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Han B, Sun X, Fan Z, Jiang H, Wang Z, Zhang W, He M, Ma J. Enhanced Mono/Divalent Ion Separation via Charged Interlayer Channels in Montmorillonite-Based Membranes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:4415-4427. [PMID: 38373279 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Efficient mono- and divalent ion separation is pivotal for environmental conservation and energy utilization. Two-dimensional (2D) materials featuring interlayer nanochannels exhibit unique water and ion transport properties, rendering them highly suitable for water treatment membranes. In this work, we incorporated polydopamine/polyethylenimine (PDA/PEI) copolymers into 2D montmorillonite (MMT) nanosheet interlayer channels through electrostatic interactions and bioinspired bonding. A modified laminar structure was formed on the substrate surface via a straightforward vacuum filtration. The electrodialysis experiments reveal that these membranes could achieve monovalent permselectivity of 11.06 and Na+ flux of 2.09 × 10-8 mol cm-2 s-1. The enhanced permselectivity results from the synergistic effect of electrostatic and steric hindrance effect. In addition, the interaction between the PDA/PEI copolymer and the MMT nanosheet ensures the long-term operational stability of the membranes. Theoretical simulations reveal that Na+ has a lower migration energy barrier and higher migration rate for the modified MMT-based membrane compared to Mg2+. This work presents a novel approach for the development of monovalent permselective membranes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bo Han
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, People's Republic of China
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- North China Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Company, Limited, Tianjin 300110, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong 264005, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, People's Republic of China
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Manin A, Golubenko D, Novikova S, Yaroslavtsev A. Composite Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Polystyrene and Cerium(IV) Phosphate with Improved Monovalent-Ion Selectivity and Antifouling Properties. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:624. [PMID: 37504990 PMCID: PMC10386577 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13070624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The possibility of targeted change of the properties of ion exchange membranes by incorporation of various nanoparticles into the membranes is attracting the attention of many research groups. Here we studied for the first time the influence of cerium phosphate nanoparticles on the physicochemical and transport properties of commercial anion exchange membranes based on quaternary ammonium-functionalized polystyrenes, such as heterogeneous Ralex® AM and pseudo-homogeneous Neosepta® AMX. The incorporation of cerium phosphate on one side of the membrane was performed by precipitation from absorbed cerium ammonium nitrate (CAN) anionic complex with ammonium dihydrogen phosphate or phosphoric acid. The structures of the obtained hybrid membranes and separately synthesized cerium phosphate were investigated using FTIR, P31 MAS NMR, EDX mapping, and scanning electron microscopy. The modification increased the membrane selectivity to monovalent ions in the ED desalination of an equimolar mixture of NaCl and Na2SO4. The highest selectivities of Ralex® AM and Neosepta® AMX-based hybrid membranes were 4.9 and 7.7, respectively. In addition, the modification of Neosepta® membranes also increased the resistance to a typical anionic surfactant, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate.
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- Andrey Manin
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Leninskii Prospekt 31, Moscow 119071, Russia
- Faculty of Chemistry, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Vavilova str., 7, Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Leninskii Prospekt 31, Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Leninskii Prospekt 31, Moscow 119071, Russia
- Faculty of Chemistry, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Vavilova str., 7, Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry RAS, Leninskii Prospekt 31, Moscow 119071, Russia
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Synergistically enhancing the antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of anion exchange membrane by chemically assembling gentamicin and N-chloramine layers. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Ugrozov VV, Filippov AN. Resistance of an Ion-Exchange Membrane with a Surface-Modified Charged Layer. COLLOID JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061933x22700156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Imparting antibacterial adhesion property to anion exchange membrane by constructing negatively charged functional layer. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Yang S, Yu S, Yu L, Liu Y, Liao J, Shen J, Gao C. Cation Exchange Membranes Coated with Polyethyleneimine and Crown Ether to Improve Monovalent Cation Electrodialytic Selectivity. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11050351. [PMID: 34068766 PMCID: PMC8151526 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11050351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Developing monovalent cation permselective membranes (MCPMs) with high-efficient permselectivity is the core concern in specific industrial applications. In this work, we have fabricated a series of novel cation exchange membranes (CEMs) based on sulfonated polysulfone (SPSF) surface modification by polyethyleneimine (PEI) and 4′-aminobenzo-12-crown-4 (12C4) codeposited with dopamine (DA) successively, which was followed by the cross-linking of glutaraldehyde (GA). The as-prepared membranes before and after modification were systematically characterized with regard to their structures as well as their physicochemical and electrochemical properties. Particularly, the codeposition sequence of modified ingredients was investigated on galvanostatic permselectivity to cations. The modified membrane (M-12C4-0.50-PEI) exhibits significantly prominent selectivity to Li+ ions (PMg2+Li+ = 5.23) and K+ ions (PMg2+K+ = 13.56) in Li+/Mg2+ and K+/Mg2+ systems in electrodialysis (ED), which is far superior to the pristine membrane (M-0, PMg2+Li+ = 0.46, PMg2+K+ = 1.23) at a constant current density of 5.0 mA·cm−2. It possibly arises from the synergistic effects of electrostatic repulsion (positively charged PEI), pore-size sieving (distribution of modified ingredients), and specific interaction effect (12C4 ~Li+). This facile strategy may provide new insights into developing selective CEMs in the separation of specific cations by ED.
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- Shanshan Yang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (S.Y.); (S.Y.); (L.Y.); (J.L.)
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (S.Y.); (S.Y.); (L.Y.); (J.L.)
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (S.Y.); (S.Y.); (L.Y.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Safety, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256600, China;
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (S.Y.); (S.Y.); (L.Y.); (J.L.)
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (S.Y.); (S.Y.); (L.Y.); (J.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China;
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Ruan H, Pan N, Wang C, Yu L, Liao J, Shen J. Functional UiO-66 Series Membranes with High Perm Selectivity of Monovalent and Bivalent Anions for Electrodialysis Applications. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Huimin Ruan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Lejarazu-Larrañaga A, Ortiz JM, Molina S, Zhao Y, García-Calvo E. Nitrate-Selective Anion Exchange Membranes Prepared using Discarded Reverse Osmosis Membranes as Support. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10120377. [PMID: 33261117 PMCID: PMC7760365 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10120377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The present work shows a methodology for the preparation of membranes with a high affinity for nitrates. For this purpose, a polymeric mixture containing an anion exchange resin was extended on a recycled pressure filtration membrane used as mechanical support. Different ion exchange resins were tested. The influence in ion fractionation of (i) the type of ion exchange resin, (ii) the use of a recycled membrane as support and (iii) the operating current density during the separation process were studied. Results revealed that the employed anion exchange resin could tune up the transport numbers of the anions in the membrane and enhance the transport of nitrates over sulfates. The use of the recycled filtration membrane as support further increased the transport of nitrates in detriment of sulfates in nitrate-selective membranes. Moreover, it considerably improved the mechanical stability of the membranes. Lowering the operational current density also boosted ion fractionation. In addition, the use of recycled membranes as support in membrane preparation is presented as an alternative management route of discarded reverse osmosis membranes, coupling with the challenging management of waste generated by the desalination industry. These membranes could be used for nitrate recovery from wastewater or for nitrate separation from groundwater.
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- Amaia Lejarazu-Larrañaga
- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; (J.M.O.); (S.M.); (E.G.-C.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km 33.600, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-918-30-59-62
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; (J.M.O.); (S.M.); (E.G.-C.)
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; (J.M.O.); (S.M.); (E.G.-C.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven (KU Leuven), Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium;
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- IMDEA Water Institute, Avenida Punto Com, 2, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain; (J.M.O.); (S.M.); (E.G.-C.)
- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km 33.600, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Golubenko D, Yaroslavtsev A. Development of surface-sulfonated graft anion-exchange membranes with monovalent ion selectivity and antifouling properties for electromembrane processes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Surface Modifications of Anion Exchange Membranes for an Improved Reverse Electrodialysis Process Performance: A Review. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10080160. [PMID: 32707798 PMCID: PMC7463669 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10080160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Reverse electrodialysis (RED) technology represents a promising electro-membrane process for renewable energy harvesting from aqueous streams with different salinity. However, the performance of the key components of the system, that is, the ion exchange membranes, is limited by both the presence of multivalent ions and fouling phenomena, thus leading to a reduced generated net power density. In this context, the behavior of anion exchange membranes (AEMs) in RED systems is more severely affected, due to the undesirable interactions between their positively charged fixed groups and, mostly negatively charged, foulant materials present in natural streams. Therefore, controlling both the monovalent anion permselectivity and the membrane surface hydrophilicity is crucial. In this respect, different surface modification procedures were considered in the literature, to enhance the above-mentioned properties. This review reports and discusses the currently available approaches for surface modifications of AEMs, such as graft polymerization, dip coating, and layer-by-layer, among others, mainly focusing on preparing monovalent permselective AEMs with antifouling characteristics, but also considering hydrophilicity aspects and identifying the most promising modifying agents to be utilized. Thus, the present study aimed at providing new insights for the further design and development of selective, durable, and cost-effective modified AEMs for an enhanced RED process performance, which is indispensable for a practical implementation of this electro-membrane technology at an industrial scale.
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Golubenko DV, Van der Bruggen B, Yaroslavtsev AB. Novel anion exchange membrane with low ionic resistance based on chloromethylated/quaternized‐grafted polystyrene for energy efficient electromembrane processes. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Daniel V. Golubenko
- Russian Academy of SciencesN.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry 31 Leninsky prospect, Moscow 119991 Russian Federation
- Russian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Problems of Chemical Physics Academician Semenov Avenue 1, Chernogolovka 142432 Moscow Region Russian Federation
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringKU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200F, B‐3001 Leuven Belgium
- Faculty of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentTshwane University of Technology Private Bag X680 Pretoria 0001 South Africa
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- Russian Academy of SciencesN.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry 31 Leninsky prospect, Moscow 119991 Russian Federation
- Russian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Problems of Chemical Physics Academician Semenov Avenue 1, Chernogolovka 142432 Moscow Region Russian Federation
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Zhu J, Luo B, Qian Y, Sotto A, Gao C, Shen J. Three-Dimensional Stable Cation-Exchange Membrane with Enhanced Mechanical, Electrochemical, and Antibacterial Performance by in Situ Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:16619-16628. [PMID: 31616844 PMCID: PMC6788049 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In this study, a simple and facile approach was proposed to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) loaded cation-exchange membranes (CEMs). A wide analytical study involving scanning electronic microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was accomplished to corroborate that the in situ generated AgNPs were uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix. In addition, as a result of the proposed synthesis strategy, the cross-linking structure inside the membrane was formed. The proper particle size and dispersibility of the AgNPs improved the mechanical properties of the membranes. Besides, the optimal AgNP-loaded CEM exhibited excellent bacterial killing activities against Gram-negative bacteria and showed a controlled improvement in the electrochemical performance of the prepared membranes. These effects were caused by the obtained distribution of AgNPs near ion-exchange groups that increased the aggregation of water molecules around them, improving the efficiency of ion transport due the formation of array broad ion-transport channels. The optimized CEM [sulfonated polysulfone (60SPSF)-C3#-Ag-2] exhibited an enhanced NaCl removal ratio of 67.5% with a high current efficiency (96.9%) and a low energy consumption (5.84 kWh kg-1). The distance of the inhibition zone from the boundary of the membrane of SPSF-C3#-Ag-2 reached 4.8 mm. These results led us to suggest that the proposed synthesis strategy may have potential applications in the field of antibacterial and desalting ion-exchange membranes.
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- Jiajie Zhu
- Center for Membrane
Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical
Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Center for Membrane
Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical
Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Center for Membrane
Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical
Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Rey Juan Carlos University, Fuenlabrada, Camino del Molino,
s/n, Madrid 28942, Spain
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- Center for Membrane
Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical
Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Center for Membrane
Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical
Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
- E-mail:
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