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Wang M, Li L, Yan H, Liu X, Li K, Li Y, You Y, Yang X, Song H, Wang P. Poly(arylene ether)s-Based Polymeric Membranes Applied for Water Purification in Harsh Environment Conditions: A Mini-Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4527. [PMID: 38231952 PMCID: PMC10707801 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234527] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Confronting the pressing challenge of freshwater scarcity, polymeric membrane-based water treatment technology has emerged as an essential and effective approach. Poly(arylene ether)s (PAEs) polymers, a class of high-performance engineering thermoplastics, have garnered attention in recent decades as promising membrane materials for advanced water treatment approaches. The PAE-Based membranes are employed to resist the shortages of most common polymeric membranes, such as chemical instability, structural damage, membrane fouling, and shortened lifespan when deployed in harsh environments, owing to their excellent comprehensive performance. This article presents the advancements in the research of several typical PAEs, including poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK), polyethersulfone (PES), and poly(arylene ether nitrile) (PEN). Techniques for membrane formation, modification strategies, and applications in water treatment have been reviewed. The applications encompass processes for oil/water separation, desalination, and wastewater treatment, which involve the removal of heavy metal ions, dyes, oils, and other organic pollutants. The commendable performance of these membranes has been summarized in terms of corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, anti-fouling properties, and durability in challenging environments. In addition, several recommendations for further research aimed at developing efficient and robust PAE-based membranes are proposed.
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- Mengxue Wang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of General Chemistry of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Environment, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (M.W.); (L.L.); (H.Y.); (X.L.); (K.L.); (Y.L.); (X.Y.); (H.S.)
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Kil J, Rahman RT, Wang W, Choi S, Nam YS, Li S. Dual functionalized brush copolymers as versatile antifouling coatings. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:2904-2915. [PMID: 36892061 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02522a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Polymer coatings containing both fouling-resistant and fouling-release components have been reported to show synergistic antifouling properties. However, it remains unclear how the polymer composition influences the antifouling performance, particularly regarding foulants of different sizes and biological natures. Herein, we prepare dual functionalized brush copolymers containing fouling-resistant poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and fouling-release polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and examine their antifouling performances against different biofoulants. We utilize poly(pentafluorophenyl acrylate) (PPFPA) as a reactive precursor polymer and graft amine-functionalized PEG and PDMS side chains to create PPFPA-g-PEG-g-PDMS brush copolymers of systematically varying compositions. The copolymer films spin-coated on silicon wafers exhibit surface heterogeneity that can be correlated well with the bulk composition of the copolymer. When the copolymer-coated surfaces are examined against protein (human serum albumin and bovine serum albumin) adsorption and cell (lung cancer cells and microalgae) adhesion, they are found to perform better than the homopolymers. The enhanced antifouling properties are attributed to the copolymers having a PEG-rich top layer and a PEG/PDMS mixed bottom layer that work synergistically to resist biofoulant attachment. Furthermore, the composition of the best-performing copolymer is different for different foulants, with PPFPA-g-PEG39-g-PDMS46 exhibiting the best antifouling properties against proteins and PPFPA-g-PEG54-g-PDMS30 exhibiting the best antifouling properties against cells. We explain this difference by considering the changes in the length scale of the surface heterogeneity in relation to the foulant sizes.
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- Jihyo Kil
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Solvent-resistant porous membranes using poly(ether—ether ketone): preparation and application. Front Chem Sci Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-022-2221-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Liu H, Sun Y, Xu H, Qin Y, Huang Q, Chen K, Shu W, Xiao C. Dual-functional design of tubular polyvinyl chloride hybrid nanofiber membranes for the simultaneous oil/water separation and in-situ catalytic degradation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ma L, Wan Y, Wang T, Liu Y, Yin Y, Zhang L. Self-Assembled CMC/UiO-66-NH 2 Membrane with Anti-Crude Oil Adhesion Property for Highly Efficient Oil-Water Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:12499-12509. [PMID: 36194832 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Developing the high-anti-fouling membrane has kept continuous attention in oil/water emulsion treatment. However, the majority of works on anti-fouling membranes mainly focused on low-viscosity oils, which greatly limited the development and application of a membrane to face the real crude oil wastewater. Inspired by the hydrophilicity of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and zirconium base metal-organic frame (Zr-MOF), an anti-oil-fouling CMC/UiO-66-NH2 composite membrane was constructed by a self-assembly method. Profiting from the hydrophilicity and micro-nanostructure of the CMC/UiO-66-NH2 layer, the obtained CMC/UiO-66-NH2 membranes displayed underwater superoleophobicity and desired oil resistance. It could display the effective separation capability with 1282 ± 62 to 6160 ± 81 L/(m2·h·bar) and above 99.08% toward the different light oil emulsions. More importantly, the CMC/UiO-66-NH2 membrane displayed ultralow crude oil adhesion behaviors toward the crude oil emulsions, which could achieve a considerably high flux (746 ± 60 to 5224 ± 87 L/(m2·h·bar)). Furthermore, electrostatic interaction and physical enwinding-wrapping between CMC and UiO-66-NH2 also endowed the composite membranes with outstanding stability. After immersing the as-prepared membranes into the harsh environments for 24 h, the membranes still maintained high underwater-oil contact angles (UWOCA > 155°) and separation ability (oil rejection was above 99.0%). Therefore, CMC/UiO-66-NH2 composite membranes could demonstrate promising prospects in real oily emulsion treatment.
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- Lan Ma
- School of Science, Xihua University, Jinzhou Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610039, China
- State Key Lab of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, 8 Xindu Avenue, Chengdu, Sichuan610500, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Jinzhou Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Jinzhou Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610039, China
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- Sichuan Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Chenglong Avenue, Chengdu, Sichuan610500, China
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- Sichuan Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Chenglong Avenue, Chengdu, Sichuan610500, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Jinzhou Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610039, China
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Tong Q, Fan Z, Wang B, Liu Q, Bo Y, Qian L. Preparation and Application of Superhydrophobic Copper Mesh by Chemical Etching and In-situ Growth. Front Chem 2021; 9:737550. [PMID: 34888292 PMCID: PMC8650623 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.737550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Oily sewage and floating oil in the ocean post a huge threat to the ecological environment, therefore, developing an efficient separation for oil/water mixtures is an urgent need. Currently, superhydrophobic materials exhibit excellent oil/water separation ability. In this study, a superhydrophobic copper mesh prepared by the chemical etching method and the in-situ growth method and the performance evaluation are introduced. The oxide layer on the surface of the copper mesh is first removed by pickling, and then immersed in FeCl3 solution for chemical etching to make the surface rough, stearic acid (SA) is used for in-situ growth to reduce the surface energy, a superhydrophobic oil-water separation copper mesh is obtained. The water contact angle (WCA) of the copper mesh is more than 160°. The copper mesh is chemically stable and can effectively adsorb floating oil and separate the oil-water mixture. After several oil-water separation experiments, the oil-water separation efficiency can still be above 98%. The effects of the concentration of FeCl3 and SA on the contact angle and oil-water separation efficiency are investigated, the results show that when the concentration of FeCl3 is 2% and SA is 1.5%, the WCA and oil-water separation efficiency are the largest. The research used a simple and environmentally friendly method to prepare the oil-water separation copper mesh, which has important application significance for water quality restoration.
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- Qilei Tong
- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China
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- Qinhuangdao Campus, Northeast Petroleum University, Qinhuangdao, China
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- CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited, Tianjin, China
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