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Istirokhatun T, Lin Y, Kinooka K, Shen Q, Zhang P, Jia Y, Matsuoka A, Kumagai K, Yoshioka T, Matsuyama H. Unveiling the impact of imidazole derivative with mechanistic insights into neutralize interfacial polymerized membranes for improved solute-solute selectivity. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 230:119567. [PMID: 36621280 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119567] [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: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Domestic wastewater (DWW) contains a reservoir of nutrients, such as nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus; however, emerging micropollutants (EMPs) hinder its applications in resource recovery. In this study, a novel class of nanofiltration (NF) membranes was developed; it enabled the efficient removal of harmful EMP constituents while preserving valuable nutrients in the permeate. Neutral (IM-N) and positively charged (IM-P) imidazole derivative compounds have been used to chemically functionalize pristine polyamide (PA) membranes to synchronously inhibit the hydrolysis of residual acyl chloride and promote their amination. Owing to their distinct properties, these IM modifiers can custom-build the membrane physicochemical properties and structures to benefit the NF process in DWW treatment. The electroneutral NF membrane exhibited ultrahigh solute-solute selectivity by minimizing the Donnan effects on ion penetration (K, N, and P ions rejection < 25%) while imposing remarkable size-sieving obstruction against EMPs (rejection ratio > 91%). Moreover, the hydrophilic IM-modifier synergistically led to enhanced water permeance of 9.2 L m-2 h-1 bar-1, reaching a 2-fold higher magnitude than that of the pristine PA membrane, along with excellent antifouling/antibacterial fouling properties. This study may provide a paradigm shift in membrane technology to convert wastewater streams into valuable water and nutrient resources.
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- Titik Istirokhatun
- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan; Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto-Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Indonesia
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan.
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Wang X, Gao N, Wang L, Liao Y. Polyelectrolyte interlayer assisted interfacial polymerization fabrication of a dual-charged composite nanofiltration membrane on ceramic substrate with high performance. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Li Q, Zhang T, Dai Z, Su F, Xia X, Dong P, Zhang J. A novel positively charged nanofiltration membrane stimulated by amino-functionalized MXene Ti3C2T for high rejection of water hardness ions. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Yadav D, Borpatra Gohain M, Karki S, Ingole PG. A Novel Approach for the Development of Low-Cost Polymeric Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes for the Biomacromolecule Separation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:47967-47985. [PMID: 36591113 PMCID: PMC9798531 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
The separation of biomacromolecules, mainly proteins, plays a significant role in the pharmaceutical and food industries. Among the membranes' techniques, thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes are the best choice due to their high energy efficiency, excellent productivity, cost-effective and tuneable properties that have captured the attention of the efficient separation of biomacromolecules, especially from the industrial perspective. The present work directs the efficient separation study of proteins, namely, lysozyme, trypsin, pepsin, bovine serum albumin (BSA), and cephalexin, using a thin-film nanocomposite membrane integrated with Arg-MMT (arginine-montmorillonite) clay nanoparticles. The surface morphology and cross-section images of the TFN membranes were studied using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM). The thermal stability and hydrophilicity of the membranes were examined using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and contact angle, respectively. The surface chemistry of the selective layer has different functional groups that were analyzed using FTIR spectroscopy. The performance of the membranes was studied at different trans-membrane pressures and permeation times. The effect of monomer concentration on the separation performance of the membranes was also studied at different permeation times. The membranes' antibacterial activity was evaluated using the Muller-Hinton disk diffusion method using gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. The highest rejection was achieved for BSA up to 98.92 ± 1%, and the highest permeation was obtained against lysozyme feed solution up to 26 L m-2 h-1 at 5 bar pressure. The membrane also illustrated excellent rejection of cephalexin antibiotics with a rejection of 98.17 ± 1.75% and a permeation flux of 26.14 L m-2 h-1. The antifouling study performed for the membranes exhibited a flux recovery ratio of 86.48%. The fabricated thin-film nanocomposite membrane demonstrated a good alternative for the separation of biomacromolecules and has the potential to be used in different sectors of industry, especially the pharmaceutical and food industry.
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- Diksha Yadav
- Chemical
Engineering Group, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam785006, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh201002, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam785006, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh201002, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam785006, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh201002, India
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- Chemical
Engineering Group, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam785006, India
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh201002, India
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Zhao A, Zhang M, Bao Y, Zhao L, Liu G, Jiang Y, Zhang P, Cao X. Loose nanofiltration membrane constructed via interfacial polymerization using porous organic cage RCC3 for dye/salt separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Song Q, Lin Y, Ueda T, Shen Q, Lee KR, Yoshioka T, Matsuyama H. A zwitterionic copolymer-interlayered ultrathin nanofilm with ridge-shaped structure for ultrapermeable nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wu D, Lu H, Zhang X, Shen C, Lü T, Liu X, Yu S. Tailoring interfacially polymerized thin-film composite polyesteramide nanofiltration membranes based on carboxylated chitosan and trimesoyl chloride for salt separation. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Jin P, Mattelaer V, Yuan S, Bassyouni M, Simoens K, Zhang X, Ceyssens F, Bernaerts K, Dewil R, Van der Bruggen B. Hydrogel supported positively charged ultrathin polyamide layer with antimicrobial properties via Ag modification. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kukučka M, Kukučka Stojanović N. Intrinsic Dependence of Groundwater Cation Hydraulic and Concentration Features on Negatively Charged Thin Composite Nanofiltration Membrane Rejection and Permeation Behavior. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12010079. [PMID: 35054605 PMCID: PMC8781953 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Commercial nanofiltration membranes of different molecular weight cut-offs were tested on a pilot plant for the exploration of permeation nature of Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Na and ammonium ions. Correlation of transmembrane pressure and rejection quotient versus volumetric flux efficiency on nanofiltration membrane rejection and permeability behavior toward hydrated divalent and monovalent ions separation from the natural groundwater was observed. Membrane ion rejection affinity (MIRA) dimension was established as normalized TMP with regard to permeate solute moiety representing pressure value necessary for solute rejection change of 1%. Ion rejection coefficient (IRC) was introduced to evaluate the membrane rejection capability, and to indicate the prevailed nanofiltration partitioning mechanism near the membrane surface. Positive values of the IRC indicated satisfactory rejection efficiency of the membrane process and its negative values ensigned very low rejection affinity and high permeability of the membranes for the individual solutes. The TMP quotient and the efficiency of rejection for individual cations showed upward and downward trends along with flux utilization increase. Nanofiltration process was observed as an equilibrium. The higher the Gibbs free energy was, cation rejection was more exothermic and valuably enlarged. Low Gibbs free energy values circumferentially closer to endothermic zone indicated expressed ions permeation.
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Jin P, Chergaoui S, Zheng J, Volodine A, Zhang X, Liu Z, Luis P, Van der Bruggen B. Low-pressure highly permeable polyester loose nanofiltration membranes tailored by natural carbohydrates for effective dye/salt fractionation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126716. [PMID: 34333407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
With the continuous pressure of water contamination caused by textile industry, loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes prepared by green materials with an extraordinary water permeability are highly desirable for the recovery and purification of dyes and salts. In this work, low-pressure LNF membranes with ultrahigh permeability were fabricated via one-step interfacial polymerization (IP), in which inexpensive natural carbohydrate-derived sugars with large size and low reactivity were utilized as aqueous monomers to design selective layer. A systematic characterization by chemical analysis and optical microscopy demonstrated that the formed polyester film features not only loosen the structure, but also results in a hydrophilic and negatively charged surface. The optimized sucrose-based membrane (Su0.6/TMC0.1) with an excellent water permeability of 52.4 LMH bar-1 was found to have a high rejection of dyes and a high transmission of salts. In addition, the sugar-based membrane manifested an excellent anti-fouling performance and long-term stability. Furthermore, the non-optimized Gl0.6/TMC0.1 and Ra0.6/TMC0.1 membranes also shown a high water permeability, while maintaining a competitive dye/salt separation performance, which confirmed the universal applicability of the membrane design principle. Therefore, the proposed new strategy for preparing next-generation LNF membranes can contribute towards the textile wastewater treatment.
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- Pengrui Jin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Materials & Process Engineering (iMMC-IMAP), UC-Louvain, Place Sainte Barbe 2, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- The State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Materials & Process Engineering (iMMC-IMAP), UC-Louvain, Place Sainte Barbe 2, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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Mullett M, Saric E. Technology selection and process development for enhancing water recovery from mine tailing water: A case study. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1998126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mark Mullett
- Veolia Australia and New Zealand Technical and Innovation
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- Veolia Australia and New Zealand Technical and Innovation
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