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Al-Shaeli M, Benkhaya S, Al-Juboori RA, Koyuncu I, Vatanpour V. pH-responsive membranes: Mechanisms, fabrications, and applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:173865. [PMID: 38880142 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Understanding the mechanisms of pH-responsiveness allows researchers to design and fabricate membranes with specific functionalities for various applications. The pH-responsive membranes (PRMs) are particular categories of membranes that have an amazing aptitude to change their properties such as permeability, selectivity and surface charge in response to changes in pH levels. This review provides a brief introduction to mechanisms of pH-responsiveness in polymers and categorizes the applied polymers and functional groups. After that, different techniques for fabricating pH-responsive membranes such as grafting, the blending of pH-responsive polymers/microgels/nanomaterials, novel polymers and graphene-layered PRMs are discussed. The application of PRMs in different processes such as filtration membranes, reverse osmosis, drug delivery, gas separation, pervaporation and self-cleaning/antifouling properties with perspective to the challenges and future progress are reviewed. Lastly, the development and limitations of PRM fabrications and applications are compared to provide inclusive information for the advancement of next-generation PRMs with improved separation and filtration performance.
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- Muayad Al-Shaeli
- Paul Wurth Chair, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Avenue de l'Universit'e, L-4365 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Turkey; Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911 Tehran, Iran.
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Zango ZU, Khoo KS, Ali AF, Abidin AZ, Zango MU, Lim JW, Wadi IA, Eisa MH, Alhathlool R, Abu Alrub S, Aldaghri O, Suresh S, Ibnaouf KH. Development of inorganic and mixed matrix membranes for application in toxic dyes-contaminated industrial effluents with in-situ treatments. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 256:119235. [PMID: 38810826 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Dyes are the most ubiquitous organic pollutants in industrial effluents. They are highly toxic to both plants and animals; thus, their removal is paramount to the sustainability of ecosystem. However, they have shown resistance to photolysis and various biological, physical, and chemical wastewater remediation processes. Membrane removal technology has been vital for the filtration/separation of the dyes. In comparison to polymeric membranes, inorganic and mixed matrix (MM) membranes have shown potentials to the removal of dyes. The inorganic and MM membranes are particularly effective due to their high porosity, enhanced stability, improved permeability, higher enhanced selectivity and good stability and resistance to harsh chemical and thermal conditions. They have shown prospects in filtration/separation, adsorption, and catalytic degradation of the dyes. This review highlighted the advantages of the inorganic and MM membranes for the various removal techniques for the treatments of the dyes. Methods for the membranes production have been reviewed. Their application for the filtration/separation and adsorption have been critically analyzed. Their application as support for advanced oxidation processes such as persulfate, photo-Fenton and photocatalytic degradations have been highlighted. The mechanisms underscoring the efficiency of the processes have been cited. Lastly, comments were given on the prospects and challenges of both inorganic and MM membranes towards removal of the dyes from industrial effluents.
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- Zakariyya Uba Zango
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Science, Al-Qalam University Katsina, 2137, Katsina, Nigeria; Institute of Semi-Arid Zone Studies, Al-Qalam University Katsina, 2137, Katsina, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Management, Bayero University, 3011, Kano State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defense Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Perdana Sungai Besi, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B. 3244, Kano, Nigeria
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Basic Science Unit, Alkharj, 16278, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Zhu M, Liang H, Gong X. β-cyclodextrin modified GO ultrafiltration membranes with enhanced antifouling property for water purification. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 258:119472. [PMID: 38908665 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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The study investigated the influence of additives on the fabrication of mixed matrix membranes comprising polyethersulfone (PES), with a specific focus on hydrophilicity, flux, morphology, and antifouling properties. Carboxymethyl modified β-cyclodextrin (CMβ-CD) was used to enhance the dispersion and hydrophilicity of graphene oxide (GO), leading to the formation of a hydrophilic and stable composite nanoparticle (CMCD@GO). The hydrophilicity (WCA <51.5°) and water flux (32.6 L.m-2.h-1) of the modified PES membranes (MCDGO-x) were improved by the incorporation of CMCD@GO nanoparticles, while that of PES membrane was 79.7° and 10.6 L.m-2.h-1. The rate of backscattered light intensity (ΔBS) of MCDGO-x suspensions remains stable, suggesting stable dispersion of CMCD@GO in organic solvents. Compared to the bare PES membrane, the MCDGO-x membrane exhibits a thinner active layer and a finger-like structure. The MCDGO-x membrane exhibited excellent naphthenic acids (NAs) rejection (> 93.2%) due to reduced roughness and higher hydrophilicity, while the GO-modified PES membrane (MGO-5) exhibited lower NAs rejection (87.2%). Furthermore, the MCDGO-5 membrane showed higher flux recovery ratio (FRR) of 79.3% compared to MGO-5 membrane (68.5%) after three cycles, indicating the antifouling performance of MCDGO-x for NAs was significantly improved. The combination of CMβ-CD and GO enhance the flux and antifouling properties of PES ultrafiltration membranes, suggesting significant potential for applications in the purification of oil sands process water and the treatment of oily wastewater.
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- Meng Zhu
- Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Persistent Pollutant Wastewater Treatment, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610068, China
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- CCDC Drilling Fluid Technology Service Company Limited, Chengdu, Sichuan 610051, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Persistent Pollutant Wastewater Treatment, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610068, China.
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Wang M, Song YJ, Jiang W, Fornasiero F, Urban JJ, Mi B. Layer-by-layer Assembly of Nanosheets with Matching Size and Shape for More Stable Membrane Structure than Nanosheet-Polymer Assembly. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:26568-26579. [PMID: 38717139 PMCID: PMC11129114 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of oppositely charged materials has been widely used as an approach to make two-dimensional (2D) nanosheet-based membranes, which often involves 2D nanosheets being alternately deposited with polymer-based polyelectrolytes to obtain an electrostabilized nanosheet-polymer structure. In this study, we hypothesized that using 2D nanosheets with matching physical properties as both polyanions and polycations may result in a more ordered nanostructure with better stability than a nanosheet-polymer structure. To compare the differences between nanosheet-nanosheet vs nanosheet-polymer structures, we assembled negatively charged molybdenum disulfide nanosheets (MoS2) with either positively charged graphene oxide (PrGO) nanosheets or positively charged polymer (PDDA). Using combined measurements by ellipsometer and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, we discovered that the swelling of MoS2-PrGO in ionic solutions was 60% lower than that of MoS2-PDDA membranes. Meanwhile, the MoS2-PrGO membrane retained its permeability upon drying, whereas the permeability of MoS2-PDDA decreased by 40% due to the restacking of MoS2. Overall, the MoS2-PrGO membrane demonstrated a better filtration performance. Additionally, our X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results and analysis on layer density revealed a clearer transition in material composition during the LbL synthesis of MoS2-PrGO membranes, and the X-ray diffraction pattern suggested its resemblance to an ordered, layer-stacked structure. In conclusion, the MoS2-PrGO membrane made with nanosheets with matching size, shape, and charge density exhibited a much more aligned stacking structure, resulting in reduced membrane swelling under high salinity solutions, controlled restacking, and improved separation performance.
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- Monong Wang
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Biosciences
and Biotechnology Division, Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, United States
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- Molecular
Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Gugliuzza A, Boi C. Editorial for the Special Issue "Preparation and Application of Advanced Functional Membranes". MEMBRANES 2024; 14:100. [PMID: 38786935 PMCID: PMC11122922 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14050100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Membrane science is a discipline that cuts across almost all fields of research and experimentation [...].
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- Annarosa Gugliuzza
- Institute on Membrane Technology-National Research Council, CNR-ITM, Via Pietro Bucci 17C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905, USA
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Gopalakrishnan A, Janardhanan DV, Sasi S, Aravindakumar CT, Aravind UK. Organic micropollutant removal and phosphate recovery by polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes: Impact of buildup interactions. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141078. [PMID: 38160944 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) deposition conditions can favorably or adversely affect the membrane filtration performance of various pollutants. Although pH and ionic strength have been proven to alter the characteristics of PEM, their role in determining the buildup interactions that control filtration efficacy has not yet been conclusively proved. A PEM constructed using electrostatic or non-electrostatic interactions from controlled deposition of a weak polyelectrolyte could retain both charged and uncharged pollutants from water. The fundamental relationship between polyelectrolyte charge density, PEM buildup interaction, and filtration performance was explored using a weak-strong electrolyte pair consisting of branching poly (ethyleneimine) and poly (styrene sulfonate) (PSS) across pH ranges of 4-10 and NaCl concentrations of 0 M-0.5 M. PEI/PSS multilayers at acidic pH were dominated by electrostatic interactions, which favored the selective removal of a charged solute, phosphate over chloride, while at alkaline pH, non-electrostatic interactions dominated, which favored the removal of oxybenzone (OXY), a neutral hydrophobic solute. The key factor determining these interactions was the charge density of PEI, which is controlled by pH and ionic strength of the deposition solutions. These findings indicate that the control of buildup interactions can largely influence the physico-chemical and transport characteristics of PEM membranes.
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- Akhil Gopalakrishnan
- Advanced Centre of Environment Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environment Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environment Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India; Inter University Instrumentation Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environment Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India; School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-682022, Kerala, India.
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Wang C, Wang L, Yu H, Seo A, Wang Z, Rajabzadeh S, Ni BJ, Shon HK. Machine learning for layer-by-layer nanofiltration membrane performance prediction and polymer candidate exploration. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:140999. [PMID: 38151066 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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In this study, machine learning-based models were established for layer-by-layer (LBL) nanofiltration (NF) membrane performance prediction and polymer candidate exploration. Four different models, i.e., linear, random forest (RF), boosted tree (BT), and eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), were formed, and membrane performance prediction was determined in terms of membrane permeability and selectivity. The XGBoost exhibited optimal prediction accuracy for membrane permeability (coefficient of determination (R2): 0.99) and membrane selectivity (R2: 0.80). The Shapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) method was utilized to evaluate the effects of different LBL NF membrane fabrication conditions on membrane performances. The SHAP method was also used to identify the relationships between polymer structure and membrane performance. Polymers were represented by Morgan fingerprint, which is an effective description approach for developing modeling. Based on the SHAP value results, two reference Morgan fingerprints were constructed containing atomic groups with positive contributions to membrane permeability and selectivity. According to the reference Morgan fingerprint, 204 potential polymers were explored from the largest polymer database (PoLyInfo). By calculating the similarities between each potential polymer and both reference Morgan fingerprints, 23 polymer candidates were selected and could be further used for LBL NF membrane fabrication with the potential for providing good membrane performance. Overall, this work provided new ways both for LBL NF membrane performance prediction and high-performance polymer candidate exploration. The source code for the models and algorithms used in this study is publicly available to facilitate replication and further research. https://github.com/wangliwfsd/LLNMPP/.
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- Chen Wang
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- CSIRO Space and Astronomy, PO Box 1130, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2007, Australia.
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Khorsand Kheirabad A, Friedrich HKJ, Chang J, Zhang M, Gröschel A, Yuan J. Ice-Assisted Porous Poly(ionic liquid)/MXene Composite Membranes for Solar Steam Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:56347-56355. [PMID: 37984875 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Controlled synthesis of polymer-based porous membranes via innovative methods is of considerable interest, yet it remains a challenge. Herein, we established a general approach to fabricate porous polyelectrolyte composite membranes (PPCMs) from poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) and MXene via an ice-assisted method. This process enabled the formation of a uniformly distributed macroporous structure within the membrane. The unique characteristics of the as-produced composite membranes display significant light-to-heat conversion and excellent performance for solar-driven water vapor generation. This facile synthetic strategy breaks new ground for developing composite porous membranes as high-performance solar steam generators for clean water production.
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- Atefeh Khorsand Kheirabad
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute for Physical Chemistry and Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN), University of Munster, 48149 Munster, Germany
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute for Physical Chemistry and Center for Soft Nanoscience (SoN), University of Munster, 48149 Munster, Germany
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (MMK), Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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Kim N, Oh W, Knust KN, Zazyki Galetto F, Su X. Molecularly Selective Polymer Interfaces for Electrochemical Separations. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16685-16700. [PMID: 37955994 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The molecular design of polymer interfaces has been key for advancing electrochemical separation processes. Precise control of molecular interactions at electrochemical interfaces has enabled the removal or recovery of charged species with enhanced selectivity, capacity, and stability. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of recent developments in polymer interfaces applied to liquid-phase electrochemical separations, with a focus on their role as electrosorbents as well as membranes in electrodialysis systems. In particular, we delve into both the single-site and macromolecular design of redox polymers and their use in heterogeneous electrochemical separation platforms. We highlight the significance of incorporating both redox-active and non-redox-active moieties to tune binding toward ever more challenging separations, including structurally similar species and even isomers. Furthermore, we discuss recent advances in the development of selective ion-exchange membranes for electrodialysis and the critical need to control the physicochemical properties of the polymer. Finally, we share perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in electrochemical separations, ranging from the need for a comprehensive understanding of binding mechanisms to the continued innovation of electrochemical architectures for polymer electrodes.
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- Nayeong Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Millikin University, 1184 W. Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522, United States
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianopolis SC 88040-900, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Zidek J, Sudakova A, Smilek J, Nguyen DA, Ngoc HL, Ha LM. Explorative Image Analysis of Methylene Blue Interactions with Gelatin in Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Membranes: A Potential Future Tool for the Characterization of the Diffusion Process. Gels 2023; 9:888. [PMID: 37998978 PMCID: PMC10671130 DOI: 10.3390/gels9110888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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This manuscript explores the interaction between methylene blue dye and gelatin within a membrane using spectroscopy and image analysis. Emphasis is placed on methylene blue's unique properties, specifically its ability to oscillate between two distinct resonance states, each with unique light absorption characteristics. Image analysis serves as a tool for examining dye diffusion and absorption. The results indicate a correlation between dye concentrations and membrane thickness. Thinner layers exhibit a consistent dye concentration, implying an even distribution of the dye during the diffusion process. However, thicker layers display varying concentrations at different edges, suggesting the establishment of a diffusion gradient. Moreover, the authors observe an increased concentration of gelatin at the peripheries rather than at the center, possibly due to the swelling of the dried sample and a potential water concentration gradient. The manuscript concludes by suggesting image analysis as a practical alternative to spectral analysis, particularly for detecting whether methylene blue has been adsorbed onto the macromolecular network. These findings significantly enhance the understanding of the complex interactions between methylene blue and gelatin in a membrane and lay a solid foundation for future research in this field.
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- Jan Zidek
- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 464/118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 464/118, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Center for Research and Technology Transfer (CRETECH), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18-Hoang Quoc Viet, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam (H.L.N.)
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- Center for Research and Technology Transfer (CRETECH), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18-Hoang Quoc Viet, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam (H.L.N.)
- Graduate University of Science and Technology (GUST), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18-Hoang Quoc Viet, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry (INPC), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18-Hoang Quoc Viet, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam;
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Zhao X, Wu C, Dai D, Ren J, Li T, Ling S. Silk nanofibrils-MOF composite membranes for pollutant removal from water. iScience 2023; 26:107290. [PMID: 37554453 PMCID: PMC10405258 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Membrane separation technology is considered an effective strategy to remove pollutants in sewage. However, it remains a significant challenge to fabricate inexpensive membranes with high purification efficiency. Therefore, the present study proposes the integration of silk nanofibrils (SNFs) and polydopamine⊂metal-organic framework (PDA⊂MOF) nanoparticles to prepare self-supporting membranes, which can effectively intercept nanoparticle pollutants through the size exclusion effect and can strongly adsorb organic dyes and metal ions by SNF. In addition, PDA⊂MOF enables these membranes to adsorb small molecules and heavy metal ions during the filtration process, thereby effectively removing various pollutants from sewage. The integration of size-exclusion and adsorption capabilities enables the SNF/PDA⊂MOF membrane to remove nanoparticles, small-molecule dyes, heavy metal ions, and radioactive elements. This work provides a rational approach for the design and development of the next generation of water treatment membranes and is expected to be used in environmental, food-related, and biomedical fields.
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- Xiaowen Zhao
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
- Shanghai Clinical Research and Trial Center, Shanghai 201210, China
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Restrepo MA, Mohammadifakhr M, Kamp J, Trzaskus K, Kemperman AJB, de Grooth J, Roesink HDW, Roth H, Wessling M. Incorporation of an Intermediate Polyelectrolyte Layer for Improved Interfacial Polymerization on PAI Hollow Fiber Membranes. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:741. [PMID: 37623802 PMCID: PMC10456695 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13080741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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In a single-step spinning process, we create a thin-walled, robust hollow fiber support made of Torlon® polyamide-imide featuring an intermediate polyethyleneimine (PEI) lumen layer to facilitate the integration and covalent attachment of a dense selective layer. Subsequently, interfacial polymerization of m-phenylenediamine and trimesoyl chloride forms a dense selective polyamide (PA) layer on the inside of the hollow fiber. The resulting thin-film composite hollow fiber membranes show high NaCl rejections of around 96% with a pure water permeability of 1.2 LMH/bar. The high success rate of fabricating the thin-film composite hollow fiber membrane proves our hypothesis of a supporting effect of the intermediate PEI layer on separation layer formation. This work marks a step towards the development of a robust method for the large-scale manufacturing of thin-film composite hollow fiber membranes for reverse osmosis and nanofiltration.
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- Maria A. Restrepo
- Chemical Process Engineering AVT.CVT, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- MST-Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, Department of Science and Technology, Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands (J.d.G.)
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- Chemical Process Engineering AVT.CVT, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Research and Development, Aquaporin A/S, Nymøllevej 78, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- MST-Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, Department of Science and Technology, Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands (J.d.G.)
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- MST-Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, Department of Science and Technology, Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands (J.d.G.)
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- MST-Membrane Science and Technology Cluster, Department of Science and Technology, Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands (J.d.G.)
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- Chemical Process Engineering AVT.CVT, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Chemical Process Engineering AVT.CVT, RWTH Aachen University, Forckenbeckstraße 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- DWI-Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstraße 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Dmitrenko M, Sushkova X, Chepeleva A, Liamin V, Mikhailovskaya O, Kuzminova A, Semenov K, Ermakov S, Penkova A. Modification Approaches of Polyphenylene Oxide Membranes to Enhance Nanofiltration Performance. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13050534. [PMID: 37233595 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Presently, water pollution poses a serious threat to the environment; the removal of organic pollutants from resources, especially dyes, is very important. Nanofiltration (NF) is a promising membrane method to carry out this task. In the present work, advanced supported poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) membranes were developed for NF of anionic dyes using bulk (the introduction of graphene oxide (GO) into the polymer matrix) and surface (the deposition of polyelectrolyte (PEL) layers by layer-by-layer (LbL) technique) modifications. The effect of PEL combinations (polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride/polyacrylic acid (PAA), polyethyleneimine (PEI)/PAA, and polyallylamine hydrochloride/PAA) and the number of PEL bilayers deposited by LbL method on properties of PPO-based membranes were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and contact angle measurements. Membranes were evaluated in NF of food dye solutions in ethanol (Sunset yellow (SY), Congo red (CR), and Alphazurine (AZ)). The supported PPO membrane, modified with 0.7 wt.% GO and three PEI/PAA bilayers, exhibited optimal transport characteristics: ethanol, SY, CR, and AZ solutions permeability of 0.58, 0.57, 0.50, and 0.44 kg/(m2h atm), respectively, with a high level of rejection coefficients-58% for SY, 63% for CR, and 58% for AZ. It was shown that the combined use of bulk and surface modifications significantly improved the characteristics of the PPO membrane in NF of dyes.
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- Mariia Dmitrenko
- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, L'va Tolstogo ulitsa 6-8, Saint Petersburg 197022, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., Saint Petersburg 199034, Russia
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Bóna Á, Galambos I, Nemestóthy N. Progress towards Stable and High-Performance Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes for Future Wastewater Treatment Applications. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:368. [PMID: 37103795 PMCID: PMC10146247 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The increasing demand for nanofiltration processes in drinking water treatment, industrial separation and wastewater treatment processes has highlighted several shortcomings of current state-of-the-art thin film composite (TFC NF) membranes, including limitations in chemical resistance, fouling resistance and selectivity. Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes provide a viable, industrially applicable alternative, providing significant improvements in these limitations. Laboratory experiments using artificial feedwaters have demonstrated selectivity an order of magnitude higher than polyamide NF, significantly higher fouling resistance and excellent chemical resistance (e.g., 200,000 ppmh chlorine resistance and stability over the 0-14 pH range). This review provides a brief overview of the various parameters that can be modified during the layer-by-layer procedure to determine and fine-tune the properties of the resulting NF membrane. The different parameters that can be adjusted during the layer-by-layer process are presented, which are used to optimize the properties of the resulting nanofiltration membrane. Substantial progress in PEM membrane development is presented, particularly selectivity improvements, of which the most promising route seems to be asymmetric PEM NF membranes, offering a breakthrough in active layer thickness and organic/salt selectivity: an average of 98% micropollutant rejection coupled with a NaCl rejection below 15%. Advantages for wastewater treatment are highlighted, including high selectivity, fouling resistance, chemical stability and a wide range of cleaning methods. Additionally, disadvantages of the current PEM NF membranes are also outlined; while these may impede their use in some industrial wastewater applications, they are largely not restrictive. The effect of realistic feeds (wastewaters and challenging surface waters) on PEM NF membrane performance is also presented: pilot studies conducted for up to 12 months show stable rejection values and no significant irreversible fouling. We close our review by identifying research areas where further studies are needed to facilitate the adoption of this notable technology.
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- Áron Bóna
- Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8., H-8800 Nagykanizsa, Hungary
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- Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8., H-8800 Nagykanizsa, Hungary
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- Research Institute on Bioengineering, Membrane Technology and Energetics, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10., H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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Bóna Á, Varga Á, Galambos I, Nemestóthy N. Dealcoholization of Unfiltered and Filtered Lager Beer by Hollow Fiber Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes-The Effect of Ion Rejection. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:283. [PMID: 36984669 PMCID: PMC10058455 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13030283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Membrane-based beverage dealcoholization is a successful process for producing low- and non-alcoholic beer and represents a fast-growing industry. Polyamide NF and RO membranes are commonly applied for this process. Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) NF membranes are emerging as industrially relevant species, and their unique properties (usually hollow fiber geometry, high and tunable selectivity, low fouling) underlines the importance of testing them in the food industry as well. To test PEM NF membranes for beer dealcoholization at a small pilot scale, we dealcoholized filtered and unfiltered lager beer with the tightest available commercial polyelectrolyte multilayer NF membrane (NX Filtration dNF40), which has a MWCO = 400 Da, which is quite high for these purposes. Dealcoholization is possible with a reasonable flux (10 L/m2h) at low pressures (5-8.6 bar) with a real extract loss of 15-18% and an alcohol passage of ~100%. Inorganic salt passage is high (which is typical for PEM NF membranes), which greatly affected beer flavor. During the dealcoholization process, the membrane underwent changes which substantially increased its salt rejection values (MgSO4 passage decreased fourfold) while permeance loss was minimal (less than 10%). According to our sensory evaluation, the process yielded an acceptable tasting beer which could be greatly enhanced by the addition of the lost salts and glycerol.
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- Áron Bóna
- Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8, H-8800 Nagykanizsa, Hungary
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- Department of Research and Development, Pécsi Brewery, Alkotmány utca 94, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Soós Ernő Research and Development Center, University of Pannonia, Vár u. 8, H-8800 Nagykanizsa, Hungary
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- Research Institute on Bioengineering, Membrane Technology and Energetics, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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Kosmotropes and chaotropes: Specific ion effects to tailor layer-by-layer membrane characteristics and performances. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Junker M, Regenspurg JA, Valdes Rivera CI, Brinke ET, de Vos WM. Effects of Feed Solution pH on Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2023; 5:355-369. [PMID: 36660251 PMCID: PMC9841528 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.2c01542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Over the past decade polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM)-based membranes have gained a lot of interest in the field of nanofiltration (NF) as an alternative to conventional polyamide-based thin film composite membranes. With great variety in fabrication conditions, these membranes can achieve superior properties such as high chemical resistance and excellent filtration performance. Some of the most common polyelectrolytes used to prepare NF membranes are weak, meaning that their charge density depends on pH within the normal window of operation relevant for potential applications (pH 0-14). This might cause a dependency of membrane properties on the pH of filtered solutions, as indicated by other applications of PEMs. In this work, the susceptibility of membrane structure (swelling and surface charge) and performance (permeability, molecular weight cutoff, and salt retention) toward the pH of the filtration solution was studied for four fundamentally different PEM systems: poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC)/poly(sodium-4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) (strong/strong), poly(allylamine hydrochloric acid) (PAH)/poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) (weak/weak), and PAH/PSS (weak/strong) and PAH/PSS+PAH/PAA (asymmetric). Slight variations in structure and performance of the PDADMAC/PSS-based membranes were observed. On the contrary, structure and performance of PAH/PAA-based membranes are very susceptible to feed solution pH. A continuous change in charge density with variation in pH significantly affects salt retention. An increased swelling at pH 9 translates to variation in permeability and molecular weight cutoff of the membrane. The susceptibility of PAH/PSS-based membranes to pH is less pronounced compared to the PAH/PAA-based membranes since only one of the polyelectrolytes involved is weak. No structural changes were observed, indicating additional specific interactions between the polyelectrolytes other than electrostatic forces that stabilize film structure. A combination of the PAH/PSS and PAH/PAA system (8 + 2 bilayers) also displays a clear dependency of both membrane structure and performance on solution pH, where PAH/PSS is dominating due to a higher bilayer number.
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- Moritz
A. Junker
- Membrane
Science and Technology, University of Twente,
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AEEnschede, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, University of Twente,
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AEEnschede, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, University of Twente,
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AEEnschede, The Netherlands
- International
Institute for Infrastructural, Hydraulic
and Environmental Engineering—IHE, P.O. Box 3015, 2601 DADelft, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, University of Twente,
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AEEnschede, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, University of Twente,
MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AEEnschede, The Netherlands
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Khosla A, Sonu, Awan HTA, Singh K, Gaurav, Walvekar R, Zhao Z, Kaushik A, Khalid M, Chaudhary V. Emergence of MXene and MXene-Polymer Hybrid Membranes as Future- Environmental Remediation Strategies. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2203527. [PMID: 36316226 PMCID: PMC9798995 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
Abstract
The continuous deterioration of the environment due to extensive industrialization and urbanization has raised the requirement to devise high-performance environmental remediation technologies. Membrane technologies, primarily based on conventional polymers, are the most commercialized air, water, solid, and radiation-based environmental remediation strategies. Low stability at high temperatures, swelling in organic contaminants, and poor selectivity are the fundamental issues associated with polymeric membranes restricting their scalable viability. Polymer-metal-carbides and nitrides (MXenes) hybrid membranes possess remarkable physicochemical attributes, including strong mechanical endurance, high mechanical flexibility, superior adsorptive behavior, and selective permeability, due to multi-interactions between polymers and MXene's surface functionalities. This review articulates the state-of-the-art MXene-polymer hybrid membranes, emphasizing its fabrication routes, enhanced physicochemical properties, and improved adsorptive behavior. It comprehensively summarizes the utilization of MXene-polymer hybrid membranes for environmental remediation applications, including water purification, desalination, ion-separation, gas separation and detection, containment adsorption, and electromagnetic and nuclear radiation shielding. Furthermore, the review highlights the associated bottlenecks of MXene-Polymer hybrid-membranes and its possible alternate solutions to meet industrial requirements. Discussed are opportunities and prospects related to MXene-polymer membrane to devise intelligent and next-generation environmental remediation strategies with the integration of modern age technologies of internet-of-things, artificial intelligence, machine-learning, 5G-communication and cloud-computing are elucidated.
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- Ajit Khosla
- Department of Applied ChemistrySchool of Advanced Materials and NanotechnologyXidian UniversityXi'an710126P. R. China
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- School Advanced of Chemical SciencesShoolini University of Biotechnology and Management SciencesBajholSolanHP173212India
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- Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG)School of Engineering and TechnologySunway UniversityNo. 5Jalan UniversityBandar SunwayPetaling JayaSelangor47500Malaysia
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- School of Physics and Material scienceShoolini University of Biotechnology and Management SciencesBajholSolanHP173212India
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- Department of BotanyRamjas CollegeUniversity of DelhiDelhi110007India
- SUMAN Laboratory (SUstainable Materials and Advanced Nanotechnology Lab)University of DelhiNew Delhi110072India
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringSchool of New Energy and Chemical EngineeringXiamen University MalaysiaJalan Sunsuria, Bandar SunsuriaSepangSelangor43900Malaysia
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- Department of Applied ChemistrySchool of Advanced Materials and NanotechnologyXidian UniversityXi'an710126P. R. China
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- NanoBioTech LaboratoryHealth System EngineeringDepartment of Environmental EngineeringFlorida Polytechnic UniversityLakelandFL33805USA
- School of EngineeringUniversity of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)DehradunUttarakhand248007India
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- Graphene and Advanced 2D Materials Research Group (GAMRG)School of Engineering and TechnologySunway UniversityNo. 5Jalan UniversityBandar SunwayPetaling JayaSelangor47500Malaysia
- Sunway Materials Smart Science and Engineering (SMS2E) Research ClusterSunway UniversityNo. 5Jalan UniversitiBandar SunwayPetaling JayaSelangor47500Malaysia
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- Research Cell and Department of PhysicsBhagini Nivedita CollegeUniversity of DelhiNew DelhiIndia
- SUMAN Laboratory (SUstainable Materials and Advanced Nanotechnology Lab)University of DelhiNew Delhi110072India
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The pH as a tool to tailor the performance of symmetric and asymmetric layer-by-layer nanofiltration membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Jahn P, Zelner M, Freger V, Ulbricht M. Polystyrene Sulfonate Particles as Building Blocks for Nanofiltration Membranes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1138. [PMID: 36422130 PMCID: PMC9697654 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12111138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Today the standard treatment for wastewater is secondary treatment. This procedure cannot remove salinity or some organic micropollutants from water. In the future, a tertiary cleaning step may be required. An attractive solution is membrane processes, especially nanofiltration (NF). However, currently available NF membranes strongly reject multivalent ions, mainly due to the dielectric effect. In this work, we present a new method for preparing NF membranes, which contain negatively and positively charged domains, obtained by the combination of two polyelectrolytes with opposite charge. The negatively charged polyelectrolyte is provided in the form of particles (polystyrene sulfonate (PSSA), d ~300 nm). As a positively charged polyelectrolyte, polyethyleneimine (PEI) is used. Both buildings blocks and glycerol diglycidyl ether as crosslinker for PEI are applied to an UF membrane support in a simple one-step coating process. The membrane charge (zeta potential) and salt rejection can be adjusted using the particle concentration in the coating solution/dispersion that determine the selective layer composition. The approach reported here leads to NF membranes with a selectivity that may be controlled by a different mechanism compared to state-of-the-art membranes.
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- Philipp Jahn
- Institute of Technical Chemistry II and Center for Water and Environmental Research, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003 Haifa, Israel
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- Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 3200003 Haifa, Israel
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- Institute of Technical Chemistry II and Center for Water and Environmental Research, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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Tuning charge density in tethered electrolyte active-layer membranes for enhanced ion-ion selectivity. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Junker MA, de Vos WM, de Grooth J, Lammertink RG. Relating uncharged solute retention of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer nanofiltration membranes to effective structural properties. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wang C, Park MJ, Yu H, Matsuyama H, Drioli E, Shon HK. Recent advances of nanocomposite membranes using layer-by-layer assembly. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Improvement the performance of TFC membranes by deposition a cationic/anionic polyelectrolyte onto their partially hypochlorite-degraded surfaces. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Tuning electrostatic interactions for controlled structure and rejection of cellulose nanocrystal membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dextrans and dextran derivatives as polyelectrolytes in layer-by-layer processing materials – A review. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 293:119700. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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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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Mousa HM, Fahmy HS, Ali GAM, Abdelhamid HN, Ateia M. Membranes for Oil/Water Separation: A Review. ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES 2022; 9:10.1002/admi.202200557. [PMID: 37593153 PMCID: PMC10428143 DOI: 10.1002/admi.202200557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Recent advancements in separation and membrane technologies have shown a great potential in removing oil from wastewaters effectively. In addition, the capabilities have improved to fabricate membranes with tunable properties in terms of their wettability, permeability, antifouling, and mechanical properties that govern the treatment of oily wastewaters. Herein, authors have critically reviewed the literature on membrane technology for oil/water separation with a specific focus on: 1) membrane properties and characterization, 2) development of various materials (e.g., organic, inorganic, and hybrid membranes, and innovative materials), 3) membranes design (e.g., mixed matrix nanocomposite and multilayers), and 4) membrane fabrication techniques and surface modification techniques. The current challenges and future research directions in materials and fabrication techniques for membrane technology applications in oil/water separation are also highlighted. Thus, this review provides helpful guidance toward finding more effective, practical, and scalable solutions to tackle environmental pollution by oils.
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- Hamouda M Mousa
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Advanced Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Center for Environmental Solutions & Emergency Response, Cincinnati, OH 45220, USA
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Zhang Y, Guo Y, Wan Y, Pan G, Yu H, Du W, Shi H, Zhao M, Zhao G, Wu C, Liu Y. Tailoring molecular structure in the active layer of thin-film composite membrane for extreme pH condition. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03155-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Membrane chromatography (MC) is an emerging bioseparation technology combining the principles of membrane filtration and chromatography. In this process, one type of molecule is adsorbed in the stationary phase, whereas the other type of molecule is passed through the membrane pores without affecting the adsorbed molecule. In subsequent the step, the adsorbed molecule is recovered by an elution buffer with a unique ionic strength and pH. Functionalized microfiltration membranes are usually used in radial flow, axial flow, and lateral flow membrane modules in MC systems. In the MC process, the transport of a solute to a stationary phase is mainly achieved through convection and minimum pore diffusion. Therefore, mass transfer resistance and pressure drop become insignificant. Other characteristics of MC systems are a minimum clogging tendency in the stationary phase, the capability of operating with a high mobile phase flow rate, and the disposable (short term) application of stationary phase. The development and application of MC systems for the fractionation of individual proteins from whey for investigation and industrial-scale production are promising. A significant income from individual whey proteins together with the marketing of dairy foods may provide a new commercial outlook in dairy industry. In this review, information about the development of a MC system and its applications for the fractionation of individual protein from whey are presented in comprehensive manner.
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Regenspurg J, Martins Costa AF, Achterhuis I, de Vos WM. Influence of Molecular Weight on the Performance of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Nanofiltration Membranes. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2022; 4:2962-2971. [PMID: 35601465 PMCID: PMC9112285 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) are highly promising selective layers for membrane applications, especially because of their versatility. By careful choice of the types of polyelectrolyte and the coating conditions, the PEM material properties can be controlled to achieve desired separations. Less understood, however, is how the molecular weight (Mw) of the chosen polyelectrolytes (PEs) will impact layer build-up and thus separation properties. In this work, we investigate the influence of Mw on the performance of two types of PEM-based membranes. PEM membranes have been fabricated from low (15-20 kDa) and high (150-250 kDa) Mw poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH), poly(sodium-4-styrenesulfonate)(PSS), and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) to obtain PAH/PSS- and PAH/PAA-based nanofiltration membranes. For the linear growing PSS/PAH system, with low PE mobility, the Mw is found to influence the pore closure of the support membrane during coating but not its subsequent performance. In contrast, for the exponentially growing PAH/PAA system with a high PE mobility, much stronger effects of Mw are observed. For low-Mw PAH/PAA PEM membranes, separation properties are found that would be expected of a negatively charged separation layer, while for high-Mw PAH/PAA PEMs a positive separation layer is found. Moreover, molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) measurements show that the low-Mw PAH/PAA multilayers are much denser than their high-Mw counterparts. Here the higher mobility of the small PE chains is expected to lead to more optimal binding between the oppositely charged PEs, explaining the denser structure. Lastly, we find that PEM pH stability is lowest for low-Mw PAH/PAA multilayers which can again be attributed to their higher mobility. Clearly, the Mw can significantly influence the separation performance of PEM-based membranes, especially for more mobile PEM systems such as PAA/PAH.
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- Jurjen
A. Regenspurg
- Faculty
of Science and Technology, Membrane Surface Science, Membrane Science
and Technology, MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Twente, Enschede, Overijssel, P.O. Box 217, 7500
AE, The Netherlands
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- Faculty
of Engineering Technology, Department of Biomechanical Engineering,
Engineering Organ Support Technologies Group, University of Twente, Enschede, Overijssel, P.O. Box 217, 7500
AE, 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, Enschede, Overijssel, P.O. Box 217, 7500
AE, 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, Enschede, Overijssel, P.O. Box 217, 7500
AE, The Netherlands
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Ma ZY, Xue YR, Yang HC, Wu J, Xu ZK. Surface and Interface Engineering of Polymer Membranes: Where We Are and Where to Go. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhao-Yu Ma
- MOE Key Lab of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- The “Belt and Road” Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- The “Belt and Road” Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- The “Belt and Road” Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Gnanasampanthan T, Karthäuser JF, Spöllmann S, Wanka R, Becker HW, Rosenhahn A. Amphiphilic Alginate-Based Layer-by-Layer Coatings Exhibiting Resistance against Nonspecific Protein Adsorption and Marine Biofouling. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16062-16073. [PMID: 35377590 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Amphiphilic coatings are promising materials for fouling-release applications, especially when their building blocks are inexpensive, biodegradable, and readily accessible polysaccharides. Here, amphiphilic polysaccharides were fabricated by coupling hydrophobic pentafluoropropylamine (PFPA) to carboxylate groups of hydrophilic alginic acid, a natural biopolymer with high water-binding capacity. Layer-by-layer (LbL) coatings comprising unmodified or amphiphilic alginic acid (AA*) and polyethylenimine (PEI) were assembled to explore how different PFPA contents affect their physicochemical properties, resistance against nonspecific adsorption (NSA) of proteins, and antifouling activity against marine bacteria (Cobetia marina) and diatoms (Navicula perminuta). The amphiphilic multilayers, characterized through spectroscopic ellipsometry, water contact angle goniometry, elemental analysis, AFM, XPS, and SPR spectroscopy, showed similar or even higher swelling in water and exhibited higher resistance toward NSA of proteins and microfouling marine organisms than multilayers without fluoroalkyl groups.
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- Analytical Chemistry─Biointerfaces, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum 44780, Germany
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- RUBION, Central Unit for Ion Beams and Radionuclides, University of Bochum, Bochum 44780, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry─Biointerfaces, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum 44780, Germany
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- RUBION, Central Unit for Ion Beams and Radionuclides, University of Bochum, Bochum 44780, Germany
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- Analytical Chemistry─Biointerfaces, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum 44780, Germany
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Ding D, Yaroshchuk A, Bruening ML. Electrodialysis through nafion membranes coated with polyelectrolyte multilayers yields >99% pure monovalent ions at high recoveries. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Novel organic solvent nanofiltration membrane based on inkjet printing-assisted layer-by-layer assembly. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Emonds S, Kamp J, Viermann R, Kalde A, Roth H, Wessling M. Open and dense hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes through a streamlined polyelectrolyte-based spinning process. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dependence of Electrochemical Properties of MK-40 Heterogeneous Membrane on Number of Adsorbed Layers of Polymers. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12020145. [PMID: 35207067 PMCID: PMC8879379 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12020145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The creation of monovalent selective ion exchange membranes benefits the desalination of surface waters by removing interfering monovalent ions while preserving polyvalent ionic nutrients. Studies of a promising method of layer-by-layer adsorption of polymers for the creation of monovalent selective coatings note a significant effect of the number of formed layers and of the nature of the external layer on the properties of the resulting membranes. This article reports the changes in properties of layer-by-layer coated heterogeneous membranes occurring at increasing numbers of layers that are attributed to the supposed intermixing of polymers between the layers, namely dependence of limiting current densities determined from i-V curve, enhanced electroconvection that was attributed to the appearing electrical heterogeneity of the surface, and the decreasing monovalent selectivity in electrodialysis of mixed NaCl + CaCl2 solution (from 1.33 to about 1) between the samples with five and six to eight layers of polymers.
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Pandey SK, Srivastava A. Design of an efficient, tunable and scalable freestanding flexible membrane for filter application. RSC Adv 2022; 12:1550-1562. [PMID: 35425157 PMCID: PMC8978870 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra07423g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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To address the global challenge of water pollution, membrane-based technologies are being used as a dignified separation technology. However, designing low-cost, reusable, freestanding and flexible membranes for wastewater treatment with tunable pore size, good mechanical strength, and high separation efficiency is still a major challenge. Herein, we report the development of a scalable, reusable, freestanding, flexible and functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (FMWCNT) membrane filter with tunable pore size for wastewater treatment, which has attractive attributes such as high separation efficiency (>99% for organic dyes and ∼80% for salts), permeance (∼225 L h-1 m-2 bar-1), tensile strength (∼6 MPa), and reusability of both the membrane as well as contaminants separately. This FMWCNTs membrane filter has been developed by a simple vacuum-assisted filtration technique followed by the synthesis of MWCNTs using a cost-effective spray pyrolysis assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique and chemical functionalization. This study deals with understanding the rejection, retrieval, and reusability of both the membranes as well as waterborne contaminants separately. The developed membrane filter has potential utility in many applications such as wastewater treatment, food industry, and life sciences due to its robust mechanical and separation performance characteristics.
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- Sumit Kumar Pandey
- Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India +91-9453203122
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India +91-9453203122
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Recent developments in the preparation of improved nanofiltration membranes for extreme pH conditions. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zhang F, Tan L, Gong L, Liu S, Fang W, Wang Z, Gao S, Jin J. Ionic strength directed self-assembled polyelectrolyte single-bilayer membrane for low-pressure nanofiltration. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2093-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Sewerin T, Elshof MG, Matencio S, Boerrigter M, Yu J, de Grooth J. Advances and Applications of Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Membranes: A Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:890. [PMID: 34832119 PMCID: PMC8625000 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hollow fiber nanofiltration (NF) membranes have gained increased attention in recent years, partly driven by the availability of alternatives to polyamide-based dense separation layers. Moreover, the global market for NF has been growing steadily in recent years and is expected to grow even faster. Compared to the traditional spiral-wound configuration, the hollow fiber geometry provides advantages such as low fouling tendencies and effective hydraulic cleaning possibilities. The alternatives to polyamide layers are typically chemically more stable and thus allow operation and cleaning at more extreme conditions. Therefore, these new NF membranes are of interest for use in a variety of applications. In this review, we provide an overview of the applications and emerging opportunities for these membranes. Next to municipal wastewater and drinking water processes, we have put special focus on industrial applications where hollow fiber NF membranes are employed under more strenuous conditions or used to recover specific resources or solutes.
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- Tim Sewerin
- NX Filtration, Josink Esweg 44, 7545 PN Enschede, The Netherlands; (T.S.); (M.G.E.)
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- NX Filtration, Josink Esweg 44, 7545 PN Enschede, The Netherlands; (T.S.); (M.G.E.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, C/Pallars, 179-185, 08005 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.B.)
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- LEITAT Technological Center, C/Pallars, 179-185, 08005 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.B.)
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- Pepsi Co., Inc., Global R & D, 350 Columbus Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA;
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- NX Filtration, Josink Esweg 44, 7545 PN Enschede, The Netherlands; (T.S.); (M.G.E.)
- Membrane Science & Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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Babut T, Semsarilar M, Rolland M, Quemener D. Nano-Fibrous Networks from Co-Assembly of Amphiphilic Peptide and Polyelectrolyte. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13223983. [PMID: 34833282 PMCID: PMC8621722 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223983] [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: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Organize the matter on an increasingly small scale is sought in order to increase the performance of materials. In the case of porous materials, such as filtration membranes, a compromise must be found between the selectivity provided by this nanostructuring and a permeability in particular linked to the existing pore volume. In this work, we propose an innovative waterborne approach consisting in co-assembling peptide amphiphiles (PA) which will provide nanostructuring and polyelectrolytes which will provide them with sufficient mechanical properties to sustain water pressure. C16-V3A3K3G-NH2 PA nanocylinders were synthesized and co-assembled with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSSNa) into porous nano-fibrous network via electrostatic interactions. The ratio between C16-V3A3K3G-NH2 and PSSNa was studied to optimize the material structure. Since spontaneous gelation between the two precursors does not allow the material to be shaped, various production methods have been studied, in particular via tape casting and spray-coating. Whereas self-supported membranes were mechanically weak, co-assemblies supported onto commercial ultrafiltration membranes could sustain water pressure up to 3 bars while a moderate permeability was measured confirming the existence of a percolated network. The produced membrane material falls into the ultrafiltration range with a pore radius of about 7.6 nm.
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Webber JL, Bradshaw-Hajek BH, Krasowska M, Beattie DA. Polyelectrolyte multilayer formation on protein layer supports. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cao Z, Zhang Y, Luo Z, Li W, Fu T, Qiu W, Lai Z, Cheng J, Yang H, Ma W, Liu C, de Smet LCPM. Construction of a Self-Assembled Polyelectrolyte/Graphene Oxide Multilayer Film and Its Interaction with Metal Ions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:12148-12162. [PMID: 34618452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, a composite multilayer film onto gold was constructed from two charged building blocks, i.e., negatively charged graphene oxide (GO) and a branched polycation (polyethylenimine, PEI) via layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technology, and this process was monitored in situ with quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) under different experimental conditions. This included the differences in frequency (Δf) as well as the changes in dissipation to yield information on the absorbed mass and viscoelastic properties of the formed PEI/GO multilayer films. The experimental conditions were optimized to obtain a high amount of the adsorbed mass of the self-assembled multilayer film. The surface morphology of the PEI/GO multilayer film onto gold was studied with atomic force microscopy (AFM). It was found that the positively charged PEI chains were combined with the oppositely charged GO to form an assembled film on the QCM sensor surface, in a wrapped and curled fashion. Raman and UV-vis spectra also showed that the intensities of the GO-characteristic signals are almost linearly related to the layer number. To explore the films for their use in divalent ion detection, the frequency response of the PEI/GO multilayer-modified QCM sensor to the exposure of aqueous solutions solution of Cu2+, Ca2+, Zn2+, and Sn2+ was further studied using QCM. Based on the Sauerbrey equation and the weight of different ions, the number of metal ions adsorbed per unit area on the surface of QCM sensors was calculated. For metal ion concentrations of 40 ppm, the adsorption capacities per unit area of Cu2+, Zn2+, Sn2+, and Ca2+ were found to be 1.7, 3.2, 0.7, and 4.9 nmol/cm2, respectively. Thus, in terms of the number of adsorbed ions per unit area, the QCM sensor modified by PEI/GO multilayer film shows the largest adsorption capacity of Ca2+. This can be rationalized by the relative hydration energies.
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- Zheng Cao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Changzhou University Huaide College, Jingjiang 214500, People's Republic of China
- College of Hua Loogeng, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, People's Republic of China
- National Experimental Demonstration Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Hua Loogeng, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Changzhou University Huaide College, Jingjiang 214500, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Khoo YS, Lau WJ, Liang YY, Yusof N, Fauzi Ismail A. Surface modification of PA layer of TFC membranes: Does it effective for performance Improvement? J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Durmaz EN, Sahin S, Virga E, de Beer S, de Smet LCPM, de Vos WM. Polyelectrolytes as Building Blocks for Next-Generation Membranes with Advanced Functionalities. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2021; 3:4347-4374. [PMID: 34541543 PMCID: PMC8438666 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The global society is in a transition, where dealing with climate change and water scarcity are important challenges. More efficient separations of chemical species are essential to reduce energy consumption and to provide more reliable access to clean water. Here, membranes with advanced functionalities that go beyond standard separation properties can play a key role. This includes relevant functionalities, such as stimuli-responsiveness, fouling control, stability, specific selectivity, sustainability, and antimicrobial activity. Polyelectrolytes and their complexes are an especially promising system to provide advanced membrane functionalities. Here, we have reviewed recent work where advanced membrane properties stem directly from the material properties provided by polyelectrolytes. This work highlights the versatility of polyelectrolyte-based membrane modifications, where polyelectrolytes are not only applied as single layers, including brushes, but also as more complex polyelectrolyte multilayers on both porous membrane supports and dense membranes. Moreover, free-standing membranes can also be produced completely from aqueous polyelectrolyte solutions allowing much more sustainable approaches to membrane fabrication. The Review demonstrates the promise that polyelectrolytes and their complexes hold for next-generation membranes with advanced properties, while it also provides a clear outlook on the future of this promising field.
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- Elif Nur Durmaz
- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty
of Science and Technology, University of
Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty
of Science and Technology, University of
Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
- Wetsus, European
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water
Technology, Oostergoweg
9, 8911 MA Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable
Polymer Chemistry Group, Department of Molecules and Materials MESA+
Institute for Nanotechnology, University
of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Science and Technology, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty
of Science and Technology, University of
Twente, Enschede 7500 AE, The Netherlands
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Martinelli H, Tasca E, Andreozzi P, Libertone S, Ritacco H, Giustini M, Moya SE. Polarity studies of single polyelectrolyte layers in polyelectrolyte multilayers probed by steady state and life time doxorubicin fluorescence. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 607:153-162. [PMID: 34506997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
HYPOTHESIS Polarity in polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) may vary from the inner to the top layers of the film as the charge compensation of the layers is more effective inside the PEMs than in outer layers. Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DX) is used here to sense polarity at the single polyelectrolyte level inside PEMS. EXPERIMENTAL DX is complexed electrostatically to a polyanion, either polystyrene sulfonate (PSS) or polyacrylic acid (PAA) and assembled at selected positions in a multilayer of the polyanion and polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH) as polycation. Local polarity in the layer domain is evaluated through changes in the intensity ratio of the first to second band of spectra of DX (I1/I2 ratio) by steady state fluorescence, and by Lifetime fluorescence. FINDINGS PAH/PSS multilayers, show a polarity similar to water with DX/PSS as top layer, decreasing to I1/I2 ratios similar to organic solvents as the number of polyelectrolyte layers assembled on top increases. For PAH/PAA multilayers, polarity values reflect a more polar environment than water when DX/PAA is the top layer, remaining unaltered by the assembly of polyelectrolyte layers on top. Results show that different polar environments may be present in a PEM when considering polarity at the single layer level.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hernan Martinelli
- Instituto de Física del Sur (IFISUR-CONICET), Av. Alem 1253, Bahía Blanca (8000), Argentina; Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramón 182, 20014 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramón 182, 20014 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain; Chemistry Department, University "La Sapienza", P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramón 182, 20014 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain; Consorzio Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Department of Chemistry 'Ugo Schiff', University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramón 182, 20014 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain
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- Instituto de Física del Sur (IFISUR-CONICET), Av. Alem 1253, Bahía Blanca (8000), Argentina
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- Chemistry Department, University "La Sapienza", P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; Consorzio Sistemi a Grande Interfase, Department of Chemistry 'Ugo Schiff', University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy.
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- Soft Matter Nanotechnology Group, CIC biomaGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo Miramón 182, 20014 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain; Chemistry Department, University "La Sapienza", P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Geng X, Wang J, Ding Y, Zhang W, Wang Y, Liu F. Poly(vinyl alcohol)/polydopamine hybrid nanofiltration membrane fabricated through aqueous electrospraying with excellent antifouling and chlorine resistance. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Baig M, Willott JD, de Vos WM. Enhancing the Separation Performance of Aqueous Phase Separation-Based Membranes through Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Coatings and Interfacial Polymerization. ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS 2021; 3:3560-3568. [PMID: 34278307 PMCID: PMC8276274 DOI: 10.1021/acsapm.1c00457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The aqueous phase separation (APS) technique allows membrane fabrication without use of unsustainable organic solvents, while at the same time, it provides extensive control over membrane pore size and morphology. Herein, we investigate if polyelectrolyte complexation-induced APS ultrafiltration membranes can be the basis for different types of nanofiltration membranes. We demonstrate that APS membranes can be used as support membranes for functional surface coatings like thin polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEMs) and interfacial polymerization (IP) coatings. Three different PEMs were fabricated on poly(sodium 4-styrene sulfonate) (PSS) poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) APS ultrafiltration membranes, and only 4.5 bilayers were needed to create nanofiltration membranes with molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) values of 210-390 Da while maintaining a roughly constant water permeability (∼1.7 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1). The PEM-coated membranes showed excellent MgCl2 (∼98%), NaCl (∼70%), and organic micropollutant retention values (>90%). Similarly, fabricating thin polyamide layers on the ultrafiltration PSS-PAH APS membranes by IP resulted in nanofiltration membranes with MWCO values of ∼200 Da. This work shows for the first time that APS membranes can indeed be utilized as excellent support membranes for the application of functional coatings without requiring any form of pretreatment.
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Krishna B A, Lindhoud S, de Vos WM. Hot-pressed polyelectrolyte complexes as novel alkaline stable monovalent-ion selective anion exchange membranes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 593:11-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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