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De S, Heer J, Sankar S, Geiger F, Gukelberger E, Galiano F, Mancuso R, Gabriele B, Figoli A, Hoinkis J. Study on UF PES Membranes Spray-Coated with Polymerizable Bicontinuous Microemulsion Materials for Low-Fouling Behavior. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:893. [PMID: 38132897 PMCID: PMC10744386 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13120893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
The low-fouling propensity of commercially available polyethersulfone (PES) membranes was studied after modification of the membrane surface via coating with polymerizable bicontinuous microemulsion (PBM) materials. The PBM coating was polymerized within 1 min using ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. It was detected on the PES membrane surface via attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. The PBM coating led to an average 10% increase in the hydrophilicity of the PES membrane surface and an increase in total organic content (TOC) removal by more than 15%. Flux-step tests were conducted with model foulant comprising 100 mg L-1 humic acid (HA) solution to detect the onset of critical fouling, characterized by a rapid and substantial increase in TMP, and to compare the fouling propensity of commercially available PES membranes with PBM-coated membranes. The critical flux was found to be about 40% higher for PBM spray-coated membrane and 20% lower for PBM casting-coated membrane than the commercial PES membrane. This demonstrates the performance advantages of the thin PBM layer spray-coated on PES membrane compared to the thick casting-coated PBM layer. The study showcases the potential of PBM spray-coated membranes over commercial PES membranes for use in membrane bioreactors (MBR) for wastewater treatment systems with reduced maintenance over longer operation periods.
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- Sneha De
- Center of Applied Research (CAR), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Moltkestrasse 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Laboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (CTC), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 12/C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (R.M.)
- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Center of Applied Research (CAR), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Moltkestrasse 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Center of Applied Research (CAR), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Moltkestrasse 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Center of Applied Research (CAR), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Moltkestrasse 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Center of Applied Research (CAR), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Moltkestrasse 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Laboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (CTC), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 12/C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (R.M.)
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- Laboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (CTC), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 12/C, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy; (R.M.)
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17c, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Center of Applied Research (CAR), Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Moltkestrasse 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Shabeeb KM, Noori WA, Abdulridha AA, Majdi HS, Al-Baiati MN, Yahya AA, Rashid KT, Németh Z, Hernadi K, Alsalhy QF. Novel partially cross-linked nanoparticles graft co-polymer as pore former for polyethersulfone membranes for dyes removal. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21958. [PMID: 38034800 PMCID: PMC10682142 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
Abstract
A newly developed water-soluble polymeric nano-additive termed "partially cross-linked nanoparticles graft copolymer (PCLNPG)" has been successfully synthesized and harnessed as a pore former for modifying a polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane for dyes removal. The PCLNPG content was varied in the PES polymeric matrix aiming to scrutinize its impact on membrane surface characteristics, morphological structure, and overall performance. Proposed interaction mechanism between methylene blue (MB), methyle orange (MO), and malachite green (MG) dyes with PES membrane was presented as well. Hydrophilicity and porosity of the novel membrane increased by 18 and 17 %, respectively, when manufactured with a 3 Wt. % PCLNPG, according to the findings. Besides this, the disclosed increased porosity, rather than the hydrophilic properties of the water-soluble PCLNPG, was the principal cause of the diminished contact angle. Meanwhile, raising the PCLNPG content in the prepared membrane made worthy shifts in its structure. A sponge-like region was materialized near the bottom surface as well. The membrane's pure water flux (PWF) synthesized with 3 Wt.% PCLNPG recorded 628 LMH, which is estimated 3.95 fold the pristine membrane. MG, MB, and MO dyes were rejected by 90.6, 96.3, and 97.87 %, respectively. These findings showed that the performance characteristics of the PES/PCLNPG membrane make it a potentially advantageous option to treat the textile wastewater.
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- Kadhum M. Shabeeb
- Department of Materials Engineering, University of Technology- Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology- Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon, 51001, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Kerbala, 56001, Kerbala, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology- Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology- Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq
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- Advanced Materials and Intelligent Technologies Higher Education and Industrial Cooperation Centre, University of Miskolc, H-3515, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Advanced Materials and Intelligent Technologies Higher Education and Industrial Cooperation Centre, University of Miskolc, H-3515, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology- Iraq, Alsinaa Street 52, 10066 Baghdad, Iraq
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Aljanabi AAA, Mousa NE, Aljumaily MM, Majdi HS, Yahya AA, AL-Baiati MN, Hashim N, Rashid KT, Al-Saadi S, Alsalhy QF. Modification of Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane Using Poly(terephthalic acid-co-glycerol-g-maleic anhydride) as Novel Pore Former. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14163408. [PMID: 36015666 PMCID: PMC9414477 DOI: 10.3390/polym14163408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In this research, poly terephthalic acid-co-glycerol-g-maleic anhydride (PTGM) graft co-polymer was used as novel water-soluble pore formers for polyethersulfone (PES) membrane modification. The modified PES membranes were characterized to monitor the effect of PTGM content on their pure water flux, hydrophilicity, porosity, morphological structure, composition, and performance. PTGM and PES/PTGM membranes were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and contact angle (CA). The results revealed that the porosity and hydrophilicity of the fabricated membrane formed using a 5 wt.% PTGM ratio exhibited an enhancement of 20% and 18%, respectively. Similarly, upon raising the PTGM ratio in the casting solution, a more porous with longer finger-like structure was observed. However, at optimum PTGM content (i.e., 5%), apparent enhancements in the water flux, bovine serum albumin (BSA), and sodium alginate (SA) retention were noticed by values of 203 L/m2.h (LMH), 94, and 96%, respectively. These results illustrated that the observed separation and permeation trend of the PES/PTGM membrane may be a suitable option for applications of wastewater treatment. The experimental results suggest the promising potential of PTGM as a pore former on the membrane properties and performance.
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- Ali A. Abbas Aljanabi
- Al-Mussaib Technical College, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Babylon 51009, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsena’a Street No. 52, B. O. 35010, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Al-Maarif University College, Al-Ramadi 31001, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon 51001, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsena’a Street No. 52, B. O. 35010, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Kerbala, Holly Kerbala 56001, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsena’a Street No. 52, B. O. 35010, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsena’a Street No. 52, B. O. 35010, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
- Correspondence: (S.A.-S.); (Q.F.A.)
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- Membrane Technology Research Unit, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology-Iraq, Alsena’a Street No. 52, B. O. 35010, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
- Correspondence: (S.A.-S.); (Q.F.A.)
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