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Liu S, Guo H, Kong Z, Han X, Gao Y, Zhang Y, Daigger GT, Zhang P, Kang J, Yu S, Li G, Song G. Performance improvement and application of copper-based nanomaterials in membrane technology for water treatment: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122755. [PMID: 39378812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122755] [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: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/29/2024] [Indexed: 10/10/2024]
Abstract
Membrane fouling, including organic, inorganic, and biological fouling, poses enormous challenges in membrane water treatment. Incorporation of copper-based nanomaterials in polymeric membranes is highly favored due to their exceptional antibacterial properties and capacity to improve membrane hydrophilicity. This review extensively explores the utilization of copper-based nanomaterials in membrane technology for water treatment, with a specific focus on enhancing anti-fouling performance. It elaborates on how copper-based nanomaterials improve the surface properties of membrane materials (such as porosity, hydrophilicity, surface charge, etc.) through physical and chemical processes. It summarizes the properties and potential antibacterial mechanisms of copper-based nanomaterials, primarily by disrupting microbial cell structures through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, recent efforts to enhance the environmental sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and recyclability of copper-based nanomaterials are outlined. The attempts to offer insights for the advancement of anti-fouling practices in water treatment through the use of copper-modified polymer membranes.
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- Shuli Liu
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China; Zhongzhou Water Holding Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward St, G.G. Brown Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward St, G.G. Brown Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China; Zhongzhou Water Holding Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China; Zhongzhou Water Holding Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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Woźniak-Budych M, Zgórzyńska U, Przysiecka Ł, Załęski K, Jarek M, Jancelewicz M, Domke A, Iatsunskyi I, Nowaczyk G, Staszak K, Wieczorek D, Tylkowski B. Copper oxide(I) nanoparticle-modified cellulose acetate membranes with enhanced antibacterial and antifouling properties. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119068. [PMID: 38705452 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Cellulose acetate membranes exhibit a potential to be applied in hemodialysis. However, their performance is limited by membrane fouling and a lack of antibacterial properties. In this research, copper oxide (I) nanoparticles were fabricated in situ into a cellulose acetate matrix in the presence of polyvinylpyrrolidone (pore-forming agent) and sulfobetaine (stabilising agent) to reduce the leakage of copper ions from nano-enhanced membranes. The influence of nanoparticles on the membrane structure and their antibacterial and antifouling properties were investigated. The results showed that incorporating Cu2O NPs imparted significant antibacterial properties against Staphylococcus aureus and fouling resistance under physiological conditions. The Cu2O NPs-modified membrane could pave the way for potential dialysis applications.
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- Marta Woźniak-Budych
- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Technology and Chemical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Technology and Chemical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Technology and Chemical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Poznan University of Economics and Business, Department of Technology and Instrumental Analysis, Faculty of Commodity Science, al. Niepodległości 10, Poznan, 61-875, Poland
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- Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, ul. Skłodowskiej Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Tshindane P, Mamba BB, Motsa MM, Nkambule TTI. Delayed Solvent-Nonsolvent Demixing Preparation and Performance of a Highly Permeable Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane. MEMBRANES 2022; 13:39. [PMID: 36676846 PMCID: PMC9866341 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Membrane performance optimization is a critical preparation step that ensures optimum separation and fouling resistance. Several studies have employed additives such as carbon and inorganic nanomaterials to optimize membrane performance. These particles provide excellent results but are rather costly, unstable and toxic to several biological organs. This study demonstrated that performance enhancement can also be achieved through delayed solvent−nonsolvent demixing during phase inversion membrane preparation. The rate of solvent−nonsolvent demixing was delayed by increasing the concentration of the solvent in the coagulation bath. This study employed synthetic and real water samples and several analytical techniques to compare optimized performances and properties of membranes prepared in this study with that of nanoparticle-embedded membranes in the literature. Pure water flux and BSA rejection of the membranes prepared in this study were comparable to those of nanoparticle embedded membranes. This study also shows the influence of delayed solvent−nonsolvent demixing on membrane properties such as morphology, wettability, surface roughness and porosity, thereby showing the suitability of the technique in membrane optimization. Furthermore, fouling studies showed that membranes prepared in this study have high flux recovery when fouled by humic acid feed water (>95%) and above 50% flux recovery with real water samples.
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