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Zhao J, Liu H, Zhao Y, Qi Y, Wang R, Lv Z, Yu Y, Sun S, Wang Y, Xie A. Construction of CS-SDAEM long-chain polysaccharide derivative on TA@CNTs coated PVDF membrane with effective oil-water emulsion purification and low contamination rate. Int J Biol Macromol 2024:134230. [PMID: 39084996 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134230] [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: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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Currently, the most effective way to improve the anti-fouling performance of water treatment separation membrane is to enhance the hydrophilicity of the membrane surface, but it can still cause contamination, leading to the occurrence of flux reduction. The construction of a strong hydration layer to resist wastewater contamination is still a challenging task. In this study, a defect-free hydration layer barrier was achieved by grafting chitosan polysaccharide derivatives (CS-SDAEM) on the membrane, which achieved in effective fouling prevention and low flux decline rate. A layer of tannic acid-coated carbon nanotubes (TA@CNTs) has been uniformly deposited on the commercial PVDF membrane so that the surface was rich in -COOH groups, providing sufficient reaction sites. These reactive groups facilitate the grafting of amphiphilic polymers onto the membrane. This modification strategy achieved in enhancing the antifouling performance. The modified membrane achieved low contamination rate with DR of 16.9 % for wastewater filtration, and the flux recovery rate was above 95 % with PWF of 1100 (L·m-2·h-1). The membrane had excellent anti-fouling performance, which provided a new route for the future development of water treatment membrane.
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- Jingxuan Zhao
- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China; Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Automotive Engineering, Jining Polytechnic, Jining 272103, China
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- Department of Automotive Engineering, Jining Polytechnic, Jining 272103, China.
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Kang Y, Wang Y, Zhang H, Wang Z, Zhang X, Wang H. Functionalized 2D membranes for separations at the 1-nm scale. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:7939-7959. [PMID: 38984392 DOI: 10.1039/d4cs00272e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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The ongoing evolution of two-dimensional (2D) material-based membranes has prompted the realization of mass separations at the 1-nm scale due to their well-defined selective nano- and subnanochannels. Strategic membrane functionalization is further found to be key to augmenting channel accuracy and efficiency in distinguishing ions, gases and molecules within this range and is thus trending as a research focus in energy-, resource-, environment- and pharmaceutical-related applications. In this review, we present the fundamentals underpinning functionalized 2D membranes in various separations, elucidating the critical "method-interaction-property" relationship. Starting with an introduction to various functionalization strategies, we focus our discussion on functionalization-induced channel-species interactions and reveal how they shape the transport- and operation-related features of the membrane in different scenarios. We also highlight the limitations and challenges of current functionalized 2D membranes and outline the necessary breakthroughs needed to apply them as reliable and high-performance separation units across industries in the future.
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- Yuan Kang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, 3800, Australia.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310058, China
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- UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, 4072, Australia.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, 3800, Australia.
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- UQ Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, 4072, Australia.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, 3800, Australia.
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Wang X, Rao G, Zhou F, Bian F, Hu Y. Kaolin-Derived Porous Silico-Aluminate Nanoparticles as Absorbents for Emergency Disposal of Toluene Leakage. Molecules 2024; 29:2624. [PMID: 38893500 PMCID: PMC11173698 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112624] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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To rapidly eliminate toluene from aqueous environments during leakage accidents, this paper synthesized porous silico-aluminate nanoparticles (SANs) via a hydrothermal method, using cost-effective and non-toxic natural kaolin as the basic raw material. The morphology and structure of the porous SANs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and BET-specific surface area tests. The effects of different conditions, such as the dosage of porous SANs, initial concentration of toluene, temperature, capture time, and pH, on the adsorption performance of porous SANs were analyzed. The as-prepared SANs exhibited a high removal efficiency and rapid adsorption performance toward toluene in aqueous solution. Finally, the kinetics of the adsorption of toluene in aqueous solution by porous SANs were investigated. The mechanism of the adsorption of toluene by porous SANs was further discussed. These findings provide a cost-effective and highly efficient absorbent for the emergency disposal of toluene leakage accidents.
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- Xin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
- Jiangxi Academy of Emergency Management Science, No. 1519, Chuntai Road, Xinjian District, Nanchang 330199, China
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- Shanghai Fire Research Institute of Ministry of Emergency Management of China, No. 601, Zhongshan South 2nd Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Qiangshi Fire Equipment Co., Ltd., No. 1100, Linxian Road, Jinshan District, Shanghai 201505, China
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- Shanghai Fire Research Institute of Ministry of Emergency Management of China, No. 601, Zhongshan South 2nd Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Qiangshi Fire Equipment Co., Ltd., No. 1100, Linxian Road, Jinshan District, Shanghai 201505, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Jinzhai Road, Hefei 230026, China
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Fei L, Shen L, Chen C, Xu J, Wang B, Li B, Lin H. Assembling 99% MOFs into Bioinspired Rigid-Flexible Coupled Membrane with Significant Permeability: The Impacts of Defects. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306528. [PMID: 37922525 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Assembling metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into high-performance macroscopic membranes is crucial but still challenging. MOF-containing hybrid membranes can effectively integrate the advantages of flexible guest materials and MOFs. Nevertheless, the inherent limitations in fully harnessing the distinct characteristics of MOFs persist due to the substantial guest material content necessitated in membrane fabrication. Herein, inspired by the rigid and flexible structures in biological systems, rigid MIP-202(Zr) and defective MIP-202(Zr) (D-MIP-202(Zr)) modified flexible graphene oxide (GO) sheets are synthesized in situ and then assembled into a rigid-flexible coupled MOF-based membrane. The defects in D-MIP-202(Zr) are introduced by using acetic acid as the modulation agent. The obtained GO@MIP-202(Zr) membrane possesses a hierarchical porous structure with a 99 wt% MOF proportion, which is higher than the GO@D-MIP-202(Zr) (75 wt%) membrane with a compact bulge-structured surface. The water permeability of the GO@MIP-202(Zr) membrane attains remarkedly 5762.92 L h-1 m-2 bar-1 , which is 960 and 2.6 times higher than that of the GO membrane and GO@D-MIP-202(Zr) membrane. Additionally, benefiting from the superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity, the resultant membrane not only demonstrates high rejection for oil-water emulsions but also exhibits exceptional recyclability and anti-fouling ability. These findings provide valuable insights into the assembly of MOFs into high-performance membranes.
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- Lingya Fei
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
- Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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Wang M, Huang T, Shan M, Sun M, Liu S, Tang H. Zwitterionic Tröger's Base Microfiltration Membrane Prepared via Vapor-Induced Phase Separation with Improved Demulsification and Antifouling Performance. Molecules 2024; 29:1001. [PMID: 38474513 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051001] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The fouling of separation membranes has consistently been a primary factor contributing to the decline in membrane performance. Enhancing the surface hydrophilicity of the membrane proves to be an effective strategy in mitigating membrane fouling in water treatment processes. Zwitterionic polymers (containing an equimolar number of homogeneously distributed anionic and cationic groups on the polymer chains) have been used extensively as one of the best antifouling materials for surface modification. The conventional application of zwitterionic compounds as surface modifiers is intricate and inefficient, adding complexity and length to the membrane preparation process, particularly on an industrial scale. To overcome these limitations, zwitterionic polymer, directly used as a main material, is an effective method. In this work, a novel zwitterionic polymer (TB)-zwitterionic Tröger's base (ZTB)-was synthesized by quaternizing Tröger's base (TB) with 1,3-propane sultone. The obtained ZTB is blended with TB to fabricate microfiltration (MF) membranes via the vapor-induced phase separation (VIPS) process, offering a strategic solution for separating emulsified oily wastewater. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), water contact angle, and zeta potential measurements were employed to characterize the surface of ZTB/TB blended membranes, assessing surface morphology, charge, and hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties. The impact of varying ZTB levels on membrane surface morphology, hydrophilicity, water flux, and rejection were investigated. The results showed that an increase in ZTB content improved hydrophilicity and surface roughness, consequently enhancing water permeability. Due to the attraction of water vapor, the enrichment of zwitterionic segments was enriched, and a stable hydration layer was formed on the membrane surface. The hydration layer formed by zwitterions endowed the membrane with good antifouling properties. The proposed mechanism elucidates the membrane's proficiency in demulsification and the reduction in irreversible fouling through the synergistic regulation of surface charge and hydrophilicity, facilitated by electrostatic repulsion and the formation of a hydration layer. The ZTB/TB blended membranes demonstrated superior efficiency in oil-water separation, achieving a maximum flux of 1897.63 LMH bar-1 and an oil rejection rate as high as 99% in the oil-water emulsion separation process. This study reveals the migration behavior of the zwitterionic polymer in the membrane during the VIPS process. It enhances our comprehension of the antifouling mechanism of zwitterionic membranes and provides guidance for designing novel materials for antifouling membranes.
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- Meng Wang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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Sun J, Xiong Y, Jia H, Han L, Yin K. Superb microplastics separation performance of graphene oxide tuned by laser bombardment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132599. [PMID: 37757553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Microplastics have been identified as a significant environmental threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Consequently, there is an urgent need for efficient separation methods for small-sized MPs. In this study, a super-hydrophilic graphene oxide (GO) membrane is successfully prepared by facilely depositing GO on a microfiltration substrate, without introducing any surface modification materials, especially nanoparticles, which may cause secondary pollution. Laser bombardment reduces GO lamellar size (23.6% of its original size) and creates an abundance of defects and undulating wrinkles, enabling the deposited GO membrane to have more and shorter pathways for water. As a result, the filtration permeance for 10 μm polyvinyl chloride reaches up to 3396 L m-2 h-1 bar-1, a 1-2-order-of-magnitude enhancement compared to the unirradiated GO membrane, and is also superior to most nanoparticle-modified GO membranes. Simultaneously, the labyrinth structure endows the membrane with a high filtration efficiency of approximately 99% for the majority of MPs. This excellent performance remains virtually unchanged after repeated use. The integration of outstanding separation effects and health safety presents opportunities for practical applications in long-term MP-in-water separation.
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- Jiawei Sun
- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China; SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China; Jiangsu Industrial Intelligent and Low-carbon Technology Engineering Center, Suzhou 215000, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory of Intelligent Low-carbon Technology Application, Suzhou 215000, China.
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- School of Physics and New Energy, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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Zhang J, Peng K, Xu ZK, Xiong Y, Liu J, Cai C, Huang X. A comprehensive review on the behavior and evolution of oil droplets during oil/water separation by membranes. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 319:102971. [PMID: 37562248 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102971] [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: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Membrane separation technology has significant advantages for treating oil-in-water emulsions. Understanding the evolution of oil droplets could reveal the interfacial and colloidal interactions, facilitate the design of advanced membranes, and improve the separation performances. This review on the characteristic behavior and evolution of oil droplets focuses on the advanced analytical techniques, and the subsequent fouling as well as demulsification effects during membrane separation. A detailed introduction is provided on microscopic observations and numerical simulations of the dynamic evolution of oil droplets, featuring real-time in-situ visualization and accurate reconstruction, respectively. Characteristic behaviors of these oil droplets include attachment, pinning, wetting, spreading, blockage, intrusion, coalescence, and detachment, which have been quantified by specific proposed parameters and criteria. The fouling process can be evaluated using Hermia and resistance models. The related adhesion force and intrusion pressure as well as droplet-droplet/membrane interfacial interactions can be accurately quantified using various force analysis methods and advanced force measurement techniques. It is encouraging to note that oil coalescence has been achieved through various effects such as electrostatic interactions, mechanical actions, Laplace pressure/surface free energy gradients, and synergistic effects on functional membranes. When oil droplets become destabilized and coalesce into larger ones, the functional membranes can overcome the limitations of size-sieving effect to attain higher separation efficiency. This not only bypasses the trade-off between permeability and rejection, but also significantly reduces membrane fouling. Finally, the challenges and potential research directions in membrane separation are proposed. We hope this review will support the engineering of advanced materials for oil/water separation and research on interface science in general.
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- Jialu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, No.38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Abdala O, Nabeeh A, Rehman A, Abdel-Wahab A, Hassan MK, Abdala A. Effect of Thermally Reduced Graphene on the Characteristics and Performance of Polysulfone Mixed Matrix Ultrafiltration Membranes. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:747. [PMID: 37623808 PMCID: PMC10456715 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13080747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Ultrafiltration (UF) polymeric membranes are widely used in water treatment and support desalination and gas separation membranes. In this article, we enhance the performance of Polysulfone (PSF) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) by dispersing different concentrations of thermally reduced graphene (TRG) nanofillers. The UF PSF-TRG MMMs were fabricated via the phase inversion process, and the impact of TRG loading on the characteristics of the membrane, including hydrophilicity, porosity, roughness, and morphology, were analyzed using a contact angle measurement, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and dynamic mechanical analysis. Incorporating TRG into the PSF matrix led to favorable effects in the instantaneous de-mixing during phase inversion, increasing the porosity and hydrophilicity of MMMs and improving the mechanical properties of the membranes. Moreover, membrane performance was examined to remove dispersed oil from oil-water emulsion and support air-dehumidification membranes. MMM performance in terms of flux and oil rejection was superior to the control PSF membrane. Incorporating 0.25% TRG into PSF resulted in a 70% water flux increase and higher oil rejection compared to the control PSF membrane. As a support for air-dehumidification membranes, the MMM also demonstrated enhanced humidity reduction and an over 20% increase in water vapor permeance over the control PSF membrane. These results indicate that the PSF-TRG MMMs are an excellent candidate for reliable oil-water separation and as a support for air-dehumidification membranes.
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- Omnya Abdala
- Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 23874, Qatar or (O.A.); (A.N.)
- Gulf Organization for Research & Development (GORD), Qatar Science & Technology Park, Tech1 Bldg, Suite 203, Doha P.O. Box 210162, Qatar
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 23874, Qatar or (O.A.); (A.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 23874, Qatar or (O.A.); (A.N.)
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 23874, Qatar or (O.A.); (A.N.)
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- Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha P.O. Box 23874, Qatar or (O.A.); (A.N.)
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Zhou K, Guo C, Gan F, Xin JH, Yu H. Large-area ultra-thin GO nanofiltration membranes prepared by a pre-crosslinking rod coating technique. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:261-269. [PMID: 36863182 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.02.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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In existing separation membranes, it is difficult to quickly produce large-area graphene oxide (GO) nanofiltration membranes with high permeability and high rejection, which is the bottleneck of industrialization. In this study, a pre-crosslinking rod-coating technique is reported. A GO-P-Phenylenediamine (PPD) suspension was obtained by chemically crosslinking GO and PPD for 180 min. After scraping and coating with a Mayer rod, the ultra-thin GO-PPD nanofiltration membrane with an area of 400 cm2 and a thickness of 40 nm was prepared in 30 s. The PPD formed an amide bond with GO to improve its stability. It also increased the layer spacing of GO membrane, which could improve the permeability. The prepared GO nanofiltration membrane had a 99 % rejection rate for dyes such as methylene blue, crystal violet, and Congo red. Meanwhile, the permeation flux reached to 42 LMH/bar, which was 10 times that of the GO membrane without PPD crosslinking, and it still maintained excellent stability under strongly acidic and basic conditions. This work successfully solved the problems of GO nanofiltration membranes, including the large-area fabrication, high permeability and high rejection.
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- Kai Zhou
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials, School of Textile Materials and Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials, School of Textile Materials and Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials, School of Textile Materials and Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
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- Institute of Textiles & Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for Advanced Textile Materials, School of Textile Materials and Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China.
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Dong T, Liu Y, Tian N, Zhang Y, Han G, Peng F, Lou CW, Chi S, Liu Y, Liu C, Lin JH. Photothermal and Concus Finn capillary assisted superhydrophobic fibrous network enabling instant viscous oil transport for crude oil cleanup. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130193. [PMID: 36265385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rapid and effective removal of highly viscous oil spills from the sea remains a great challenge globally. Superhydrophobic materials are attractive candidates for handling oil spills, but they are restrained to recover oils with low viscosity exclusively. Herein, we report a novel polypyrrole wrapped superhydrophobic fibrous network using cross-shaped polyester fibers as starting blocks. The polypyrrole coating enables the absorbent to convert light to heat, ensuring that the viscosity of heavy oils in the proximity can be easily controlled. In the meanwhile, the special structure of the starting fibers initiates Concus Finn (CFin) capillary allowing instant oil transport in the network. When the absorbent is exposed to light oils (0-500 mPa.s), the oils can be transported instantly via CFin capillary. Interestingly, under synergistic effect of light-to-heat conversion and CFin capillary, a drawing-sticking crude oil strip (105 mPa.s) is sucked instantly against gravity by the absorbent. The absorbent is successfully applied to efficiently separate both oil/water mixtures and oil/water emulsions (efficiency > 99%). Such absorbent can absorb 62.99-74.23 g/g light oils on average and up to 123.3 g/g crude oil under 0-2 sun illumination, holding a huge potential in managing oil spills.
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- Ting Dong
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China.
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China
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- Fujian Aton Advanced Materials Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Fujian 350304, PR China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City 413305, Taiwan; College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- Bestee Material Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong 266001, PR China
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- Sinotech Academy of Textile Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong 266001, PR China
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- Qingdao Byherb New Material Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong 266001, PR China
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- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, PR China; College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung City 407102, Taiwan.
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Zhang P, He Z, Luo X, Jia Z, He L. Optimization of graphene oxide modified mesh for separation of O/W emulsions. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mesh membranes coated with zirconium metal-organic framework nanosheets of optimized morphology for oil-water separation. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Iftekhar S, Deb A, Heidari G, Sillanpää M, Lehto VP, Doshi B, Hosseinzadeh M, Zare EN. A review on the effectiveness of nanocomposites for the treatment and recovery of oil spill. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:16947-16983. [PMID: 36609763 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-25102-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The introduction of unintended oil spills into the marine ecosystem has a significant impact on aquatic life and raises important environmental concerns. The present review summarizes the recent studies where nanocomposites are applied to treat oil spills. The review deals with the techniques used to fabricate nanocomposites and identify the characteristics of nanocomposites beneficial for efficient recovery and treatment of oil spills. It classifies the nanocomposites into four categories, namely bio-based materials, polymeric materials, inorganic-inorganic nanocomposites, and carbon-based nanocomposites, and provides an insight into understanding the interactions of these nanocomposites with different types of oils. Among nanocomposites, bio-based nanocomposites are the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly. The grafting or modification of magnetic nanoparticles with polymers or other organic materials is preferred to avoid oxidation in wet conditions. The method of synthesizing magnetic nanocomposites and functionalization polymer is essential as it influences saturation magnetization. Notably, the inorganic polymer-based nanocomposite is very less developed and studied for oil spill treatment. Also, the review covers some practical considerations for treating oil spills with nanocomposites. Finally, some aspects of future developments are discussed. The terms "Environmentally friendly," "cost-effective," and "low cost" are often used, but most of the studies lack a critical analysis of the cost and environmental damage caused by chemical alteration techniques. However, the oil and gas industry will considerably benefit from the stimulation of ideas and scientific discoveries in this field.
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- Sidra Iftekhar
- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
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- School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, 36716-41167, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
- International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Zhejiang Rongsheng Environmental Protection Paper Co. LTD, NO.588 East Zhennan Road, Pinghu Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang, 314213, People's Republic of China
- Department of Civil Engineering, University Centre for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, 70210, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
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Soomro F, Memon FH, Khan MA, Iqbal M, Ibrar A, Memon AA, Lim JH, Choi KH, Thebo KH. Ultrathin Graphene Oxide-Based Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Purification. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13010064. [PMID: 36676871 PMCID: PMC9863712 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO)-based lamellar membranes have been widely developed for desalination, water purification, gas separation, and pervaporation. However, membranes with a well-organized multilayer structure and controlled pore size remain a challenge. Herein, an easy and efficient method is used to fabricate MoO2@GO and WO3@GO nanocomposite membranes with controlled structure and interlayer spacing. Such membranes show good separation for salt and heavy metal ions due to the intensive stacking interaction and electrostatic attraction. The as-prepared composite membranes showed high rejection rates (˃70%) toward small metal ions such as sodium (Na+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions. In addition, both membranes also showed high rejection rates ˃99% for nickel (Ni2+) and lead (Pb2+) ions with good water permeability of 275 ± 10 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. We believe that our fabricated membranes will have a bright future in next generation desalination and water purification membranes.
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- Faheeda Soomro
- Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, Linguists and Sciences, The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Rohri Bypass, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.H.L.); (K.H.C.); (K.H.T.)
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.H.L.); (K.H.C.); (K.H.T.)
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenyang 110016, China
- Correspondence: (J.H.L.); (K.H.C.); (K.H.T.)
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Narayanam PK, Vishwakarma RK, Polaki S. Fabrication of Free Standing Graphene Oxide Membranes for Efficient Adsorptive Removal of Cationic Dyes. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Huang Z, Shen L, Lin H, Li B, Chen C, Xu Y, Li R, Zhang M, Zhao D. Fabrication of fibrous MXene nanoribbons (MNRs) membrane with efficient performance for oil-water separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lopez-Fernandez M, Tariq S, Naseem K, Ahmad A, Khan S, Younas U, Javed MS, Fan WS, Luque R, Ali S. Graphene based composite membranes for environmental toxicology remediation, critical approach towards environmental management. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136034. [PMID: 36029855 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphene-based composite membranes, as laminated, stacked, and assembled architectures of graphene, have surpassed other conventional membranes with their advanced and preeminent structural specialization and potential use in a wide range of sustainable and environmental applications. The characteristic membrane features such as distinct laminar morphology, tailored physicochemical properties, as well as extraordinary molecular properties have fascinated scientists. Due to remarkable mechanical properties, these membranes can be easily fabricated. Recent progress has been achieved by graphene and its derivatives-based membranes to purify water and gases for environmental remediation. This review explained the latest and groundbreaking advances in chemical design, fabrication, and application of graphene-based membranes. Special attention is paid to the recent developments on graphene-based composites into membranes with various forms: free-standing, layered, and graphene-based nanocomposite membranes. Furthermore, a unique approach on environmental management with as-fabricated membranes is provided by discussing the effect of physicochemical properties. Consequently, their full-scale use for environmental management, water purification, gas purification, and biological treatments will pave the way for their promising features and realize their future prospects.
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- Miriam Lopez-Fernandez
- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of central punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain; Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho Maklaya str., 117198, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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Zhang S, Wang Z, Cai M, Lu X, Fan T, Wang R, Liu Y, Min Y. Attapulgite Nanorods Incorporated MXene Lamellar Membranes for Enhanced Decontamination of Dye Wastewater. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3094. [PMID: 36144881 PMCID: PMC9503707 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183094] [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: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, MXene has recently attracted much attention as a promising candidate for wastewater treatment. However, the low water permeation flux of MXene membrane remains a challenge that has not been fully solved. In this study, attapulgite was used to increase the flux of MXene membrane through a facile one-pot method, during which the MXene nanosheets were self-assembled while being intercalated by the attapulgite nanorods to finally form the composite membranes. Under optimal conditions, an increase of water permeation flux of 97.31% could be observed, which was attributed to the broadened nano-channel upon the adequate intercalation of attapulgite nanorods. Its permeation flux and rejection rate for methylene blue (MB) were further studied for diverse applications. In contrast to bare MXene, the permeation flux increased by 61.72% with a still high rejection rate of 90.67%, owing to the size rejection. Overcoming a key technique barrier, this work successfully improved the water permeability of MXene by inserting attapulgite nanorods, heralding the exciting prospects of MXene-based lamellar membrane in dye wastewater treatment.
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- Shiyang Zhang
- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Zeng G, Liu Y, Lin Q, Pu S, Zheng S, Ang MBMY, Chiao YH. Constructing composite membranes from functionalized metal organic frameworks integrated MXene intended for ultrafast oil/water emulsion separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wang A, Chen W, Xu H, Xie Z, Zheng X, Liu M, Wang Y, Geng N, Mu X, Ding M. Heterostructured MoS2 quantum dot/GO lamellar membrane with improved transport efficiency for organic solvents inspired by the Namib Desert beetle. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rehman F, Memon FH, Ali A, Khan SM, Soomro F, Iqbal M, Thebo KH. Recent progress on fabrication methods of graphene-based membranes for water purification, gas separation, and energy sustainability. REV INORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2022-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Graphene-based layered materials have got significant interest in membrane technology for water desalination, gas separation, organic nanofiltration, pervaporation, proton exchange applications, etc. and show remarkable results. Up to date, various methods have been developed for fabrication of high performance membrane. Most of them are only suitable for research purposes, but not appropriate for mass transport barrier and membrane applications that require large-area synthesis. In this comprehensive review, we summarized the current synthesis and fabrication methods of graphene-based membranes. Emphasis will be given on fabrication of both graphene-based nanoporous and lamellar membranes. Finally, we discuss the current engineering hurdles and future research directions yet to be explored for fabrication of such membranes.
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- Faisal Rehman
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering , College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Peshawar Road , Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering , Sukkur IBA University , Sukkur , Sindh , Pakistan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering , Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology , Lodz , Poland
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- Department of Horticulture , Faculty of Basic Science and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK , Haripur , KPK , 22620 , Pakistan
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- Department of Human & Rehabilitation Sciences , Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University , Sukkur , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Natural Science, The University of Haripur KPK , Haripur , KPK , 22620 , Pakistan
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Shenyang , China
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Li G, Wang W, Liu Y, Fang Q, Lu N, Chen J, Xu S, Liu F. Solar-catalytic membranes constructed by graphene oxide and prussian blue@covalent triazine framework “active mega cubes” for ultrafast water transport. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A self-cleaning hierarchical carbon nitride-based membrane for highly efficient oily wastewater purification. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang J, Huang X, Xiong Y, Zheng W, Liu W, He M, Li L, Liu J, Lu L, Peng K. Spider silk bioinspired superhydrophilic nanofibrous membrane for efficient oil/water separation of nanoemulsions. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Recent Developments and Advancements in Graphene-Based Technologies for Oil Spill Cleanup and Oil-Water Separation Processes. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 12:nano12010087. [PMID: 35010035 PMCID: PMC8746374 DOI: 10.3390/nano12010087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The vast demand for petroleum industry products led to the increased production of oily wastewaters and has led to many possible separation technologies. In addition to production-related oily wastewater, direct oil spills are associated with detrimental effects on the local ecosystems. Accordingly, this review paper aims to tackle the oil spill cleanup issue as well as water separation by providing a wide range of graphene-based technologies. These include graphene-based membranes; graphene sponges; graphene-decorated meshes; graphene hydrogels; graphene aerogels; graphene foam; and graphene-coated cotton. Sponges and aerogels modified by graphene and reduced graphene oxide demonstrated effective oil water separation owing to their superhydrophobic/superoleophilic properties. In addition, oil particles are intercepted while allowing water molecules to penetrate the graphene-oxide-coated metal meshes and membranes thanks to their superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic properties. Finally, we offer future perspectives on oil water separation that are hindering the advancements of such technologies and their large-scale applications.
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Zou X, Li M, Xiao H, Zhou S, Chen C, Zhao Y. Simulation study on real laminar assembly of g-C3N4 high performance free standing membrane with bio-based materials. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Graphene oxide/silica composite nanofiltration membrane: Adjustment of the channel of water permeation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Yang L, Zhang Q, Wang Q, Ding W, Zhang K. Organo-Functionalization: An Effective Method in Enhancing the Separation and Antifouling Performance of Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes by Improving the Uniform Dispersion of Palygorskite Nanoparticles. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:889. [PMID: 34832118 PMCID: PMC8624518 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recently, palygorskite (Pal) has become a promising new membrane additive in flux enhancement and fouling reduction, which is an environmentally friendly nanoclay material under the 2:1 layer composition with 1D tubular structure. However, the aggregation of Pal due to the intermolecular forces is still an obstacle to be solved in improving membrane performance. Herein, Pal nanoparticles were chemically modified by KH550 to weaken the aggregation and improve the dispersibility, and then incorporated into the organic phase to prepare thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. The results showed that the organo-functionalization could effectively improve the membrane hydrophilicity and dispersion of Pal nanoparticles in the polyamide layer, which contributed to the enhanced water flux (from 25 to 38 L/m2·h), unchanged salt rejection (98.0%) and better antifouling capacity (91% flux recovery rate), which suggested that the organo-functionalization of nanoparticles was an efficient method in further enhancing membrane performance.
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- Liu Yang
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (K.Z.)
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- School of Water Resources & Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China;
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (K.Z.)
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (K.Z.)
- Shandong Shuifa Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Jining 272000, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China; (L.Y.); (Q.W.); (K.Z.)
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Hussain S, Wan X, Fang Z, Peng X. Superhydrophilic and Photothermal Fe-TCPP Nanofibrous Membrane for Efficient Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsion Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:12981-12989. [PMID: 34711051 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Separation and purification of surfactant-stabilized oil-in-water nanoemulsions is a great environmental challenge. Membrane-based separation strategies are more effective over conventional methods in the treatment of nanoemulsion waste water. In this paper, we construct a superhydrophilic membrane by coating a thin photothermal-responsive iron tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (Fe-TCPP) nanofibrous metal organic framework (MOF) selective layer on a macroporous polyethersulfone membrane. The as-prepared membrane exhibits high separation performance of oil-in-water nanoemulsions with permeance of 46.4 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1 and separation efficiency of 99%. It also demonstrates nice anti-oil/ionic-fouling property, good recyclability, and desirable stability. The high separation performance is accredited to the superhydrophilicity, highly charged surface, and nanometer pore sizes of the Fe-TCPP nanofibrous membrane. Due to the unique photothermal property of Fe-TCPP nanofibers, the permeance can be enhanced more than 50% by visible light without deteriorating the rejection. This photo-stimuli MOF-based thin-layer membrane offers great potential for the generation of point-of-use water treatment devices.
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- Shabab Hussain
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, ERC of Membrane and Water Treatment, MOE, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, ERC of Membrane and Water Treatment, MOE, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, ERC of Membrane and Water Treatment, MOE, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, ERC of Membrane and Water Treatment, MOE, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Novel Optoelectronic and Nanomaterials, Institute of Wenzhou, Zhejiang University, Wenzhou 325006, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Coppens MO, Jiang Z. Mixed-dimensional membranes: chemistry and structure-property relationships. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11747-11765. [PMID: 34499074 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00737h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tremendous progress in two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial chemistry affords abundant opportunities for the sustainable development of membranes and membrane processes. In this review, we propose the concept of mixed dimensional membranes (MDMs), which are fabricated through the integration of 2D materials with nanomaterials of different dimensionality and chemistry. Complementing mixed matrix membranes or hybrid membranes, MDMs stimulate different conceptual thinking about designing advanced membranes from the angle of the dimensions of the building blocks as well as the final structures, including the nanochannels and the bulk structures. In this review, we survey MDMs (denoted nD/2D, where n is 0, 1 or 3) in terms of the dimensions of membrane-forming nanomaterials, as well as their fabrication methods. Subsequently, we highlight three kinds of nanochannels, which are 1D nanochannels within 1D/2D membranes, 2D nanochannels within 0D/2D membranes, and 3D nanochannels within 3D/2D membranes. Strategies to tune the physical and chemical microenvironments of the nanochannels as well as the bulk structures based on the size, type, structure and chemical character of nanomaterials are discussed. Some representative applications of MDMs are illustrated for gas molecular separations, liquid molecular separations, ionic separations and oil/water separation. Finally, current challenges and a future perspective on MDMs are presented.
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- Yanan Liu
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China. .,EPSRC "Frontier Engineering" Centre for Nature Inspired Engineering & Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.
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- EPSRC "Frontier Engineering" Centre for Nature Inspired Engineering & Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Tribological characterization of graphene oxide by laser ablation as a grease additive. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2021-0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this work, the structural and tribological behavior of graphene oxide samples as a grease addi-tive was studied. By Nd:YAG laser ablation system and using graphite target at two laser energy of 0.3 W and 0.6 W, graphene oxide (GO) samples were successfully prepared. GO samples were characterized using Raman spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). Also, tribological behaviors of the lubricating grease, with and without the graphene oxide in grease, by the pin-on disc tribometer were determined. The Raman spectroscopy measurements showed D and G bound, which confirmed the successful synthesis of the graphene oxide sample and also the I
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G, decreased by increasing laser power due to decreasing disorder in graphene oxide structure. FESEM images show that by ablating carbon atoms from graphite target in water, particles assemble to form a GO micro-cluster due to thermodynamically agglomeration with average size of about 3–4 µm, which the size of them depends on the laser pulse energy. Based on FTIR and EDAX analysis, GO sample which prepared at lower laser energy possessed the highest content of oxygen and oxygen functional groups. In addition, the results of tribological behavior showed that the friction-reducing ability and antiwear property of the grease can be improved effectively with the addition of GO. However, it is revealed that the small size GO has a better lubricating performance and therefore cluster size appears to play a role in the degree of wear protection due to its impact on the physical and chemical properties. The results of this study indicate that the GO sample prepared at lower laser energy (0.3 W) has a smaller size and the higher the oxygen content therefore provide better friction-reducing and anti-wear effect. Also, additive of graphene oxide in lubricating grease decreases coefficient of friction as well as wear. Based on our results, the application of GO as an additive in grease leads to increased performance of the lubricated kinematic machine.
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Zhou M, Zhan Y, Wen X, He S, Zhang J. Super-hydrophilic Poly(arylene ether nitrile) Nanofibrous Composite Membrane: Facile Strategy and Oil-water Emulsions Separation. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024421080331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gu J, Ji L, Xiao P, Zhang C, Li J, Yan L, Chen T. Recent Progress in Superhydrophilic Carbon-Based Composite Membranes for Oil/Water Emulsion Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:36679-36696. [PMID: 34337938 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c07737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The purification of stabilized oil/water emulsions is essential to meet the ever increasing demand for monitoring water in the environment, which has been addressed with superwetting carbon-based separation membranes. These include superhydrophilic carbon-based membranes whose progress in recent years and perspectives are reviewed in this paper. The membrane construction strategy is organized into four parts, vacuum-assisted self-assembly, sol-gel process, electrospinning, and vacuum-assisted filtration. In each section, the design strategies and their responding disadvantages have been comprehensively discussed. The challenges and prospects concerning the superhydrophilic carbon-based separation membranes for oily wastewater purification are also summarized to arouse researchers to carry out more studies.
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- Jincui Gu
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Ningbo 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, School of Chemical Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Polymer Materials & Engineering Department, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Ningbo 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, School of Chemical Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Polymer Materials & Engineering Department, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Material Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Ningbo 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, School of Chemical Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Polymer Materials & Engineering Department, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China
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Cui Y, An X, Zhang S, Tang Q, Lan H, Liu H, Qu J. Emerging graphitic carbon nitride-based membranes for water purification. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 200:117207. [PMID: 34020332 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Membrane separation is a promising technology that can effectively remove various existing contaminants from water with low energy consumption and small carbon footprint. The critical issue of membrane technology development is to obtain a low-cost, stable, tunable and multifunctional material for membrane fabrication. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has emerged as a promising membrane material, owing to the unique structure characteristics and outstanding catalytic activity. This review paper outlined the advanced material strategies used to regulate the molecule structure of g-C3N4 for membrane separation. The presentative progresses on the applications of g-C3N4-based membranes for water purification have been elaborated. Essentially, we highlighted the innovation integration of physical separation, catalysis and energy conversion during water purification, which was of great importance for the sustainability of water treatment techniques. Finally, the continuing challenges of g-C3N4-based membranes and the possible breakthrough directions in the future research was prospected.
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- Yuqi Cui
- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Stable graphene oxide-halloysite composite membrane with enhanced permeability for efficient dye desalination. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Graphene-bentonite supported free-standing, flexible membrane with switchable wettability for selective oil–water separation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Alkhouzaam A, Qiblawey H. Functional GO-based membranes for water treatment and desalination: Fabrication methods, performance and advantages. A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129853. [PMID: 33581397 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) and GO-based materials have gained a significant interest in the membrane synthesis and functionalization sector in the recent years. Inspired by their unique and tuneable properties, several GO-based nanomaterials have been investigated and utilized as effective nanofillers for various membranes in the water treatment, purification and desalination sectors. This paper comprehensively reviews the recent advances of GO utilization in pressure, concentration and thermal-driven membrane processes. A brief overview on GO particles, properties, synthesis and functionalization methods was provided. The conventional and the state-of-art fabrication methods of GO-based membranes were summarized and discussed, and consequently the GO-based membranes were classified into different categories. The applications, types, and the performance in terms of flux and rejection were summarized and reviewed. The advantages of GO-based membranes in terms of antifouling properties, bactericidal effects, mechanical strength and stability have been reviewed, too. The review gives insights on the future perspectives of GO functional materials and their potential use in the various membrane processes discussed herein.
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- Abedalkader Alkhouzaam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box, 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Zhang Q, Ding W, Zhang H, Zhang K, Wang Z, Liu J. Enhanced performance of porous forward osmosis (FO) membrane in the treatment of oily wastewater containing HPAM by the incorporation of palygorskite. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22439-22449. [PMID: 35480816 PMCID: PMC9034192 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02858h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Since the emergence of forward osmosis (FO), low energy requirements, low fouling propensity and high-water recovery have made it one of the most promising water purification technologies. However, there have been few reports focusing on the treatment of polymer flooding produced water (PFPW) using FO technology up to now. In the present work, porous FO membranes with/without palygorskite (Pal) nanoparticles were utilized as the separation membrane to evaluate the potential of a porous FO membrane in the treatment of oily wastewater containing HPAM and the effect of Pal nanoparticles on the FO performance was investigated. When the loading concentration of Pal in the membrane was 0.75 wt%, the water flux could reach 37.67 L m-2 h-1 by using 4 g L-1 poly(sodium-p-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) as draw solution under a cross-flow rate of 18.5 cm s-1, which was much higher than that for pure polysulfone (PS) membranes. Besides, the comparison between ultrafiltration (UF) and FO performance in treating HPAM solution indicated that FO possessed better antifouling capacity, since less decline and higher recovery of water flux were observed during the FO process. Furthermore, recycling the draw solution gave an almost unchanged water flux, which suggested the feasibility of draw solute regeneration in the FO process. This work broadens the application field of porous FO technology and may pave a new way in the treatment of PFPW.
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- Qianwen Zhang
- School of Water Resources & Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University Jinan 250101 China
- Shandong Shuifa Environmental Technology Co., Ltd Jining 272000 China
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- School of Water Resources & Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University Jinan 250101 China
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- School of Water Resources & Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
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- School of Water Resources & Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing 100083 China
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Preparation of Janus membrane based on biomimetic polydopamine interface regulation and superhydrophobic attapulgite spraying for on-demand oil-water emulsion separation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Mo S, Mei J, Liang Q, Li Z. Repeatable oil-water separation with a highly-elastic and tough amino-terminated polydimethylsiloxane-based sponge synthesized using a self-foaming method. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129827. [PMID: 33736215 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A 3D porous sponge based on amino-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and graphene oxide (GO) was prepared using a simple one-pot method under mild conditions. Condensing agents combined GO and PDMS with covalent bonds, and simultaneously acted as the pore-foaming agents. Scanning electron microscopy and Mercury intrusion porosimetry revealed that the joint action of GO and condensing agents contributes to the formation of the porous structure. Cyclic compression demonstrated high toughness and elasticity. No deformation occurs after 20 compression cycles at over 80% strain, owing to the assistance of dynamic hydrogen bonds. GO content significantly influences the mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, as well as adsorption capacity for oil. Notably, the sponge can be repeatedly used with a simple squeezing method, and the adsorption capacity can still reach 96.30% of the first adsorption after 30 cycles of adsorption. Besides, the sponge was used to adsorb oil on the seawater surface experimentally. The stable structure, high mechanical strength, and excellent adsorption property suggest the sponge be a promising material for the treatment of oil leakage and oily wastewater purification in practice. This self-foaming method can be a common method for fabricating porous and stable porous materials.
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- Siqi Mo
- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, PR China.
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, PR China; School of Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, PR China.
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Asad A, Rastgar M, Sameoto D, Sadrzadeh M. Gravity assisted super high flux microfiltration polyamide-imide membranes for oil/water emulsion separation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kiama N, Ponchio C. Photoelectrocatalytic reactor improvement towards oil-in-water emulsion degradation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 279:111568. [PMID: 33162233 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion is critical wastewater that is challenging to eliminate and requires a long treatment process, and it is necessary to develop highly effective removal methods before releasing it into natural water sources. This research has selected the photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) technique to solve this problem by developing a PEC reactor for high efficiency in O/W degradation and understanding the essential factors related to the PEC reactor's efficiency improvement. The PEC reactor has been designed on a large scale with suitable positioning of an electrode that is, designing a light source near the anode electrode to enhance light irradiation efficiency and including a circulating pump to provide continuous flow to the solution through the electrode surface. We studied the main factors of supporting the electrolyte, electrode characteristics, and catalytic process. We investigated the O/W-degradation efficiency using a UV/Vis spectrophotometer, chemical oxygen demand (COD) measurement, and GC-MS analysis. We optimized the PEC reactor using the developed BiVO4 photoanodes and placed them parallel with the zinc plates. Then, we controlled the applied potential at 1.0 V in 0.1 M Na2SO4 supporting an electrolyte under visible light irradiation. The developed PEC reactor can be degraded in the O/W emulsion up to 76% and decreased the COD value up to 78% for 7h. This PEC cell can be completely decomposed of many functional groups, such as carbonyl, ester, nitrile, amine, phosphate, chloro group, and nitro group, that were contained in the O/W substance. The highlight of this research is the designed light source and circulating pump inside of the PEC reactor to enhance the light irradiation, refresh the anode electrode, and understand the critical factor for the improvement of O/W-degradation efficiency. This PEC reactor presents a high-efficiency O/W degradation with practical use and a fast process suitable for further application in high turbidity of wastewater treatment from the oil industry.
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- Nuanlaor Kiama
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Phathumtani, 12110, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Phathumtani, 12110, Thailand; Advanced Materials Design and Development (AMDD) Research Unit, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Klong 6, Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, 12110, Thailand.
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Bioinspired dopamine modulating graphene oxide nanocomposite membrane interposed by super-hydrophilic UiO-66 with enhanced water permeability. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Srivastava V, Zare EN, Makvandi P, Zheng XQ, Iftekhar S, Wu A, Padil VVT, Mokhtari B, Varma RS, Tay FR, Sillanpaa M. Cytotoxic aquatic pollutants and their removal by nanocomposite-based sorbents. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 258:127324. [PMID: 32544812 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water is an extremely essential compound for human life and, hence, accessing drinking water is very important all over the world. Nowadays, due to the urbanization and industrialization, several noxious pollutants are discharged into water. Water pollution by various cytotoxic contaminants, e.g. heavy metal ions, drugs, pesticides, dyes, residues a drastic public health issue for human beings; hence, this topic has been receiving much attention for the specific approaches and technologies to remove hazardous contaminants from water and wastewater. In the current review, the cytotoxicity of different sorts of aquatic pollutants for mammalian is presented. In addition, we will overview the recent advances in various nanocomposite-based adsorbents and different approaches of pollutants removal from water/wastewater with several examples to provide a backdrop for future research.
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- Varsha Srivastava
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U), Varasani 221005, India
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, IPCB-CNR, Naples, Italy; Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6153753843, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced, Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14496-14535, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Taxila 47050, Pakistan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioprinting Research Group, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentská 1402/2, 46117 Liberec 1, Czech Republic
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6153753843, Iran
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- College of Graduate Studies, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, 4350 QLD, Australia; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa.
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Chen Y, He L, Chen Z, Zhao L, Liang J, Liu G. Under-oil superhydrophilic TiO2/poly(sodium vinylphosphonate) nanocomposite for the separation of water from oil. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Liu H, Huang Q, Wang Q, Li J, Liu Z, Liu Y. Preparation of High Stability Graphene Oxide/Zinc Oxide Composite Membrane via Vacuum Filtration for Separation of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Hongwei Liu
- College of Civil Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng 224051 China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic China National Light Industry Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic China National Light Industry Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
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- College of Civil Engineering Yancheng Institute of Technology Yancheng 224051 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Jiangsu University of Science and Technology Zhenjiang 212003 China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic China National Light Industry Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing 100048 China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 P. R. China
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Zhang R, Cao J, Liu YN, Guan J, He M, Jiang Z. Metal–Organic Framework-Intercalated Graphene Oxide Membranes for Highly Efficient Oil/Water Separation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Runnan Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
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Shi Y, Wan D, Huang J, Liu Y, Li J. Stable LBL self-assembly coating porous membrane with 3D heterostructure for enhanced water treatment under visible light irradiation. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 252:126581. [PMID: 32222517 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The development of visible light-responsive photocatalytic membranes (vis-PMs) has opened a promising direction in water purification field. Herein, supramolecular aggregates from cyanuric acid (C), melamine (M), and urea (U) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were used to prepare the porous carbon nitride nanosheet (MCU-C3N4) with excellent photocatalytic performance. A sort of 3D heterostructure PMs consisting of MCU-C3N4 and carbon nanotube (CNTs) interposed into graphene oxide (GO) on the PVDF membrane was firstly fabricated by the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly method, in which CNTs/MCU-C3N4/GO material was immobilized on the polyelectrolytes (PE) modified PVDF based on their electrostatic attractions. Such PMs with abundant nano-channels had excellent mechanical strength, satisfactory water permeability (14.35 L m-2 h-1 bar-1) and synergetic removal efficiency of rhodamine B (RhB, 98.31%) in long -term operation, relative to the pristine GO membrane and MCU-C3N4/GO membrane fabricated by the same method. In addition, such PMs also exhibited the satisfactory tetracycline hydrochloride (TC) removal rate (84.81%) under visible light irradiation. Construction and performance of such carbon-based PMs might provide guidance for development of vis-PMs in terms of bonding strength, multidimensional morphology and water purification application.
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- Yahui Shi
- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China; Henan Combined Pollution Control Research Academician Workstation, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China; Henan Combined Pollution Control Research Academician Workstation, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China; Henan Combined Pollution Control Research Academician Workstation, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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