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Salehi E, Heidary F, Daraei P, Keyhani M, Behjomanesh M. Carbon nanostructures for advanced nanocomposite mixed matrix membranes: a comprehensive overview. REV CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2017-0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Abstract
The highly progressive membrane separation technology challenges conventional separation processes such as ion exchange, distillation, precipitation, solvent extraction, and adsorption. The integration of many desired properties such as low energy consumption, high removal efficiency, affordable costs, suitable selectivity, acceptable productivity, ease of scale-up, and being environmentally friendly have made the membranes capable of being replaced with other separation technologies. Combination of membrane technology and nanoscience has revolutionized the nano-engineered materials, e.g. nanocomposites applied in advanced membrane processes. Polymer composites containing carbon nanostructures are promising choices for membrane fabrication owing to their enhanced chemistry, morphology, electromagnetic properties, and physicochemical stability. Carbon nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nano graphene oxides (NGOs), and fullerenes are among the most popular nanofillers that have been successfully applied in modification of polymer membranes. Literature review shows that there is no comprehensive overview reporting the modification of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) using carbon nanofibers, nano-activated carbons, and carbon nanospheres. The present overview focuses on the applications of carbon nanostructures mainly CNTs and NGOs in the modification of MMMs and emphasizes on the application of CNTs and NGO particles.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ehsan Salehi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Arak University , Arak 38156-8-8349 , Iran , e-mail:
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science , Arak University , Arak 38156-8-8349 , Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Kermanshah University of Technology , 67156 Kermanshah , Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Razi University , Kermanshah , Iran
| | - Milad Behjomanesh
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Petroleum University of Technology , Ahwaz , Iran
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