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Baskaran D, Dhamodharan D, Behera US, Byun HS. A comprehensive review and perspective research in technology integration for the treatment of gaseous volatile organic compounds. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118472. [PMID: 38452912 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118472] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are harmful pollutants emitted from industrial processes. They pose a risk to human health and ecosystems, even at low concentrations. Controlling VOCs is crucial for good air quality. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various methods used for controlling VOC abatement. The advancement of mono-functional treatment techniques, including recovery such as absorption, adsorption, condensation, and membrane separation, and destruction-based methods such as natural degradation methods, advanced oxidation processes, and reduction methods were discussed. Among these methods, advanced oxidation processes are considered the most effective for removing toxic VOCs, despite some drawbacks such as costly chemicals, rigorous reaction conditions, and the formation of secondary chemicals. Standalone technologies are generally not sufficient and do not perform satisfactorily for the removal of hazardous air pollutants due to the generation of innocuous end products. However, every integration technique complements superiority and overcomes the challenges of standalone technologies. For instance, by using catalytic oxidation, catalytic ozonation, non-thermal plasma, and photocatalysis pretreatments, the amount of bioaerosols released from the bioreactor can be significantly reduced, leading to effective conversion rates for non-polar compounds, and opening new perspectives towards promising techniques with countless benefits. Interestingly, the three-stage processes have shown efficient decomposition performance for polar VOCs, excellent recoverability for nonpolar VOCs, and promising potential applications in atmospheric purification. Furthermore, the review also reports on the evolution of mathematical and artificial neural network modeling for VOC removal performance. The article critically analyzes the synergistic effects and advantages of integration. The authors hope that this article will be helpful in deciding on the appropriate strategy for controlling interested VOCs.
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- Divya Baskaran
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, South Korea; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai-600077, India
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Refining and Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, South Korea.
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Wang F, He K, Wang R, Ma H, Marriott PJ, Hill MR, Simon GP, Holl MMB, Wang H. A Homochiral Porous Organic Cage-Polymer Membrane for Enantioselective Resolution. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2400709. [PMID: 38721928 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Membrane-based enantioselective separation is a promising method for chiral resolution due to its low cost and high efficiency. However, scalable fabrication of chiral separation membranes displaying both high enantioselectivity and high flux of enantiomers is still a challenge. Here, the authors report the preparation of homochiral porous organic cage (Covalent cage 3 (CC3)-R)-based enantioselective thin-film-composite membranes using polyamide (PA) as the matrix, where fully organic and solvent-processable cage crystals have good compatibility with the polymer scaffold. The hierarchical CC3-R channels consist of chiral selective windows and inner cavities, leading to favorable chiral resolution and permeation of enantiomers; the CC3-R/PA composite membranes display an enantiomeric excess of 95.2% for R-(+)-limonene over S-(-)-limonene and a high flux of 99.9 mg h-1 m-2. This work sheds light on the use of homochiral porous organic cages for preparing enantioselective membranes and demonstrates a new route for the development of next-generation chiral separation membranes.
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- Fanmengjing Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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Kafle SR, Adhikari S, Shrestha R, Ban S, Khatiwada G, Gaire P, Tuladhar N, Jiang G, Tiwari A. Advancement of membrane separation technology for organic pollutant removal. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2024; 89:2290-2310. [PMID: 38747950 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2024.117] [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: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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In the face of growing global freshwater scarcity, the imperative to recycle and reuse water becomes increasingly apparent across industrial, agricultural, and domestic sectors. Eliminating a range of organic pollutants in wastewater, from pesticides to industrial byproducts, presents a formidable challenge. Among the potential solutions, membrane technologies emerge as promising contenders for treating diverse organic contaminants from industrial, agricultural, and household origins. This paper explores cutting-edge membrane-based approaches, including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, gas separation membranes, and pervaporation. Each technology's efficacy in removing distinct organic pollutants while producing purified water is scrutinized. This review delves into membrane fouling, discussing its influencing factors and preventative strategies. It sheds light on the merits, limitations, and prospects of these various membrane techniques, contributing to the advancement of wastewater treatment. It advocates for future research in membrane technology with a focus on fouling control and the development of energy-efficient devices. Interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry players is vital for shaping water purification innovation. Ongoing research and collaboration position us to fulfill the promise of accessible, clean water for all.
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- Saroj Raj Kafle
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; Equally contributed to this work
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- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA; Equally contributed to this work
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- School of Civil, Mining, and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland; Department of Health Security, Water Microbiology laboratory, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Kuopio, Finland; Equally contributed to this work. E-mail:
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Peng X, Wei Y, Peng Y, Zhao H, Tong T, He Q. Enantiomeric separation of tryptophan via novel chiral polyamide composite membrane. Chirality 2024; 36:e23674. [PMID: 38699859 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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The separation of chiral drugs continues to pose a significant challenge. However, in recent years, the emergence of membrane-based chiral separation has shown promising effectiveness due to its environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and cost-effective characteristics. In this study, we prepared chiral composite membrane via interfacial polymerization (IP), utilizing β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and piperazine (PIP) as mixed monomers in the aqueous phase. The chiral separation process was facilitated by β-CD, serving as a chiral selective agent. The resulting membrane were characterized using SEM, FT-IR, and XPS. Subsequently, the chiral separation performance of the membrane for DL-tryptophan (Trp) was investigated. Lastly, the water flux, dye rejection, and stability of the membrane were also examined. The results showed that the optimized chiral PIP0.5β-CD0.5 membrane achieved an enantiomeric excess percentage (ee%) of 43.0% for D-Trp, with a solute flux of 66.18 nmol·cm-2·h-1, and maintained a good chiral separation stability. Additionally, the membrane demonstrated positive performance in the selective separation of mixed dyes, allowing for steady operation over a long period of time. This study offers fresh insights into membrane-based chiral separations.
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- Xinwei Peng
- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Seah MQ, Ng ZC, Lai GS, Lau WJ, Al-Ghouti MA, Alias NH, Ismail AF. Removal of multiple pesticides from water by different types of membranes. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 356:141960. [PMID: 38604517 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141960] [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: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Pesticides are used in agriculture to protect crops from pathogens, insects, fungi and weeds, but the release of pesticides into surface/groundwater by agriculture runoff and rain has raised serious concerns not only for the environment but also for human health. This study aimed to investigate the impact of surface properties on the performance of seven distinct membrane types utilized in nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO) and forward osmosis (FO) processes in eliminating multiple pesticides from spiked water. Out of the membranes tested, two are self-fabricated RO membranes while the rest are commercially available membranes. Our results revealed that the self-fabricated RO membranes performed better than other commercial membranes (e.g., SW30XLE, NF270, Duracid and FO) in rejecting the targeted pesticides by achieving at least 99% rejections regardless of the size of pesticides and their log Kow value. Despite the marginally lower water flux exhibited by the self-fabricated membrane compared to the commercial BW30 membrane, its exceptional ability to reject both mono- and divalent salts renders it more apt for treating water sources containing not only pesticides but also various dissolved ions. The enhanced performance of the self-fabricated RO membrane is mainly attributed to the presence of a hydrophilic interlayer (between the polyamide layer and substrate) and the incorporation of hydrophilic nanosheets in tuning its surface characteristics. The findings of the work provide insight into the importance of membrane surface modification for the application of not only the desalination process but also for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern.
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- Mei Qun Seah
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Qatar
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- Department of Oil and Gas Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Zubair M, Yasir M, Ponnamma D, Mazhar H, Sedlarik V, Hawari AH, Al-Harthi MA, Al-Ejji M. Recent advances in nanocellulose-based two-dimensional nanostructured membranes for sustainable water purification: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 329:121775. [PMID: 38286528 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Nanocellulose (NC), a one-dimensional nanomaterial, is considered a sustainable material for water and wastewater purification because of its promising hydrophilic surface and mechanical characteristics. In this regard, nanostructured membranes comprising NC and two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials emerged as advanced membranes for efficient and sustainable water purification. This article critically reviews the recent progress on NC-2D nanostructured membranes for water and wastewater treatment. The review highlights the main techniques employed to fabricate NC-2D nanostructured membranes. The physicochemical properties, including hydrophilicity, percent porosity, surface roughness, structure, and mechanical and thermal stability, are summarized. The key performance indicators such as permeability, rejection, long operation stability, antifouling, and interaction mechanisms are thoroughly discussed to evaluate the role of NC and 2D nanomaterials. Finally, summary points and future development work are highlighted to overcome the challenges for potential practical applications. This review contributes to the design and development of advanced membranes to solve growing water pollution concerns in a sustainable manner.
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- Mukarram Zubair
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Třída Tomáše Bati 5678, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Materials Science and Technology Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Třída Tomáše Bati 5678, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining & Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Welch BC, Antonio EN, Chaney TP, McIntee OM, Strzalka J, Bright VM, Greenberg AR, Segal-Peretz T, Toney M, George SM. Building Semipermeable Films One Monomer at a Time: Structural Advantages via Molecular Layer Deposition vs Interfacial Polymerization. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:1362-1374. [PMID: 38370278 PMCID: PMC10870709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c02519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Molecular layer deposition (MLD) provides the opportunity to perform condensation polymerization one vaporized monomer at a time for the creation of precise, selective nanofilms for desalination membranes. Here, we compare the structure, chemistry, and morphology of two types of commercial interfacial polymerzation (IP) membranes with lab-made MLD films. M-phenylenediamine (MPD) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) produced a cross-linked, aromatic polyamide often used in reverse osmosis membranes at MLD growth rates of 2.9 Å/cycle at 115 °C. Likewise, piperazine (PIP) and TMC formed polypiperazine amide, a common selective layer in nanofiltration membranes, with MLD growth rates of 1.5 Å/cycle at 115 °C. Ellipsometry and X-ray reflectivity results suggest that the surface of the MLD films is comprised of polymer segments roughly two monomers in length, which are connected at one end to the cross-linked bulk layer. As a result of this structure as well as the triple-functionality of TMC, MPD-TMC had a temperature window of stable growth rate from 115 to 150 °C, which is unlike any non-cross-linked MLD chemistries reported in the literature. Compared to IP films, corresponding MLD films were denser and morphologically conformal, which suggests a reduction in void volumes; this explains the high degree of salt rejection and reduced flux previously observed for exceptionally thin MPD-TMC MLD membranes. Using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy, MLD PIP-TMC films evidenced a completely cross-linked internal structure, which lacked amine and carboxyl groups, pointing to a hydrophobic bulk structure, ideal for optimized water flux. Grazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering showed broad features in each polyamide with d-spacings of 5.0 Å in PIP-TMC compared to that of 3.8 Å in MPD-TMC. While MLD and IP films were structurally identical to PIP-TMC, MPD-TMC IP films had a structure that may have been altered by post-treatment compared to MLD films. These results provide foundational insights into the MLD process, structure-performance relationships, and membrane fabrication.
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- Brian C. Welch
- Israel
Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Argonne
National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- University
of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Xin JH, Fan HY, Guo BB, Yang HC, Zhu CY, Zhang C, Xu ZK. Interfacial polymerization at unconventional interfaces: an emerging strategy to tailor thin-film composite membranes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13258-13271. [PMID: 37869905 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc04171a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Interfacial polymerization is a well-known process to synthesize separation layers for thin film composite membranes at an immiscible organic liquid-aqueous liquid interface. The organic-aqueous interface determines the diffusion dynamics of monomers and the chemical environment for polymerization, exerting a critical influence on the formation of polymer thin films. This review summarizes recent advances in tailoring interfacial polymerization using interfaces beyond the conventional alkane-water interface to achieve high-performance separation films with designed structures. Diverse liquid-liquid interfaces are introduced for synthesizing separation films by adding co-solvents into the organic phase and/or the aqueous phase, respectively, or by replacing one of the liquid phases with other solvents. Innovative liquid-gel and liquid-gas interfaces are then summarized for the synthesis of polymer thin films for separation. Novel strategies to form reaction interfaces, such as spray-coating, are also presented and discussed. In addition, we discuss the details of how a physically or chemically patterned substrate affects interfacial polymerization. Finally, the potential of unconventional interfaces in interfacial polymerization is forecast with both challenges and opportunities.
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- Jia-Hui Xin
- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Engineering Research Center of Membrane and Water Treatment, and Key Lab of Adsorption and Separation Materials & Technologies of Zhejiang Province, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
- The "Belt and Road" Sino-Portugal Joint Lab on Advanced Materials, International Research Center for X Polymers, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Abounahia N, Shahab AA, Khan MM, Qiblawey H, Zaidi SJ. A Comprehensive Review of Performance of Polyacrylonitrile-Based Membranes for Forward Osmosis Water Separation and Purification Process. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:872. [PMID: 37999358 PMCID: PMC10672921 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13110872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), with its unique chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties, has become a crucial acrylic polymer for the industry. This polymer has been widely used to fabricate ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis membranes for water treatment applications. However, it recently started to be used to fabricate thin-film composite (TFC) and fiber-based forward osmosis (FO) membranes at a lab scale. Phase inversion and electrospinning methods were the most utilized techniques to fabricate PAN-based FO membranes. The PAN substrate layer could function as a good support layer to create TFC and fiber membranes with excellent performance under FO process conditions by selecting the proper modification techniques. The various modification techniques used to enhance PAN-based FO performance include interfacial polymerization, layer-by-layer assembly, simple coating, and incorporating nanofillers. Thus, the fabrication and modification techniques of PAN-based porous FO membranes have been highlighted in this work. Also, the performance of these FO membranes was investigated. Finally, perspectives and potential directions for further study on PAN-based FO membranes are presented in light of the developments in this area. This review is expected to aid the scientific community in creating novel effective porous FO polymeric membranes based on PAN polymer for various water and wastewater treatment applications.
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- Nada Abounahia
- UNESCO Chair in Desalination and Water Treatment, Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- UNESCO Chair in Desalination and Water Treatment, Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- UNESCO Chair in Desalination and Water Treatment, Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
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- UNESCO Chair in Desalination and Water Treatment, Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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Mahmoud AED, Mostafa E. Nanofiltration Membranes for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions: Preparations and Applications. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:789. [PMID: 37755211 PMCID: PMC10538012 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13090789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Water shortages are one of the problems caused by global industrialization, with most wastewater discharged without proper treatment, leading to contamination and limited clean water supply. Therefore, it is important to identify alternative water sources because many concerns are directed toward sustainable water treatment processes. Nanofiltration membrane technology is a membrane integrated with nanoscale particle size and is a superior technique for heavy metal removal in the treatment of polluted water. The fabrication of nanofiltration membranes involves phase inversion and interfacial polymerization. This review provides a comprehensive outline of how nanoparticles can effectively enhance the fabrication, separation potential, and efficiency of NF membranes. Nanoparticles take the form of nanofillers, nanoembedded membranes, and nanocomposites to give multiple approaches to the enhancement of the NF membrane's performance. This could significantly improve selectivity, fouling resistance, water flux, porosity, roughness, and rejection. Nanofillers can form nanoembedded membranes and thin films through various processes such as in situ polymerization, layer-by-layer assembly, blending, coating, and embedding. We discussed the operational conditions, such as pH, temperature, concentration of the feed solution, and pressure. The mitigation strategies for fouling resistance are also highlighted. Recent developments in commercial nanofiltration membranes have also been highlighted.
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- Alaa El Din Mahmoud
- Environmental Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
- Green Technology Group, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Environmental Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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Akbar Heidari A, Mahdavi H. Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review. CHEM REC 2023:e202300189. [PMID: 37642266 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Although separation of solutes from organic solutions is considered a challenging process, it is inevitable in various chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. OSN membranes are the heart of OSN technology that are widely utilized to separate various solutes and contaminants from organic solvents, which is now considered an emerging field. Hence, numerous studies have been attracted to this field to manufacture novel membranes with outstanding properties. Thin-film composite (TFC) and nanocomposite (TFN) membranes are two different classes of membranes that have been recently utilized for this purpose. TFC and TFN membranes are made up of similar layers, and the difference is the use of various nanoparticles in TFN membranes, which are classified into two types of porous and nonporous ones, for enhancing the permeate flux. This study aims to review recent advances in TFC and TFN membranes fabricated for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) applications. Here, we will first study the materials used to fabricate the support layer, not only the membranes which are not stable in organic solvents and require to be cross-linked, but also those which are inherently stable in harsh media and do not need any cross-linking step, and all of their advantages and disadvantages. Then, we will study the effects of fabricating different interlayers on the performance of the membranes, and the mechanisms of introducing an interlayer in the regulation of the PA structure. At the final step, we will study the type of monomers utilized for the fabrication of the active layer, the effect of surfactants in reducing the tension between the monomers and the membrane surface, and the type of nanoparticles used in the active layer of TFN membranes and their effects in enhancing the membrane separation performance.
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- Ali Akbar Heidari
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 1417614411, Tehran, Iran E-mail: addresses
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 1417614411, Tehran, Iran E-mail: addresses
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Gheimasi MHM, Sadr MK, Lorestani B, Cheraghi M, Emadzadeh D, Abdollahi S. Efficiency evaluation of titanium oxide nanocomposite membrane in adsorption of chromium from oil effluents. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:668. [PMID: 37178265 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11314-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration (NF) are the essential physical separation technologies used to remove contaminants from liquid streams. A hybrid of nanofiltration and forward osmosis (FO) was used to increase the removal efficiency of heavy metals in synthesized oil effluents. Thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes were synthesized by applying surface polymerization on a polysulfone substrate to use in the forward osmosis process. The impact of different membrane fabrication conditions such as time, temperature, and pressure on effluent flux, the effect of different concentrations of the heavy metal solution on adsorption rate and sedimentation rate, the impact of TiO2 nanoparticles on the performance and structure of forward osmosis membranes were investigated. The morphology, composition, and properties of TiO2 nanocomposites made by the infrared spectrometer and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were studied. Kinetic modeling and Langmuir, Freundlich, and Tamkin relationships were used to draw adsorption isotherms and evaluate adsorption equilibrium data. The results indicated that pressure and temperature directly affect water outlet flux, and time affects it indirectly. Evaluating the isothermal relationships revealed that chromium adsorption from the TFN 0.05 ppm membrane and thin-film composite (TFC) membrane follows the Langmuir model with correlation coefficients of 0.996 and 0.995, respectively. The significant removal of heavy metals and the acceptable amount of water flux demonstrated the appropriate potential of the titanium oxide nanocomposite membrane, which can be used as an effective adsorbent to remove chromium from aqueous solutions.
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- Department of Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.
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- Department of Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Environment, College of Basic Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Gachsaran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gachsaran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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Mokarinezhad N, Hosseini SS, Nxumalo EN. Development of polyamide/
polyacrylonitrile
thin film composite
RO
membranes by interfacial polymerization assisted with an aromatic/aliphatic organic solvent mixture. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53811] [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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- Nikan Mokarinezhad
- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
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- Membrane Science and Technology Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa Johannesburg South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology University of South Africa Johannesburg South Africa
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Wang C, Wang L, Soo A, Bansidhar Pathak N, Kyong Shon H. Machine learning based prediction and optimization of thin film nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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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]
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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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Ali S, Shah IA, Ihsanullah I, Feng X. Nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136329. [PMID: 36087722 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) is an emerging technology for the separation of organic solvents that are relevant to the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and fine chemical industries. The separation performance of OSN membranes has continued to push the boundary up through advanced membrane fabrication techniques and novel materials for fabricating the membranes. Despite the many advantages, OSN membranes still face such challenges as low solvent permeability and durability in harsh organic solvent conditions. To overcome these limitations, attempts have been made to incorporate nanomaterial fillers into OSN membranes to improve their overall performance. This review analyzes the potential and use of nanomaterials for OSN membranes, including covalent organic frameworks (COFs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), metal oxides (MOs) and carbon-based materials (CBMs). Recent advances in the state-of-the-art nano-based OSN membranes, in the form of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes and mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), are reviewed. Moreover, the separation mechanisms of OSN with nano-based membranes are discussed. The challenges faced by these OSN membranes are also elaborated, and recommendations for further research in this field are provided.
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- Sharafat Ali
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Jonkers WA, Cornelissen ER, de Grooth J, de Vos WM. Hollow fiber nanofiltration: From lab-scale research to full-scale applications. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wang J, Wang L, He M, Wang X, Lv Y, Huang D, Wang J, Miao R, Nie L, Hao J, Wang J. Recent advances in thin film nanocomposite membranes containing an interlayer (TFNi): fabrication, applications, characterization and perspectives. RSC Adv 2022; 12:34245-34267. [PMID: 36545600 PMCID: PMC9706687 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06304b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Polyamide (PA) reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes have been applied widely for desalination and wastewater reuse in the last 5-10 years. A novel thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane featuring a nanomaterial interlayer (TFNi) has emerged in recent years and attracted the attention of researchers. The novel TFNi membranes are prepared from different nanomaterials and with different loading methods. The choices of intercalated nanomaterials, substrate layers and loading methods are based on the object to be treated. The introduction of nanostructured interlayers improves the formation of the PA separation layer and provides ultrafast water molecule transport channels. In this manner, the TFNi membrane mitigates the trade-off between permeability and selectivity reported for polyamide composite membranes. In addition, TFNi membranes enhance the removal of metal ions and organics and the recovery of organic solvents during nanofiltration and reverse osmosis, which is critical for environmental ecology and industrial applications. This review provides statistics and analyzes the developments in TFNi membranes over the last 5-10 years. The latest research results are reviewed, including the selection of the substrate and interlayer materials, preparation methods, specific application areas and more advanced characterization methods. Mechanistic aspects are analyzed to encourage future research, and potential mechanisms for industrialization are discussed.
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- Jiaqi Wang
- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Research Institute of Membrane Separation Technology of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering No. 13 Yan Ta Road Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710055 China
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology No. 13 Yan Ta Road Xi'an 710055 China
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- Zhongfan International Engineering Design Co. Lian Hu Road, No. 6 Courtyard Xi'an 710082 China
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Junker MA, de Vos WM, de Grooth J, Lammertink RG. Relating uncharged solute retention of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer nanofiltration membranes to effective structural properties. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wu LK, Zhu QY, Li LQ, Xu ZL, Xue SM, Ji CH, Tang CY, Zhuang L, Tang YJ. Exploration of Permeation Resistance Change of the Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane during Heat Curing by Using Organic Molecules as Functional Fillers. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02553] [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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- Liu-Kun Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai200237, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen518060, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, PokfulamHW619B, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai200237, China
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Plisko T, Burts K, Zolotarev A, Bildyukevich A, Dmitrenko M, Kuzminova A, Ermakov S, Penkova A. Development and Investigation of Hierarchically Structured Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes from Polyamide/Chitosan Succinate Embedded with a Metal-Organic Framework (Fe-BTC) for Pervaporation. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:967. [PMID: 36295726 PMCID: PMC9611024 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12100967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Thin-film composite membranes (TFC) obtained by the formation of a selective layer on a porous membrane-substrate via interfacial polymerization (IP) are indispensable for separation procedures in reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, pervaporation, and gas separation. Achieving high selectivity and permeability for TFC membranes is still one of the main challenges in membrane science and technology. This study focuses on the development of thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes with a hierarchically structured polyamide (PA)/chitosan succinate (ChS) selective layer embedded with a metal-organic framework of iron 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate (Fe-BTC) for the enhanced pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol. The aim of this work was to study the effect of Fe-BTC incorporation into the ChS interlayer and PA selective layer, obtained via IP, on the structure, properties, and performance of pervaporation TFN membranes. The structure and hydrophilicity of the developed TFN membranes were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), along with water contact angle measurements. The developed TFN membranes were studied in the pervaporation dehydration of isopropanol (12-30 wt % water). It was found that incorporation of Fe-BTC into the ChS interlayer yielded the formation of a smoother, more uniform, and defect-free PA ultrathin selective layer via IP, due to the amorpho-crystalline structure of particles serving as the amine storage reservoir and led to an increase in membrane selectivity toward water, and a slight decrease in permeation flux compared to the ChS interlayered TFC membranes. The best pervaporation performance was demonstrated by the TFN membrane with a ChS-Fe-BTC interlayer and the addition of 0.03 wt % Fe-BTC in the PA layer, yielding a permeation flux of 197-826 g·m-2·h-1 and 98.50-99.99 wt % water in the permeate, in the pervaporation separation of isopropanol/water mixtures (12-30 wt % water).
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- Tatiana Plisko
- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220072 Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220072 Minsk, Belarus
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 220072 Minsk, Belarus
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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Hu D, Ren X, Fu H, Wang Y, Feng X, Li H. Constructing highly rough skin layer of thin film (nano)composite polyamide membranes to enhance separation performance: A review. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Dan Hu
- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry and Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry and Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry and Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry and Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry and Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry and Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry School of Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing P. R. China
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Ormancı-Acar T, Korkut S, Keskin B, Ağtaş M, Taş CE, Mutlu-Salmanlı Ö, Türken T, Menceloğlu YZ, Ünal S, Koyuncu İ. Combining S-DADPS monomer and halloysite nanotube for fabrication superior nanofiltration membrane. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhang K, Wu HH, Huo HQ, Ji YL, Zhou Y, Gao CJ. Recent advances in nanofiltration, reverse osmosis membranes and their applications in biomedical separation field. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.017] [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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Khorram M, Chianeh FN, Shamsodin M. Preparation and characterization of a novel polyethersulfone nanofiltration membrane modified with Bi2O3 nanoparticles for enhanced separation performance and antifouling properties. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Berned-Samatán V, Rubio C, Galán-González A, Muñoz E, Benito AM, Maser WK, Coronas J, Téllez C. Single-walled carbon nanotube buckypaper as support for highly permeable double layer polyamide/zeolitic imidazolate framework in nanofiltration processes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gallardo MR, Ang MBMY, Millare JC, Huang SH, Tsai HA, Lee KR. Vacuum-Assisted Interfacial Polymerization Technique for Enhanced Pervaporation Separation Performance of Thin-Film Composite Membranes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:508. [PMID: 35629835 PMCID: PMC9144448 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12050508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In this work, thin-film composite polyamide membranes were fabricated using triethylenetetramine (TETA) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) following the vacuum-assisted interfacial polymerization (VAIP) method for the pervaporation (PV) dehydration of aqueous isopropanol (IPA) solution. The physical and chemical properties as well as separation performance of the TFCVAIP membranes were compared with the membrane prepared using the traditional interfacial polymerization (TIP) technique (TFCTIP). Characterization results showed that the TFCVAIP membrane had a higher crosslinking degree, higher surface roughness, and denser structure than the TFCTIP membrane. As a result, the TFCVAIP membrane exhibited a higher separation performance in 70 wt.% aqueous IPA solution at 25 °C with permeation flux of 1504 ± 169 g∙m-2∙h-1, water concentration in permeate of 99.26 ± 0.53 wt%, and separation factor of 314 (five times higher than TFCTIP). Moreover, the optimization of IP parameters, such as variation of TETA and TMC concentrations as well as polymerization time for the TFCVAIP membrane, was carried out. The optimum condition in fabricating the TFCVAIP membrane was 0.05 wt.% TETA, 0.1 wt% TMC, and 60 s polymerization time.
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- Marwin R. Gallardo
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (M.R.G.); (H.-A.T.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (M.R.G.); (H.-A.T.)
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- School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines;
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (M.R.G.); (H.-A.T.)
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (M.R.G.); (H.-A.T.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (M.R.G.); (H.-A.T.)
- Research Center for Circular Economy, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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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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Abou-Elanwar AM, Shirke YM, Cho SJ, Jin Kwon S, Choi WK, Uk Hong S, Keun Lee H, Jeon JD. Ultrathin double network-coated hollow fiber membrane designed for water vapor separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Yogarathinam LT, Usman J, Othman MHD, Ismail AF, Goh PS, Gangasalam A, Adam MR. Low-cost silica based ceramic supported thin film composite hollow fiber membrane from guinea corn husk ash for efficient removal of microplastic from aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127298. [PMID: 34571470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this study, an economic silica based ceramic hollow fiber (HF) microporous membrane was fabricated from guinea cornhusk ash (GCHA). A silica interlayer was coated to form a defect free silica membrane which serves as a support for the formation of thin film composite (TFC) ceramic hollow fiber (HF) membrane for the removal of microplastics (MPs) from aqueous solutions. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polyvinyl-chloride (PVC), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) are the selected MPs The effects of amine monomer concentration (0.5 wt% and 1 wt%) on the formation of poly (piperazine-amide) layer via interfacial polymerization over the GCHA ceramic support were also investigated. The morphology analysis of TFC GCHA HF membranes revealed the formation of a poly (piperazine-amide) layer with narrow pore arrangement. The pore size of TFC GCHA membrane declined with the formation of poly (piperazine-amide) layer, as evidenced from porosimetry analysis. The increase of amine concentration reduced the porosity and water flux of TFC GCHA HF membranes. During MPs filtration, 1 wt% (piperazine) based TFC GCHA membrane showed a lower transmission percentage of PVP (2.7%) and other suspended MPs also displayed lower transmission. The impact of humic acid and sodium alginate on MPs filtration and seawater pretreatment were also analyzed.
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- Lukka Thuyavan Yogarathinam
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sokoto State University, P.M.B. 2134, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Membrane Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, 620015, India
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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The Physicochemical, Antioxidant, and Color Properties of Thin Films Based on Chitosan Modified by Different Phenolic Acids. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12020126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Chitosan-based films are promising for consideration as packaging materials. In this study, we modified the chitosan by phenolic acid addition, such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid, tannic acid, and gallic acid. The mechanical and thermal properties were studied, and the water vapor permeability rate was determined. Moreover, the antioxidant activity and film color were considered. The results showed that phenolic acids are effective cross-linkers for chitosan. The addition of phenolic acids improved the mechanical properties and decreased the roughness of surfaces. The enthalpy value was lower for films with phenolic acids than for pure chitosan. Chitosan with ferulic acid showed the highest antioxidant activity and water permeability value. Based on the obtained results, we determined that films obtained from the chitosan/ferulic acid mixture are the most promising for use as packaging material.
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Guo BB, Zhu CY, Xu ZK. Surface and Interface Engineering for Advanced Nanofiltration Membranes. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-022-2654-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Younes K, Mouhtady O, Chaouk H, Obeid E, Roufayel R, Moghrabi A, Murshid N. The Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for the Optimization of the Conditions of Fabrication of Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Desalination and Ion Removal. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:979. [PMID: 34940480 PMCID: PMC8709082 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11120979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Nowadays, acquiring a water supply for urban and industrial uses is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity for ensuring sustainability. Membrane technology has been considered cost-effective, encompasses lower energy requirements, and at the same time, offers acceptable performance. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs) are considered a novel and promising strategy for the production of membranes that could be applied in several treatment processes, especially desalination and ion removal. In this study, we apply an unsupervised machine-learning strategy, the so-called principal component analysis (PCA), for the purpose of seeking discrepancies and similarities between different ENMs. The main purpose was to investigate the influence of membrane fabrication conditions, characteristics, and process conditions in order to seek the relevance of the application of different electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs). Membranes were majorly classified into single polymers/layers, from one side, and dual multiple layer ENMs, from another side. For both classes, variables related to membrane fabrication conditions were not separated from membrane characterization variables. This reveals that membranes' characteristics not only depend on the chemical composition, but also on the fabrication conditions. On the other hand, the process conditions of ENM fabrication showed an extensive effect on membranes' performance.
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- Khaled Younes
- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait; (O.M.); (H.C.); (E.O.); (R.R.); (A.M.); (N.M.)
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Surface-tailoring chlorine resistant materials and strategies for polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2109-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wang Z, Liang S, Kang Y, Zhao W, Xia Y, Yang J, Wang H, Zhang X. Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes. Prog Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Suresh D, Goh PS, Ismail AF, Hilal N. Surface Design of Liquid Separation Membrane through Graft Polymerization: A State of the Art Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:832. [PMID: 34832061 PMCID: PMC8621935 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Surface modification of membranes is an effective approach for imparting unique characteristics and additional functionalities to the membranes. Chemical grafting is a commonly used membrane modification technique due to its versatility in tailoring and optimizing the membrane surface with desired functionalities. Various types of polymers can be precisely grafted onto the membrane surface and the operating conditions of grafting can be tailored to further fine-tune the membrane surface properties. This review focuses on the recent strategies in improving the surface design of liquid separation membranes through grafting-from technique, also known as graft polymerization, to improve membrane performance in wastewater treatment and desalination applications. An overview on membrane technology processes such as pressure-driven and osmotically driven membrane processes are first briefly presented. Grafting-from surface chemical modification approaches including chemical initiated, plasma initiated and UV initiated approaches are discussed in terms of their features, advantages and limitations. The innovations in membrane surface modification techniques based on grafting-from techniques are comprehensively reviewed followed by some highlights on the current challenges in this field. It is concluded that grafting-from is a versatile and effective technique to introduce various functional groups to enhance the surface properties and separation performances of liquid separation membranes.
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- Deepa Suresh
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (D.S.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (D.S.); (A.F.I.)
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; (D.S.); (A.F.I.)
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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Wang T, Wang J, Zhao Z, Zheng X, Li J, Liu H, Zhao Z. Bio-inspired Fabrication of Anti-fouling and Stability of Nanofiltration Membranes with a Poly(dopamine)/Graphene Oxide Interlayer. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Tao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- Administrative Committee of Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430075, Hubei province, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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Khalil A, Ahmed FE, Hilal N. The emerging role of 3D printing in water desalination. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 790:148238. [PMID: 34107408 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Unmatched flexibility in terms of material selection, design and scalability, along with gradually decreasing cost, has led 3D printing to gain significant attention in various water treatment and desalination applications. In desalination, 3D printing has been applied to improve the energy efficiency of existing technologies. For thermal desalination, this involves the use of 3D printed components that enhance water evaporation and energy harvesting with new materials and designs. For membrane-based desalination, 3D printing offers membranes and other module components with customized materials and geometries for better fouling resistance and productivity. This review highlights the current status, advances and challenges associated with 3D printing in both thermal and membrane-based desalination technologies. Other unique benefits offered by 3D printing for water desalination along with the associated challenges are also discussed in this review. Finally, the future prospects and research directions are highlighted related to the application of 3D printing in the water desalination industry.
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- Abdullah Khalil
- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates.
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Rejection Capacity of Nanofiltration Membranes for Nickel, Copper, Silver and Palladium at Various Oxidation States. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090653. [PMID: 34564470 PMCID: PMC8465865 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Electroplating and metalworking industries produce enormous amounts of waste containing heavy metals in their effluents, leading to potential threats to biotic and abiotic life. According to regulation, heavy metal contamination must be kept within the regulated standard of a few parts per million, which has led to a recent pique in interest in the utilization of nanofiltration technology for metal recovery. The effect of feed pH, pressure, metal concentration, and oxidation of metal on the rejection of heavy metal ions using three commercial nanofiltration membranes (NF, NF90, and NF270) were explored. To begin, studies of electrolyte salts, contact angle, and water permeability were employed to characterize the nanofiltration membranes. A dead-end module was used to test the permeation and retention capacities of the nanofiltration membranes. The results showed an increase in salt rejection for all metals examined irrespective of the membrane, at a pH below the isoelectric point. For divalent cations, the NF90 membrane achieved recovery capacities of 97% and 85% at 200 ppm and 20 ppm respectively, as compared to the recovery observed for Ni2+, Cu2+, and Pd2+ ions by NF and NF270. At a pH 2, 20 ppm and 5 bar, the NF90 membrane had the highest percent recovery, but at a pH 3, the recovery was at 95%. Mono and divalent stable Ag+ and Ni2+ ions showed a comparatively high percent recovery as compared to Pd2+ and Cu2+, which have high molecular weight and charge effect. In the presence of chelating agents, the membrane surface area is increased, resulting in high divalent ion recovery capacities due to favourable interaction with the polyamide functional group of the membranes. This study establishes the significance of oxidation in high removal efficiency cation in varying experimental conditions.
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Rossi F, Zaltieri M, Sacchetti A, Masi M. Functionalization of Nylon-6,6 with Polyetheramine Improves Wettability and Antibacterial Properties. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Filippo Rossi
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, Milan 20131, Italy
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- Golden Lady Company S.p.A., via Leopardi 3/5, Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN) 46043, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, Milan 20131, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, via Mancinelli 7, Milan 20131, Italy
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Seah MQ, Khoo YS, Lau WJ, Goh PS, Ismail AF. New Concept of Thin-Film Composite Nanofiltration Membrane Fabrication Using a Mist-Based Interfacial Polymerization Technique. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mei Qun Seah
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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During the last century, industrialization has grown very fast and as a result heavy metals have contaminated many water sources. Due to their high toxicity, these pollutants are hazardous for humans, fish, and aquatic flora. Traditional techniques for their removal are adsorption, electro-dialysis, precipitation, and ion exchange, but they all present various drawbacks. Membrane technology represents an exciting alternative to the traditional ones characterized by high efficiency, low energy consumption and waste production, mild operating conditions, and easy scale-up. In this review, the attention has been focused on applying driven-pressure membrane processes for heavy metal removal, highlighting each of the positive and negative aspects. Advantages and disadvantages, and recent progress on the production of nanocomposite membranes and electrospun nanofiber membranes for the adsorption of heavy metal ions have also been reported and critically discussed. Finally, future prospective research activities and the key steps required to make their use effective on an industrial scale have been presented
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Current and future trends in polymer membrane-based gas separation technology: A comprehensive review. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhao B, Guo Z, Wang H, Wang L, Qian Y, Long X, Ma C, Zhang Z, Li J, Zhang H. Enhanced water permeance of a polyamide thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane with a metal-organic framework interlayer. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Euler’s Numerical Method for Ions Rejection Reassessment of a Defect-Free Synthesized Nanofiltration Membrane with Ultrathin Titania Film as the Selective Layer. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11020184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Titanium (Ti) nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully seeded on the platform of a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane previously coated with bio-glue (a co-deposition of dopamine hydrochloric bicarbonate buffer having undergone pyrocatechol deprotonation). The tools in vogue, especially field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), have made it possible to fully characterize the structure of the new organic-inorganic nanofiltration (NF) membrane, namely NF_PAN_Ti. A soft computing model has been applied to make commonplace the complex and implicit extended Nernst–Planck equations that govern the transport of ions through NF membranes. Euler’s numerical method was applied with a small step-size and the results obtained were very interesting. The filtration velocity approach of GUEROUT-ELFORD-FERRY helped to estimate the average pore size of NF_PAN_Ti to rp = 0.538 nm. A six-day test carried out on NF_PAN_Ti demonstrated its long-term stability and showed a steady-rejection rate of 89.3% of MgCl2 salt and permeate flux of 56 L·m−2·h−1. The Euler’ numerical method corroborated perfectly the experimental findings since the relative error was found to be very low at 0.33% for Cl− and 0.09% for Mg2+ (RE << 0.1). These practical prediction tools may henceforth help in the choice and calibration of next-generation NF membranes’ synthesis.
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