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Yan S, Liu Q, Liu Z, Liu R, Xing K, Zhang M, Zhang X, Xu J, Jia Q, Gao W, Liu X, Xing D. Gel-confined fabrication of fully bio-based filtration membrane for green capture and rapid detection of airborne microbes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 670:417-427. [PMID: 38772258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Air filtration has become a desirable route for collecting airborne microbes. However, the potential biotoxicity and sterilization of current air filtration membranes often lead to undesired inactivation of captured microbes, which greatly limits microbial non-traumatic transfer and recovery. Herein, we report a gel-confined phase separation strategy to rationally fabricate a fully bio-based filtration membrane (SGFM) using soluble soybean polysaccharide and gelatin. The versatile SGFM features fascinating honeycomb micro-nano architecture and hierarchical interconnected porous structures for microbial capture, and achieves a lower pressure drop, higher interception efficiency (99.3%), and superior microbial survivability than commercial gelatin filtration membranes. Particularly, the water-dissolvable SGFM can greatly simplify the elution and extraction process after bioaerosol sampling, thereby bringing about maximum sample transfer and vigorous recovery of collected microbes. Meanwhile, green capture coupled with ATP bioluminescence endows the SGFM with rapid and quantitative detection capability for airborne microbes. This work may pave the way for designing green protocols for the detection of bioaerosols.
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- Saisai Yan
- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266071, China
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- University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266071, China
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- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Qingdao Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Nguyen NTT, Nguyen LM, Nguyen TTT, Nguyen DTC, Tran TV. Synthesis strategies, regeneration, cost analysis, challenges and future prospects of bacterial cellulose-based aerogels for water treatment: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142654. [PMID: 38901705 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Clean water is an integral part of industries, agricultural activities and human life, but water contamination by toxic dyes, heavy metals, and oil spills is increasingly serious in the world. Aerogels with unique properties such as highly porous and extremely low density, tunable surface modification, excellent reusability, and thermal stability can contribute to addressing these issues. Thanks to high purity, biocompatibility and biodegradability, bacterial cellulose can be an ideal precursor source to produce aerogels. Here, we review the modification, regeneration, and applications of bacterial cellulose-based aerogels for water treatment. The modification of bacterial cellulose-based aerogels undergoes coating of hydrophobic agents, carbonization, and incorporation with other materials, e.g., ZIF-67, graphene oxide, nanoparticles, polyaniline. We emphasized features of modified aerogels on porosity, hydrophobicity, density, surface chemistry, and regeneration. Although major limits are relevant to the use of toxic coating agents, difficulty in bacterial culture, and production cost, the bacterial cellulose aerogels can obtain high performance for water treatment, particularly, catastrophic oil spills.
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- Ngoan Thi Thao Nguyen
- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, 100000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam.
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam.
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Chen YR, Thanh DTH, Tran QTP, Liu BL, Srinophakun P, Chiu CY, Chen KH, Chang YK. The Utilization of Chicken Egg White Waste-Modified Nanofiber Membrane for Anionic Dye Removal in Batch and Flow Systems: Comprehensive Investigations into Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Breakthrough Curve. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:128. [PMID: 38921495 PMCID: PMC11205732 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14060128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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This study investigated the use of chicken egg white (CEW) waste immobilized on weak acidic nanofiber membranes for removing the anionic acid orange 7 (AO7) dye in batch and continuous flow modes. Different experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of CEW-modified nanofiber membranes for AO7 removal, focusing on CEW immobilization conditions, adsorption kinetics, and thermodynamics. The CEW-modified nanofiber membrane (namely NM-COOH-CEW) exhibited a maximum AO7 adsorption capacity of 589.11 mg/g within approximately 30 min. The Freundlich isotherm model best represented the equilibrium adsorption data, while the adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second-order rate model. Breakthrough curve analysis using the Thomas model and the bed depth service time (BDST) model showed that the BDST model accurately described the curve, with an error percentage under 5%. To investigate AO7 elution efficiency, different concentrations of organic solvents or salts were tested as eluents. The NM-COOH-CEW nanofiber membrane exhibited promising performance as an effective adsorbent for removing AO7 dye from contaminated water.
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- Yun-Rou Chen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Biochemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (Y.-R.C.); (D.T.H.T.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Biochemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (Y.-R.C.); (D.T.H.T.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 70880, Vietnam;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung 413310, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Biochemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (Y.-R.C.); (D.T.H.T.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Biochemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan; (Y.-R.C.); (D.T.H.T.); (C.-Y.C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320315, Taiwan
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Yalcinkaya B, Buzgo M. Optimization of Electrospun TORLON ® 4000 Polyamide-Imide (PAI) Nanofibers: Bridging the Gap to Industrial-Scale Production. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1516. [PMID: 38891462 PMCID: PMC11174607 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111516] [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: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Polyamide-imide (PAI) is an exceptional polymer known for its outstanding mechanical, chemical, and thermal resistance. This makes it an ideal choice for applications that require excellent durability, such as those in the aerospace sector, bearings, gears, and the oil and gas industry. The current study explores the optimization of TORLON® 4000 T HV polyamide-imide nanofibers utilizing needleless electrospinning devices, ranging from laboratory-scale to industrial-scale production, for the first time. The PAI polymer has been dispersed in several solvent systems at varying concentrations. The diameter of the electrospun PAI nanofibers ranged from 65.8 nanometers to 1.52 μm. Their filtering efficiency was above 90% for particles with a size of 0.3 microns. The TGA results proved that PAI nanofibers have excellent resistance to high temperatures up to 450 °C. The PAI nanofibers are ideal for hot air intake filtration and fire-fighter personal protection equipment applications.
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- Baturalp Yalcinkaya
- Respilon Membranes s.r.o., Nové sady 988/2, Staré Brno, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
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El-Newehy MH, Aldalbahi A, Thamer BM, Abdulhameed MM. Electrospinning of poly(ethylene oxide)/glass hybrid nanofibres for anticounterfeiting encoding. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4746. [PMID: 38644460 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The use of photochromism to increase the credibility of consumer goods has shown great promise. To provide mechanically dependable anticounterfeiting nanofibres, it has also been critical to improve the engineering processes of authentication patterns. Mechanically robust and photoluminescent electrospun poly(ethylene oxide)/glass (PGLS) nanofibres (150-350 nm) immobilized with nanoparticles of lanthanide-doped aluminate (NLA; 8-15 nm) were developed using electrospinning technology for anticounterfeiting purposes. The provided nanofibrous membranes changed colour from transparent to green when irradiated with ultraviolet light. By delivering NLA with homogeneous distribution without aggregations, we were able to keep the nanofibrous membrane transparent. When excited at 365 nm, NLA@PGLS nanofibres showed an emission intensity at 517 nm. The hydrophobicity of NLA@PGLS nanofibres improved by raising the pigment concentration as the contact angle was increased from 146.4° to 160.3°. After being triggered by ultraviolet light, NLA@PGLS showed quick and reversible photochromism without fatigue. It was shown that the suggested method can be applied to reliably produce various anticounterfeiting materials.
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- Mohamed H El-Newehy
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Dzolkifle NAN, Wan Nawawi WMF. A review on chitin dissolution as preparation for electrospinning application. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130858. [PMID: 38490398 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Electrospinning has been acknowledged as an efficient technique for the fabrication of continuous nanofibers from polymeric based materials such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), cellulose acetate (CA), chitin nanocrystals and others. These nanofibers exhibit chemical and mechanical stability, high porosity, functionality, high surface area and one-dimensional orientation which make it extremely beneficial in industrial application. In recent years, research on chitin - a biopolymer derived from crustacean and fungal cell wall - had gained interest due to its unique structural arrangement, excellent physical and chemical properties, in which make it biodegradable, non-toxic and biocompatible. Chitin has been widely utilized in various applications such as wound dressings, drug delivery, tissue engineering, membranes, food packaging and others. However, chitin is insoluble in most solvents due to its highly crystalline structure. An appropriate solvent system is required for dissolving chitin to maximize its application and produce a fine and smooth electrospun nanofiber. This review focuses on the preparation of chitin polymer solution through dissolution process using different types of solvent system for electrospinning process. The effect of processing parameters also discussed by highlighting some representative examples. Finally, the perspectives are presented regarding the current application of electrospun chitin nanofibers in selected fields.
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- Nurul Alia Nabilah Dzolkifle
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Sustainability, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Sustainability, International Islamic University Malaysia, P.O. Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Kenawy ER, Moharram YI, Abouharga FS, Elfiky M. Electrospun network based on polyacrylonitrile-polyphenyl/titanium oxide nanofibers for high-performance supercapacitor device. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6683. [PMID: 38509116 PMCID: PMC10954625 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56545-w] [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: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Nanofibers and mat-like polyacrylonitrile-polyphenyl/titanium oxide (PAN-Pph./TiO2) with proper electrochemical properties were fabricated via a single-step electrospinning technique for supercapacitor application. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), thermogravimetry (TGA), fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) were conducted to characterize the morphological and chemical composition of all fabricated nanofibers. Furthermore, the electrochemical activity of the fabricated nanofibers for energy storage applications (supercapacitor) was probed by cyclic voltammetry (CV), charge-discharge (CD), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The PAN-PPh./TiO2 nanofiber electrode revealed a proper specific capacitance of 484 F g-1 at a current density of 11.0 A g-1 compared with PAN (198 F g-1), and PAN-PPh. (352 F g-1) nanofibers using the charge-discharge technique. Furthermore, the PAN-PPh./TiO2 nanofiber electrode displayed a proper energy density of 16.8 Wh kg-1 at a power density (P) of 2749.1 Wkg-1. Moreover, the PAN-PPh./TiO2 nanofiber electrode has a low electrical resistance of 23.72 Ω, and outstanding cycling stability of 79.38% capacitance retention after 3000 cycles.
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- El-Refaie Kenawy
- Polymer Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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- Analytical and Electrochemistry Research UNIT, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Analytical and Electrochemistry Research UNIT, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Analytical and Electrochemistry Research UNIT, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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Borah A, Hazarika P, Duarah R, Goswami R, Hazarika S. Biodegradable Electrospun Membranes for Sustainable Industrial Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:11129-11147. [PMID: 38496999 PMCID: PMC10938411 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09564] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The escalating demand for sustainable industrial practices has driven the exploration of innovative materials, prominently exemplified by biodegradable electrospun membranes (BEMs). This review elucidates the pivotal role of these membranes across diverse industrial applications, addressing the imperative for sustainability. Furthermore, a comprehensive overview of biodegradable materials underscores their significance in electrospinning and their role in minimizing the environmental impact through biodegradability. The application of BEMs in various industrial sectors, including water treatment, food packaging, and biomedical applications, are extensively discussed. The environmental impact and sustainability analysis traverse the lifecycle of BEMs, evaluating their production to disposal and emphasizing reduced waste and resource conservation. This review demonstrates the research about BEMs toward an eco-conscious industrial landscape for a sustainable future.
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- Akhil
Ranjan Borah
- Chemical
Engineering Group and Centre for Petroleum Research, CSIR-North East
Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group and Centre for Petroleum Research, CSIR-North East
Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group and Centre for Petroleum Research, CSIR-North East
Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group and Centre for Petroleum Research, CSIR-North East
Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group and Centre for Petroleum Research, CSIR-North East
Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Chen X, Zhang D, Guan Y, Chen D, Ge H, Wang Z, Bao M, Li Y. Joule Heating-Assisted Crude Oil Purification by a Poly(pyrrole)-Modified Microfibril Cellulose Membrane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:2624-2636. [PMID: 38166459 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Using membrane materials to purify viscous watery oil from industrial production processes and accidental oil spills is of great importance but still challenging. Based on the excellent electrical conductivity and electric-thermal conversion of poly(pyrrole) (PPy), a hydrophobic PPy-modified micro-fibrillated cellulose membrane (P-CP) was successfully prepared. The size of the P-CP membrane can be customized to meet specific requirements. In this research, the membrane diameter is capable of reaching 24 cm. By applying a voltage ranging from 0 to 12 V, the surface temperature of the P-CP membrane can be elevated to roughly 120 °C. After 10 cycles of heating and cooling under 12 V voltage, the electric-thermal curves, surface hydrophobicity, and pore structure of P-CP membrane can remain stable, which suggests remarkable electric-thermal stability and reliability despite prolonged operation. The P-CP membrane shows good linearity between voltage and current (R2 = 0.997) and easy temperature control from room temperature to ∼120 °C at low supply voltage (0-12 V). Under the condition of 12 V power supply and self-gravity, the separation flux of the P-CP membrane for water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions (kerosene, diesel) is 2-3 times higher than that at room temperature, and the separation efficiency is also improved. Importantly, the P-CP membrane shows excellent separation performance for high viscosity water-in-crude oil emulsions, with a separation flux of 40 L m-2 h-1 by gravity. Compared to the situation without electricity, the separation flux of water-in-crude oil emulsion has increased four-fold. The joule heating of the P-CP membrane expands its service time and application scenarios, demonstrating its great application prospects in actual viscous oil-water emulsion separation.
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- Xiuping Chen
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 266237 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System/Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, 266100 Qingdao, P. R. China
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Geng YH, Xin Y, Du J, Cui MY, Liu YY, Zhang LX, Ding B. Yolk-shell composite optical sensors with chiral L-histidine/Rhodamine 6G for high-sensitivity "turn-on" detection of L-proline. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 305:123468. [PMID: 37804709 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123468] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Chirality is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nature and has attracted wide attention in the biomedicine, pharmaceutics and biosensing research fields. Enantiomeric recognition of chiral compounds, especially chiral drugs and chiral amino acids, is important for human health and nutrition. In this work, through the encapsulation of L-His&R6G (L-His = L-Histidine; R6G = Rhodamine 6G) into MOF@MOF framework ZIF-67@ZIF-8, composited material L-His&R6G@ZIF-67@ZIF-8 can be obtained. Additionally, through the etching process, a unique yolk-shell ZIF-8 chiral composite optical sensors L-His&R6G@ZIF-8 (1) can be successfully prepared. Photo-luminescent (PL) experiment also reveals that 1 can highly sensitively detect L-Proline (L-Pro) through the "turn-on" detection strategy (KBH = 1.22 × 104 M-1 and detection limit 1.9 μM). Further yolk-shell L-His&R6G@ZIF-8-based fabricate flexible mixed-matrix membranes has been prepared using doctor-blading technique, which show significant fluorescence enhancement effect under ultraviolet lamp. This work also provides the unique example of preparing chiral yolk-shell framework composite sensors, which have broad application in chiral sensing area.
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- Yu-Han Geng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, 393 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, 393 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Aggregation Science, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, 393 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, 393 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecule, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, 393 Binshui West Road, Tianjin 300387, China.
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Li Y, Xue Y, Wang J, Zhang D, Zhao Y, Liu JJ. Antibacterial Hydrophilic ZnO Microstructure Film with Underwater Oleophobic and Self-Cleaning Antifouling Properties. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:150. [PMID: 38251115 PMCID: PMC10820557 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Super-hydrophilic and oleophobic functional materials can prevent pollution or adsorption by repelling oil, and have good circulation. However, traditional strategies for preparing these functional materials either use expensive fabrication machines or contain possibly toxic organic polymers, which may prohibit the practical application. The research of multifunctional ZnO microstructures or nanoarrays thin films with super-hydrophilic, antifouling, and antibacterial properties has not been reported yet. Moreover, the exploration of underwater oleophobic and self-cleaning antifouling properties in ZnO micro/nanostructures is still in its infancy. Here, we prepared ZnO microstructured films on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates (F-ZMF) for the development of advanced self-cleaning type super-hydrophilic and oleophobic materials. With the increase of the accelerators, the average size of the F-ZMF microstructures decreased. The F-ZMF shows excellent self-cleaning performance and hydrophilic (water contact angle ≤ 10°) and oleophobic characteristics in the underwater antifouling experiment. Under a dark condition, F-ZMF-4 showed good antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) with inhibition rates of 99.1% and 99.9%, respectively. This study broadens the application scope of ZnO-based material and provides a novel prospect for the development of self-cleaning super-hydrophilic and oleophobic materials.
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China; (Y.L.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (D.Z.)
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, College of Energy Materials and Chemistry, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China; (Y.L.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (D.Z.)
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Xia S, Liu M, Yu H, Zou D. Pressure-driven membrane filtration technology for terminal control of organic DBPs: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166751. [PMID: 37659548 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Disinfection by-products (DBPs), a series of undesired secondary contaminants formed during the disinfection processes, deteriorate water quality, threaten human health and endanger ecological safety. Membrane-filtration technologies are commonly used in the advanced water treatment and have shown a promising performance for removing trace contaminants. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the behavior of DBPs in membrane-filtration processes, this work dedicated to: (1) comprehensively reviewed the retention efficiency of microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) for DBPs. (2) summarized the mechanisms involved size exclusion, electrostatic repulsion and adsorption in the membrane retention of DBPs. (3) In conjunction with principal component analysis, discussed the influence of various factors (such as the characteristics of membrane and DBPs, feed solution composition and operating conditions) on the removal efficiency. In general, the characteristics of the membranes (salt rejection, molecular weight cut-off, zeta potential, etc.) and DBPs (molecular size, electrical property, hydrophobicity, polarity, etc.) fundamentally determine the membrane-filtration performance on retaining DBPs, and the actual operating environmental factors (such as solute concentration, coexisting ions/NOMs, pH and transmembrane pressure) exert a positive/negative impact on performance to some extent. Current researches indicate that NF and RO can be effective in removing DBPs, and looking forward, we recommend that multiple factors should be taken into account that optimize the existed membrane-filtration technologies, rationalize the selection of membrane products, and develop novel membrane materials targeting the removal of DBPs.
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- Shuai Xia
- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, 2519 Jiefang Road, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Abdelhakeem E, Monir S, Teaima MHM, Rashwan KO, El-Nabarawi M. State-of-the-Art Review of Advanced Electrospun Nanofiber Composites for Enhanced Wound Healing. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:246. [PMID: 38030812 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02702-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Wound healing is a complex biological process with four main phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Current treatments such as cotton and gauze may delay the wound healing process which gives a demand for more innovative treatments. Nanofibers are nanoparticles that resemble the extracellular matrix of the skin and have a large specific surface area, high porosity, good mechanical properties, controllable morphology, and size. Nanofibers are generated by electrospinning method that utilizes high electric force. Electrospinning device composed of high voltage power source, syringe that contains polymer solution, needle, and collector to collect nanofibers. Many polymers can be used in nanofiber that can be from natural or from synthetic origin. As such, electrospun nanofibers are potential scaffolds for wound healing applications. This review discusses the advanced electrospun nanofiber morphologies used in wound healing that is prepared by modified electrospinning techniques.
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- Eman Abdelhakeem
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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- Production Sector, Semisolid Department, Nile Company for Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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Arik N, Elcin E, Tezcaner A, Oktem HA. Biosensing of arsenic by whole-cell bacterial bioreporter immobilized on polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun fiber. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023:1-13. [PMID: 37965791 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2283405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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In recent years, heavy metals derived from several anthropogenic sources have both direct and indirect detrimental effects on the health of the environment and living organisms. Whole-cell bioreporters (WCBs) that can be used to monitor the levels of heavy metals in drinking and natural spring waters are important. In this study, whole-cell arsenic bacterial bioreporters were immobilized using polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun fibers as the support material. The aim is to determine the properties of this immobilized bioreporter system by evaluating its performance in arsenic detection. Within the scope of the study, different growth media and fiber immobilization times were tested to determine the parameters affecting the fluorescent signals emitted by the immobilized bioreporter system in the presence of two dominant forms of arsenic, namely arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)). In addition, the sensitivity, selectivity, response time, and shelf-life of the developed bioreporter system were evaluated. As far as the literature is concerned, this is the first study to investigate the potential of using PCL-electrospun fiber-immobilized fluorescent bacterial bioreporter for arsenic detection. This study will open new avenues in environmental arsenic monitoring.
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- Nehir Arik
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Türkiye
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- Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
- Center of Excellence in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (METU BIOMATEN), Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
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Han Q, Tao F, Yang P. Amyloid-Like Assembly to Form Film at Interfaces: Structural Transformation and Application. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2300172. [PMID: 37257459 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Protein-based biomaterials are attracting broad interest for their remarkable structural and functional properties. Disturbing the native protein's three-dimensional structural stability in vitro and controlling subsequent aggregation is an effective strategy to design and construct protein-based biomaterials. One of the recent developments in regulating protein structural transformation to ordered aggregation is amyloid assembly, which generates fibril-based 1D to 3D nanostructures as functional materials. Especially, the amyloid-like assembly to form films at interfaces has been reported, which is induced by the effective reduction of the intramolecular disulfide bond. The main contribution of this amyloid-like assembly is the large-scale formation of protein films at interfaces and excellent adhesion to target substrates. This review presents the research progress of the amyloid-like assembly to form films and related applications and thereby provides a guide to exploiting protein-based biomaterials.
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- Qian Han
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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Esfahani HJ, Shahhosseini S, Ghaemi A. Improved structure of Zr-BTC metal organic framework using NH 2 to enhance CO 2 adsorption performance. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17700. [PMID: 37848469 PMCID: PMC10582194 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44076-9] [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: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Modified mesoporous NH2-Zr-BTC mixed ligand MOF nanocomposites were synthesized via the hydrothermal method as a novel adsorbent for CO2 capture. The newly modified MOF-808 with NH2 demonstrated a similar mesoporous morphology as MOF-808, whereas the specific surface area, pore volume, and average particle size, respectively, increased by 15%, 6%, and 46% compared to those of MOF-808. The characterization analyses exhibited the formation of more active groups on the adsorbent surface after modification. In addition, a laboratory adsorption setup was used to evaluate the effect of temperature, pressure, and NH2 content on the CO2 adsorption capacity in the range of 25-65 °C, 1-9 bar, and 0-20 wt%, respectively. An increase in pressure and a decrease in temperature enhanced the adsorption capacity. The highest equilibrium adsorption capacity of 369.11 mg/g was achieved at 25 °C, 9 bar, and 20 wt% NH2. By adding 20 wt% NH2, the maximum adsorption capacity calculated by the Langmuir model increased by about 4% compared to that of pure MOF-808. Moreover, Ritchie second-order and Sips models were the best-fitted models to predict the kinetics and isotherm data of CO2 adsorption capacity with the high correlation coefficient (R2 > 0.99) and AARE% of less than 0.1. The ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG° values were - 17.360 kJ/mol, - 0.028 kJ/mol K, and - 8.975 kJ/mol, respectively, demonstrating a spontaneous, exothermic, and physical adsorption process. Furthermore, the capacity of MH-20% sample decreased from 279.05 to 257.56 mg/g after 15 cycles, verifying excellent stability of the prepared mix-ligand MOF sorbent.
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- Heidar Javdani Esfahani
- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Mínguez-García D, Díaz-García P, Gisbert-Payá J, Bonet-Aracil M. Emulsion Nanofibres as a Composite for a Textile Touch Sensor. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3903. [PMID: 37835951 PMCID: PMC10574931 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193903] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The combination of a nanofibre net and textile support represents an interesting composite capable of conferring various properties. Nanofibres are so thin that they can be easily damaged by human touch. In this study, we hypothesised that dyeing nanofibres with different colours from their textile supports would result in a colour difference upon their degradation, providing evidence that the composite has been touched and acting as a touch sensor. Two different methods were studied: directly inserting the dye into the polymer via electrospinning or creating a coloured liquid emulsion encapsulated by the polymer via electrospinning. Two black dyes were studied. Colour index (CI) Acid Black 194 was added directly to polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the polymer. Sage oil was used for CI Solvent Black 3. The nanofibre nets were conveniently electrospun on a white polyester fabric; the fabrics were then characterised by colour coordinate analysis, FTIR, and SEM. The results showed that the dyed solution in oil was encapsulated, and the black colour could only be observed when rubbed, whereas the dyed polymer showed a black colour that was removed when rubbed. Therefore, the hypothesis was confirmed, and both samples demonstrated the desired touch sensor behaviour.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Textil y Papelera, Universitat Politècnica de València, 03801 Alcoy, Spain; (D.M.-G.); (P.D.-G.); (J.G.-P.)
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Chang S, Weng Z, Zhang C, Jiang S, Duan G. Cellulose-Based Intelligent Responsive Materials: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3905. [PMID: 37835953 PMCID: PMC10575029 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Due to the rapid development of intelligent technology and the pursuit of green environmental protection, responsive materials with single response and actuation can no longer meet the requirements of modern technology for intelligence, diversification, and environmental friendliness. Therefore, intelligent responsive materials have received much attention. In recent years, with the development of new materials and technologies, cellulose materials have become increasingly used as responsive materials due to their advantages of sustainability and renewability. This review summarizes the relevant research on cellulose-based intelligent responsive materials in recent years. According to the stimuli responses, they are divided into temperature-, light-, electrical-, magnetic-, and humidity-responsive types. The response mechanism, application status, and development trend of cellulose-based intelligent responsive materials are summarized. Finally, the future perspectives on the preparation and applications of cellulose-based intelligent responsive materials are presented for future research directions.
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- Sisi Chang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;
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- Strait Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE, Future Technologies), Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- Institute of Materials Science and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China;
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;
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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
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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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- 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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Hami SSBM, Affandi NDN, Indrie L, Tripa S, Harun AM, Ahmad MR. Enhancing Mechanical Properties and Flux of Nanofibre Membranes for Water Filtration. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3281. [PMID: 37571175 PMCID: PMC10422239 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153281] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Nanofibres have gained attention for their highly porous structure, narrow pore size, and high specific surface area. One of the most efficient techniques for producing nanofibres is electrospinning. These fibres are used in various fields, including water filtration. Although they possess the ability to filter various components, the fibres generally have low mechanical strength, which can mitigate their performance over time. To address this, studies have focused on enhancing nanofibre membrane strength for water filtration. Previous analyses show that the mechanical properties of nanofibre mats can be improved through solvent vapour treatment, thermal treatment, and chemical crosslinking. These treatments promote interfibre bonding, leading to the improvement of mechanical strength. However, excessive treatment alters nanofibre behaviour. Excessive heat exposure reduces interfibre bonding, while too much solvent vapour decreases pore size and mechanical strength. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of these post-treatments is crucial. This review examines post-treatments aiming to increase the mechanical strength of nanofibre mats, discussing their advantages and disadvantages. Understanding these treatments is essential for optimising nanofibre membrane performance in water filtration and other applications.
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- Siddratul Sarah Binti Mohd Hami
- Textile Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia; (S.S.B.M.H.); (M.R.A.)
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- Textile Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia; (S.S.B.M.H.); (M.R.A.)
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- Department of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management, Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Oradea, Universitatii Str. No. 1, 410087 Oradea, Romania;
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- Department of Textiles, Leather and Industrial Management, Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Oradea, Universitatii Str. No. 1, 410087 Oradea, Romania;
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- Nano Lab, Faculty Engineering, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia;
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- Textile Research Group, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Selangor, Malaysia; (S.S.B.M.H.); (M.R.A.)
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Nian Q, Yang H, Meng E, Wang C, Xu Q, Zhang Q. Efficient adsorptive removal of aminoglycoside antibiotics from environmental water. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 337:139379. [PMID: 37422219 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Aminoglycoside antibiotics (AGs) in environmental water are emerging pollutants that must be removed to protect human health and the ecosystem. However, removing AGs from environmental water remains a technical challenge due to high polarity, stronger hydrophilicity and unique characteristics of polycation. Herein, a thermal-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol electrospun nanofiber membrane (T-PVA NFsM) is synthesized and firstly leveraged as the adsorptive removal of AGs from environmental water. The thermal crosslinking strategy is demonstrated to enhance both the water resistance and hydrophilicity of T-PVA NFsM, thereby effectively interacting with AGs with high stability. Experimental characterizations and analog calculations indicate that T-PVA NFsM utilizes multiple adsorption mechanisms, including electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions with AGs. As a result, the material achieves 91.09%-100% adsorption efficiencies and a maximum adsorption capacity of 110.35 mg g-1 in less than 30 min. Furthermore, the adsorption kinetics follow the pseudo-second-order model. After eight consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles, T-PVA NFsM with a simplified recycling process maintains a sustainable adsorption capability. Compared with other forms of adsorption materials, T-PVA NFsM has significant advantages such as less consumption of adsorbent, high adsorption efficiency and fast removal speed. Therefore, T-PVA NFsM-based adsorptive removal holds promise for eliminating AGs from environmental water.
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- Qixun Nian
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Suzhou Municipal Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, 215004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Suzhou Municipal Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, 215004, China.
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Saad Binkadem M. Fabrication of PCL/CMARX/GO Composite Nanofibrous Mats for Dye Adsorption: Wastewater Treatment. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:622. [PMID: 37504988 PMCID: PMC10383201 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13070622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The effluents of industrial wastewater contain several toxic organic and inorganic pollutants that may contaminate clean and freshwater sources if untreated or poorly treated. These toxic pollutants include colors; hazardous compounds; surfactants; cosmetics; agrochemicals; pharmaceutical by-products; and agricultural, pharmaceutical, and medical contaminants. Treating wastewater has become a global problem. Many projects have been started in the last two decades to treat wastewater, resultant water pollution, and associated waste management problems. Adsorbants based on graphene oxide (GO) are viable wastewater treatment materials due to their adaptability, photocatalytic action, and capacity for self-assembly. Here, we report the fabrication of nanofibrous mats from polycaprolactone (PCL), carboxymethyl arabinoxylan (CMARX), and carboxyl-functionalized-graphene oxide using an electrospinning technique. The silver nanoparticles were loaded onto the mat to enhance their photocatalytic activity. These mats were characterized using different techniques, including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The water contact angles were used to study their hydrophilic and hydrophobic behavior. The Langmuir isotherm model and adsorption kinetics were studied to evaluate their adsorption capabilities against methylene blue (MB). Sample 2 followed the Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.9939). Adsorption kinetics exhibited pseudo-second order behavior (R2 = 0.9978) due to their maximum correlation coefficient values. MB has excellent adsorption at room temperature and the formation of the monolayer at the surface of the adsorption mat. An enhanced PO43- and MB adsorption was observed, providing recyclability up to 4-5 times. Hence, the fabricated nanofibrous mat would be a potential candidate for more effective wastewater treatment applications.
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- Mona Saad Binkadem
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 80327, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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da Silva DC, Mapukata S, Currie S, Kitos AA, Lanterna AE, Nyokong T, Scaiano JC. Fibrous TiO 2 Alternatives for Semiconductor-Based Catalysts for Photocatalytic Water Remediation Involving Organic Contaminants. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:21585-21593. [PMID: 37360451 PMCID: PMC10286280 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00781] [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: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Water decontamination remains a challenge in several developed and developing countries. Affordable and efficient approaches are needed urgently. In this scenario, heterogeneous photocatalysts appear as one of the most promising alternatives. This justifies the extensive attention that semiconductors, such as TiO2, have gained over the last decades. Several studies have evaluated their efficiency for environmental applications; however, most of these tests rely on the use of powder materials that have minimal to no applicability for large-scale applications. In this work, we investigated three fibrous TiO2 photocatalysts, TiO2 nanofibers (TNF), TiO2 on glass wool (TGW), and TiO2 in glass fiber filters (TGF). All materials have macroscopic structures that can be easily separated from solutions or that can work as fixed beds under flow conditions. We evaluated and compared their ability to bleach a surrogate dye molecule, crocin, under batch and flow conditions. Using black light (UVA/visible), our catalysts were able to bleach a minimum of 80% of the dye in batch experiments. Under continuous flow experiments, all catalysts could decrease dye absorption under shorter irradiation times: TGF, TNF, and TGW could, respectively, bleach 15, 18, and 43% of the dye with irradiation times as short as 35 s. Catalyst comparison was based on the selection of physical and chemical criteria relevant for application on water remediation. Their relative performance was ranked and applied in a radar plot. The features evaluated here had two distinct groups, chemical performance, which related to the dye degradation, and mechanical properties, which described their applicability in different systems. This comparative analysis gives insights into the selection of the right flow-compatible photocatalyst for water remediation.
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- Daliane
R. C. da Silva
- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Institute
for Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Institute
for Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada
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Albiladi A, Gzara L, Organji H, Alkayal NS, Figoli A. Electrospun Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride-Co-Hexafluoropropylene) Nanofiber Membranes for Brine Treatment via Membrane Distillation. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2706. [PMID: 37376352 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122706] [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: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The major challenge for membrane distillation (MD) is the membrane wetting resistance induced by pollutants in the feed solution. The proposed solution for this issue was to fabricate membranes with hydrophobic properties. Hydrophobic electrospun poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) nanofiber membranes were produced for brine treatment using the direct-contact membrane distillation (DCMD) technique. These nanofiber membranes were prepared from three different polymeric solution compositions to study the effect of solvent composition on the electrospinning process. Furthermore, the effect of the polymer concentration was investigated by preparing polymeric solutions with three different polymer percentages: 6, 8, and 10%. All of the nanofiber membranes obtained from electrospinning were post-treated at varying temperatures. The effects of thickness, porosity, pore size, and liquid entry pressure (LEP) were studied. The hydrophobicity was determined using contact angle measurements, which were investigated using optical contact angle goniometry. The crystallinity and thermal properties were studied using DSC and XRD, while the functional groups were studied using FTIR. The morphological study was performed with AMF and described the roughness of nanofiber membranes. Finally, all of the nanofiber membranes had enough of a hydrophobic nature to be used in DCMD. A PVDF membrane filter disc and all nanofiber membranes were applied in DCMD to treat brine water. The resulting water flux and permeate water quality were compared, and it was discovered that all of the produced nanofiber membranes showed good behavior with varying water flux, but the salt rejection was greater than 90%. A membrane prepared from DMF/acetone 5-5 with 10% PVDF-HFP provided the perfect performance, with an average water flux of 44 kg.m-2.h-1 and salt rejection of 99.8%.
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- Amjad Albiladi
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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Yang Y, Yang Y, Huang J, Li S, Meng Z, Cai W, Lai Y. Electrospun Nanocomposite Fibrous Membranes for Sustainable Face Mask Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerator with High Air Filtration Efficiency. ADVANCED FIBER MATERIALS 2023; 5:1-14. [PMID: 37361106 PMCID: PMC10184097 DOI: 10.1007/s42765-023-00299-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Abstract Air pollution caused by the rapid development of industry has always been a great issue to the environment and human being's health. However, the efficient and persistent filtration to PM0.3 remains a great challenge. Herein, a self-powered filter with micro-nano composite structure composed of polybutanediol succinate (PBS) nanofiber membrane and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber/polystyrene (PS) microfiber hybrid mats was prepared by electrospinning. The balance between pressure drop and filtration efficiency was achieved through the combination of PAN and PS. In addition, an arched TENG structure was created using the PAN nanofiber/PS microfiber composite mat and PBS fiber membrane. Driven by respiration, the two fiber membranes with large difference in electronegativity achieved contact friction charging cycles. The open-circuit voltage of the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can reach to about 8 V, and thus the high filtration efficiency for particles was achieved by the electrostatic capturing. After contact charging, the filtration efficiency of the fiber membrane for PM0.3 can reach more than 98% in harsh environments with a PM2.5 mass concentration of 23,000 µg/m3, and the pressure drop is about 50 Pa, which doesn't affect people's normal breathing. Meanwhile, the TENG can realize self-powered supply by continuously contacting and separating the fiber membrane driven by respiration, which can ensure the long-term stability of filtration efficiency. The filter mask can maintain a high filtration efficiency (99.4%) of PM0.3 for 48 consecutive hours in daily environments. Graphical abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42765-023-00299-z.
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- Yue Yang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350116 Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350116 Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 362801 Quanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350116 Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 362801 Quanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, WC1H 0AJ UK
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Zhejiang 325000 Wenzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 201620 Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350116 Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 362801 Quanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, 350116 Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, 362801 Quanzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Arik N, Elcin E, Tezcaner A, Oktem HA. Optimization of whole-cell bacterial bioreporter immobilization on electrospun cellulose acetate (CA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers for arsenic detection. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:666. [PMID: 37178337 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11227-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Arsenic contamination is a critical global problem, and its widespread environmental detection is becoming a prominent issue. Herein, electrospun fibers of cellulose acetate (CA) and polycaprolactone (PCL) were successfully fabricated and used as the support material for immobilization of arsenic-sensing bacterial bioreporter for the first time. To date, no attempt has been made to immobilize fluorescent whole-cell bioreporter cells on electrospun fibers for arsenic detection. CA and PCL electrospun fibers were fabricated via traditional electrospinning technique and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and contact angle meter. Following immobilization of the bacterial bioreporter cells, the immobilized bacteria were also characterized by viability assay using AlamarBlue. The effects of growth phase and cell concentration on the fluorescence response of fiber-immobilized arsenic bioreporters to arsenic were also investigated. After immobilization of arsenic bioreporters on 10 wt% PCL fiber, 91% of bacterial cells remained viable, while this value was 55.4% for cells immobilized on 12.5 wt% CA fiber. Bioreporter cells in the exponential growth phase were shown to be more sensitive to arsenic compared to aged cells. While both the electropsun PCL- and CA-immobilized bioreporters successfully detected 50 and 100 µg/L of arsenite (As (III)) concentrations, the PCL-immobilized bioreporter showed better fluorescence performance which should be investigated in future studies. This study helps to fill some gaps in the literature and demonstrates the potential for using electrospun fiber-immobilized arsenic whole-cell bioreporter for arsenic detection in water.
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- Nehir Arik
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, 09970, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey.
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Al-Qahtani SD, Al-Bonayan AM, Almotairy ARZ, Alqahtani AM, Saad FA, El-Metwaly NM. Green preparation of electrically conductive solution blow spun nanofibers from recycled polyethylene terephthalate via plasma-assisted oxidation-reduction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:62676-62688. [PMID: 36947383 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26501-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Simple and green strategy was described for the development of multifunctional polyester nanofibers (PNFs). Solution blow spinning (SBS) technology was applied to in situ immobilize nanocomposites of polyaniline (PANi) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into plasma-treated polyester nanoscaled fibers prepared. The polyester nanofibers were prepared from recycled polyethylene terephthalate waste, which was exposed plasma-curing and a REDOX reaction in the presence of AgNO3, aniline, and CH3COONH4. Plasma-catalyzed oxidative polymerization of aniline to polyaniline together with a reductive process of Ag+ to silver nanoparticles led to their enduring insoluble dispersion into the surface of polyester nanofibers. By taking the advantage of the PANi oxidation, AgNPs were precipitated from an aqueous medium of AgNPs. The morphological properties were investigated by various analytical techniques. The polyester fiber diameter was determined in the range of 450-650 nm. In addition, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were utilized to examine AgNPs, demonstrating diameters of 4-20 nm. The plasma-uncured AgNPs/PANi immobilized nanofibrous film displayed weak absorption bands at 399 nm and 403 nm upon increasing the concentration of AgNPs. On the other hand, the plasma-cured AgNPs/PANi immobilized nanofibers displayed strong absorption bands at 526 nm and 568 nm upon increasing the concentration of AgNPs. The AgNP-induced antimicrobial performance and the PANi-induced electrically conductivity were explored. The prepared PNFs showed high UV protection.
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- Salhah D Al-Qahtani
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, 30799, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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Li L, Guo W, Zhang S, Guo R, Zhang L. Electrospun Nanofiber Membrane: An Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Material for the Removal of Metals and Dyes. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083288. [PMID: 37110521 PMCID: PMC10144585 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083288] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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With the rapid development of nanotechnology, electrospun nanofiber membranes (ENM) application and preparation methods have attracted attention. With many advantages such as high specific surface area, obvious interconnected structure, and high porosity, ENM has been widely used in many fields, especially in water treatment, with more advantages. ENM solves the shortcomings of traditional means, such as low efficiency, high energy consumption, and difficulty in recycling, and it is suitable for recycling and treatment of industrial wastewater. This review begins with a description of electrospinning technology, describing the structure, preparation methods, and factors of common ENMs. At the same time, the removal of heavy metal ions and dyes by ENMs is introduced. The mechanism of ENM adsorption on heavy metal ions and dyes is chelation or electrostatic attraction, which has excellent adsorption and filtration ability for heavy metal ions and dyes, and the adsorption capacity of ENMs for heavy metal ions and dyes can be improved by increasing the metal chelation sites. Therefore, this technology and mechanism can be exploited to develop new, better, and more effective separation methods for the removal of harmful pollutants to cope with the gradually increasing water scarcity and pollution. Finally, it is hoped that this review will provide some guidance and direction for research on wastewater treatment and industrial production.
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- Li Li
- College of Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Preparation of transparent, amphiphobic and recyclable electrospun window screen air filter for high-efficiency particulate matters capture. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Yang J, Zhang Z, Zhou P, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Xu Y, Gu Y, Qin S, Haick H, Wang Y. Toward a new generation of permeable skin electronics. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:3051-3078. [PMID: 36723108 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06236d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Skin-mountable electronics are considered to be the future of the next generation of portable electronics, due to their softness and seamless integration with human skin. However, impermeable materials limit device comfort and reliability for long-term, continuous usage. The recent emergence of permeable skin-mountable electronics has attracted tremendous attention in the soft electronics field. Herein, we provide a comprehensive and systematic review of permeable skin-mountable electronics. Typical porous materials and structures are first highlighted, followed by discussion of important device properties. Then, we review the latest representative applications of breathable skin-mountable electronics, such as bioelectrical sensors, temperature sensors, humidity and hydration sensors, strain and pressure sensors, and energy harvesting and storage devices. Finally, a conclusion and future directions for permeable skin electronics are provided.
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- Jiawei Yang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (IIT), Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (IIT), Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (IIT), Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (IIT), Haifa 3200003, Israel
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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Rodaev VV, Razlivalova SS, Tyurin AI, Vasyukov VM. Electrospun Zr-Doped CaO Sorbent for CO 2 Capture. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:747. [PMID: 36839115 PMCID: PMC9964891 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A Zr-doped CaO sorbent for high-temperature CO2 capture was fabricated using electrospinning. The nanofiber sorbent with an average filament diameter of about 160 nm is characterized by an initial CO2 uptake capacity of 12.1 mmol/g, a specific surface area of 79 m2/g, an indentation Young's modulus of 520 MPa, and a hardness of 1.6 MPa. After 50 carbonation/decarbonation cycles, the sorbent has a decent CO2 uptake capacity of 9.7 mmol/g due to the uniform distribution of CaZrO3 in the CaO nanofibers to prevent CaO grain growth caused by CaCO3 sintering. It is revealed that the sorbent CO2 uptake capacity decreases both with an increase in the decarbonation temperature and with an increase in the CO2 concentration in the gas flow upon carbonation, where the sorbent CO2 uptake capacity is more sensitive to the decarbonation temperature than to the CO2 concentration in the gaseous stream during carbonation. It is assumed that the electrospun regenerable Zr-doped CaO sorbent is effective for removing CO2 from flue gases.
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Kumar A, Sidharth S, Kandasubramanian B. A review on algal biosorbents for heavy metal remediation with different adsorption isotherm models. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39474-39493. [PMID: 36780087 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25710-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Biosorbent composites like chitin, alginate, moss, xanthene, and cotton can be derived from biotic species such as plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria which can be used for the exclusion of both organic and inorganic toxicants from sewage, industrial effluent, polluted soils, and many more. The use of composites in place of raw substrates like alginate and chitin increases the adsorption capacity as CS4CPL1 beads increase the adsorption capacity for copper and nickel from 66.7 mg/g and 15.3 mg/g in the case of alginate microsphere to 719.38 mg/g and 466.07 mg/g respectively. Biosorbent fabricated from algae Chlorella vulgaris having surface area of 12.1 m2/g and pore size of 13.7 nm owing to which it displayed a higher adsorption capacity for Pb 0.433 mmol/g indicating their potential as an efficient biosorbent material. This article contains detailed information related to heavy metals as well as biosorbent that includes different isotherms, kinetics, techniques to estimate heavy metal concentration, removal methods, and adverse health effects caused due to heavy metal pollution. Apart from the above recovery and reuse of biosorbent, correlation with the sustainable development goals has also been included.
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- Alok Kumar
- Nano Surface Texturing Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune, 411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Technology Management, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune, 411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Nano Surface Texturing Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune, 411025, Maharashtra, India.
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Subash A, Naebe M, Wang X, Kandasubramanian B. Biopolymer - A sustainable and efficacious material system for effluent removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130168. [PMID: 36302289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Undesired discharge of various effluents directly into the aquatic ecosystem can adversely affect water quality, endangering aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. Therefore, the conceptual design and fabrication of a sustainable system for alleviating the harmful toxins that are discharged into the atmosphere and water bodies using a green sustainable approach is a fundamental standpoint. Adsorptive removal of toxins (∼99% removal efficacy) is one of the most attractive and facile approaches for cleaner technologies that remediate the environmental impacts and provide a safe operating space. Recently, the introduction of biopolymers for the adsorptive abstraction of toxins from water has received considerable attention due to their eclectic accessibility, biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and enhanced removal efficacy (∼ 80-90% for electrospun fibers). This review summarizes the recent literature on the biosorption of various toxins by biopolymers and the possible interaction between the adsorbent and adsorbate, providing an in-depth perspective of the adsorption mechanism. Most of the observed results are explained in terms of (1) biopolymers classification and application, (2) toxicity of various effluents, (3) biopolymers in wastewater treatment and their removal mechanism, and (4) regeneration, reuse, and biodegradation of the adsorbent biopolymer.
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- Alsha Subash
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia; Nano Surface Texturing, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Nano Surface Texturing, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune 411025, Maharashtra, India.
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Antinate Shilpa S, Kavitha Sri A, Jeen Robert RB, Subbulakshmi MS, Hikku GSO. A review focused on the superhydrophobic fabrics with functional properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Sagayanathan Antinate Shilpa
- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Chennai India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Chennai India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Chennai India
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Research Progress of Water Treatment Technology Based on Nanofiber Membranes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030741. [PMID: 36772042 PMCID: PMC9920505 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In the field of water purification, membrane separation technology plays a significant role. Electrospinning has emerged as a primary method to produce nanofiber membranes due to its straightforward, low cost, functional diversity, and process controllability. It is possible to flexibly control the structural characteristics of electrospun nanofiber membranes as well as carry out various membrane material combinations to make full use of their various properties, including high porosity, high selectivity, and microporous permeability to obtain high-performance water treatment membranes. These water separation membranes can satisfy the fast and efficient purification requirements in different water purification applications due to their high filtration efficiency. The current research on water treatment membranes is still focused on creating high-permeability membranes with outstanding selectivity, remarkable antifouling performance, superior physical and chemical performance, and long-term stability. This paper reviewed the preparation methods and properties of electrospun nanofiber membranes for water treatment in various fields, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, and other special applications. Lastly, various antifouling technologies and research progress of water treatment membranes were discussed, and the future development direction of electrospun nanofiber membranes for water treatment was also presented.
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Boaretti C, Roso M, Modesti M, Lorenzetti A. Ultrasound-Promoted Abatement of Formaldehyde in Liquid Phase with Electrospun Nanostructured Membranes: The Synergy of Combined AOPs. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:435. [PMID: 36770396 PMCID: PMC9920719 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present work investigates the effect of ultrasounds in the performance of combined advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) on the degradation of formaldehyde (HCHO)-polluted aqueous solutions for potential application in wastewater treatment. Different heterogeneous nanostructured catalysts based on TiO2 and FeSO4 for photocatalysis and the Fenton process were employed after electrospray deposition on electrospun nanofibrous membranes. Such systems were tested, without the use of any added hydrogen peroxide, by varying the combinations among the selected AOPs in a batch reactor configuration. The results show that, in the absence of a Fenton reaction, ultrasounds provided a significantly increased formaldehyde photocatalytic abatement, probably by increasing the concentration of active species through a different set of reactions while providing a favorable mass transfer regime by the cavitational effect. Due to the faster kinetics of the photo-Fenton process, thanks to its partial homogeneous nature, such a beneficial effect is more limited for the sono-photo-Fenton configuration. On the other hand, the employment of a sono-photocatalytic-Fenton process revealed a synergic effect that provided the best results, reducing the formaldehyde concentration to less than 99% after 240 min. Further analysis showed that, due to a mutual influence, only a tailored TiO2/FeSO4 ratio on the membranes was able to display the best performance.
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- Carlo Boaretti
- Correspondence: (C.B.); (A.L.); Tel.: +39-049-827-5544 (C.B.); +39-049-827-5556 (A.L.)
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- Correspondence: (C.B.); (A.L.); Tel.: +39-049-827-5544 (C.B.); +39-049-827-5556 (A.L.)
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Abid MB, Wahab RA, Salam MA, Gzara L, Moujdin IA. Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview. Heliyon 2023; 9:e12810. [PMID: 36793956 PMCID: PMC9922933 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e12810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Water is a critical component for humans to survive, especially in arid lands or areas where fresh water is scarce. Hence, desalination is an excellent way to effectuate the increasing water demand. Membrane distillation (MD) technology entails a membrane-based non-isothermal prominent process used in various applications, for instance, water treatment and desalination. It is operable at low temperature and pressure, from which the heat demand for the process can be sustainably sourced from renewable solar energy and waste heat. In MD, the water vapors are gone through the membrane's pores and condense at permeate side, rejecting dissolved salts and non-volatile substances. However, the efficacy of water and biofouling are the main challenges for MD due to the lack of appropriate and versatile membrane. Numerous researchers have explored different membrane composites to overcome the above-said issue, and attempt to develop efficient, elegant, and biofouling-resistant novel membranes for MD. This review article addresses the 21st-century water crises, desalination technologies, principles of MD, the different properties of membrane composites alongside compositions and modules of membranes. The desired membrane characteristics, MD configurations, role of electrospinning in MD, characteristics and modifications of membranes used for MD are also highlighted in this review.
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- Monis Bin Abid
- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia,Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia,Department of General Studies, University of Prince Mugrin Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia,Enzyme Technology and Green Synthesis Group, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia,Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Malaysia,Corresponding author. Department of Chemistry, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia,Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Vinothkumar K, Chandra L, Mohan S, Balakrishna RG. Nature-Inspired Photoactive Metal–Organic Framework Nanofiber Filters for Oil–Water Separation: Conserving Successive Flux, Rejection, and Antifouling. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore562112, Karnataka, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore562112, Karnataka, India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore562112, Karnataka, India
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Xu X, Lv H, Zhang M, Wang M, Zhou Y, Liu Y, Yu DG. Recent progress in electrospun nanofibers and their applications in heavy metal wastewater treatment. Front Chem Sci Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-022-2245-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Abadi PGS, Irani M, Rad LR. Mechanisms of the removal of the metal ions, dyes, and drugs from wastewaters by the electrospun nanofiber membranes. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Deng Y, Zhu M, Lu T, Fan Q, Ma W, Zhang X, Chen L, Min H, Xiong R, Huang C. Hierarchical fiber with granular-convex structure for highly efficient PM2.5 capture. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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CO2-responsive nanofibrous membranes with gas-tunable wettability for switchable oil/water separation. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105481] [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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Zahmatkesh S, Hajiaghaei-Keshteli M, Bokhari A, Sundaramurthy S, Panneerselvam B, Rezakhani Y. Wastewater treatment with nanomaterials for the future: A state-of-the-art review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114652. [PMID: 36309214 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are both threatened by toxic wastewater. The unique properties of nanomaterials are currently being studied thoroughly for treating sewage. Nanomaterials also have the advantage of being capable of removing organic matter, fungi, and viruses from wastewater. Advanced oxidation processes are used in nanomaterials to treat wastewater. Additionally, nanomaterials have a large effective area of contact due to their tiny dimensions. The adsorption and reactivity of nanomaterials are strong. Wastewater treatment would benefit from the development of nanomaterial technology. Second, the paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the unique characteristics of nanomaterials in wastewater treatment, their proper use, and their prospects. In addition to focusing on their economic feasibility, since limited forms of nanomaterials have been manufactured, it is also necessary to consider their feasibility in terms of their technical results. According to this study, the significant adsorption area, excellent chemical reaction, and electrical conductivity of nanoparticles (NPs) contribute to the successful treatment of wastewater.
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- Sasan Zahmatkesh
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieríay Ciencias, Puebla, Mexico.
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- Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory, SPIL, NETME Centre, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, VUT Brno Technická 2896/2, 616 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, 462 003, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Pardis Branch, Islamic Azad University, Pardis, Iran
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Rando G, Sfameni S, Plutino MR. Development of Functional Hybrid Polymers and Gel Materials for Sustainable Membrane-Based Water Treatment Technology: How to Combine Greener and Cleaner Approaches. Gels 2022; 9:gels9010009. [PMID: 36661777 PMCID: PMC9857570 DOI: 10.3390/gels9010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Water quality and disposability are among the main challenges that governments and societies will outside during the next years due to their close relationship to population growth and urbanization and their direct influence on the environment and socio-economic development. Potable water suitable for human consumption is a key resource that, unfortunately, is strongly limited by anthropogenic pollution and climate change. In this regard, new groups of compounds, referred to as emerging contaminants, represent a risk to human health and living species; they have already been identified in water bodies as a result of increased industrialization. Pesticides, cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, organic dyes, and other man-made chemicals indispensable for modern society are among the emerging pollutants of difficult remediation by traditional methods of wastewater treatment. However, the majority of the currently used waste management and remediation techniques require significant amounts of energy and chemicals, which can themselves be sources of secondary pollution. Therefore, this review reported newly advanced, efficient, and sustainable techniques and approaches for water purification. In particular, new advancements in sustainable membrane-based filtration technologies are discussed, together with their modification through a rational safe-by-design to modulate their hydrophilicity, porosity, surface characteristics, and adsorption performances. Thus, their preparation by the use of biopolymer-based gels is described, as well as their blending with functional cross-linkers or nanofillers or by advanced and innovative approaches, such as electrospinning.
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- Giulia Rando
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Analytical Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0906765713
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Dispersion of Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Mixtures of Anionic Technol PG and Sodium Cholate. Nat Prod Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x221144567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely used in cosmetics and self-cleaning materials because of its high refractive index and photocatalytic activity. In the present work, the surfaces of TiO2 nanoparticles were coated with sodium cholate and the commercially available anionic phospholipid mixture Technol PG. These surface-coated TiO2 nanoparticles could be homogeneously dispersed in water and subsequently produced films on glass substrates after drop casting.
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PTFE porous membrane technology: A comprehensive review. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Sarngan PP, Lakshmanan A, Dutta A, Sarkar D. Understanding the effect of polymer concentrations on the phase formation and activity of electrospun nanofibrous photocatalyst. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130182] [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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Peramune D, Manatunga DC, Dassanayake RS, Premalal V, Liyanage RN, Gunathilake C, Abidi N. Recent advances in biopolymer-based advanced oxidation processes for dye removal applications: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114242. [PMID: 36067842 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the past few years, synthetic dye-contaminated wastewater has attracted considerable global attention due to the low biodegradability and the ability of organic dyes to persist and remain toxic, causing numerous health and environmental concerns. As a result of the recalcitrant nature of those complex organic dyes, the remediation of wastewater using conventional wastewater treatment techniques is becoming increasingly challenging. In recent years, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have emerged as a potential alternative to treat organic dyestuffs discharged from industries. The most widely employed AOPs include photocatalysis, ozonation, Fenton oxidation, electrochemical oxidation, catalytic heterogeneous oxidation, and ultrasound irradiation. These processes involve the generation of highly reactive radicals to oxidize organic dyes into innocuous minerals. However, many conventional AOPs suffer from several setbacks, including the high cost, high consumption of reagents and substrates, self-agglomeration of catalysts, limited reusability, and the requirement of light, ultrasound, or electricity. Therefore, there has been significant interest in improving the performance of conventional AOPs using biopolymers and heterogeneous catalysts such as metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs). Biopolymers have been widely considered in developing green, sustainable, eco-friendly, and low-cost AOP-based dye removal technologies. They inherit intriguing properties like biodegradability, renewability, nontoxicity, relative abundance, and sorption. In addition, the immobilization of catalysts on biopolymer supports has been proven to possess excellent catalytic activity and turnover numbers. The current review provides comprehensive coverage of different AOPs and how efficiently biopolymers, including cellulose, chitin, chitosan, alginate, gelatin, guar gum, keratin, silk fibroin, zein, albumin, lignin, and starch, have been integrated with heterogeneous AOPs in dye removal applications. This review also discusses the general degradation mechanisms of AOPs, applications of biopolymers in AOPs and the roles of biopolymers in AOPs-based dye removal processes. Furthermore, key challenges and future perspectives of biopolymer-based AOPs have also been highlighted.
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- Dinusha Peramune
- Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama, 10200, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama, 10200, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama, 10200, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama, 10200, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Materials and Mechanical Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Homagama, 10200, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Material and Nanoscience Technology, Faculty of Technology, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, 60200, Sri Lanka
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA
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PDMS/PVDF Electrospinning Membranes for Water-in-Oil Emulsion Separation and UV Protection. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7040217. [PMID: 36546917 PMCID: PMC9776350 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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With industry development, the separation of oily wastewater is becoming more critical. Inspired by organisms such as lotus leaves, biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces with micro-nano structures have shown great potential in this regard. In this work, PDMS/PVDF oil-water separation membranes with designed microstructures were prepared by electrospinning technology. The membrane-forming effect of electrospinning with different ratios of PDMS and PVDF was studied. The study found that membranes with high PDMS content were more likely to form microspheres, and PDMS tended to concentrate on the microspheres. The results also showed that the microspheres would bring better hydrophobicity to the membrane. When the ratio of PDMS to PVDF is 1:2, the membrane has a water contact angle of up to 150° and an oil contact angle of 0°. At this ratio, the separation efficiency of the membrane for the water-in-oil emulsion is 98.7%, and it can still maintain more than 98% after ten separation cycles, which is a good candidate for oil-water separation. Furthermore, microspheres enable the membrane to achieve macroscopic uniformity and microscopic phase separation so that the membranes have both good elongation and fracture strength. In addition, the PDMS/PVDF membranes also exhibit excellent UV resistance, and their UV protection factor is greater than 185, making them a potential UV protective material.
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Xiao M, Shang Y, Ji L, Yan M, Chen F, He Q, Yan S. Enhancing the Ammonia Selectivity by Using Nanofiber PVDF Composite Membranes Fabricated with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1164. [PMID: 36422156 PMCID: PMC9694202 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12111164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Conventional hydrophobic membrane-based membrane distillation (MD) has been applied for ammonia recovery from an anaerobic digestion (AD) effluent. However, the typical hydrophobic membranes do not have selectivity for ammonia and water vapor, which results in high energy consumption from the water evaporation. To enhance the selectivity during the ammonia recovery process, the functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber membranes were fabricated by electrospinning, and the effects of different CNTs and their contents on the performance of nanofiber membranes were investigated. The results indicate that CNTs can be successfully incorporated into nanofibers by electrospinning. The contact angles of the composite membrane are all higher than those of commercial membrane, and the highest value 138° can be obtained. Most importantly, under the condition of no pH adjustment, the ammonia nitrogen transfer coefficient reaches the maximum value of 3.41 × 10-6 m/s, which is about twice higher than that of commercial membranes. The ammonia separation factor of the carboxylated CNT (C-CNT) composite membrane is higher than that of the hydroxylated CNT(H-CNT) composite membrane. Compared with the application of the novel C-CNT composite membrane, the ammonia separation factor is 47% and 25% higher than that of commercial and neat PVDF membranes. This work gives a novel approach for enhancing ammonia and water selectivity during AD effluent treatment.
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- Man Xiao
- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Technology & Equipment Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment in Mid-Lower Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Technology & Equipment Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment in Mid-Lower Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Technology & Equipment Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment in Mid-Lower Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Technology & Equipment Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment in Mid-Lower Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices-Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China
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- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Technology & Equipment Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment in Mid-Lower Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Technology & Equipment Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment in Mid-Lower Yangtze River, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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