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Huang L, Ding L, Caro J, Wang H. MXene-based Membranes for Drinking Water Production. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311138. [PMID: 37615530 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The soaring development of industry exacerbates the shortage of fresh water, making drinking water production an urgent demand. Membrane techniques feature the merits of high efficiency, low energy consumption, and easy operation, deemed as the most potential technology to purify water. Recently, a new type of two-dimensional materials, MXenes as the transition metal carbides or nitrides in the shape of nanosheets, have attracted enormous interest in water purification due to their extraordinary properties such as adjustable hydrophilicity, easy processibility, antifouling resistance, mechanical strength, and light-to-heat transformation capability. In pioneering studies, MXene-based membranes have been evaluated in the past decade for drinking water production including the separation of bacteria, dyes, salts, and heavy metals. This review focuses on the recent advancement of MXene-based membranes for drinking water production. A brief introduction of MXenes is given first, followed by descriptions of their unique properties. Then, the preparation methods of MXene membranes are summarized. The various applications of MXene membranes in water treatment and the corresponding separation mechanisms are discussed in detail. Finally, the challenges and prospects of MXene membranes are presented with the hope to provide insightful guidance on the future design and fabrication of high-performance MXene membranes.
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- Lingzhi Huang
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, Callinstrasse 3A, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Gao H, Zhong S, Dangayach R, Chen Y. Understanding and Designing a High-Performance Ultrafiltration Membrane Using Machine Learning. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:17831-17840. [PMID: 36790106 PMCID: PMC10666290 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ultrafiltration (UF) as one of the mainstream membrane-based technologies has been widely used in water and wastewater treatment. Increasing demand for clean and safe water requires the rational design of UF membranes with antifouling potential, while maintaining high water permeability and removal efficiency. This work employed a machine learning (ML) method to establish and understand the correlation of five membrane performance indices as well as three major performance-determining membrane properties with membrane fabrication conditions. The loading of additives, specifically nanomaterials (A_wt %), at loading amounts of >1.0 wt % was found to be the most significant feature affecting all of the membrane performance indices. The polymer content (P_wt %), molecular weight of the pore maker (M_Da), and pore maker content (M_wt %) also made considerable contributions to predicting membrane performance. Notably, M_Da was more important than M_wt % for predicting membrane performance. The feature analysis of ML models in terms of membrane properties (i.e., mean pore size, overall porosity, and contact angle) provided an unequivocal explanation of the effects of fabrication conditions on membrane performance. Our approach can provide practical aid in guiding the design of fit-for-purpose separation membranes through data-driven virtual experiments.
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- Haiping Gao
- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- Shandong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource
Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
- School
of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Rather MA, Bhuyan S, Chowdhury R, Sarma R, Roy S, Neog PR. Nanoremediation strategies to address environmental problems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 886:163998. [PMID: 37172832 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A rapid rise in population, extensive anthropogenic activities including agricultural practices, up-scaled industrialization, massive deforestation, etc. are the leading causes of environmental degradation. Such uncontrolled and unabated practices have affected the quality of environment (water, soil, and air) synergistically by accumulating huge quantities of organic and inorganic pollutants in it. Environmental contamination is posing a threat to the existing life on the Earth, therefore, demands the development of sustainable environmental remediation approaches. The conventional physiochemical remediation approaches are laborious, expensive, and time-consuming. In this regard, nanoremediation has emerged as an innovative, rapid, economical, sustainable, and reliable approach to remediate various environmental pollutants and minimize or attenuate the risks associated with them. Owing to their unique properties such as high surface area to volume ratio, enhanced reactivity, tunable physical parameters, versatility, etc. nanoscale objects have gained attention in environmental clean-up practices. The current review highlights the role of nanoscale objects in the remediation of environmental contaminants to minimize their impact on human, plant, and animal health; and air, water, and soil quality. The aim of the review is to provide information about the applications of nanoscale objects in dye degradation, wastewater management, heavy metal and crude oil remediation, and mitigation of gaseous pollutants including greenhouse gases.
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- Muzamil Ahmad Rather
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 784028, Assam, India.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 784028, Assam, India
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- Department of Botany, Rangapara College, Rangapara 784505, Assam, India
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- Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 784028, Assam, India
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- Department of Botany, Rangapara College, Rangapara 784505, Assam, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 784028, Assam, India
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Chen J, Yu B, Cong H, Shen Y. Recent development and application of membrane chromatography. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023; 415:45-65. [PMID: 36131143 PMCID: PMC9491666 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04325-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Membrane chromatography is mainly used for the separation and purification of proteins and biological macromolecules in the downstream processing process, also applications in sewage disposal. Membrane chromatography is recognized as an effective alternative to column chromatography because it significantly improves chromatography from affinity, hydrophobicity, and ion exchange; the development status of membrane chromatography in membrane matrix and membrane equipment is thoroughly discussed, and the applications of protein capture and intermediate purification, virus, monoclonal antibody purification, water treatment, and others are summarized. This review will provide value for the exploration and potential application of membrane chromatography.
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- Jing Chen
- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, China
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Rando G, Sfameni S, Plutino MR. Development of Functional Hybrid Polymers and Gel Materials for Sustainable Membrane-Based Water Treatment Technology: How to Combine Greener and Cleaner Approaches. Gels 2022; 9:gels9010009. [PMID: 36661777 PMCID: PMC9857570 DOI: 10.3390/gels9010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Water quality and disposability are among the main challenges that governments and societies will outside during the next years due to their close relationship to population growth and urbanization and their direct influence on the environment and socio-economic development. Potable water suitable for human consumption is a key resource that, unfortunately, is strongly limited by anthropogenic pollution and climate change. In this regard, new groups of compounds, referred to as emerging contaminants, represent a risk to human health and living species; they have already been identified in water bodies as a result of increased industrialization. Pesticides, cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, organic dyes, and other man-made chemicals indispensable for modern society are among the emerging pollutants of difficult remediation by traditional methods of wastewater treatment. However, the majority of the currently used waste management and remediation techniques require significant amounts of energy and chemicals, which can themselves be sources of secondary pollution. Therefore, this review reported newly advanced, efficient, and sustainable techniques and approaches for water purification. In particular, new advancements in sustainable membrane-based filtration technologies are discussed, together with their modification through a rational safe-by-design to modulate their hydrophilicity, porosity, surface characteristics, and adsorption performances. Thus, their preparation by the use of biopolymer-based gels is described, as well as their blending with functional cross-linkers or nanofillers or by advanced and innovative approaches, such as electrospinning.
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- Giulia Rando
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Analytical Sciences (ChiBioFarAm), University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada di Dio, S. Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN—CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0906765713
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Nady N, Salem N, Elmarghany MR, Salem MS, Kandil SH. Novel Magnetic Mixed Cellulose Acetate Matrix Membranes with Oxygen-Enrichment Potential. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1259. [PMID: 36557166 PMCID: PMC9786297 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12121259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This work presents novel magnetic mixed cellulose-based matrix membranes that combine the advantages of a low-cost common polymer matrix, such as cellulose acetate (CA), and a low-cost magnetic filler. Moreover, the presented magnetic mixed CA matrix membranes were fabricated and used without applying an external magnetic field during either the membrane casting or the separating process. Poly(methylmethacrylate) and lithium chloride were used in order to improve the mechanical properties and porosity of the fabricated membranes. The iron-nickel magnetic alloys used were prepared through a simple chemical reduction method with unique morphologies (Fe10Ni90-starfish-like and Fe20Ni80-necklace-like). The novel magnetic mixed CA matrix membranes fabricated were characterized using different analysis techniques, including SEM, EDX, XRD, TGA, and FTIR-ATR analyses. Furthermore, the static water contact angle, membrane thickness, surface roughness, tensile strength, and membrane porosity (using ethanol and water) were determined. In addition, vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) analysis was conducted and the oxygen transition rate (OTR) was studied. The magnetic mixed CA matrix membrane containing starfish-like Fe10Ni90 alloy was characterized by high coercivity (109 Oe) and an efficient 1.271 × 10-5 cm3/(m2·s) OTR compared to the blank CA membrane with 19.8 Oe coercivity and no OTR. The effects of the polymeric matrix composition, viscosity, and compatibility with the alloys/fillers used on the structure and performance of the fabricated mixed CA matrix membranes compared to the previously used poly(ethersufone) polymeric matrix are discussed and highlighted. The novel magnetic mixed CA matrix membranes presented have good potential for use in the oxygen-enrichment process.
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- Norhan Nady
- Polymeric Materials Research Department, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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- Polymeric Materials Research Department, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, Egypt
- Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
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Butt AS, Qaiser AA, Abid N, Mahmood U. Novel polyaniline-polyethersulfone nanofiltration membranes: effect of in situ polymerization time on structure and desalination performance. RSC Adv 2022; 12:33889-33898. [PMID: 36505678 PMCID: PMC9703125 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05735b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In this research, novel polyaniline-layered nanofiltration membranes were prepared by phase inversion of base polyethersulfone (PES) membranes and subsequent in situ solution-phase deposition of polyaniline as a thin surface layer. In these composite membranes, the impact of the polyaniline deposition time on steric hindrance and electrostatic interactions during permeation was elucidated. The chemical structure, thermal stability, and mechanical properties of the PES and PANI-PES membranes were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), respectively. The membranes' porosity and pore size decreased as PANI deposition time increased. As PANI deposition time increased, PANI layered nanofiltration membranes exhibited improved thermal stability but deteriorated mechanical characteristics due to free radical destruction from prolonged exposure to the oxidant. These PANI-PES membranes showed 43% rejection (NaCl) at 1.7 bar coupled with a flux of 11.59 L h-1 m2 that is quite promising when comparing with similar Nanofilteration (NF) membranes in the literature and commercial NF membranes, as well. As the deposited layer, PANI is partially doped; hence, permeation results have been interpreted in terms of steric hindrance and electrostatic repulsion by electrochemical PANI layering.
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- Ayyaz Shahbaz Butt
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and TechnologyPakistan
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology54890 LahorePakistan
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology54890 LahorePakistan
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology54890 LahorePakistan
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Dispersive two-dimensional MXene via potassium fulvic acid for mixed matrix membranes with enhanced organic solvent nanofiltration performance. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121168] [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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Boosting the permeation of ultrafiltration membranes by covalent organic frameworks nanofillers: Nanofibers doing better than nanoparticles. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Acarer S, Pir İ, Tüfekci M, Erkoç T, Öztekin V, Dikicioğlu C, Demirkol GT, Durak SG, Özçoban MŞ, Çoban TYT, Çavuş S, Tüfekci N. Characterisation and Mechanical Modelling of Polyacrylonitrile-Based Nanocomposite Membranes Reinforced with Silica Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12213721. [PMID: 36364496 PMCID: PMC9657008 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, neat polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and fumed silica (FS)-doped PAN membranes (0.1, 0.5 and 1 wt% doped PAN/FS) are prepared using the phase inversion method and are characterised extensively. According to the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis, the addition of FS to the neat PAN membrane and the added amount changed the stresses in the membrane structure. The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) results show that the addition of FS increased the porosity of the membrane. The water content of all fabricated membranes varied between 50% and 88.8%, their porosity ranged between 62.1% and 90%, and the average pore size ranged between 20.1 and 21.8 nm. While the neat PAN membrane's pure water flux is 299.8 L/m2 h, it increased by 26% with the addition of 0.5 wt% FS. Furthermore, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques are used to investigate the membranes' thermal properties. Finally, the mechanical characterisation of manufactured membranes is performed experimentally with tensile testing under dry and wet conditions. To be able to provide further explanation to the explored mechanics of the membranes, numerical methods, namely the finite element method and Mori-Tanaka mean-field homogenisation are performed. The mechanical characterisation results show that FS reinforcement increases the membrane rigidity and wet membranes exhibit more compliant behaviour compared to dry membranes.
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- Seren Acarer
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, İstanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul 34437, Turkey
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- South Kensington Campus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, İstanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul 34437, Turkey
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, İstanbul 34437, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, İstanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Architecture, Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University, Nevsehir 50300, Turkey
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul 34220, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, İstanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, İstanbul 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, İstanbul 34320, Turkey
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Al Harby NF, El-Batouti M, Elewa MM. Prospects of Polymeric Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Purification and Scalability and their Health and Environmental Impacts: A Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203637. [PMID: 36296828 PMCID: PMC9610978 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Water shortage is a major worldwide issue. Filtration using genuine polymeric membranes demonstrates excellent pollutant separation capabilities; however, polymeric membranes have restricted uses. Nanocomposite membranes, which are produced by integrating nanofillers into polymeric membrane matrices, may increase filtration. Carbon-based nanoparticles and metal/metal oxide nanoparticles have received the greatest attention. We evaluate the antifouling and permeability performance of nanocomposite membranes and their physical and chemical characteristics and compare nanocomposite membranes to bare membranes. Because of the antibacterial characteristics of nanoparticles and the decreased roughness of the membrane, nanocomposite membranes often have greater antifouling properties. They also have better permeability because of the increased porosity and narrower pore size distribution caused by nanofillers. The concentration of nanofillers affects membrane performance, and the appropriate concentration is determined by both the nanoparticles' characteristics and the membrane's composition. Higher nanofiller concentrations than the recommended value result in deficient performance owing to nanoparticle aggregation. Despite substantial studies into nanocomposite membrane manufacturing, most past efforts have been restricted to the laboratory scale, and the long-term membrane durability after nanofiller leakage has not been thoroughly examined.
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- Nouf F. Al Harby
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Qassim 52571, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
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- Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria P.O. Box 1029, Egypt
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An Evolving MOF Thin-Film Nanocomposite Tubular Ceramic Membrane for Desalination Pretreatment. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02501-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pagliero M, Comite A, Soda O, Costa C. Influence of carbon-based fillers on photoactive mixed matrix membranes formation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lewis J, Alshami A, Talukder M, Owoade A, Baker K, Onaizi S. Agglomeration tendency and activated carbon concentration effects on
activated carbon‐polysulfone
mixed matrix membrane performance: A design of experiment formulation study. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jeremy Lewis
- University of North Dakota Grand Forks North Dakota USA
- Los Alamos National Lab Los Alamos New Mexico USA
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- University of North Dakota Grand Forks North Dakota USA
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- University of North Dakota Grand Forks North Dakota USA
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- Chemical Engineering‐ King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran KSA
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Selective Oxidation of Cellulose—A Multitask Platform with Significant Environmental Impact. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15145076. [PMID: 35888547 PMCID: PMC9324530 DOI: 10.3390/ma15145076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Raw cellulose, or even agro-industrial waste, have been extensively used for environmental applications, namely industrial water decontamination, due to their effectiveness, availability, and low production cost. This was a response to the increasing societal demand for fresh water, which made the purification of wastewater one of the major research issue for both academic and industrial R&D communities. Cellulose has undergone various derivatization reactions in order to change the cellulose surface charge density, a prerequisite condition to delaminate fibers down to nanometric fibrils through a low-energy process, and to obtain products with various structures and properties able to undergo further processing. Selective oxidation of cellulose, one of the most important methods of chemical modification, turned out to be a multitask platform to obtain new high-performance, versatile, cellulose-based materials, with many other applications aside from the environmental ones: in biomedical engineering and healthcare, energy storage, barrier and sensing applications, food packaging, etc. Various methods of selective oxidation have been studied, but among these, (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl) (TEMPO)-mediated and periodate oxidation reactions have attracted more interest due to their enhanced regioselectivity, high yield and degree of substitution, mild conditions, and the possibility to further process the selectively oxidized cellulose into new materials with more complex formulations. This study systematically presents the main methods commonly used for the selective oxidation of cellulose and provides a survey of the most recent reports on the environmental applications of oxidized cellulose, such as the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and other organic pollutants from the wastewater.
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Recent Progress of Adsorptive Ultrafiltration Membranes in Water Treatment—A Mini Review. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12050519. [PMID: 35629845 PMCID: PMC9144780 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12050519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Adsorptive ultrafiltration mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) are a new strategy, developed in recent years, to remove harmful cations and small-molecule organics from wastewater and drinking water, which achieve ultrafiltration and adsorption functions in one unit and are considered to be among the promising technologies that have exhibited efficiency and competence in water reuse. This mini review concerns the research progress of adsorptive ultrafiltration MMMs for removing heavy metal ions and small-molecule organics. We firstly introduce the types and classifications of adsorptive ultrafiltration MMMs (their classifications can be established based on the type of the adsorbent used). Furthermore, we discuss the removal mechanism of adsorptive ultrafiltration MMMs, as well as summarizing the main fabrication techniques for adsorptive ultrafiltration membranes. In addition, we identified some of the issues and challenges of the practical application for adsorptive ultrafiltration.
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Nanofiltration Performance of Glutaraldehyde Crosslinked Graphene Oxide-Cellulose Nanofiber Membrane. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Terán Hilares R, Singh I, Tejada Meza K, Colina Andrade GJ, Pacheco Tanaka DA. Alternative methods for cleaning membranes in water and wastewater treatment. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2022; 94:e10708. [PMID: 35365970 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Membrane fouling is caused by foulant deposition or adsorption through physical or chemical interactions on the membrane surface, causing the reduction of flux through the membrane. The main drawbacks of chemical agents used for cleaning are cost, damage caused on the membrane, and waste stream making the process unattractive. Alternative, methods such as ultrasound, enzymatic process, and osmotic backwashing were explored for membrane cleaning. Among all mentioned methods, micronanobubbles have been reported as a promising and emergent method for membrane surface cleaning; unfortunately, the information is limited, but preliminary studies have shown it as an efficient, cheap, and environmentally friendly technique. Other methods like electrically and vibratory-enhanced membrane cleaning also could be interesting but currently are unexplored and information is limited. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Chemical cleaning is an efficient option; however, from an environmental point of view, it is not attractive, and high concentrations could cause damage to the membrane. Micronanobubbles are an emergent and suitable technology for membrane and surface cleaning. Membrane modification and functionalization avoid membrane fast fouling, and the cleaning process is easier, but the manufacture cost could be expensive.
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- Ruly Terán Hilares
- Departamento de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad Católica de Santa María (UCSM), Arequipa, Peru
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- Rauschert Industries, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Departamento de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad Católica de Santa María (UCSM), Arequipa, Peru
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- Departamento de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad Católica de Santa María (UCSM), Arequipa, Peru
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- Departamento de Ciencias e Ingenierías Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad Católica de Santa María (UCSM), Arequipa, Peru
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Fabrication of PSf nanocomposite membranes incorporated with ZnFe layered double hydroxide for separation and antifouling aspects. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhao H, Li X, Ding X, Zhang L, Zhang Y. Performance improvement of thin film nanocomposite membranes by covalently bonding with Janus porous hollow nanoparticles for nanofiltration applications. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hongyong Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Processes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Processes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Processes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Processes Tiangong University Tianjin China
- School of Material Science and Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin China
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Mismanagement, pollution and excessive use have depleted the world’s water resources, producing a shortage that in some territories is extreme. In this context, the need for potable water prompts the development of new and more efficient wastewater treatment systems to overcome shortages by recovering and reusing contaminated water. Among the water treatment methods, membrane technology is considered one of the most promising. Besides, photocatalytic degradation has become an attractive and efficient technology for water and wastewater treatment. However, the use of unsupported catalysts has as its main impediment their separation from the water once treated. With this, providing the membranes with this photocatalyzed degradation capacity can improve the application of photocatalysts, since in many cases their application improves their recovery and reuse. This review describes the general photocatalytic processes of the main inorganic nanoparticles used as fillers in hybrid polymeric membranes. In addition, the most recent hybrid organic–inorganic membranes are reviewed. Finally, the membranes formed by metal–organic frameworks that can be considered one of the newest and most versatile developments are described.
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Wu J, Li N, Liu S, Shi W, Min C, Zhu B, Shao R, Pei X, Cai Z, Xu Z. Graphene oxide membranes with a confined mass transfer effect for Li +/Mg 2+ separation: a molecular dynamics study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:26011-26022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03542a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the influence of the confined mass transfer effect on the separation of Mg2+ and Li+ from graphene oxide membranes, both in terms of layer spacing and degree of oxidation.
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Sajid M, Sajid Jillani SM, Baig N, Alhooshani K. Layered double hydroxide-modified membranes for water treatment: Recent advances and prospects. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132140. [PMID: 34523432 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) represent an exciting class of two-dimensional inorganic materials with unique physicochemical properties. They have been widely employed in water treatment due to their high surface areas, excellent ion exchange capacities, and highly tunable structures. They have also been employed in the fabrication and development of membranes for water treatment. 2D nanostructures as well as tailorable "structure forming units", surface functionalization with desired moieties, and interlayer galleries with adjustable heights and internal compositions make them attractive materials for membrane separations. This paper critically overviews the recent advancements in the synthesis and applications of LDH based membranes in water purification. The synthesis techniques and the effect of LDH incorporation into different membrane compositions have been described. LDH-based membranes showed excellent antifouling capability and improved water flux due to enhanced hydrophilicity. Such membranes have been successfully used for the treatment of inorganics, organics from environmental water samples. This review will be useful for understanding the current state of the LDH-based membranes for water purification and defining future research dimensions. In the end, we highlight some challenges and future prospects for the efficient application of LDH-based membranes in water decontamination.
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- Muhammad Sajid
- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Chandrasekaram K, Alias Y, Mohamad S. Sporopollenin supported methylimidazolium ionic liquids based mixed matrix membrane for dispersive membrane micro-extraction of nitro and chloro-substituted phenols from various matrices. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gnanasekaran G, Sudhakaran MSP, Kulmatova D, Han J, Arthanareeswaran G, Jwa E, Mok YS. Efficient removal of anionic, cationic textile dyes and salt mixture using a novel CS/MIL-100 (Fe) based nanofiltration membrane. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131244. [PMID: 34175516 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The purification of hazardous textile dyeing wastewater has exhibited many challenges because it consists of a complex mixture, including dyestuff, additives, and salts. It is necessary to fabricate membranes with enhanced permeability, fouling resistance, stability, and superior dyes and salts removal from wastewater. Incorporating a highly water stable metal-organic framework (MOFs) into membranes would meet the requirements for the efficient purification of textile wastewater. In this study, nanofiltration (NF) membranes are fabricated by incorporating MIL-100 (Fe) into the chitosan (CS) through film casting technique. The effect of MIL-100 (Fe) loadings on chitosan characterized by FT-IR, XRD, contact angle measurement, FESEM-EDS, XPS, zeta potential, and surface roughness analysis. The membrane characterization confirmed the enhanced surface roughness, pore size, surface charge, and hydrophilicity. The CS/MIL-100 (Fe) membrane exhibited an improved pure water flux from 5 to 52 L/m2h as well as 99% rejection efficiency for cationic methylene blue (MB) and anionic methyl orange (MO). We obtained the rejection efficiency trend for the MB mixed salts in the order of MgSO4 (Mg2+ - 51.6%, SO42- - 52.5%) > Na2SO4 (Na+ - 26.3%, SO42- - 29.3%) > CaCl2 (Ca2+ - 21.4%, Cl- - 23.8%) > NaCl (Na+ - 16.8%, Cl- - 19.2%). In addition, the CS/MIL-100 (Fe) composite membrane showed excellent rejection efficiency and antifouling performances with high recycling stability. These stunning results evidenced that the CS/MIL-100 (Fe) nanofiltration membrane is a promising candidate for removing toxic pollutants in the textile dyeing wastewater.
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- Gnanaselvan Gnanasekaran
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Membrane Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, 620 015, India
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- Jeju Global Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Jeju, 63359, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, 63243, Republic of Korea.
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Kamtsikakis A, Weder C. Asymmetric Mass Transport through Dense Heterogeneous Polymer Membranes: Fundamental Principles, Lessons from Nature, and Artificial Systems. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 43:e2100654. [PMID: 34792266 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Many organisms rely on directional water transport schemes for the purpose of water retention and collection. Directional transport of water and other fluids is also technologically relevant, for example to harvest water, in separation processes, packaging solutions, functional clothing, and many other applications. One strategy to promote mass transport along a preferential direction is to create compositionally asymmetric, multi-layered, or compositionally graded architectures. In recent years, the investigation of natural and artificial membranes based on this design has attracted growing interest and allowed researchers to develop a good understanding of how the properties of such membranes can be tailored to meet the demands of particular applications. Here a summary of theoretical works on mass transport through dense asymmetric membranes, comprehensive reviews of biological and artificial membranes featuring this design, and a discussion of applications, remaining questions, and opportunities are provided.
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- Aristotelis Kamtsikakis
- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland
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- Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland
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Ntshangase NC, Sadare OO, Daramola MO. Effect of Silica Sodalite Functionalization and PVA Coating on Performance of Sodalite Infused PSF Membrane during Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:315. [PMID: 33925776 PMCID: PMC8145470 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11050315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, silica sodalite (SSOD) nanoparticles were synthesized by topotactic conversion and functionalized using HNO3/H2SO4 (1:3). The SSOD and functionalized SSOD (fSSOD) nanoparticles were infused into a Polysulfone (Psf) membrane to produce mixed matrix membranes. The membranes were fabricated via the phase inversion method. The membranes and the nanoparticles were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to check the morphology of the nanoparticles and the membranes and Fourier Transform Infrared to check the surface chemistry of the nanoparticles and the membranes. Thermal stability of the nanoparticles and the membranes was evaluated using Themogravimetry analysis (TGA) and the degree of hydrophilicity of the membranes was checked via contact angle measurements. The mechanical strength of the membranes and their surface nature (roughness) were checked using a nanotensile instrument and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), respectively. The textural property of the nanoparticles were checked by conducting N2 physisorption experiments on the nanoparticles at 77 K. AMD-treatment performance of the fabricated membranes was evaluated in a dead-end filtration cell using a synthetic acid mine drainage (AMD) solution prepared by dissolving a known amount of MgCl2, MnCl2·4H2O, Na2SO4, Al(NO3)3, Fe(NO3)3·9H2O, and Ca2OH2 in deionized water. Results from the N2 physisorption experiments on the nanoparticles at 77 K showed a reduction in surface area and increase in pore diameter of the nanoparticles after functionalization. Performance of the membranes during AMD treatment shows that, at 4 bar, a 10% fSSOD/Psf membrane displayed improved heavy metal rejection >50% for all heavy metals considered, expect the SSOD-loaded membrane that showed a rejection <13% (except for Al3+ 89%). In addition, coating the membranes with a PVA layer improved the antifouling property of the membranes. The effects of multiple PVA coating and behaviour of the membranes during real AMD are not reported in this study, these should be investigated in a future study. Therefore, the newly developed functionalized SSOD infused Psf membranes could find applications in the treatment of AMD or for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater.
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- Nobuhle C. Ntshangase
- Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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Ngobeni R, Sadare O, Daramola MO. Synthesis and Evaluation of HSOD/PSF and SSOD/PSF Membranes for Removal of Phenol from Industrial Wastewater. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13081253. [PMID: 33924295 PMCID: PMC8070184 DOI: 10.3390/polym13081253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Phenol is regarded as a major pollutant, as the toxicity levels are in the range of 9–25 mg/L for aquatic life and humans. This study embedded silica sodalite (SSOD) and hydroxy sodalite (HSOD) nanoparticles into polysulfone (PSF) for enhancement of its physicochemical properties for treatment of phenol-containing wastewater. The pure polysulfone membranes and sodalite-infused membranes were synthesized via phase inversion. To check the surface morphology, surface hydrophilicity, surface functionality, surface roughness and measure the mechanical properties of the membranes, characterization techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), contact angle measurements, Fourier Transform Infrared, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanotensile tests were used, respectively. The morphology of the composite membranes showed incorporation of the sodalite crystals decreased the membrane porosity. The results obtained showed the highest contact angle of 83.81° for pure PSF as compared to that of the composite membranes. The composite membranes with 10 wt.% HSOD/PSF and 10 wt.% SSOD/PSF showed mechanical enhancement as indicated by a 20.96% and 19.69% increase in ultimate tensile strength, respectively compared to pure PSF. The performance evaluation of the membranes was done using a dead-end filtration cell at varied feed pressure. Synthetic phenol-containing wastewater was prepared by dissolving one gram of phenol crystals in 1 L of deionized water and used in this study. Results showed higher flux for sodalite infused membranes than pure PSF for both pure and phenol-containing water. However, pure PSF showed the highest phenol rejection of 93.55% as compared to 63.65% and 64.75% achieved by 10 wt.% HSOD/PSF and 10 wt.% SSOD/PSF, respectively. The two sodalite infused membranes have shown enhanced mechanical properties and permeability during treatment of phenol in synthetic wastewater.
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- Rivoningo Ngobeni
- Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag X3, Wits, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
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- Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag X3, Wits, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa;
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria 0028, South Africa;
- Correspondence:
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Chen E, Jia L, Chen C, Huang F, Zhang L. Understanding the transport mechanism of seawater through FMOF-1 and its derivative via molecular dynamics simulation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Wan Ikhsan SN, Yusof N, Mat Nawi NI, Bilad MR, Shamsuddin N, Aziz F, Ismail AF. Halloysite Nanotube-Ferrihydrite Incorporated Polyethersulfone Mixed Matrix Membrane: Effect of Nanocomposite Loading on the Antifouling Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:441. [PMID: 33573140 PMCID: PMC7866554 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Membrane filtration is an attractive process in water and wastewater treatment, but largely restricted by membrane fouling. In this study, the membrane fouling issue is addressed by developing polyethersulfone (PES)-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with the incorporation of hydrophilic nanoparticles as an additive. Ultrafiltration MMMs were successfully fabricated by incorporating different loadings of halloysite nanotube-ferrihydrates (HNT-HFO) into a polyethersulfone (PES) matrix and their performance was evaluated for the separation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution and oil/water emulsion. The results show that wettability is endowed to the membrane by introducing the additive aided by the presence of abundant -OH groups from the HFO. The loading of additive also leads to more heterogeneous surface morphology and higher pure water fluxes (516.33-640.82 L/m2h) more than twice that of the pristine membrane as reference (34.69 L/m2h) without affecting the rejection. The MMMs also provide much enhanced antifouling properties. The filtration results indicate that the flux recovery ratio of the modified membrane reached 100% by washing with only distilled water and a total flux recovery ratio of >98% ± 0.0471 for HNT-HFO-loaded membranes in comparison with 59% ± 0.0169 for pristine PES membrane.
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- Syarifah Nazirah Wan Ikhsan
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (N.I.M.N.); (M.R.B.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (N.I.M.N.); (M.R.B.)
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- Faculty of Integrated Technologies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei;
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), N29A, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia; (S.N.W.I.); (F.A.); (A.F.I.)
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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Safaei S, Zeynali R, Safaei B. Modeling Study of Propane/Propylene Membrane Separation Using CFD Method. MACROMOL THEOR SIMUL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/mats.202000092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Siamak Safaei
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahar Branch Islamic Azad University Ahar 5451116714 Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering Urmia University of Technology Urmia 5716617165 Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Eastern Mediterranean University North Cyprus via Mersin 10 Famagusta 99628 Turkey
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Yanar N, Yang E, Park H, Son M, Choi H. Boron Nitride Nanotube (BNNT) Membranes for Energy and Environmental Applications. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E430. [PMID: 33339291 PMCID: PMC7766796 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10120430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Owing to their extraordinary thermal, mechanical, optical, and electrical properties, boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) have been attracting considerable attention in various scientific fields, making it more promising as a nanomaterial compared to other nanotubes. Recent studies reported that BNNTs exhibit better properties than carbon nanotubes, which have been extensively investigated for most environment-energy applications. Irrespective of its chirality, BNNT is a constant wide-bandgap insulator, exhibiting thermal oxidation resistance, piezoelectric properties, high hydrogen adsorption, ultraviolet luminescence, cytocompatibility, and stability. These unique properties of BNNT render it an exceptional material for separation applications, e.g., membranes. Recent studies reported that water filtration, gas separation, sensing, and battery separator membranes can considerably benefit from these properties. That is, flux, rejection, anti-fouling, sensing, structural, thermal, electrical, and optical properties of membranes can be enhanced by the contribution of BNNTs. Thus far, a majority of studies have focused on molecular simulation. Hence, the requirement of an extensive review has emerged. In this perspective article, advanced properties of BNNTs are analyzed, followed by a discussion on the advantages of these properties for membrane science with an overview of the current literature. We hope to provide insights into BNNT materials and accelerate research for environment-energy applications.
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- Numan Yanar
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123-Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (N.Y.); (E.Y.)
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123-Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (N.Y.); (E.Y.)
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- Green Carbon Research Center, Chemical Process Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Korea;
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, 50, UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123-Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61005, Korea; (N.Y.); (E.Y.)
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González-Pérez M, González de Torre I, Alonso M, Rodríguez-Cabello JC. Controlled Production of Elastin-like Recombinamer Polymer-Based Membranes at a Liquid-Liquid Interface by Click Chemistry. Biomacromolecules 2020; 21:4149-4158. [PMID: 32852195 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Diffusion of organic and inorganic molecules controls most industrial and biological processes that occur in a liquid phase. Although significant efforts have been devoted to the design and operation of large-scale purification systems, diffusion devices with adjustable biochemical characteristics have remained difficult to achieve. In this regard, micrometer-scale, bioinspired membranes with tunable diffusion properties have been engineered by covalent cross-linking of two elastin-like recombinamers (ELRs) at a liquid-liquid interface. The covalent approach selected provides the desired ELR-based membranes with structural support, and modulation of the concentration of the polypeptides employed confers direct control of the thickness, pore size, and diffusive properties over a broad range of molecular weights (4-150 kDa). The recombinant and versatile nature of the proteinaceous building blocks employed further paves the way to engineering bioactive motifs within the membrane scaffold, thereby widening their applicability in the biological field.
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- Miguel González-Pérez
- BIOFORGE (Group for Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology), CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE (Group for Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology), CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE (Group for Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology), CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- BIOFORGE (Group for Advanced Materials and Nanobiotechnology), CIBER-BBN, University of Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Qadir D, Nasir R, Mukhtar HB, Keong LK. Synthesis, characterization, and performance analysis of carbon molecular sieve-embedded polyethersulfone mixed-matrix membranes for the removal of dissolved ions. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:1306-1324. [PMID: 32170974 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The asymmetric polyethersulfone (PES-15 wt.%) mixed-matrix membranes were prepared by incorporation of carbon molecular sieve (CMS) with varying concentrations (1, 3, and 5 wt.%). Physicochemical characterization of synthesized membranes was carried out using field emission scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscopy, contact angle, thermogravimetric analysis, zeta potential analyzer, porosity, and mean pore sizes. Performance analysis of synthesized mixed-matrix membranes was carried out by varying the operating parameters such as pressure (2-10 bar), feed concentration (100-1,000 mg/L), and cations type (Na+ , Ca2+ , Mg2+ , and Sn2+ ). Effect of operating parameters and CMS concentration was investigated on pure water flux (PWF), permeate flux, and rejection of membranes. It was found that mixed-matrix membrane containing 15 wt.% PES with 1 wt.% CMS displayed the superior physicochemical characteristics in terms of hydrophilicity (37.9°), surface charge (-13.8 mV), mean pore diameter (6.04 nm), and thermal properties (Tg = 218.5°C), and overall performance. E5C1 membrane showed 1.5 times higher PWF (75.5 L m-2 hr-1 ) and incremented in rejection for all salts than the nascent membrane. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Carbon molecular sieve-embedded mixed-matrix membranes were synthesized by phase inversion method. The resultant membranes experienced improved hydrophilicity, roughness, surface charge, porosity, and mean pore diameter with 1 wt.% CMS loading. The pure water flux was improved from 55.77 to 75.05 L m-2 hr-1 when 1 wt.% CMS was added in pure PES. The observed rejection of a mixed-matrix membrane with 1 wt.% CMS was the maximum for all salts.
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- Danial Qadir
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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Toriello M, Afsari M, Shon HK, Tijing LD. Progress on the Fabrication and Application of Electrospun Nanofiber Composites. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10090204. [PMID: 32872232 PMCID: PMC7559347 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10090204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Nanofibers are one of the most attractive materials in various applications due to their unique properties and promising characteristics for the next generation of materials in the fields of energy, environment, and health. Among the many fabrication methods, electrospinning is one of the most efficient technologies which has brought about remarkable progress in the fabrication of nanofibers with high surface area, high aspect ratio, and porosity features. However, neat nanofibers generally have low mechanical strength, thermal instability, and limited functionalities. Therefore, composite and modified structures of electrospun nanofibers have been developed to improve the advantages of nanofibers and overcome their drawbacks. The combination of electrospinning technology and high-quality nanomaterials via materials science advances as well as new modification techniques have led to the fabrication of composite and modified nanofibers with desired properties for different applications. In this review, we present the recent progress on the fabrication and applications of electrospun nanofiber composites to sketch a progress line for advancements in various categories. Firstly, the different methods for fabrication of composite and modified nanofibers have been investigated. Then, the current innovations of composite nanofibers in environmental, healthcare, and energy fields have been described, and the improvements in each field are explained in detail. The continued growth of composite and modified nanofiber technology reveals its versatile properties that offer alternatives for many of current industrial and domestic issues and applications.
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- Mariela Toriello
- Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia;
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; (M.A.); (H.K.S.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; (M.A.); (H.K.S.)
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; (M.A.); (H.K.S.)
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Gohain MB, Pawar RR, Karki S, Hazarika A, Hazarika S, Ingole PG. Development of thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with mesoporous synthetic hectorite and MSH@UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles for efficient targeted feeds separation, and antibacterial performance. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Zambare RS, Dhopte KB, Nemade PR, Tang CY. Effect of oxidation degree of GO nanosheets on microstructure and performance of polysulfone-GO mixed matrix membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Karahan HE, Goh K, Zhang CJ, Yang E, Yıldırım C, Chuah CY, Ahunbay MG, Lee J, Tantekin-Ersolmaz ŞB, Chen Y, Bae TH. MXene Materials for Designing Advanced Separation Membranes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1906697. [PMID: 32484267 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201906697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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MXenes are emerging rapidly as a new family of multifunctional nanomaterials with prospective applications rivaling that of graphenes. Herein, a timely account of the design and performance evaluation of MXene-based membranes is provided. First, the preparation and physicochemical characteristics of MXenes are outlined, with a focus on exfoliation, dispersion stability, and processability, which are crucial factors for membrane fabrication. Then, different formats of MXene-based membranes in the literature are introduced, comprising pristine or intercalated nanolaminates and polymer-based nanocomposites. Next, the major membrane processes so far pursued by MXenes are evaluated, covering gas separation, wastewater treatment, desalination, and organic solvent purification. The potential utility of MXenes in phase inversion and interfacial polymerization, as well as layer-by-layer assembly for the preparation of nanocomposite membranes, is also critically discussed. Looking forward, exploiting the high electrical conductivity and catalytic activity of certain MXenes is put into perspective for niche applications that are not easily achievable by other nanomaterials. Furthermore, the benefits of simulation/modeling approaches for designing MXene-based membranes are exemplified. Overall, critical insights are provided for materials science and membrane communities to navigate better while exploring the potential of MXenes for developing advanced separation membranes.
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- Hüseyin Enis Karahan
- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- ETH Domain, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, Dübendorf, CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 38 Cheondaegukchi-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam, 53064, Republic of Korea
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- Polymer Science and Technology Graduate Program, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637459, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Center (SMTC), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, 2006, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Landsman MR, Sujanani R, Brodfuehrer SH, Cooper CM, Darr AG, Davis RJ, Kim K, Kum S, Nalley LK, Nomaan SM, Oden CP, Paspureddi A, Reimund KK, Rowles LS, Yeo S, Lawler DF, Freeman BD, Katz LE. Water Treatment: Are Membranes the Panacea? Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2020; 11:559-585. [DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-111919-091940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Alongside the rising global water demand, continued stress on current water supplies has sparked interest in using nontraditional source waters for energy, agriculture, industry, and domestic needs. Membrane technologies have emerged as one of the most promising approaches to achieve water security, but implementation of membrane processes for increasingly complex waters remains a challenge. The technical feasibility of membrane processes replacing conventional treatment of alternative water supplies (e.g., wastewater, seawater, and produced water) is considered in the context of typical and emerging water quality goals. This review considers the effectiveness of current technologies (both conventional and membrane based), as well as the potential for recent advancements in membrane research to achieve these water quality goals. We envision the future of water treatment to integrate advanced membranes (e.g., mixed-matrix membranes, block copolymers) into smart treatment trains that achieve several goals, including fit-for-purpose water generation, resource recovery, and energy conservation.
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- Matthew R. Landsman
- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA
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Mousavi SR, Asghari M, Mahmoodi NM. Chitosan-wrapped multiwalled carbon nanotube as filler within PEBA thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane to improve dye removal. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 237:116128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Maghami M, Abdelrasoul A. Pair interaction energy decomposition analysis (PIEDA) and experimental approaches for investigating water interactions with hydrophilic and hydrophobic membranes. J Mol Graph Model 2020; 96:107540. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2020.107540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hussein MA, Shahzad HK, Patel F, Atieh MA, Al-Aqeeli N, Baroud TN, Laoui T. Porous Al 2O 3-CNT Nanocomposite Membrane Produced by Spark Plasma Sintering with Tailored Microstructure and Properties for Water Treatment. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E845. [PMID: 32353969 PMCID: PMC7712463 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ceramic-based nanocomposite membranes are gaining great attention in various applications, such as water treatment; gas separation; oil and gas, amid their superior fouling resistance and remarkable chemical/thermal stability. Here, we report for the first time the use of spark plasma sintering (SPS) process to fabricate a porous alumina-carbon nanotubes (Al2O3-CNT) nanocomposite membrane for water treatment. The challenge is this work is to achieve a balance between the amount of porosity, desired for a high water flux, and the membrane strength level, required to resist the applied pressure during a water flow experiment. The effect of SPS process parameters (pressure, temperature, heating rate, and holding time) on the microstructure and properties of the developed membrane was investigated and correlated. A powder mixture composed of Al2O3 and 5 wt % CNT was prepared with the addition of starch as a pore former and gum Arabic and sodium dodecyl sulfate as dispersants. The powder mixture was then sintered using SPS to produce a solid but porous nanocomposite membrane. The structure and microstructure of the developed membrane were characterized using X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The performance of the membrane was assessed in terms of porosity, permeability, and mechanical properties. Moreover, the adsorption capability of the membrane was performed by evaluating its removal efficacy for cadmium (II) from water. The microstructural analysis revealed that CNT were distributed within the alumina matrix and located mainly along the grain boundaries. The permeability and strength were highly influenced by the sintering pressure and temperature, respectively. The results indicated that the membrane sintered at a pressure of 10 MPa, temperature of 1100 °C, holding time of 5 min, and heating rate of 200 °C/min exhibited the best combination of permeability and strength. This developed membrane showed a significant removal efficiency of 97% for cadmium (II) in an aqueous solution.
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- Mohamed Abdrabou Hussein
- Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Guo X, Li C, Fan S, Gao Z, Tong L, Gao H, Zhou Q, Shao H, Liao Y, Li Q, Hu W. Engineering polydopamine-glued sandwich-like nanocomposites with antifouling and antibacterial properties for the development of advanced mixed matrix membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Alkindy MB, Naddeo V, Banat F, Hasan SW. Synthesis of polyethersulfone (PES)/GO-SiO 2 mixed matrix membranes for oily wastewater treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 81:1354-1364. [PMID: 32616688 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2019.347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The treatment of oily wastewater continues to pose a challenge in industries worldwide. Membranes have been investigated recently for their use in oily wastewater treatment due to their efficiency and relatively facile operational process. Graphene oxide (GO) and silica (SiO2) nanoparticles have been found to improve membrane properties. In this study, a polyethersulfone (PES) based GO-SiO2 mixed matrix membrane (MMM) was fabricated, using the phase inversion technique, for the treatment of oil refinery wastewater. The PES/GO-SiO2 membrane exhibited the highest water flux (2,561 LMH) and a 38% increase in oil removal efficiency by comparison to a PES membrane. Compared to PES/GO and PES/SiO2 membranes, the PES/GO-SiO2 MMM also displayed the best overall properties in terms of tensile strength, water permeability, and hydrophilicity.
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- Maryam B Alkindy
- Center for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates E-mail:
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II #132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
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- Center for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates E-mail:
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- Center for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates E-mail:
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Mofradi M, Karimi H, Ghaedi M. Hydrophilic polymeric membrane supported on silver nanoparticle surface decorated polyester textile: Toward enhancement of water flux and dye removal. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hailemariam RH, Woo YC, Damtie MM, Kim BC, Park KD, Choi JS. Reverse osmosis membrane fabrication and modification technologies and future trends: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 276:102100. [PMID: 31935555 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most widely used technology in water treatment and desalination technologies for potable water production. Since its invention, RO has undergone significant developments in terms of material science, process, system optimization, methods of membrane synthesis, and modifications. Among various materials used for the synthesis of an RO membrane, the polyamide thin-film composite (PA-TFC) is by far the most common, owing to its excellent water permeability high salt rejection, and stability. However, a tradeoff between membrane permeability and salt rejection and membrane fouling has been a major hindrance for the effective application of this membrane. Thus, a broad investigation has been carried out to address these problems, and among which co-solvent interfacial polymerization (CAIP) and the surface modification of substrates and active layers of RO membrane have been the most effective approaches for controlling and improving the surface properties of the PA-TFC membrane. In this review paper, the problems associated with the RO membrane processes and strategies has been discussed and addressed in detail. Furthermore, as the focus of this review, the major advancements in the strategies used for enhancement of RO membrane performance through CAIP, and surface modifications were scrutinized and summarized.
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- Ruth Habte Hailemariam
- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology, (UST), 217, Gajeong-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Land, Water and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Ilsanseo-Gu, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology, (UST), 217, Gajeong-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Water Environment Center, Environmental Technology Division, Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), 87, Digital-Ro 26-Gil, Guro-Gu, Seoul 08389, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Land, Water and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Ilsanseo-Gu, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology, (UST), 217, Gajeong-Ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea; Department of Land, Water and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Ilsanseo-Gu, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea.
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Chiao YH, Patra T, Belle Marie Yap Ang M, Chen ST, Almodovar J, Qian X, Wickramasinghe SR, Hung WS, Huang SH, Chang Y, Lai JY. Zwitterion Co-Polymer PEI-SBMA Nanofiltration Membrane Modified by Fast Second Interfacial Polymerization. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12020269. [PMID: 32012761 PMCID: PMC7077497 DOI: 10.3390/polym12020269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Nanofiltration membranes have evolved as a promising solution to tackle the clean water scarcity and wastewater treatment processes with their low energy requirement and environment friendly operating conditions. Thin film composite nanofiltration membranes with high permeability, and excellent antifouling and antibacterial properties are important component for wastewater treatment and clean drinking water production units. In the scope of this study, thin film composite nanofiltration membranes were fabricated using polyacrylonitrile (PAN) support and fast second interfacial polymerization modification methods by grafting polyethylene amine and zwitterionic sulfobutane methacrylate moieties. Chemical and physical alteration in structure of the membranes were characterized using methods like ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, XPS analysis, FESEM and AFM imaging. The effects of second interfacial polymerization to incorporate polyamide layer and ‘ion pair’ characteristics, in terms of water contact angle and surface charge analysis was investigated in correlation with nanofiltration performance. Furthermore, the membrane characteristics in terms of antifouling properties were evaluated using model protein foulants like bovine serum albumin and lysozyme. Antibacterial properties of the modified membranes were investigated using E. coli as model biofoulant. Overall, the effect of second interfacial polymerization without affecting the selectivity layer of nanofiltration membrane for their potential large-scale application was investigated in detail.
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- Yu-Hsuan Chiao
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (J.-Y.L.)
- Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA; (S.-T.C.); (J.A.)
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung Li 32023, Taiwan; (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA; (T.P.); (X.Q.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung Li 32023, Taiwan; (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (Y.C.)
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- Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA; (S.-T.C.); (J.A.)
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- Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA; (S.-T.C.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA; (T.P.); (X.Q.)
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- Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA; (S.-T.C.); (J.A.)
- Correspondence: (S.R.W.); (W.-S.H.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (J.-Y.L.)
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung Li 32023, Taiwan; (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (Y.C.)
- Correspondence: (S.R.W.); (W.-S.H.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung Li 32023, Taiwan; (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (Y.C.)
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Ilan University, Yi-Lan 26047, Taiwan
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan University, Chung Li 32023, Taiwan; (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (Y.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (J.-Y.L.)
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Pang WY, Ahmad AL, Zaulkiflee ND. Antifouling and antibacterial evaluation of ZnO/MWCNT dual nanofiller polyethersulfone mixed matrix membrane. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 249:109358. [PMID: 31450197 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance and antifouling properties of polyethersulfone (PES) membrane incorporated with dual nanofiller, zinc oxide (ZnO) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). The synergistic effect of the these nanofillers in PES membrane is studied by blending different ratio of ZnO/MWCNT nanofiller into the PES membrane. The fabricated membranes were characterized in terms of cross-section and surface morphology, surface hydrophilicity, pore size and porosity. The filtration performance of the membranes was tested using 50 mg/L humic acid (HA) solution as model solution. SEM image and gravimetric evaluation reported that the incorporation of both MWCNT and ZnO into the PES membrane improved porosity significantly up to 46.02%. Lower water contact angle of PES membrane incorporated with equal ratio of MWCNT and ZnO (PES 3) revealed that it has neat PES membrane properties and more hydrophilic membrane surface than single filler. PES 3 outperform other membranes with excellent HA permeate flux of 40.00 L/m2.h and rejection of 88.51%. Due to hydrophilic membrane surface, PES 3 membrane demonstrate efficient antifouling properties with lower relative flux reduction (RFR) and higher flux recovery ratio (FRR). PES 3 also showed notable antibacterial properties with less bacterial attached to the membrane compared to neat PES membrane (PES 0).
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen Yu Pang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
| | - Nur Dina Zaulkiflee
- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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