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Oh DH, Le Thi P, Park KD. Injectable Dual Fenton/Enzymatically Cross-Linked Double-Network Hydrogels Based on Acrylic/Phenolic Polymers with Highly Reinforced and Tunable Mechanical Properties. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024. [PMID: 39105701 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
Abstract
Injectable hydrogels have been extensively used as promising therapeutic scaffolds for a wide range of biomedical applications, such as tissue regeneration and drug delivery. However, their low fracture toughness and brittleness often limit their scope of application. Double-network (DN) hydrogel, which is composed of independently cross-linked rigid and ductile polymer networks, has been proposed as an alternative technique to compensate for the weak mechanical properties of hydrogels. Nevertheless, some challenges still remain, such as the complicated and time-consuming process for DN formation, and the difficulty in controlling the mechanical properties of DN hydrogels. In this study, we introduce a simple, rapid, and controllable method to prepare in situ cross-linkable injectable DN hydrogels composed of acrylamide (AAm) and 4-arm-PPO-PEO-tyramine (TTA) via dual Fenton- and enzyme-mediated reactions. By varying the concentration of Fenton's reagent, the DN hydrogels were rapidly formed with controllable gelation rate. Importantly, the DN hydrogels showed a 13-fold increase in compressive strength and a 14-fold increase in tensile strength, compared to the single network hydrogels. The mechanical properties, elasticity, and plasticity of DN hydrogels could also be modulated by simply varying the preparation conditions, including the cross-linking density and reagent concentrations. At low cross-linker concentration (<0.05 wt %), the plastic DN hydrogel stretched to over 6,500%, whereas high cross-linker concentration (≥0.05 wt %) induced fully elastic hydrogels, without hysteresis. Besides, DN hydrogels were endowed with rapid self-recovery and highly enhanced adhesion, which can be further applied to wearable devices. Moreover, human dermal fibroblasts treated with DN hydrogels retained viability, demonstrating the biocompatibility of the cross-linking system. Therefore, we expect that the dual Fenton-/enzyme-mediated cross-linkable DN hydrogels offer great potential as advanced biomaterials applied for hard tissue regeneration and replacement.
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- Dong Hwan Oh
- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 206 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 7000000, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 7000000, Vietnam
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, 206 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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Marouch S, Benbellat N, Duran A, Yilmaz E. Nanoclay- and TiO 2 Nanoparticle-Modified Poly( N-vinyl pyrrolidone) Hydrogels: A Multifunctional Material for Application in Photocatalytic Degradation and Adsorption-Based Removal of Organic Contaminants. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:35256-35268. [PMID: 36211033 PMCID: PMC9535731 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In recent times, access to clean water has become increasingly difficult and one of the most important problems for the sustainability of life due to environmental pollution. Based on this thought, in this study, a multifunctional hydrogel nanocomposite (nanoclay@TiO2@PNVP) containing linear poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) (PNVP), nanoclay, and TiO2 nanoparticles was synthesized and used as an adsorbent and photocatalyst for the adsorption-based and photocatalytic degradation-based removal of organic and pharmaceutical pollutants such as methylene blue (MB) and sildenafil citrate (SLD). The modification of the hydrogel with TiO2 nanoparticles and nanoclay aimed to increase the adsorption capacity of the PNVP hydrogel as well as to gain photocatalytic properties for the effective removal of organic contaminants. This hybrid material, which can be cleaned in two different ways, can be reused and recycled at least 10 times. Characterization studies were carried out using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermogravimetry, and viscosimetry techniques. Optimization studies for the adsorption-based removal of organic contaminants were carried out on MB and SLD as model organic compounds. The optimum parameters for MB were found at pH 10 of the sample solution when 50 mg of the nanoclay@TiO2@PNVP hydrogel nanocomposite was used for 420 min of contact time. It was observed that 99% of the MB was photocatalytically degraded within 150 min at pH 10. Our material had multifunctional applicability properties, showing high adsorption and photocatalytic performances over 99% for at least 10 times of use. For the removal of organic and pharmaceutical contaminants from wastewater, the synthesized material can be used in two treatment processes separately or in combination in one step, providing an important advantage for its usability in environmental applications.
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- Salsabil Marouch
- Laboratory
of Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry (LCCE), Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Matter Sciences, Batna-1 University, 05000 Batna, Algeria
- Department
of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey
- Nanotechnology
Application and Research Center, ERNAM Erciyes
University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Laboratory
of Chemistry of Materials and Living: Activity & Reactivity (LCMVAR),
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Matter Sciences, Batna-1 University, 05000 Batna, Algeria
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- Department
of Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Abdullah Gul University, 38080 Kayseri, Turkey
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- Laboratory
of Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry (LCCE), Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Matter Sciences, Batna-1 University, 05000 Batna, Algeria
- Department
of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey
- Technology
Research and Application Center (TAUM), Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey
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Self-healable poly-(acrylic acid)@Fe/Ni hybrid hydrogel membrane for Cr(VI) removal from industrial wastewater. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04454-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Alayande AB, Kang Y, Jang J, Jee H, Lee YG, Kim IS, Yang E. Antiviral Nanomaterials for Designing Mixed Matrix Membranes. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11070458. [PMID: 34206245 PMCID: PMC8303748 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11070458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Membranes are helpful tools to prevent airborne and waterborne pathogenic microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria. A membrane filter can physically separate pathogens from air or water. Moreover, incorporating antiviral and antibacterial nanoparticles into the matrix of membrane filters can render composite structures capable of killing pathogenic viruses and bacteria. Such membranes incorporated with antiviral and antibacterial nanoparticles have a great potential for being applied in various application scenarios. Therefore, in this perspective article, we attempt to explore the fundamental mechanisms and recent progress of designing antiviral membrane filters, challenges to be addressed, and outlook.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.J.); (I.S.K.)
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.J.); (I.S.K.)
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong-si 53064, Korea;
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Korea;
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.J.); (I.S.K.)
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong-si 53064, Korea;
- Correspondence:
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Kwon T, Chun J. ON/OFF Switchable Nanocomposite Membranes for Separations. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2415. [PMID: 33092179 PMCID: PMC7589038 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Although water, air, and other resources are abundant on earth, they have been subjected to strict environmental regulations. This is because of their limitation of availability for human consumption. In the separation industry, the membrane system was introduced to increase the amount of resources available to mankind. Experts used an easy-to-use polymeric material to design several membranes with porous structures for wastewater treatment, gas separation, and chemical removal; consequently, they succeeded in obtaining positive results. However, past polymeric membranes exhibited a chronic drawback such that it was difficult to simultaneously augment the permeate flux and improve its selectivity toward certain substances. Because of the trade-off relationship that existed between permeability and selectivity, the membrane efficiency was not very good; consequently, the cost-effectiveness was significantly hindered because there was no other alternative than to replace the membrane in order to maintain its initial characteristics steadily. This review begins with the introduction of a polymer nanocomposite (PNC) membrane that has been designed to solve the chronic problem of polymeric membranes; subsequently, the stimuli-responsive PNC membrane is elucidated, which has established itself as a popular topic among researchers in the separation industry for several decades. Furthermore, we have listed the different types and examples of stimuli-responsive PNC membranes, which can be switched by external stimuli, while discussing the future direction of the membrane separation industry.
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- Taegyun Kwon
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 305-701, Korea;
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- Energy & Environment Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology (KICET), Gyeongnam 52851, Korea
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Ranjbar Kalahrudi S, Shakeri A, Ghadimi A, Mahdavi H. Selective oxidation of benzene to phenol using functionalized membrane via Fenton-like process. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Islam M, Vogler RJ, Abdullah Al Hasnine SM, Hernández S, Malekzadeh N, Hoelen TP, Hatakeyama ES, Bhattacharyya D. Mercury Removal from Wastewater Using Cysteamine Functionalized Membranes. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:22255-22267. [PMID: 32923783 PMCID: PMC7482228 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This study demonstrates a three-step process consisting of primary pre-filtration followed by ultrafiltration (UF) and adsorption with thiol-functionalized microfiltration membranes (thiol membranes) to effectively remove mercury sulfide nanoparticles (HgS NPs) and dissolved mercury (Hg2+) from wastewater. Thiol membranes were synthesized by incorporating either cysteine (Cys) or cysteamine (CysM) precursors onto polyacrylic acid (PAA)-functionalized polyvinylidene fluoride membranes. Carbodiimide chemistry was used to cross-link thiol (-SH) groups on membranes for metal adsorption. The thiol membranes and intermediates of the synthesis were tested for permeability and long-term mercury removal using synthetic waters and industrial wastewater spiked with HgS NPs and a Hg2+ salt. Results show that treatment of the spiked wastewater with a UF membrane removed HgS NPs to below the method detection level (<2 ppb) for up to 12.5 h of operation. Flux reductions that occurred during the experiment were reversible by washing with water, suggesting negligible permanent fouling. Dissolved Hg2+ species were removed to non-detection levels by passing the UF-treated wastewater through a CysM thiol membrane. The adsorption efficiency in this long-term study (>20 h) was approximately 97%. Addition of Ca2+ cations reduced the adsorption efficiencies to 82% for the CysM membrane and to 40% for the Cys membrane. The inferior performance of Cys membranes may be explained by the presence of a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group in Cys, which may interfere in the adsorption process in the presence of multiple cations because of multication absorption. CysM membranes may therefore be more effective for treatment of wastewater than Cys membranes. Focused ion beam characterization of a CysM membrane cross section demonstrates that the adsorption of heavy metals is not limited to the membrane surface but takes place across the entire pore length. Experimental results for adsorptions of selected heavy metals on thiol membranes over a wide range of operating conditions could be predicted with modeling. These results show promising potential industrial applications of thiol-functionalized membranes.
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- Mohammad
Saiful Islam
- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University
of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University
of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University
of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky 40506, United States
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- Chevron
Energy Technology Company, Richmond, California 94802, United States
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- Chevron
Energy Technology Company, Richmond, California 94802, United States
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- Chevron
Energy Technology Company, Richmond, California 94802, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University
of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky 40506, United States
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Hernández S, Islam MS, Thompson S, Kearschner M, Hatakeyama E, Malekzadeh N, Hoelen T, Bhattacharyya D. Thiol-Functionalized Membranes for Mercury Capture from Water. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020; 59:5287-5295. [PMID: 33208988 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pore functionalized membranes with appropriate ion exchange/chelate groups allow toxic metal sorption under convective flow conditions. This study explores the sorption capacity of ionic mercury in a polyvinylidene fluoride-poly(acrylic acid) (PVDFs-PAA) functionalized membrane immobilized with cysteamine (MEA). Two methods of MEA immobilization to the PVDF-PAA membrane have been assessed: (i) ion exchange (IE) and (ii) carbodiimide cross-linker chemistry using 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethyl carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS), known as EDC/NHS coupling. The ion exchange method demonstrates that cysteamine (MEA) can be immobilized effectively on PVDF-PAA membranes without covalent attachment. The effectiveness of the MEA immobilized membranes to remove ionic mercury from the water was evaluated by passing a dissolved mercury(II) nitrate solution through the membranes. The sorption capacity of mercury for MEA immobilized membrane prepared by the IE method is 1015 mg/g PAA. On the other hand, the sorption capacity of mercury for MEA immobilized membrane prepared by EDC/NHS chemistry is 2446 mg/g PAA, indicating that membrane functionalization by EDC/NHS coupling enhanced mercury sorption 2.4 times compared to the IE method. The efficiencies of Hg removal are 94.1 ± 1.1 and 99.1 ± 0.1% for the MEA immobilized membranes prepared by IE and EDC/NHS coupling methods, respectively. These results show potential applications of MEA immobilized PVDF-PAA membranes for industrial wastewater treatment specifically from energy and mining industries to remove mercury and other toxic metals.
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- Sebastián Hernández
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0046, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0046, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0046, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0046, United States
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- Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- Chevron Energy Technology Company, Richmond, California 94801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0046, United States
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Hou X, Chen X, Bi S, Li K, Zhang C, Wang J, Zhang W. Catalytic degradation of TCE by a PVDF membrane with Pd-coated nanoscale zero-valent iron reductant. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 702:135030. [PMID: 31715394 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) has serious threat to ecosystem. Fe-Pd nanoparticles (NPs) are good materials for catalytic degradation of TCE but still face severe challenges including easy fouling, agglomeration, deactivation and difficult separation and reuse etc. To overcome these drawbacks, we have constructed a novel structured PVDF/Fe-Pd NPs composite membrane with nanosized surface pores to execute the TCE degradation. Results indicate the degradation shows pseudo first-order reaction kinetics and high degradation rate in the static state degradation. Furthermore, the degradation ability can be enhanced by increasing Fe and Pd contents, the degradation temperature or decreasing the degradation pH value. However, the degradation is essentially limited by the diffusion. Thus, the cross-flow degradation is further applied to promote the diffusion. By this operating model, the degradation ability of the composite membrane can be greatly improved. More importantly, the reactants always keep the purity in the membrane surface side and can be controlled to enter the membrane pore for catalytic degradation. Thus, products can be timely discharged via the membrane pores and the side reactions between reactants and products can be largely reduced. In addition, the nanosized surface pores can also prevent the Fe-Pd NPs from being fouled. In a word, the novel composite membrane shows strong degradation ability, good stability and convenient operating ability for the TEC catalytic degradation.
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- Xiaolu Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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Li B, Chen X, Li K, Zhang C, He Y, Du R, Wang J, Chen L. Coupling membrane and Fe–Pd bimetallic nanoparticles for trichloroethene removing from water. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Redox two-component initiated free radical and cationic polymerizations: Concepts, reactions and applications. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Li X, Zhang Y, Yang Q, Li D, Zhang G, Long S. Agar/PAAc-Fe3+ hydrogels with pH-sensitivity and high toughness using dual physical cross-linking. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-018-0657-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Islam MS, Hernández S, Wan H, Ormsbee L, Bhattacharyya D. Role of membrane pore polymerization conditions for pH responsive behavior, catalytic metal nanoparticle synthesis, and PCB degradation. J Memb Sci 2018; 555:348-361. [PMID: 30718939 PMCID: PMC6358284 DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This article describes the effects of changing monomer and cross-linker concentrations on the mass gain, water permeability, Pd-Fe nanoparticle (NP) loading, and the rate of degradation of 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 126) of pore functionalized polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes. In this study, monomer (acrylic acid (AA)) and cross-linker (N, N'- methylene-bis (acrylamide)) concentrations were varied from 10 to 20 wt% of polymer solution and 0.5-2 mol% of monomer concentration, respectively. Results showed that responsive behavior of membrane could be tuned in terms of water permeability over a range of 270-1 L m-2 h-1 bar-1, which is a function of water pH. The NP size on the membrane surface was found in the range of 16-23 nm. With increasing cross-linker density the percentage of smaller NPs (< 10 nm) increases due to smaller mesh size formation during in-situ polymerization of membrane. NP loading was found to vary from 0.21 to 0.94 mg per cm2 of membrane area depending on the variation of available carboxyl groups in membrane pore domain. The NPs functionalized membranes were then tested for use as a platform for the degradation of PCB 126. The observed batch reaction rate (Kobs) for PCB 126 degradation for per mg of catalyst loading was found 0.08-0.1 h-1. Degradation study in convective flow mode shows 98.6% PCB 126 is degraded at a residence time of 46.2 s. The corresponding surface area normalized reaction rate (K sa ) is found about two times higher than K sa of batch degradation; suggesting elimination of the effect of diffusion resistance for degradation of PCB 126 in convective flow mode operation. These Pd-Fe-PAA-PVDF membranes and nanoparticles are characterized by TGA, contact angle measurement, surface zeta potential, XRD, SEM, XPS, FIB, TEM and other techniques reveal the details about the membrane surface, pores and nanoparticles size, shape and size-distribution. Statistical analysis based on experimental results allows us to depict responsive behavior of functionalized membrane. In our best knowledge this paper first time reports detail study on responsive behavior of pore functionalized membrane in terms of permeability, NPs size, metal loading and its effect on PCB 126 degradation in a quantified approach.
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- Md. Saiful Islam
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower Building, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower Building, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower Building, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, 177 F. Paul Anderson Tower Building, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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Hydroxyethyl cellulose-based self-healing hydrogels with enhanced mechanical properties via metal-ligand bond interactions. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hernández S, Porter C, Zhang X, Wei Y, Bhattacharyya D. Layer-by-layer Assembled Membranes with Immobilized Porins. RSC Adv 2017; 7:56123-56136. [PMID: 29391943 PMCID: PMC5788187 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08737c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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With the synthesis and functionalization of membranes for selective separations, reactivity, and stimuli responsive behavior arises new and advanced opportunities. The integration of bio-based channels is one of these advancements in membrane technologies. By a layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of polyelectrolytes, outer membrane protein F trimers (OmpF) or "porins" from Escherichia coli with a central pore of ~2 nm diameter at its opening and ~0.7 × 1.1 nm at its constricted region are immobilized within the pores of poly(vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membranes, as opposed to traditional ruptured lipid bilayer or vesicles processes. These OmpF-membranes demonstrate selective rejections of non-charged organics over ionic solutes, allowing the passage of salts up to 2 times higher than traditional nanofiltration membranes starting with rejections of 84% for 0.4-1.0 kDa organics. The presence of charged groups in OmpF membranes also leads to pH-dependent salt rejection through Donnan exclusion. These OmpF-membranes also show exceptional durability and stability, delivering consistent and constant permeability and recovery for over 160 h of operation. Characterization of solutions containing OmpF, and membranes were conducted during each stage of the process, including detection by fluorescence labelling (FITC), zeta potential, pH responsiveness, flux changes, and rejections of organic-inorganic solutions.
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- Sebastián Hernández
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Torti E, Havel V, Yawer MA, Ludvíková L, Babiak M, Klán P, Sindelar V. Supramolecular Storage and Controlled Photorelease of an Oxidizing Agent using a Bambusuril Macrocycle. Chemistry 2017; 23:16768-16772. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201704948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Edoardo Torti
- Department of Chemistry & RECETOX, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry & RECETOX, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry & RECETOX, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry & RECETOX, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- CEITEC-Central European Institute of Technology and National Centre for Biomolecular Research; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry & RECETOX, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry & RECETOX, Faculty of Science; Masaryk University; Kamenice 5 625 00 Brno Czech Republic
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Aher A, Papp J, Colburn A, Wan H, Hatakeyama E, Prakash P, Weaver B, Bhattacharyya D. Naphthenic acids removal from high TDS produced water by persulfate mediated iron oxide functionalized catalytic membrane, and by nanofiltration. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2017; 327:573-583. [PMID: 29398952 PMCID: PMC5791545 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.06.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Oil industries generate large amounts of produced water containing organic contaminants, such as naphthenic acids (NA) and very high concentrations of inorganic salts. Recovery of potable water from produced water can be highly energy intensive is some cases due to its high salt concentration, and safe discharge is more suitable. Here, we explored catalytic properties of iron oxide (FexOy nanoparticles) functionalized membranes in oxidizing NA from water containing high concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDS) using persulfate as an oxidizing agent. Catalytic decomposition of persulfate by FexOy functionalized membranes followed pseudo-first order kinetics with an apparent activation energy of 18 Kcal/mol. FexOy functionalized membranes were capable of lowering the NA concentrations to less than discharge limits of 10 ppm at 40 °C. Oxidation state of iron during reaction was quantified. Membrane performance was investigated for extended period of time. A coupled process of advanced oxidation catalyzed by membrane and nanofiltration was also evaluated. Commercially available nanofiltration membranes were found capable of retaining NA from water containing high concentrations of dissolved salts. Commercial NF membranes, Dow NF270 (Dow), and NF8 (Nanostone) had NA rejection of 79% and 82%, respectively. Retentate for the nanofiltration was further treated with advanced oxidation catalyzed by FexOy functionalized membrane for removal of NA.
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- Ashish Aher
- Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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- Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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- Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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- Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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- Dept. of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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Liu XY, Zhong M, Shi FK, Xu H, Xie XM. Multi-bond network hydrogels with robust mechanical and self-healable properties. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-017-1971-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Progress and perspectives for synthesis of sustainable antifouling composite membranes containing in situ generated nanoparticles. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhong M, Liu YT, Liu XY, Shi FK, Zhang LQ, Zhu MF, Xie XM. Dually cross-linked single network poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels with superior mechanical properties and water absorbency. SOFT MATTER 2016; 12:5420-8. [PMID: 27230478 DOI: 10.1039/c6sm00242k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) hydrogels with superior mechanical properties, based on a single network structure with dual cross-linking, are prepared by one-pot free radical polymerization. The network structure of the PAA hydrogels is composed of dual cross-linking: a dynamic and reversible ionic cross-linking among the PAA chains enabled by Fe(3+) ions, and a sparse covalent cross-linking enabled by a covalent cross-linker (Bis). Under deformation, the covalently cross-linked PAA chains remain intact to maintain their original configuration, while the Fe(3+)-enabled ionic cross-linking among the PAA chains is broken to dissipate energy and then recombined. It is found that the mechanical properties of the PAA hydrogels are significantly influenced by the contents of covalent cross-linkers, Fe(3+) ions and water, which can be adjusted within a substantial range and thus broaden the applications of the hydrogels. Meanwhile, the PAA hydrogels have excellent recoverability based on the dynamic and reversible ionic cross-linking enabled by Fe(3+) ions. Moreover, the swelling capacity of the PAA hydrogels is as high as 1800 times in deionized water due to the synergistic effects of ionic and covalent cross-linkings. The combination of balanced mechanical properties, efficient recoverability, high swelling capacity and facile preparation provides a new method to obtain high-performance hydrogels.
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- Ming Zhong
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Hernández S, Lei S, Rong W, Ormsbee L, Bhattacharyya D. Functionalization of flat sheet and hollow fiber microfiltration membranes for water applications. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2016; 4:907-918. [PMID: 29392097 PMCID: PMC5790112 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b01005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Functionalized membranes containing nanoparticles provide a novel platform for organic pollutant degradation reactions and for selective removal of contaminants without the drawback of potential nanoparticle loss to the environment. These eco-friendly and sustainable technology approaches allow various water treatment applications through enhanced water transport through the membrane pores. This paper presents "green" techniques to create nanocomposite materials based on sponge-like membranes for water remediation applications involving chlorinated organic compounds. First, hydrophobic hollow fiber microfiltration membranes (HF) of polyvinylidene fluoride were hydrophilized using a water-based green chemistry process with polyvinylpyrrolidone and persulfate. HF and flat sheet membrane pores were then functionalized with poly(acrylic acid) and synthesized Fe/Pd nanoparticles. Surface modifications were determined by contact angle, surface free energy and infrared spectroscopy. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by electronic microscopy, X-ray spectrometry and image analysis. Nanoparticle sizes of 193 and 301 nm were obtained for each of the membranes. Depending on the concentration of the dopant (Pd) in the membrane, catalytic activity (established by trichloroethylene (TCE) reduction), was enhanced up to tenfold compared to other reported results. Chloride produced in reduction was close to the stoichiometric 3/1 (Cl-/TCE), indicating complete absence of reaction intermediates.
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- Sebastián Hernández
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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Su Q, Wang Y, Guan S, Zhang H, Gao GH, Zhu X. Rapid formation of highly stretchable and notch-insensitive hydrogels. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27306d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Highly stretchable and notch-insensitive hydrogels were rapidly prepared using redox initiators.
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- Qiang Su
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, and Advanced Institute of Materials Science
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber
- Ministry of Education, and Advanced Institute of Materials Science
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, and Advanced Institute of Materials Science
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber
- Ministry of Education, and Advanced Institute of Materials Science
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Synthetic Resin and Special Fiber
- Ministry of Education, and Advanced Institute of Materials Science
- Changchun University of Technology
- Changchun
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai
- P. R. China
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Hassel KJ, Moresoli C. Role of pH and Ionic strength on weak cation exchange macroporous Hydrogel membranes and IgG capture. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gui M, Papp JK, Colburn AS, Meeks ND, Weaver B, Wilf I, Bhattacharyya D. Engineered Iron/Iron Oxide Functionalized Membranes for Selenium and Other Toxic Metal Removal from Power Plant Scrubber Water. J Memb Sci 2015; 488:79-91. [PMID: 26327740 PMCID: PMC4552196 DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.03.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The remediation of toxic metals from water with high concentrations of salt has been an emerging area for membrane separation. Cost-effective nanomaterials such as iron and iron oxide nanoparticles have been widely used in reductive and oxidative degradation of toxic organics. Similar procedures can be used for redox transformations of metal species (e.g. metal oxyanions to elemental metal), and/or adsorption of species on iron oxide surface. In this study, iron-functionalized membranes were developed for reduction and adsorption of selenium from coal-fired power plant scrubber water. Iron-functionalized membranes have advantages over iron suspension as the membrane prevents particle aggregation and dissolution. Both lab-scale and full-scale membranes were prepared first by coating polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes with polyacrylic acid (PAA), followed by ion exchange of ferrous ions and subsequent reduction to zero-valent iron nanoparticles. Water permeability of membrane decreased as the percent PAA functionalization increased, and the highest ion exchange capacity (IEC) was obtained at 20% PAA with highly pH responsive pores. Although high concentrations of sulfate and chloride in scrubber water decreased the reaction rate of selenium reduction, this was shown to be overcome by integration of nanofiltration (NF) and iron-functionalized membranes, and selenium concentration below 10 μg/L was achieved.
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- Minghui Gui
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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- Southern Company Services, Inc., Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
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- Nanostone/Sepro Membranes, Inc., Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA
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Zhong M, Liu XY, Shi FK, Zhang LQ, Wang XP, Cheetham AG, Cui H, Xie XM. Self-healable, tough and highly stretchable ionic nanocomposite physical hydrogels. SOFT MATTER 2015; 11:4235-4241. [PMID: 25892460 DOI: 10.1039/c5sm00493d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We present a facile strategy to synthesize self-healable tough and highly stretchable hydrogels. Our design rationale for the creation of ionic cross-linked hydrogels is to graft an acrylic acid monomer on the surface of vinyl hybrid silica nanoparticles (VSNPs) for the growth of poly(acrylic) acid (PAA), and the obtained VSNP-PAA nanobrush can be used as a gelator. Physical cross-linking through hydrogen bonding and ferric ion-mediated ionic interactions between PAA polymer chains of the gelators yielded ionic nanocomposite physical hydrogels with excellent and balanced mechanical properties (tensile strength 860 kPa, elongation at break ∼2300%), and the ability to self-repair (tensile strength ∼560 kPa, elongation at break ∼1800%). The toughness and stretchability arise from the reversible cross-linking interactions between the polymer chains that help dissipate energy through stress (deformation) triggered dynamic processes. These unique properties will enable greater application of these hydrogel materials, especially in tissue engineering.
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- Ming Zhong
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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