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Effects of carbon nanotubes on structure, performance and properties of polymer nanocomposite membranes for water/wastewater treatment applications: a comprehensive review. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04635-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Siegel H, Sprockel AJ, Schwenger MS, Steenhoff JM, Achterhuis I, de Vos WM, Haase MF. Synthesis and Polyelectrolyte Functionalization of Hollow Fiber Membranes Formed by Solvent Transfer Induced Phase Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43195-43206. [PMID: 36106768 PMCID: PMC9523618 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c10343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ultrafiltration membranes are important porous materials to produce freshwater in an increasingly water-scarce world. A recent approach to generate porous membranes is solvent transfer induced phase separation (STrIPS). During STrIPS, the interplay of liquid-liquid phase separation and nanoparticle self-assembly results in hollow fibers with small surface pores, ideal structures for applications as filtration membranes. However, the underlying mechanisms of the membrane formation are still poorly understood, limiting the control over structure and properties. To address this knowledge gap, we study the nonequilibrium dynamics of hollow fiber structure evolution. Confocal microscopy reveals the distribution of nanoparticles and monomers during STrIPS. Diffusion simulations are combined with measurements of the interfacial elasticity to investigate the effect of the solvent concentration on nanoparticle stabilization. Furthermore, we demonstrate the separation performance of the membrane during ultrafiltration. To this end, polyelectrolyte multilayers are deposited on the membrane, leading to tunable pores that enable the removal of dextran molecules of different molecular weights (>360 kDa, >60 kDa, >18 kDa) from a feed water stream. The resulting understanding of STrIPS and the simplicity of the synthesis process open avenues to design novel membranes for advanced separation applications.
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- Henrik Siegel
- Van’t
Hoff Laboratory of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Van’t
Hoff Laboratory of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Henry
M. Rowan College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, United States
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- Van’t
Hoff Laboratory of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Surface Science, Membrane Science
and Technology, MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Surface Science, Membrane Science
and Technology, MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Van’t
Hoff Laboratory of Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Wang LS, Gopalakrishnan S, Rotello VM. Tailored Functional Surfaces Using Nanoparticle and Protein "Nanobrick" Coatings. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:10993-11006. [PMID: 30543751 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Surface properties are an essential feature in a wide range of functional materials. In this article, we summarize strategies developed in our group that employ nanoparticles and proteins as nanobricks to create thin-film coatings on surfaces. These coatings contain tailorable surface functionality based on the properties of the predesigned nanobricks, parlaying both the chemical and structural features of the precursor particles and proteins. This strategy is versatile, providing the rapid generation of both uniform and patterned coatings that provide "plug-and-play" customizable surfaces for materials and biomedical applications.
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- Li-Sheng Wang
- Department of Chemistry , University of Massachusetts , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Massachusetts , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Massachusetts , Amherst , Massachusetts 01003 , United States
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Preparation of an Asymmetric Membrane from Sugarcane Bagasse Using DMSO as Green Solvent. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9163347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Asymmetric cellulose acetate membranes have been successfully fabricated by phase inversion, using sugarcane bagasse (SB) as the starting material. SB is a raw material with high potential to produce cellulose derivatives due to its structure and morphology. Cellulose was extracted from SB by pretreatment with solutions of 5 wt% NaOH, 0.5 wt% EDTA; then bleached with 2 wt% H2O2. Cellulose acetate (CA) was prepared by the reaction between extracted cellulose with acetic anhydride, and H2SO4 as a catalyst. The obtained CA exhibited a high degree of substitution (2.81), determined with 1H-NMR spectroscopy and titration. The functional groups and thermal analysis of the extracted cellulose and the synthesized CA have been investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The change in the crystallinity of the extracted cellulose and CA was evaluated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy. Asymmetric membranes were fabricated using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as the solvent, with a casting thickness of 250 µm. The obtained membranes were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), DSC and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The hydrophilicity of the membranes was evaluated, as demonstrated by the measurement of water contact angle (WCA) and water content. Furthermore, the antifouling properties of membranes were also investigated.
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Esfahani MR, Aktij SA, Dabaghian Z, Firouzjaei MD, Rahimpour A, Eke J, Escobar IC, Abolhassani M, Greenlee LF, Esfahani AR, Sadmani A, Koutahzadeh N. Nanocomposite membranes for water separation and purification: Fabrication, modification, and applications. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 237] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Eygeris Y, White EV, Wang Q, Carpenter JE, Grünwald M, Zharov I. Responsive Nanoporous Membranes with Size Selectivity and Charge Rejection from Self-Assembly of Polyelectrolyte "Hairy" Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:3407-3416. [PMID: 30589251 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b17483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We report the preparation and characterization of charged nanoporous membranes by self-assembly of "hairy" silica nanoparticles (HNPs) functionalized with polyelectrolyte copolymer brushes. We show that HNP membranes possess high water flux, have well-defined pore sizes, and rejection up to 80% of charged species in solution. The properties of these membranes can be tuned by controlling the length and composition of polymer brushes and the electrolyte concentration in solution. We demonstrate that membrane pore sizes undergo changes of up to 40% in response to changes in the ionic strength of the salt solution. Using MD computer simulations of a coarse-grained model, we link these tunable properties to the conformations of polymer chains in the spaces between randomly packed HNPs. As polymer length increases, the polymers fill the interparticle gaps, and the pore size decreases markedly. On the basis of their straightforward fabrication and tunable properties, HNP membranes may find applications in size- and charge-selective separations, water desalination, and responsive devices.
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- A. M. Butlerov Chemistry Institute , Kazan Federal University , 18 Kremlyovskaya Street , Kazan 420008 , Russia
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Preparation of carboxylated silver nanoparticles via a reverse micelle method and covalent stacking onto porous substrates via amide bond formation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2018.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cross-linked multilayer films deposited onto silica microparticles with tunable selectivity for anionic dyes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Haase MF, Jeon H, Hough N, Kim JH, Stebe KJ, Lee D. Multifunctional nanocomposite hollow fiber membranes by solvent transfer induced phase separation. Nat Commun 2017; 8:1234. [PMID: 29089498 PMCID: PMC5663856 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01409-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The decoration of porous membranes with a dense layer of nanoparticles imparts useful functionality and can enhance membrane separation and anti-fouling properties. However, manufacturing of nanoparticle-coated membranes requires multiple steps and tedious processing. Here, we introduce a facile single-step method in which bicontinuous interfacially jammed emulsions are used to form nanoparticle-functionalized hollow fiber membranes. The resulting nanocomposite membranes prepared via solvent transfer-induced phase separation and photopolymerization have exceptionally high nanoparticle loadings (up to 50 wt% silica nanoparticles) and feature densely packed nanoparticles uniformly distributed over the entire membrane surfaces. These structurally well-defined, asymmetric membranes facilitate control over membrane flux and selectivity, enable the formation of stimuli responsive hydrogel nanocomposite membranes, and can be easily modified to introduce antifouling features. This approach forms a foundation for the formation of advanced nanocomposite membranes comprising diverse building blocks with potential applications in water treatment, industrial separations and as catalytic membrane reactors.
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- Martin F Haase
- Rowan University, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Rowan University, Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering, Glassboro, NJ, 08028, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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Fuoco A, Khdhayyer MR, Attfield MP, Esposito E, Jansen JC, Budd PM. Synthesis and Transport Properties of Novel MOF/PIM-1/MOF Sandwich Membranes for Gas Separation. MEMBRANES 2017; 7:membranes7010007. [PMID: 28208658 PMCID: PMC5371968 DOI: 10.3390/membranes7010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were supported on polymer membrane substrates for the fabrication of composite polymer membranes based on unmodified and modified polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1). Layers of two different MOFs, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) and Copper benzene tricarboxylate ((HKUST-1), were grown onto neat PIM-1, amide surface-modified PIM-1 and hexamethylenediamine (HMDA) -modified PIM-1. The surface-grown crystalline MOFs were characterized by a combination of several techniques, including powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy to investigate the film morphology on the neat and modified PIM-1 membranes. The pure gas permeabilities of He, H2, O2, N2, CH4, CO2 were studied to understand the effect of the surface modification on the basic transport properties and evaluate the potential use of these membranes for industrially relevant gas separations. The pure gas transport was discussed in terms of permeability and selectivity, highlighting the effect of the MOF growth on the diffusion coefficients of the gas in the new composite polymer membranes. The results confirm that the growth of MOFs on polymer membranes can enhance the selectivity of the appropriately functionalized PIM-1, without a dramatic decrease of the permeability.
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- Alessio Fuoco
- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, Rende (CS) 87036, Italy.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, Rende (CS) 87036, Italy.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, Via P. Bucci 17/C, Rende (CS) 87036, Italy.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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Rajesh S, Zhao Y, Fong H, Menkhaus TJ. Polyacrylonitrile nanofiber membranes modified with ionically crosslinked polyelectrolyte multilayers for the separation of ionic impurities. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:18376-18389. [PMID: 27766338 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr06295d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Nanofiltration membranes were prepared by forming multilayers of branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) on a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibrous mat by layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. The degree of ionization (DI) of PAA, estimated using FTIR spectra both in the absence and presence of added salt, was shown to have a strong influence on the BPEI/PAA film growth. BPEI/PAA multilayers grew exponentially when the DI of PAA was less than 30%, or when the pH of PAA during LbL formation was less than 3.5. Subsequently, BPEI/PAA multilayers were formed on the PAN nanofiber mats by depositing the polyelectrolytes at the experimental conditions that favored maximum film growth. The separation layer formed with 15 bilayers of BPEI/PAA has a thickness of 1100 nm. PAA ionization was favored within the BPEI/PAA multilayers due to the presence of abundant amine groups in BPEI, and as a result, a strong negative charge was seen for PAN nanofibrous membranes for solution conditions above pH 4.5. Nanofiber membranes modified with 15 bilayers of BPEI/PAA multilayers at an applied pressure of 4 bar had a pure water flux of 19.7 Lm-2 h-1 and a MgSO4 rejection of 98.7%. This performance represents 1.6 times higher flux and 1.1 times higher salt rejection than the multilayers formed on a conventional asymmetric polymeric support. The higher separation and higher flux capabilities of BPEI/PAA multilayer modified PAN nanofiber membranes was due to the combined effect of high charge density and high porosity of the nanofiber membranes.
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- Sahadevan Rajesh
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA.
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Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly technology as promising strategy for tailoring pressure-driven desalination membranes. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Green E, Fullwood E, Selden J, Zharov I. Functional membranes via nanoparticle self-assembly. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:7770-80. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc01388g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Nanoporous and ion conductive materials can be prepared by the self-assembly of nanoparticles, providing membranes with size and charge selectivity suitable for separation and possessing proton or lithium transport properties suitable for fuel cells and batteries.
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- Erica Green
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Utah
- Salt Lake City
- USA
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