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Pantuso E, Ahmed E, Fontananova E, Brunetti A, Tahir I, Karothu DP, Alnaji NA, Dushaq G, Rasras M, Naumov P, Di Profio G. Smart dynamic hybrid membranes with self-cleaning capability. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5751. [PMID: 37717049 PMCID: PMC10505219 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41446-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The growing freshwater scarcity has caused increased use of membrane desalination of seawater as a relatively sustainable technology that promises to provide long-term solution for the increasingly water-stressed world. However, the currently used membranes for desalination on an industrial scale are inevitably prone to fouling that results in decreased flux and necessity for periodic chemical cleaning, and incur unacceptably high energy cost while also leaving an environmental footprint with unforeseeable long-term consequences. This extant problem requires an immediate shift to smart separation approaches with self-cleaning capability for enhanced efficiency and prolonged operational lifetime. Here, we describe a conceptually innovative approach to the design of smart membranes where a dynamic functionality is added to the surface layer of otherwise static membranes by incorporating stimuli-responsive organic crystals. We demonstrate a gating effect in the resulting smart dynamic membranes, whereby mechanical instability caused by rapid mechanical response of the crystals to heating slightly above room temperature activates the membrane and effectively removes the foulants, thereby increasing the mass transfer and extending its operational lifetime. The approach proposed here sets a platform for the development of a variety of energy-efficient hybrid membranes for water desalination and other separation processes that are devoid of fouling issues and circumvents the necessity of chemical cleaning operations.
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- Elvira Pantuso
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto per la Tecnologia delle Membrane (ITM), Via P. Bucci, Cubo 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
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- Smart Materials Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto per la Tecnologia delle Membrane (ITM), Via P. Bucci, Cubo 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto per la Tecnologia delle Membrane (ITM), Via P. Bucci, Cubo 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
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- Smart Materials Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Smart Materials Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Center for Smart Engineering Materials, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Center for Smart Engineering Materials, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Smart Materials Lab, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Center for Smart Engineering Materials, New York University Abu Dhabi, PO Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Research Center for Environment and Materials, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Bul. Krste Misirkov 2, MK‒1000, Skopje, Macedonia.
- Molecular Design Institute, Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York, NY, 10003, USA.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto per la Tecnologia delle Membrane (ITM), Via P. Bucci, Cubo 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy.
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Moghadam F, Zhai M, Zouaoui T, Li K. Hybrid graphene oxide membranes with regulated water and ion permeation channels via functional materials. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2023.100907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Ramesh S, Davis J, Roros A, Zhou C, He N, Gao W, Khan S, Genzer J, Menegatti S. Nonwoven Membranes with Infrared Light-Controlled Permeability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:42558-42567. [PMID: 36084265 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13280] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study presents the development of the first composite nonwoven fiber mats (NWFs) with infrared light-controlled permeability. The membranes were prepared by coating polypropylene NWFs with a photothermal layer of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm)-based microgels impregnated with graphene oxide nanoparticles (GONPs). This design enables "photothermal smart-gating" using light dosage as remote control of the membrane's permeability to electrolytes. Upon exposure to infrared light, the GONPs trigger a rapid local increase in temperature, which contracts the PNIPAm-based microgels lodged in the pore space of the NWFs. The contraction of the microgels can be reverted by cooling from the surrounding aqueous environment. The efficient conversion of infrared light into localized heat by GONPs coupled with the phase transition of the microgels above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of PNIPAm provide effective control over the effective porosity, and thus the permeability, of the membrane. The material design parameters, namely the monomer composition of the microgels and the GONP-to-microgel ratio, enable tuning the permeability shift in response to IR light; control NWFs coated with GONP-free microgels displayed thermal responsiveness only, whereas native NWFs showed no smart-gating behavior at all. This technology shows potential toward processing temperature-sensitive bioactive ingredients or remote-controlled bioreactors.
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- Srivatsan Ramesh
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Analytical Instrumentation Facility, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7905, United States
- Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7928, United States
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Mercadante A, Campisciano V, Morena A, Valentino L, La Parola V, Aprile C, Gruttadauria M, Giacalone F. Catechol‐Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes as Support for Pd Nanoparticles: a Recyclable System for the Heck Reaction. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Alessandro Mercadante
- University of Palermo Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF) ITALY
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- University of Palermo Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF) ITALY
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- University of Palermo Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF) ITALY
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- University of Palermo Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies Palermo ITALY
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- ISMN CNR: Istituto per lo studio dei materiali nanostrutturati Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials ITALY
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- Université de Namur: Universite de Namur Department of Chemistry ITALY
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- University of Palermo Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche Chimiche e Farmaceutiche Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies ITALY
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- University of Palermo Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies Viale delle Scienze s/n, Ed. 17 I-90128 Palermo ITALY
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Zhang L, Kan X, Huang T, Lao J, Luo K, Gao J, Liu X, Sui K, Jiang L. Electric field modulated water permeation through laminar Ti 3C 2T x MXene membrane. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 219:118598. [PMID: 35597223 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Controlling water transport is central to a wide range of water-related energy and environment issues. In particular, enhancing the water permeation is highly demanded for practical membrane applications such as water treatment. In this work, we demonstrate that the water permeation through the laminar and electrically conductive MXene membrane can be facilely modulated with electric field. By applying a negative voltage of a few volts on the membrane, the water permeation rate was enhanced by 70 times. Density functional theory calculations and experimental characterizations suggest that the enhancement arises from the enhanced water/MXene interaction under electric field, which manifests itself as enhanced hydrophilicity of the MXene nanosheets. Along with the facilitated water permeation, the rejection rate to dyes of the membrane was kept at a relatively high level, which was 93.1% to Congo red and 94.8% to aniline blue under an applied voltage of -3 V, showing the potential for dye separation and water purification. Considering that there has been increasing interest in utilizing MXene for separations and water treatment, this work should inspire a range of future works in the related area to improve the membrane performance with external stimuli.
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- Li Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China; College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China; Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao 266101, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Cheng SQ, Zhang SY, Min XH, Tao MJ, Han XL, Sun Y, Liu Y. Photoresponsive Solid Nanochannels Membranes: Design and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105019. [PMID: 34910848 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Light stimuli have notable advantages over other environmental stimuli, such as more precise spatial and temporal regulation, and the ability to serve as an energy source to power the system. In nature, photoresponsive nanochannels are important components of organisms, with examples including the rhodopsin channels in optic nerve cells and photoresponsive protein channels in the photosynthesis system of plants. Inspired by biological channels, scientists have constructed various photoresponsive, smart solid-state nanochannels membranes for a range of applications. In this review, the methods and applications of photosensitive nanochannels membranes are summarized. The authors believe that this review will inspire researchers to further develop multifunctional artificial nanochannels for applications in the fields of biosensors, stimuli-responsive smart devices, and nanofluidic devices, among others.
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- Shi-Qi Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU), Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Energy Materials Chemistry of Ministry of Education & Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membrane and Membrane Process, School of Chemistry, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Li T, Jiang J, Zhang X, Liu T, Qiao J, Huang J, Dong W. Pistachio-Inspired Bulk Graphene Oxide-Based Materials with Shapeability and Recyclability. ACS NANO 2022; 16:3394-3403. [PMID: 35129948 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c00281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nowadays, despite the fact that recent progress has been reported to mimic natural structural materials (especially nacre), designing bioinspired ultrastrong composites in a universal, viable, and scalable manner still remains a long-standing challenge. In particular, pistachio shells show high tissue strength attributed to the cellulose sheet laminated microstructures. Compared with nacre, pistachio shells own interlocking mortise-tenon joints in their structure, which offer higher energy dissipation and deformability. Here we present a strategy to produce nanocomposites with pistachio-mimetic structures through repeated kneading of graphene oxide (GO) in a dynamic covalent and supramolecular poly(sodium thioctic) (pST) system. The dynamic nature of the polymeric backbones endows the resultant GO-based composite with full recyclability and three-dimensional shapeability. The superior mechanical properties of the pistachio-mimetic composite can be attributed to the mortise-tenon joints design in the structure, which has not been achieved in the nacre-mimetic composite. The resulting composite also exhibits high thermal conductivity (15.6 W/(m·K)), yielding an alternative approach to design in engineered and thermal management materials.
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- Yang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- SINOPEC, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Beijing, 100013, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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Mao H, Zhou S, Shi S, Xue A, Li M, Cai J, Zhao Y, Xing W. Anti-fouling and easy-cleaning PVDF membranes blended with hydrophilic thermo-responsive nanofibers for efficient biological wastewater treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hussain S, Peng X. Ultra-fast photothermal-responsive Fe-TCPP-based thin-film nanocomposite membranes for ON/OFF switchable nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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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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Bandehali S, Parvizian F, Hosseini SM, Matsuura T, Drioli E, Shen J, Moghadassi A, Adeleye AS. Planning of smart gating membranes for water treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 283:131207. [PMID: 34157628 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The use of membranes in desalination and water treatment has been intensively studied in recent years. The conventional membranes however have various problems such as uncontrollable pore size and membrane properties, which prevents membranes from quickly responding to alteration of operating and environmental conditions. As a result the membranes are fouled, and their separation performance is lowered. The preparation of smart gating membranes inspired by cell membranes is a new method to face these challenges. Introducing stimuli-responsive functional materials into traditional porous membranes and use of hydrogels and microgels can change surface properties and membrane pore sizes under different conditions. This review shows potential of smart gating membranes in water treatment. Various types of stimuli-response such as those of thermo-, pH-, ion-, molecule-, UV light-, magnetic-, redox- and electro-responsive gating membranes along with various gel types such as those of polyelectrolyte, PNIPAM-based, self-healing hydrogels and microgel based-smart gating membranes are discussed. Design strategies, separation mechanisms and challenges in fabrication of smart gating membranes in water treatment are also presented. It is demonstrated that experimental and modeling and simulation results have to be utilized effectively to produce smart gating membranes.
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- Samaneh Bandehali
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17/C, Rende, CS, 87036, Italy; Department of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 45A, 87036, Rende, CS, Italy.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak, 38156-8-8349, Iran
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697-2175, USA
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Zhang S, Wu X, Huang Z, Tang X, Zheng H, Xie Z. The selective sieving role of nanosheets in the development of advanced membranes for water treatment: Comparison and performance enhancement of different nanosheets. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cai J, Ma W, Hao C, Sun M, Guo J, Xu L, Xu C, Kuang H. Artificial light-triggered smart nanochannels relying on optoionic effects. Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sun X, Huang C, Wang L, Liang L, Cheng Y, Fei W, Li Y. Recent Progress in Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2001105. [PMID: 32893409 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanocomposites, multiphase solid materials with at least one nanoscaled component, have been attracting ever-increasing attention because of their unique properties. Graphene is an ideal filler for high-performance multifunctional nanocomposites in light of its superior mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. However, the 2D nature of graphene usually gives rise to highly anisotropic features, which brings new opportunities to tailor nanocomposites by making full use of its excellent in-plane properties. Here, recent progress on graphene/polymer nanocomposites is summarized with emphasis on strengthening/toughening, electrical conduction, thermal transportation, and photothermal energy conversion. The influence of the graphene configuration, including layer number, defects, and lateral size, on its intrinsic properties and the properties of graphene/polymer nanocomposites is systematically analyzed. Meanwhile, the role of the interfacial interaction between graphene and polymer in affecting the properties of nanocomposites is also explored. The correlation between the graphene distribution in the matrix and the properties of the nanocomposite is discussed in detail. The key challenges and possible solutions are also addressed. This review may provide a constructive guidance for preparing high-performance graphene/polymer nanocomposite in the future.
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- Xianxian Sun
- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- Center for Composite Materials and Structures, School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P. R. China
- Shenzhen STRONG Advanced Materials Institute Ltd. Corp, Shenzhen, 518000, P. R. China
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Widakdo J, Chiao YH, Lai YL, Imawan AC, Wang FM, Hung WS. Mechanism of a Self-Assembling Smart and Electrically Responsive PVDF-Graphene Membrane for Controlled Gas Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:30915-30924. [PMID: 32539328 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
The development of science and technology is accompanied by a complex composition of multiple pollutants. Conventional passive separation processes are not sufficient for current industrial applications. The advent of active or responsive separation methods has become highly essential for future applications. In this work, we demonstrate the preparation of a smart electrically responsive membrane, a poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF)-graphene composite membrane. The high graphene content induces the self-assembly of PVDF with a high β-phase content, which displays a unique self-piezoelectric property. Additionally, the membrane exhibits excellent electrical conductivity and unique capacitive properties, and the resultant nanochannels in the membrane can be reversibly adjusted by external voltage applications, resulting in the tailored gas selectivity of a single membrane. After the application of voltage to the membrane, the permeability and selectivity toward carbon dioxide increase simultaneously. Moreover, atomic-level positron annihilation spectroscopic studies reveal the piezoelectric effect on the free volume of the membrane, which helps us to formulate a gas permeation mechanism for the electrically responsive membrane. Overall, the novel active membrane separation process proposed in this work opens new avenues for the development of a new generation of responsive membranes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Januar Widakdo
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 31057, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, and Sustainable Energy Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
- R&D Centre for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Advanced Membrane Materials Research Center, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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