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Siri Y, Sthapit N, Malla B, Raya S, Haramoto E. Comparative performance of electronegative membrane filtration and automated concentrating pipette for detection of antibiotic resistance genes and microbial markers in river water samples. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 953:176109. [PMID: 39255938 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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The target viral and bacterial concentrations in river water are essential for environmental monitoring and public health studies. Filtration-based methods are commonly employed, yet challenges arise due to recoverability and filter pore size. This study aimed to compare the performance of electronegative membrane filtration (EMF) and automated Concentrating Pipette (CP) Select (InnovaPrep) methods for quantifying antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), mobile genetic elements (MGEs), and bacterial and viral markers in river water samples. Fifty-four river water samples were collected from upstream and downstream locations in a river in Japan. The CP Select method was modified by adding MgCl2 and using different tips. The recovery efficiencies for total coliforms and Escherichia coli were assessed, and class 1 integron-integrase gene (intI1), 16S rRNA, gene encoding sulfonamide resistance (sul1), cross-assembly phage (crAssphage), pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV), and Escherichia coli gene (sfmD) were detected. CP Select showed recovery efficiencies of 45 %-63 % for total coliforms and 17 %-35 % for E. coli. The intI1, 16S rRNA, sul1, crAssphage, PMMoV, and sfmD concentrations using the modified CP Select method were 10.1 ± 0.5, 8.7 ± 0.2, 7.7 ± 0.2, 6.7 ± 0.2, 5.4 ± 0.2, and 3.5 ± 0.5 log10 copies/L, respectively. Higher intI1 and sul1 concentrations were observed downstream, with the highest contribution percentage (22 % and 21 %) using CP Select or EMF. The modified CP Select method with 0.05 μm tips yielded more quantifiable results for all target genes and greater PMMoV concentrations (p < 0.05). Positive correlations were found among bacterial, ARG/MGE, and viral markers (Spearman's ρ = 0.71 for 16S rRNA and sfmD, 0.88 for intI1 and sul1, and 0.64 for PMMoV and crAssphage). The modified CP Select method demonstrated effective recovery of bacteria and quantification of ARGs, MGEs, and microbial markers in river water. Further studies are required to validate these methods and confirm their applicability in diverse environmental contexts.
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- Yadpiroon Siri
- Department of Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Department of Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Center for River Basin Environment, University of Yamanashi, 4-3-11 Takeda, Kofu, Yamanashi 400-8511, Japan.
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Alam MNE, Deowan SA, Efty SS, Chowdhury F, Haque Milon A, Nurnabi M. Fabrication and performance evaluation of polyethersulfone membranes with varying compositions of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene glycol for textile wastewater treatment using MBR. Heliyon 2024; 10:e36215. [PMID: 39247311 PMCID: PMC11380171 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024] Open
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Various industries polluting the water bodies by discharging untreated wastewater directly into the environment and conventional wastewater treatments are often insufficient for effectively treating the pollutants. However, membrane bioreactors (MBRs) offer a promising solution for wastewater treatment where membrane serving as the heart of the system. In this study, polyethersulfone (PES) was used as the membrane material and hydrophilicity of the membranes were tuned up by mixing with hydrophilic additives such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and the membranes have shown promising results in treating wastewater, particularly in terms of chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and color removal. For example, PES-PEG membrane demonstrated COD, BOD, and color removal of 96 %, 94 %, and 92 %, respectively while those were 95 %, 94 %, and 92 %, respectively for PES-based commercial membrane. Although the performances of fabricated membranes were comparable to that of commercial membrane in COD, BOD, and color removal efficiencies, there is room for improvement in permeate yields. Notably, the average permeate efficiency for MBR modules produced with PES-3PEG and PES-5PVP membranes was recorded as 47 % (18 L/m2h) and 13 % (5 L/m2h) respectively of the commercial membrane (38 L/m2h). Despite the variance in permeate yields, the fabricated membranes also showcased significant efficacy in removing microorganisms, a crucial aspect of wastewater treatment. Their performance in this regard proved highly comparable to that of the commercial membrane, emphasizing the potential of these fabricated membranes in enhancing the wastewater treatment.
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- Md Nur-E Alam
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
- Leather Research Institute (LRI), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Savar, Dhaka, 1350, Bangladesh
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- Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Biomedical and Toxicological Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1209, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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Matveev D, Raeva A, Borisov I, Vasilevsky V, Matveeva Y, Zhansitov A, Khashirova S, Volkov V. Effect of Molecular Weight and Chemical Structure of Terminal Groups on the Properties of Porous Hollow Fiber Polysulfone Membranes. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:412. [PMID: 37103839 PMCID: PMC10142848 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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For the first time, polysulfones (PSFs) were synthesized with chlorine and hydroxyl terminal groups and studied for the task of producing porous hollow fiber membranes. The synthesis was carried out in dimethylacetamide (DMAc) at various excesses of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A) and 4,4'-dichlorodiphenylsulfone, as well as at an equimolar ratio of monomers in various aprotic solvents. The synthesized polymers were studied by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), differential scanning calorimetry, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and the coagulation values of 2 wt.% PSF polymer solutions in N-methyl-2-pyrollidone were determined. According to GPC data, PSFs were obtained in a wide range of molecular weights Mw from 22 to 128 kg/mol. NMR analysis confirmed the presence of terminal groups of a certain type in accordance with the use of the corresponding monomer excess in the synthesis process. Based on the obtained results on the dynamic viscosity of dope solutions, promising samples of the synthesized PSF were selected to produce porous hollow fiber membranes. The selected polymers had predominantly -OH terminal groups and their molecular weight was in the range of 55-79 kg/mol. It was found that porous hollow fiber membrane from PSF with Mw 65 kg/mol (synthesized in DMAc with an excess of Bisphenol A 1%) has a high helium permeability of 45 m3/m2∙h∙bar and selectivity α (He/N2) = 2.3. This membrane is a good candidate to be used as a porous support for thin-film composite hollow fiber membrane fabrication.
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- Dmitry Matveev
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- Progressive Materials and Additive Technologies Center, Kabardino-Balkarian State University Named after H.M. Berbekov, St. Chernyshevsky, 173, 360004 Nalchik, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Basko AV, Pochivalov KV, Yurov MY, Lebedeva TN, Yushkin AA, Volkov AV. Preparation of thermostable polypropylene membranes with a controlled structure by nonsolvent thermally induced phase separation. POLYM-PLAST TECH MAT 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/25740881.2022.2101376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- G.A. Krestov Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia
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Matveev D, Borisov I, Vasilevsky V, Karpacheva G, Volkov V. Spinning of Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membranes Using Constant Dope Solution Composition: Viscosity Control via Temperature. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12121257. [PMID: 36557164 PMCID: PMC9783959 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12121257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The dope solution viscosity is an important parameter that largely determines the properties of hollow fiber membranes. In the literature available today, the change in viscosity is carried out only by changing the quantitative and/or qualitative dope solution compositions. However, such an important spinning parameter as temperature should significantly affect the dope solution viscosity. For the first time, the influence of the dope solution viscosity of a constant composition on polysulfone hollow fiber membrane properties was studied. The hollow fiber membranes were obtained by the phase separation method induced by a non-solvent (NIPS). The change in the dope solution temperature was carried out in the temperature range of 17-27 °C, providing a dope solution viscosity range of 34.3-21.6 Pa∙s. This work shows that even in such a narrow temperature range, the properties of polysulfone hollow fiber membranes change significantly. With a decrease in the viscosity in this temperature range, the wall thickness of the hollow fiber membrane decreases by 2.8 times; the permeance for the individual gases He and CO2 increases by 1.6-1.8 times, respectively; the ideal selectivity decreases by 1.12 times; the mean flow pore size increases by 1.63 times; and the surface porosity increases about 3 times.
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- Dmitry Matveev
- Correspondence: (D.M.); (G.K.); Tel.: +7-(495)-647-5927 (ext. 2-02) (D.M.); +7-(495)-647-59-27 (ext. 2-55) (G.K.)
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- Correspondence: (D.M.); (G.K.); Tel.: +7-(495)-647-5927 (ext. 2-02) (D.M.); +7-(495)-647-59-27 (ext. 2-55) (G.K.)
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Development of High Flux Nanocomposite Polyphenylsulfone/Oxidized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Membranes for Ultrafiltration Using the Systems with Critical Solution Temperatures. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12080724. [PMID: 35893442 PMCID: PMC9330833 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The study deals with the investigation of the effect of the modification of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) flat sheet membranes for ultrafiltration using oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (O-MWCNT) in order to enhance membrane permeability and antifouling performance. The effect of O-MWCNT loading to the PPSU-polyethylene glycol (PEG-20,000, Mn = 20,000 g·mol−1)-polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP K-30, Mn = 40,000 g·mol−1)-N-methy-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) colloid systems on the phase state and viscosity was studied. It was found that PPSU-PEG-20,000-PVP K-30-O-MWCNT-NMP colloid systems feature a gel point (T = 35–37 °C) and demixing temperature (T = 127–129 °C) at which two bulk phases are formed and a polymer system delaminates. According to the study of the phase state and viscosity of these colloid systems, a method for the preparation of high flux PPSU membranes is proposed which includes processing of the casting solution at the temperature higher than gel point (40 °C) and using a coagulation bath temperature lower than gel point (25 °C) or lower than demixing temperature (40 °C and 70 °C). Membrane structure, topology and hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and water contact angle measurements. The effect of coagulation bath temperature and O-MWCNT concentration on the membrane separation and antifouling performance in ultrafiltration of human serum albumin and humic acids solutions was studied. It was found that the modification of PPSU ultrafiltration membranes by O-MWCNTs yielded the formation of a thinner selective layer and hydrophilization of the membrane surface (water contact angle decreased from 53–56° for the reference PPSU membrane down to 33° for the nanocomposite membrane with the addition of 0.19 wt.% O-MWCNT). These changes resulted in the increase in membrane flux (from 203–605 L·m−2·h−1 at transmembrane pressure of 0.1 MPa for the reference membrane up to 512–983 L·m−2·h−1 for nanocomposite membrane with the addition of 0.19 wt.% O-MWCNT depending on coagulation bath temperature) which significantly surpasses the performance of PPSU ultrafiltration membranes reported to date while maintaining a high level of human serum albumin rejection (83–92%). It was revealed that nanocomposite membrane demonstrated better antifouling performance (the flux recovery ratio increased from 47% for the reference PPSU membrane up to 62% for the nanocomposite membrane) and higher total organic carbon removal compared to the reference PPSU membrane in humic acids solution ultrafiltration.
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