently, more practical solutions are needed to improve the current wastewater treatment systems. The use of improved ceramic membranes for wastewater treatment holds significant prospects for advancement in water treatment and sanitation. Hence, different studies have employed ceramic membranes in wastewater treatment and the search for low-cost and environmentally friendly starting materials has continued to engender research interests. This review focuses on the application of coal fly ash in membrane technology for wastewater treatment. The processes of membrane fabrication and the various limitations of the material. Several factors that influence the properties and performance of coal fly ash ceramic membranes in wastewater treatment are also presented. Some possible solutions to the limitations are also proposed, while cost analysis of coal fly ash-based membranes is explored to evaluate its potential for large-scale applications.
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- Lawrence Sawunyama
- Materials Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
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- Materials Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag x680, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
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- Materials Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa
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Manouchehri M. A comprehensive review on state-of-the-art antifouling super(wetting and anti-wetting) membranes for oily wastewater treatment. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 323:103073. [PMID: 38160525 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103073] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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One of the most dangerous types of pollution to the environment is oily wastewater, which is produced from a number of industrial sources and can cause damage to the environment, people, and creatures. To overcome this issue, membrane technology as an advanced method has been considered for treating oily wastewater due to its stability, high removal efficiency, and simplicity in scaling up. Membrane fouling, or the accumulation of oil droplets at or within the membrane pores, compromises the efficiency of membrane separation and water flux. In the last decade, the fabrication of membranes with specific wettability to reduce fouling has received much consideration. The purpose of this article is to offer a literature overview of all fabricated anti-fouling super(wetting and anti-wetting) membranes for applicable membrane processes for the separation of immiscible and emulsified oil/water mixtures. In this review, we first explain membrane fouling and discuss methods for preventing it. Afterwards, in all membrane separation processes, including pressure-driven, gravity-driven, and thermal-driven, membranes based on the form and density of oil are categorized as oil-removing or water-removing with special wettability, and then their wettability modification with different materials is particularly discussed. Finally, the prospect of anti-fouling membrane fabrication in the future is presented.
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- Massoumeh Manouchehri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Wang G, Xiang J, Liang G, Wang J, Ma S, He C. Application of common industrial solid waste in water treatment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:111766-111801. [PMID: 37843711 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30142-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Industrial solid waste has a wide range of impacts, and it is directly or indirectly related to land, atmosphere, water, and other resources. Industrial solid waste has a large amount of production, complex and diverse components and contains a variety of harmful substances. However, as industrial by-products, it also has a lot of available value. Industrial solid waste has been continuously studied in water treatment due to its special composition and porous and loose structure. It is known that there are few reviews of various industrial solid wastes in the field of wastewater treatment, and most of them only discuss single industrial solid waste. This paper aims to sort out the different studies on various solid wastes such as fly ash, red mud, wastewater sludge, blast furnace slag and steel slag in dyeing, heavy metal, and phosphorus-containing wastewater. Based on the modification of industrial solid waste and the preparation of composite materials, adsorbents, coagulants, catalysts, filtration membranes, geological polymers, and other materials with high adsorption properties for pollutants in wastewater were formed; the prospect and development of these materials in the field of wastewater were discussed, which provides some ideas for the mutual balance of environment and society. Meanwhile, some limitations of solid waste applications for wastewater treatment have been put forward, such as a lack of further researches about environment-friendly modification methods, application costs, the heavy metal leaching, and toxicity assessment of industrial solid waste.
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- Guifang Wang
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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Ji X, Liang H, Hu S, Yang B, Xiao K, Yu G. Highly efficient decomplexation of chelated nickel and copper effluent through CuO-CeO 2-Co 3O 4 nanocatalyst loaded on ceramic membrane. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 334:138981. [PMID: 37209848 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A novel CuO-CeO2-Co3O4 nanocatalyst loaded on Al2O3 ceramic composite membrane (CCM-S) was synthesized through spraying-calcination method, which can be beneficial to the engineering application of scattered granular catalyst. BET and FESEM-EDX testing revealed that CCM-S possessed a porous character with high BET surface area of 22.4 m2/g and flat modified surface with extremely fine particle aggregation. The CCM-S calcined above 500 °C presented excellent anti-dissolution effect due to the formation of crystals. XPS indicated that the composite nanocatalyst possessed the variable valence states, which were conducive to exert the catalytic effect of Fenton-like reaction. Subsequently, the effects of experimental parameters including fabricate method, calcination temperature, H2O2 dosage, initial pH value, and CCM-S amount were further investigated considering the removal efficiency of Ni(II)-complex and COD after decomplexation and precipitation (pH = 10.5) treatment within 90 min. Under the optimal reaction condition, the residual Ni(II)-complex and Cu(II)-complex concentration from actual wastewater was all lower than 0.18 mg/L and 0.27 mg/L, respectively; meanwhile, the removal efficiency of COD was all higher than 50% in the mixed electroless plating effluent. Besides, the CCM-S could still maintain high catalytic activity after a six-cycle test, and the removal efficiency was slightly declined from 99.82% to 88.11%. These outcomes indicated that CCM-S/H2O2 system was provided with a potential applicability on treatment of real chelated metal wastewater.
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- Xianhua Ji
- Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co., Ltd, Nantong, 226000, PR China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Advanced Interdisciplinary Institute of Environmental Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519085, PR China.
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Gao Y, Xu G, Zhao P, Liu L, Zhang E. One step co-sintering synthesis of gradient ceramic microfiltration membrane with mullite/alumina whisker bi-layer for high permeability oil-in-water emulsion treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Yu Q, Zhu J, Gong G, Yu L, Hu Y, Li J. Efficient preparation of ultrathin ceramic wafer membranes for the high-effective treatment of the oilfield produced water. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gu Q, Ng TCA, Poh W, Kirk CH, Lyu Z, Zhang L, Wang J, Ng HY. 3D spray-coated gradient profile ceramic membranes enables improved filtration performance in aerobic submerged membrane bioreactor. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 220:118661. [PMID: 35661502 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rational design of cross-sectional microstructure in ceramic membranes has shown to improve membrane filtration efficacy without affecting rejection performance. In this work, we adopted 3D spray-coating technique to generate multi-layered membrane layers on macro-porous flat-sheet ceramic supports. The thickness of each layer was controlled by spray-coating cycles, and a gradient membrane layer was rationalized by successively coating three ceramic slurries containing alumina powders of gradually refined particle sizes, followed by co-sintering. Gradient membrane layers on both sides of the various sized flat-sheet ceramic supports were fabricated. Compared to the non-gradient counterpart, the gradient membranes showed both higher pure water flux (at the same TMP) and lower membrane resistance, which clearly evidenced the benefits of gradient profile in the membrane layer. Further, their performance in aerobic membrane bioreactors (AeMBR) was comparably studied for the first time. The treatment performance was not significantly affected by the types of membranes used, while the gradient membrane showed better filtration performance (i.e., a slower rise in TMP). Although the fouling mechanisms were revealed to be similar, the fouling layer in the gradient membrane was composed of a higher percentage of smaller foulants compared to that of the non-gradient counterpart. The observed differences were closely correlated to the larger internal pore structure in the gradient membrane. The present work provides a feasible 3D spray-coating technique for the fabrication of gradient flat-sheet ceramic membranes, and clarifies the benefits in AeMBR for domestic wastewater treatment.
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- Qilin Gu
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576.
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 138634.
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576; NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117411.
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Zou D, Kim HW, Jeon SM, Lee YM. Robust PVDF/PSF hollow-fiber membranes modified with inorganic TiO2 particles for enhanced oil-water separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Goswami KP, Pakshirajan K, Pugazhenthi G. Process intensification through waste fly ash conversion and application as ceramic membranes: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:151968. [PMID: 34863768 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151968] [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: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Improper disposal of huge quantities of fly ash generated by thermal power plants and few other industries contributes to both air and water pollution, and therefore, recent advancements in research are focused toward utilizing this waste material in fabricating useful membranes. This article presents an overview of various methods used to fabricate fly ash-based membranes and critical parameters affecting the same. Fly ash-based membranes also act as the support for fabricating composite membranes and therefore, different means of coating the support membranes are discussed in this paper. Among various methods of membrane fabrication, extrusion method can be considered for bulk production of membranes, which is a pre-requisite for industrial implementation. The article also throws light on a wide range of wastewater that have been successfully treated using these fly ash-based ceramic membranes. However, the use of these membranes should be avoided in acidic solutions as it may cause leaching of heavy metals present in fly ash, causing health hazards. Most of these membranes function on the basis of size exclusion principle, whereas membranes with charge-based separation are also well known. Both of these types of membranes are discussed in this work. Utilization of fly ash-based membranes in separation processes not only reduce the cost associated with the process, but will also intensify the process through various other means such as reduced energy consumption, environmental safety and so on. Thus, the main focus of this review is to present the readers with development and important future directions in this research topic.
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- Kakali Priyam Goswami
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
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Huang J, Zhang H, Zhang Y, Liang D, Chen H. Recycle coal fly ash for preparing tubular ceramic membranes applied in transport membrane condenser. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Chen M, Heijman SGJ, Rietveld LC. State-of-the-Art Ceramic Membranes for Oily Wastewater Treatment: Modification and Application. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:888. [PMID: 34832117 PMCID: PMC8625480 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110888] [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: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Membrane filtration is considered to be one of the most promising methods for oily wastewater treatment. Because of their hydrophilic surface, ceramic membranes show less fouling compared with their polymeric counterparts. Membrane fouling, however, is an inevitable phenomenon in the filtration process, leading to higher energy consumption and a shorter lifetime of the membrane. It is therefore important to improve the fouling resistance of the ceramic membranes in oily wastewater treatment. In this review, we first focus on the various methods used for ceramic membrane modification, aiming for application in oily wastewater. Then, the performance of the modified ceramic membranes is discussed and compared. We found that, besides the traditional sol-gel and dip-coating methods, atomic layer deposition is promising for ceramic membrane modification in terms of the control of layer thickness, and pore size tuning. Enhanced surface hydrophilicity and surface charge are two of the most used strategies to improve the performance of ceramic membranes for oily wastewater treatment. Nano-sized metal oxides such as TiO2, ZrO2 and Fe2O3 and graphene oxide are considered to be the potential candidates for ceramic membrane modification for flux enhancement and fouling alleviation. The passive antifouling ceramic membranes, e.g., photocatalytic and electrified ceramic membranes, have shown some potential in fouling control, oil rejection and flux enhancement, but have their limitations.
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- Mingliang Chen
- Sanitary Engineering, Department of Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands; (S.G.J.H.); (L.C.R.)
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Fan W, Zou D, Xu J, Chen X, Qiu M, Fan Y. Enhanced Performance of Fly Ash-Based Supports for Low-Cost Ceramic Membranes with the Addition of Bauxite. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090711. [PMID: 34564528 PMCID: PMC8471158 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Support is a necessary foundation for ceramic membranes to achieve high performance. Finding the optimum balance between high performance and low cost is still a significant challenge in the fabrication of ceramic supports. In this study, low-cost fly ash-based ceramic supports with enhanced performance were prepared by the addition of bauxite. The pore structure, mechanical strength, and shrinkage of fly ash/bauxite supports could be tuned by optimizing the bauxite content and sintering temperature. When the sintering temperature and bauxite content were controlled at 1300 °C and 40 wt%, respectively, the obtained membrane supports exhibited a high pure water permeance of approximately 5.36 m3·m-2·h-1·bar-1 and a high bending strength of approximately 69.6 MPa. At the same time, the optimized ceramic supports presented a typical mullite phase and excellent resistance to acid and alkali. This work provides a potential route for the preparation of ceramic membrane supports with characteristics of low cost and high performance.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-25-83172277; Fax: +86-25-83172292
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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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Effective and efficient fabrication of high-flux tight ZrO2 ultrafiltration membranes using a nanocrystalline precursor. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Gu Q, Kotobuki M, Kirk CH, He M, Lim GJH, Ng TCA, Zhang L, Ng HY, Wang J. Overcoming the Trade-off between Water Permeation and Mechanical Strength of Ceramic Membrane Supports by Interfacial Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:29199-29211. [PMID: 34126737 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Porous ceramic membrane supports with high mechanical strength and permeation are required for highly permeable ceramic membranes. The water permeation of a ceramic membrane support is largely dependent on its level of open porosity, which can be however generally detrimental to the mechanical strength. In this work, low-cost kaolin nanoflakes were rationally composited with coarse alumina particles, and multichannel flat-sheet ceramic supports were successfully fabricated by extrusion and subsequent partial sintering. The macroscopic properties, microstructure characteristics, permeability, and mechanical strength of the ceramic membrane supports were systematically established and comprehensively studied. The incorporation of kaolin nanoflakes effectively reduced the sintering temperature to about 1200 °C. An interesting evolution of the pore structure was evidenced with the increase in sintering temperature. Interestingly, the porous ceramic supports prepared at 1400 °C with a nominal pore size of 1.47 μm showed the highest water permeability of 9911.9 ± 357.5 LMHB, and at the same time the flexural strength reached 109.6 ± 4.6 MPa. The much improved permeability was attributed to the unique multilevel pore structures, and the enhanced flexural strength mainly originated from the strongly interfacial bonding, as evidenced by the trans-granular fracture behavior. Also, the ceramic membrane supports exhibited excellent chemical resistance and good removal efficiency for oily wastewater. This work highlights the significant role of interfacial engineering in simultaneously improving the water permeation and mechanical strength, thereby overcoming their trade-off in porous ceramic membrane supports.
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- Qilin Gu
- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117411, Singapore
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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Zwitterionic monolayer grafted ceramic membrane with an antifouling performance for the efficient oil-water separation. Chin J Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ewis D, Ismail NA, Hafiz M, Benamor A, Hawari AH. Nanoparticles functionalized ceramic membranes: fabrication, surface modification, and performance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:12256-12281. [PMID: 33410066 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11847-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Membrane technologies are used intensively for desalination and wastewater treatment. Water filtration using ceramic membranes exhibited high performance compared with polymeric membranes due to various properties such as high resistance to fouling, permeability, rejection rate, and chemical stability. Recently, the performance of nanocomposite ceramic membranes was improved due to the development in nanotechnology. This article focusses on the development of porous ceramic membranes and nanomaterial functionalized ceramic membranes for water filtration applications. At the beginning, various fabrication methods of ceramic membranes were described, and the effect of surface modification techniques on the membrane intrinsic properties was reviewed. Then, the performance of nanoparticles functionalized ceramic membranes was evaluated in terms of physicochemical properties, rejection rate, and water permeability. This work can help new entrants and established researchers to become familiar with the current challenges and developments of nanoparticle-incorporated ceramic membranes for water filtration applications.
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- Dina Ewis
- Environmental Engineering Master Program, College of Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Environmental Engineering Master Program, College of Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Gas Processing Centre, College of Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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One-step engineering of low-cost kaolin/fly ash ceramic membranes for efficient separation of oil-water emulsions. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Yu L, Kanezashi M, Nagasawa H, Tsuru T. Phase inversion/sintering-induced porous ceramic microsheet membranes for high-quality separation of oily wastewater. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Zou D, Meng Z, Drioli E, Da X, Chen X, Qiu M, Fan Y. Design and Efficient Construction of Bilayer Al2O3/ZrO2 Mesoporous Membranes for Effective Treatment of Suspension Systems. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b06568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Dong Zou
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Institute on Membranes and Modeling of Chemical Reactors, CNR, and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza 87030, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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Lin Z, Liu X, Xiong X, Wei S, Liu W, Lin Z. Convenient fabrication of a core–shell Sn@TiO2 anode for lithium storage from tinplate electroplating sludge. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:10187-10190. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc04403b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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A convenient route was developed for the fabrication of a high-performance core–shell Sn@TiO2 anode for LIBs from tinplate electroplating sludge.
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- Zhihua Lin
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials
- New Energy Research Institute
- School of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials
- New Energy Research Institute
- School of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials
- New Energy Research Institute
- School of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
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- National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials
- Henan University of Science and Technology
- Luoyang
- P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials
- New Energy Research Institute
- School of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials
- New Energy Research Institute
- School of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
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