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Petukhov DI, Johnson DJ. Membrane modification with carbon nanomaterials for fouling mitigation: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 327:103140. [PMID: 38579462 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103140] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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This paper provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in membrane modification for fouling mitigation in various water treatment processes, employing carbon nanomaterials such as fullerenes, nanodiamonds, carbon quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and graphene oxide. Currently, using different carbon nanomaterials for polymeric membrane fouling mitigation is at various stages: CNT-modified membranes have been studied for more than ten years and have already been tested in pilot-scale setups; tremendous attention has been paid to utilizing graphene oxide as a modifying agent, while the research on carbon quantum dots' influence on the membrane antifouling properties is in the early stages. Given the intricate nature of fouling as a colloidal phenomenon, the review initially delves into the factors influencing the fouling process and explores strategies to address it. The diverse chemistry and antibacterial properties of carbon nanomaterials make them valuable for mitigating scaling, colloidal, and biofouling. This review covers surface modification of existing membranes using different carbon materials, which can be implemented as a post-treatment procedure during membrane fabrication. Creating mixed-matrix membranes by incorporating carbon nanomaterials into the polymer matrix requires the development of new synthetic procedures. Additionally, it discusses promising strategies to actively suppress fouling through external influences on modified membranes. In the concluding section, the review compares the effectiveness of carbon materials of varying dimensions and identifies key characteristics influencing the antifouling properties of membranes modified with carbon nanomaterials.
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- Dmitrii I Petukhov
- Division of Engineering, Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Division of Engineering, Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Liu XC, Tian LY, Bao ZL, Zhang YS, Qian PF, Geng WH, Zhang D, Zhu Q, Geng HZ. Caffeic-Acid-Functionalized MWCNTs and PEDOT:PSS Formed Composite Flexible Films with "Reinforced Concrete" Structure for Electrical Heating and EMI Shielding. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:22391-22402. [PMID: 38647046 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Nowadays, flexible multifunctional composites are attracting much attention and are practically being used in various emerging electronic devices. However, most composites suffer from the disadvantages of high loadings of conductive fillers, complicated preparation processes, and low energy conversion efficiency. In this article, Caffeic acid-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes (C-MWCNTs)/poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonic acid (PEDOT:PSS)/polyimide (PI) composite films (CPFs) were prepared using a simple layer-by-layer deposition method. The "reinforced concrete" structure of the C-MWCNTs/PEDOT:PSS layer ensures high electrical conductivity of the film, while the PI layer provides excellent mechanical properties (72.69 MPa). The composite film exhibits excellent electrothermal response and thermal stability up to approximately 125 °C at 5 V. In addition, the good conductivity of the film provides its electromagnetic shielding effectiveness (32.69 dB). With these advantages, we expect that flexible CPFs will be widely utilized in wearable devices, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding applications, and thermal management of personal or electronic devices.
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- Xuan-Chen Liu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianji Zhencai Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd., Cangzhou 061000, China
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- Cangzhou Institute of Tiangong University, Cangzhou 061000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianji Zhencai Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd., Cangzhou 061000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianji Zhencai Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd., Cangzhou 061000, China
- Cangzhou Institute of Tiangong University, Cangzhou 061000, China
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Colon A, Avalos J, Weiner BR, Morell G, Ríos R. Water treatment membranes embedded with a stable and bactericidal nanodiamond material. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:601-614. [PMID: 37254908 PMCID: wh_2023_298 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2023.298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Filtration has emerged as a critical technology to reduce waterborne diseases caused by poor water quality. Filtration technology presents key challenges, such as membrane selectivity, permeability and biofouling. Nanomaterials can offer solutions to these challenges by varying the membranes' mechanical and bactericidal properties. This research uses nanodiamond particles with facile surface functionality and biocompatibility properties that are added to membranes used for filtration treatments. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were performed to study the membrane surface. FTIR spectra confirms an increase in oxygen functional groups onto the ultradispersed diamond's (UDD) surface following acid treatment. SEM images show particle deagglomeration of functionalized UDD at the membrane surface. Tensile strength tests were done to measure the UDD mechanical properties and Coliscan membrane filtration characterization was performed to determine the filter effectiveness. Polyether sulfone (PES) and polyvinylidene (PVDF) membranes expressed a change in their yield point when UDD was incorporated into the porous matrix. A significant microorganism reduction was obtained and confirmed using t-test analysis at a 95% level of confidence. UDD-embedded membranes exhibit a significant bactericidal reduction compared to commercial membranes suggesting these membranes have the potential to enhance current membrane filtration systems.
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- Abelardo Colon
- Molecular Science Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00926, USA E-mail: ; Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00925-2537, USA
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- Molecular Science Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00926, USA E-mail: ; Department of Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón, PR 00959, USA
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- Molecular Science Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00926, USA E-mail: ; Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00925-2537, USA
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- Molecular Science Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00926, USA E-mail: ; Department of Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón, PR 00959, USA
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00925-2537, USA
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An YC, Gao XX, Jiang WL, Han JL, Ye Y, Chen TM, Ren RY, Zhang JH, Liang B, Li ZL, Wang AJ, Ren NQ. A critical review on graphene oxide membrane for industrial wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 223:115409. [PMID: 36746203 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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An important way to promote the environmental industry's goal of carbon reduction is to promote the recycling of resources. Membrane separation technology has unique advantages in resource recovery and advanced treatment of industrial wastewater. However, the great promise of traditional organic membrane is hampered by challenges associated with organic solvent tolerance, lack of oxidation resistance, and serious membrane fouling control. Moreover, the high concentrations of organic matter and inorganic salts in the membrane filtration concentrate also hinder the wider application of the membrane separation technology. The emerging cost-effective graphene oxide (GO)-based membrane with excellent resistance to organic solvents and oxidants, more hydrophilicity, lower membrane fouling, better separation performance has been expected to contribute more in industrial wastewater treatment. Herein, we provide comprehensive insights into the preparation and characteristic of GO membranes, as well as current research status and problems related to its future application in industrial wastewater treatment. Finally, concluding remarks and future perspectives have been deduced and recommended for the GO membrane separation technology application for industrial wastewater treatment, which leads to realizing sustainable wastewater recycling and a nearly "zero discharge" water treatment process.
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- Ye-Chen An
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environment Protection of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environment Protection of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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Zhang R, Deng C, Hou X, Li T, Lu Y, Liu F. Preparation and Characterization of a Janus Membrane with an "Integrated" Structure and Adjustable Hydrophilic Layer Thickness. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:415. [PMID: 37103842 PMCID: PMC10143739 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Oil-water emulsions are types of wastewater that are difficult to treat. A polyvinylidene fluoride hydrophobic matrix membrane was modified using a hydrophilic polymer, poly(vinylpyrrolidone-vinyltriethoxysilane), to form a representative Janus membrane with asymmetric wettability. The performance parameters of the modified membrane, such as the morphological structure, the chemical composition, the wettability, the hydrophilic layer thickness, and the porosity, were characterized. The results showed that the hydrolysis, migration, and thermal crosslinking of the hydrophilic polymer in the hydrophobic matrix membrane contributed to an effective hydrophilic layer on the surface. Thus, a Janus membrane with unchanged membrane porosity, a hydrophilic layer with controllable thickness, and hydrophilic/hydrophobic layer "structural integration" was successfully prepared. The Janus membrane was used for the switchable separation of oil-water emulsions. The separation flux of the oil-in-water emulsions on the hydrophilic surface was 22.88 L·m-2·h-1 with a separation efficiency of up to 93.35%. The hydrophobic surface exhibited a separation flux of 17.45 L·m-2·h-1 with a separation efficiency of 91.47% for the water-in-oil emulsions. Compared to the lower flux and separation efficiency of purely hydrophobic and hydrophilic membranes, the Janus membrane exhibited better separation and purification effects for both oil-water emulsions.
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- Ruixian Zhang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modification, Guangxi Higher Education Institutes Key Laboratory for New Chemical and Biological Transformation Process Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modification, Guangxi Higher Education Institutes Key Laboratory for New Chemical and Biological Transformation Process Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modification, Guangxi Higher Education Institutes Key Laboratory for New Chemical and Biological Transformation Process Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Polysaccharide Materials and Modification, Guangxi Higher Education Institutes Key Laboratory for New Chemical and Biological Transformation Process Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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Zhou W, Liu Q, Xu N, Wang Q, Fan L, Dong Q. In Situ Incorporation of TiO 2@Graphene Oxide (GO) Nanosheets in Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-Based Membranes Matrix for Ultrafast Protein Separation. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:377. [PMID: 37103804 PMCID: PMC10142853 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Organic polymeric ultrafiltration (UF) membranes have been widely used in protein separation due to their advantages of high flux and simple manufacturing process. However, due to the hydrophobic nature of the polymer, pure polymeric UF membranes need to be modified or hybrid to increase their flux and anti-fouling performance. In this work, tetrabutyl titanate (TBT) and graphene oxide (GO) were simultaneously added to the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) casting solution to prepare a TiO2@GO/PAN hybrid ultrafiltration membrane using a non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS). During the phase separation process, TBT underwent a sol-gel reaction to generate hydrophilic TiO2 nanoparticles in situ. Some of the generated TiO2 nanoparticles reacted with the GO through a chelation interaction to form TiO2@GO nanocomposites. The resulting TiO2@GO nanocomposites had higher hydrophilicity than the GO. They could selectively segregate towards the membrane surface and pore walls through the solvent and non-solvent exchange during the NIPS, significantly improving the membrane's hydrophilicity. The remaining TiO2 nanoparticles were segregated from the membrane matrix to increase the membrane's porosity. Furthermore, the interaction between the GO and TiO2 also restricted the excessive segregation of the TiO2 nanoparticles and reduced their losing. The resulting TiO2@GO/PAN membrane had a water flux of 1487.6 L·m-2·h-1 and a bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection rate of 99.5%, which were much higher than those of the currently available UF membranes. It also exhibited excellent anti-protein fouling performance. Therefore, the prepared TiO2@GO/PAN membrane has important practical applications in the field of protein separation.
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- Wei Zhou
- Hefei Tianmai Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd., No. 199 Fanhua Ave., Hefei 230601, China
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- Hefei Tianmai Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd., No. 199 Fanhua Ave., Hefei 230601, China
- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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- Hefei Tianmai Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd., No. 199 Fanhua Ave., Hefei 230601, China
- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230601, China
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Hydrophilic modification of
PVDF
membranes for oily water separation with enhanced anti‐fouling performance. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Memisoglu G, Murugesan RC, Zubia J, Rozhin AG. Graphene Nanocomposite Membranes: Fabrication and Water Treatment Applications. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13020145. [PMID: 36837648 PMCID: PMC9965488 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13020145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Graphene, a two-dimensional hexagonal honeycomb carbon structure, is widely used in membrane technologies thanks to its unique optical, electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical and photoelectric properties. The light weight, mechanical strength, anti-bacterial effect, and pollution-adsorption properties of graphene membranes are valuable in water treatment studies. Incorporation of nanoparticles like carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and metal oxide into the graphene filtering nanocomposite membrane structure can provide an improved photocatalysis process in a water treatment system. With the rapid development of graphene nanocomposites and graphene nanocomposite membrane-based acoustically supported filtering systems, including CNTs and visible-light active metal oxide photocatalyst, it is necessary to develop the researches of sustainable and environmentally friendly applications that can lead to new and groundbreaking water treatment systems. In this review, characteristic properties of graphene and graphene nanocomposites are examined, various methods for the synthesis and dispersion processes of graphene, CNTs, metal oxide and polymer nanocomposites and membrane fabrication and characterization techniques are discussed in details with using literature reports and our laboratory experimental results. Recent membrane developments in water treatment applications and graphene-based membranes are reviewed, and the current challenges and future prospects of membrane technology are discussed.
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- Gorkem Memisoglu
- Department of Communications Engineering, Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), E-48013 Bilbao, Spain
- Department of Electronics Technology, Istiklal University, Kahramanmaras 46300, Türkiye
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- Department of Communications Engineering, Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), E-48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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Yang K, Wang X, Lynch I, Guo Z, Zhang P, Wu L, Ma J. Design of cryogel based CNTs-anchored polyacrylonitrile honeycomb film with ultra-high S-NZVI incorporation for enhanced synergistic reduction of Cr(VI). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 442:129923. [PMID: 36206708 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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An ultra-high NZVI-loaded PAN film (S-CPN) with a unique 3D honeycomb structure was designed based on the cryogel method of green solvent-induced pores and confinement of the spatially free conformation of films by anchoring carbon nanotubes (CNTs), supplemented sulfidation for removing hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), and characterized by SEM, AFM, BET, XRD, XPS, and electrochemical corrosion. The doping amounts of the compounds for S-CPN synthesis were optimized to be 0.075 g CNTs, 0.25 g Na2S, and 0.3 M FeSO4. S-CPN possessed a 175.247 m2/g specific surface area, -0.365 V reduction potential, and 46.54 mg/g ultra-high NZVI-loading. S-CPN had the strong activity of Cr(VI) removal and tolerance to coexisting ions. The removal efficiency remained at 80 % after age for 30 days or 5 cycles. The pseudo-first-order kinetics and Langmuir model were more favorable to simulate the adsorption of Cr(VI) on S-CPN. The thermodynamics show that S-CPN removing Cr(VI) was a spontaneous exothermic reaction. The reasons for these excellent properties were that CNTs improve the film porosity and ultra-high NZVI-loading, and synergistic the FeSX layer to chelates-reduces Cr(VI). This was the first time that honeycomb film with 3D structure and potential applications in heavy metal removal was developed via an eco-friendly strategy.
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- Kaini Yang
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Vatanpour V, Yuksekdag A, Ağtaş M, Mehrabi M, Salehi E, Castro-Muñoz R, Koyuncu I. Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) modified cellulose acetate NF membranes for potential water treatment application. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 299:120230. [PMID: 36876828 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In this study, cellulose acetate (CA)-based nanofiltration membranes, modified with zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) particles, were prepared with various ZIF-8 contents (0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%), to obtain membranes with improved flux and filtration performance by combining advantages of CA polymer and ZIF-8 metal-organic frameworks. Removal efficiency studies were carried out with bovine serum albumin and two different dyes, along with antifouling performance evaluation. Results of experiments disclosed that as the ZIF-8 ratio increased, the contact angle values decreased. With ZIF-8 addition, the pure water flux of the membranes increased. Besides, the flux recovery ratio value was approximately 85 % for the bare CA membrane, while it increased to above 90 % by blending ZIF-8. Also, in all ZIF-8 doped membranes, a fouling decrease was observed. Importantly, it was observed that the dye removal efficiency increased with the addition of ZIF-8 particles from 95.2 to 97.7 % for Reactive Black 5 dye.
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- Vahid Vatanpour
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911 Tehran, Iran; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey.
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 38156-8-8349, Iran
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca. Av. Eduardo Monroy Cárdenas 2000 San Antonio Buenavista, 50110 Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico; Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 11/12 Narutowicza St., 80-233, Gdansk, Poland
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey.
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Scaffaro R, Gammino M, Maio A. Hierarchically Structured Hybrid Membranes for Continuous Wastewater Treatment via the Integration of Adsorption and Membrane Ultrafiltration Mechanisms. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010156. [PMID: 36616508 PMCID: PMC9824439 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010156] [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: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Growing environmental concerns are stimulating researchers to develop more and more efficient materials for environmental remediation. Among them, polymer-based hierarchical structures, attained by properly combining certain starting components and processing techniques, represent an emerging trend in materials science and technology. In this work, graphene oxide (GO) and/or carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were integrated at different loading levels into poly (vinyl fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-co-HFP) and then electrospun to construct mats capable of treating water that is contaminated by methylene blue (MB). The materials, fully characterized from a morphological, physicochemical, and mechanical point of view, were proved to serve as membranes for vacuum-assisted dead-end membrane processes, relying on the synergy of two mechanisms, namely, pore sieving and adsorption. In particular, the nanocomposites containing 2 wt % of GO and CNTs gave the best performance, showing high flux (800 L × m-2 h-1) and excellent rejection (99%) and flux recovery ratios (93.3%), along with antifouling properties (irreversible and reversible fouling below 6% and 25%, respectively), and reusability. These outstanding outcomes were ascribed to the particular microstructure employed, which endowed polymeric membranes with high roughness, wettability, and mechanical robustness, these capabilities being imparted by the peculiar self-assembled network of GO and CNTs.
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Mustafa B, Mehmood T, Wang Z, Chofreh AG, Shen A, Yang B, Yuan J, Wu C, Liu Y, Lu W, Hu W, Wang L, Yu G. Next-generation graphene oxide additives composite membranes for emerging organic micropollutants removal: Separation, adsorption and degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136333. [PMID: 36087726 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the past two decades, membrane technology has attracted considerable interest as a viable and promising method for water purification. Emerging organic micropollutants (EOMPs) in wastewater have trace, persistent, highly variable quantities and types, develop hazardous intermediates and are diffusible. These primary issues affect EOMPs polluted wastewater on an industrial scale differently than in a lab, challenging membranes-based EOMP removal. Graphene oxide (GO) promises state-of-the-art membrane synthesis technologies and use in EOMPs removal systems due to its superior physicochemical, mechanical, and electrical qualities and high oxygen content. This critical review highlights the recent advancements in the synthesis of next-generation GO membranes with diverse membrane substrates such as ceramic, polyethersulfone (PES), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). The EOMPs removal efficiencies of GO membranes in filtration, adsorption (incorporated with metal, nanomaterial in biodegradable polymer and biomimetic membranes), and degradation (in catalytic, photo-Fenton, photocatalytic and electrocatalytic membranes) and corresponding removal mechanisms of different EOMPs are also depicted. GO-assisted water treatment strategies were further assessed by various influencing factors, including applied water flow mode and membrane properties (e.g., permeability, hydrophily, mechanical stability, and fouling). GO additive membranes showed better permeability, hydrophilicity, high water flux, and fouling resistance than pristine membranes. Likewise, degradation combined with filtration is two times more effective than alone, while crossflow mode improves the photocatalytic degradation performance of the system. GO integration in polymer membranes enhances their stability, facilitates photocatalytic processes, and gravity-driven GO membranes enable filtration of pollutants at low pressure, making membrane filtration more inexpensive. However, simultaneous removal of multiple contaminants with contrasting characteristics and variable efficiencies in different systems demands further optimization in GO-mediated membranes. This review concludes with identifying future critical research directions to promote research for determining the GO-assisted OMPs removal membrane technology nexus and maximizing this technique for industrial application.
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- Beenish Mustafa
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, China; Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Engineering, Permoserstr. 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory, SPIL, NETME Centre, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, VUT Brno, Technická 2896/2, 616 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430206, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430206, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430206, China
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- Hubei Jiufengshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430206, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China; Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microsctructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China; Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Microsctructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China.
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Li N, Lou TJ, Wang W, Li M, Jing LC, Yang ZX, Chang RY, Li J, Geng HZ. MXene-PANI/PES composite ultrafiltration membranes with conductive properties for anti-fouling and dye removal. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Organic-inorganic composite ultrafiltration membrane with anti-fouling and catalytic properties by in-situ co-casting for water treatment. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Sutariya B, Sargaonkar A, Raval H. Methods of visualizing hydrodynamics and fouling in membrane filtration systems: recent trends. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2022.2089585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Bhaumik Sutariya
- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
- Cleaner Technology and Modelling Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Gholami S, Llacuna JL, Vatanpour V, Dehqan A, Paziresh S, Cortina JL. Impact of a new functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on antifouling and permeability of PVDF nanocomposite membranes for dye wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 294:133699. [PMID: 35090853 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Here, novel hydroxyl and carboxyl functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (AHF-MWCNT and ACF-MWCNT) were successfully synthesized and introduced for modification and antifouling improvement of the PVDF membrane. The blending effect of AHF-MWCNT and ACF-MWCNT on the morphology and surface properties of the PVDF membrane was explored by SEM, AFM, water contact angle, and zeta potential analysis. The results indicated that the membrane surface has become more hydrophilic, smoother as well more negative. In addition, the overall porosity and mean pore radius are increased by MWCNTs embedding. The filtration performance, antifouling and dye separation of the nanocomposite membranes were improved by adding any amounts of AHF-MWCNT and ACF-MWCNT in the PVDF membrane matrix. The carboxylic modification presented better performance than the hydroxyl functionalization. The 0.1 wt% ACF-MWCNT blended membrane presented an optimum performance with 46 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 permeability, 93% FRR, and 97.3% dye rejection. Consequently, embedding functionalized MWCNT in the PVDF membrane matrix was led to improvement of membrane characteristics and enhancement of pure water flux, antifouling feature, and dye separation. So, the functionalized MWCNT could be a promising additive for the PVDF membrane modification.
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- Sina Gholami
- University of Barcelona, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, Martí i Franquès Street 1, 6th Floor, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; OdirLab Co, Carrer de Loreto, 44, 08029, Barcelona, Spain.
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- University of Barcelona, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, Martí i Franquès Street 1, 6th Floor, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911, Tehran, Iran; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department and Barcelona Research Center for Multiscale Science and Engineering, UPC-BarcelonaTECH, C/Eduard Maristany, 10-14 Campus Diagonal-Besòs, 08930, Barcelona, Spain
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Gholami F, Zinadini S, Kamrani SN, Zinatizadeh AA, Bahrami K. Color removal from wastewater using a synthetic high-performance antifouling GO-CPTMS@Pd-TKHPP/polyether sulfone nanofiltration membrane. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:20463-20478. [PMID: 34739672 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16655-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Modified graphene oxide with 5,10,15,20-tetrakis-(4-hexyloxyphenyl)-porphyrin and palladium (II) (signified by GO-CPTMS@Pd-TKHPP) prepared as a novel antifouling polyether sulfone (PES) blended nanofiller membrane. The membrane efficiency has been analyzed such as pure water flux (PWF), hydrophilicity, and antifouling features. By increasing of modified graphene oxide percentage from 0 to 0.1 wt.% in the polymer matrix, the PWF was incremented from 14.35 to 37.33 kg/m2·h at 4 bar. The membrane flux recovery ratio (FRR) has been investigated by applying powdered milk solution; the FRR results indicated that the 0.1 wt.%-modified graphene oxide membrane showed a positive effect on fouling behavior with Rir and FRR value 8.24% and 91.76%, respectively. The nanofiltration membrane performance was assessed applying the Direct Red 16 dye rejection. It was demonstrated that the optimal membranes (0.1 wt.%-modified graphene oxide) had notable dye removal (99.58% rejection). The results are also verified by measuring the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), water contact angle (WCA), and atomic microscopy analysis (AFM).
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- Foad Gholami
- Environmental Research Center (ERC), Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
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- Environmental Research Center (ERC), Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
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- Environmental Research Center (ERC), Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center (NNRC), Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149-67346, Iran
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Yao A, Hua D, Zhao F, Zheng D, Pan J, Hong Y, Liu Y, Rao X, Zhou S, Zhan G. Integration of P84 and porphyrin–based 2D MOFs (M−TCPP, M = Zn, Cu, Co, Ni) for mixed matrix membranes towards enhanced performance in organic solvent nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang Q, Peng Y, Ji X, Hadi MK, Zhang S, Tang J, Ran F. Conductive 3D networks in a 2D layer for high performance ultrafiltration membrane with high flux-retention and robust cyclic stability. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wu X, Kang D, Liu N, Shao H, Dong X, Qin S. Microstructure manipulation in PVDF/SMA/MWCNTs ultrafiltration membranes: Effects of hydrogen bonding and crystallization during the membrane formation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Yang S, Tang R, Dai Y, Wang T, Zeng Z, Zhang L. Fabrication of cellulose acetate membrane with advanced ultrafiltration performances and antibacterial properties by blending with HKUST-1@LCNFs. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sun R, Yue C, Cao N, Lin Z, Pang J. Construction of antifouling zwitterionic membranes by facile multi-step integration method. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:905-912. [PMID: 34865743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Membrane fouling during the use of separation membrane has always been the main reason for the degradation of membrane performance. The traditional solution is complicated and inefficient, so we proposed multi-step integration method to prepare antifouling zwitterionic poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES-Z-x) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane with higher efficiency. We designed and synthesized a bisphenol precursor containing tertiary amine groups, which could provide reactive sites for grafting zwitterionic group. Afterwards, the zwitterionic modified UF membrane was prepared by graft copolymerization and non-solvent-induced phase separation (NIPS). The morphology, hydrophilicity, water flux and rejection of the PAES-Z-x membrane could be optimized by tuning zwitterion content. The hydration layer formed by zwitterions effectively reduced the adsorption of proteins and endowed the membrane good antifouling properties. The resulting membrane showed the pure water flux increased (up to 311 L m-2h-1 bar-1), high bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection (97%) and good water flux recovery ratio (FRR) (82.8%). Zwitterionic antifouling PAES UF membrane prepared by a simple and effective method provided a new direction for improving PAES UF membrane's antifouling performance.
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- Ruiyin Sun
- Laboratory of High Performance Plastics (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of High Performance Plastics (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of High Performance Plastics (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of High Performance Plastics (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of High Performance Plastics (Jilin University), Ministry of Education, National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis Technology of High Performance Polymer, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China.
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Khan AA, Maitlo HA, Khan IA, Lim D, Zhang M, Kim KH, Lee J, Kim JO. Metal oxide and carbon nanomaterial based membranes for reverse osmosis and membrane distillation: A comparative review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111716. [PMID: 34293311 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Commercial membranes typically suffer from fouling and wetting during membrane distillation (MD). In contrast, reverse osmosis (RO) can be subject to the fouling issue if applied for highly saline feed solutions containing foulants (e.g., organics, oils, and surfactants). Among the diverse treatment options, the nanomaterial-based membranes have recently gained great interest due to their advantageous properties (e.g., enhanced flux and roughness, better pore size distribution, and higher conductivity). This review focuses on recent advances in the mechanical properties, anti-fouling capabilities, salt rejection, and economic viability of metal oxide (SiO2, TiO2, and ZnO) and carbon nanomaterial (graphene oxide/carbon nanotube)-based membranes. Current challenges in applying nanomaterial-based membranes are also discussed. The study further describes the preparation methods, mechanisms, commercial applications, and economical feasibility of metal oxide- and carbon nanomaterial-based membrane technologies.
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- Aftab Ahmad Khan
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea; Department of Civil Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan.
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- Department of Energy & Environment Engineering, Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, M.A. Jinnah road, Karachi, 74800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Zhou JY, Yin MJ, Wang ZP, Wang N, Qin Z, An QF. Ultralow Ti3C2TX doping polysulfate membrane for high ultrafiltration performance. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles as an Effective Antibiofouling Material for Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Ultrafiltration Membrane. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13213683. [PMID: 34771241 PMCID: PMC8588217 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were successfully synthesized using the aqueous extract of the Paronychia argentea Lam (P. argentea) wild plant. The results showed that the conversion of Ag+ to Ag0 nanoparticles ratio reached 96.5% as determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), with a negative zeta potential (ζ) of −21.3 ± 7.68 mV of AgNPs expected to improve the stability of synthesized AgNPs. AgNP antibacterial activity has been examined against Streptococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) was 4.9 µL/mL for both E. coli and S. aureus bacteria, while the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) were 19.9 µL/mL and 4.9 µL/mL for S. aureus and E. coli, respectively. The synthesized AgNPs were incorporated in ultrafiltration polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) membranes and showed remarkable antibiofouling behavior against both bacterial strains. The membranes were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The contact angle and porosity of the membrane were also determined. The efficiency of the membranes regarding rejection rate was assessed using bovine serum albumin (BSA). It was found in the flux experiments that membranes BSA rejection was 99.4% and 98.7% with and without AgNPs, respectively.
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Chae J, Lim T, Cheng H, Hu J, Kim S, Jung W. Graphene Oxide and Carbon Nanotubes-Based Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane for Highly Increased Water Treatment. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11102498. [PMID: 34684938 PMCID: PMC8539680 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As contaminated water increases due to environmental pollution, the need for excellent water treatment is increased, and several studies have reported the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based water treatment membranes. However, the PVDF membrane has several problems such as low filtration performance, fouling resistance, and difficulty in precisely controlling the morphology of the pores and hydrophilicity. Therefore, we newly produced a water treatment PVDF membrane containing graphene oxide (GO) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to improve the filtration performance. Surface properties of the fabricated membrane such as morphology, and size of pores, hydrophilicity, and water flux of the membrane were investigated. Additionally, the performance of these membrane filters was evaluated for free residual chlorine, turbidity, chromaticity, magnesium, sulfate, and particulates class 1 according to drinking water management act criteria, respectively. A performance improvement of at least 108.37% was observed compared to the Pure PVDF filter module and anti-fouling effects due to the functional groups of GO and MWCNTs. These results reveal that proposed membrane can accelerate the development of various water filtration applications.
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- Jungryeong Chae
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (J.C.); (T.L.); (H.C.); (J.H.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (J.C.); (T.L.); (H.C.); (J.H.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (J.C.); (T.L.); (H.C.); (J.H.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (J.C.); (T.L.); (H.C.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Electronics Convergence Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (W.J.); Tel.: +82-42-821-6647 (W.J.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (J.C.); (T.L.); (H.C.); (J.H.)
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (W.J.); Tel.: +82-42-821-6647 (W.J.)
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Du C, Wang Z, Liu G, Wang W, Yu D. One-step electrospinning PVDF/PVP-TiO2 hydrophilic nanofiber membrane with strong oil-water separation and anti-fouling property. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chae J, Lim T, Cheng H, Jung W. Modification of the Surface Morphology and Properties of Graphene Oxide and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Based Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membranes According to Changes in Non-Solvent Temperature. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092269. [PMID: 34578585 PMCID: PMC8464745 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The effect of changes in non-solvent coagulation bath temperature on surface properties such as morphology and hydrophilicity were investigated in multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and graphene oxide (GO)-based polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes. The properties of pores (size, shape, and number) as well as membrane hydrophilicity were investigated using field emission scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy, water contact angle, and water flux. Results showed that the pore size increased with an increase in coagulation temperature. The hydrophilic functional groups of the added carbon materials increased the solvent and non-solvent diffusion rate, which significantly increased the number of pores by 700% as compared to pure PVDF. Additionally, these functional groups changed the hydrophobic properties of pure PVDF into hydrophilic properties.
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Fan X, Huai X, Wang J, Jing LC, Wang T, Liu J, Geng HZ. Low Surface Roughness Graphene Oxide Film Reduced with Aluminum Film Deposited by Magnetron Sputtering. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061428. [PMID: 34071513 PMCID: PMC8227777 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061428] [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: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Graphene film has wide applications in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices. A novel and facile method was reported for the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) film by electron transfer and nascent hydrogen produced between aluminum (Al) film deposited by magnetron sputtering and hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution for only 5 min, significantly shorter than by other chemical reduction methods. The thickness of Al film was controlled utilizing a metal detection sensor. The effect of the thickness of Al film and the concentration of HCl solution during the reduction was explored. The optimal thickness of Al film was obtained by UV-Vis spectroscopy and electrical conductivity measurement of reduced GO film. Atomic force microscope images could show the continuous film clearly, which resulted from the overlap of GO flakes, the film had a relatively flat surface morphology, and the surface roughness reduced from 7.68 to 3.13 nm after the Al reduction. The film sheet resistance can be obviously reduced, and it reached 9.38 kΩ/sq with a high transmittance of 80% (at 550 nm). The mechanism of the GO film reduction by electron transfer and nascent hydrogen during the procedure was also proposed and analyzed.
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- Xiaowei Fan
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (X.F.); (J.W.); (L.-C.J.); (T.W.); (J.L.)
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- Center for Engineering Internship and Training, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (H.-Z.G.); Tel.: +86-22-83955812 (H.-Z.G.); Fax: +86-22-83955055 (H.-Z.G.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (X.F.); (J.W.); (L.-C.J.); (T.W.); (J.L.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (X.F.); (J.W.); (L.-C.J.); (T.W.); (J.L.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (X.F.); (J.W.); (L.-C.J.); (T.W.); (J.L.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (X.F.); (J.W.); (L.-C.J.); (T.W.); (J.L.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Fibers and Energy Storage, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (X.F.); (J.W.); (L.-C.J.); (T.W.); (J.L.)
- Correspondence: (X.H.); (H.-Z.G.); Tel.: +86-22-83955812 (H.-Z.G.); Fax: +86-22-83955055 (H.-Z.G.)
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MOFs derived 3D sea urchin-like carbon frameworks loaded on PVDF membranes as PMS activator for highly efficient bisphenol A degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ji D, Xiao C, Chen K, Zhou F, Gao Y, Zhang T, Ling H. Solvent-free green fabrication of PVDF hollow fiber MF membranes with controlled pore structure via melt-spinning and stretching. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Yuan J, Zhang D, Fu Y, Ni Y, Wang Y, Protsak I, Yang Y, Peng Y, Tan J, Yang J. Comb-like structural modification stabilizes polyvinylidene fluoride membranes to realize thermal-regulated sustainable transportation efficiency. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 591:173-183. [PMID: 33596504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.01.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hydrophobic micro-porous membrane such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with excellent thermal-/chemical-stability and low surface energy has received extensive attention in industrial water treatment and sustainable energy conversion. However, undesirable contaminants caused by inevitable proteins or microorganisms adhesion may lead to a rapid loss of separation efficiency, which significantly deteriorate their porous structures and eventually limit their practical performance. Herein, we present a scalable approach for fabricating comb-like copolymer modified PVDF membranes (PVDF-PN@AgNPs) that prevent bacteria from proliferating on the surface and temperature-controlled release of adhered contaminants. Comb-like structured copolymers were imparted to a polydopamine (PDA)-treated PVDF membrane by Michael addition reaction, which enabled a covalent binding of comb-like structured copolymers to the membrane. Such unique structural design of grafted copolymer, containing hydrophilic side chain and temperature-responsive chain backbone, stably prevents bacteria adhesion and provides reversible surface wettability. Therefore, the resultant membranes were evaluated to prevent bacterial adhesion, high touch-killing efficiency and temperature-controlled contaminants release (~99% of protein and ~75% of bacteria). Moreover, with the collapse and stretch of grafted copolymer chain backbone, the synthetic membrane further reversibly adjusted inner micro-porous structure and surface wettability, which eventually helped to achieve variable water fluid transport efficiency. This study not only provides a feasible structural design for stably coping with the challenging of antifouling and subsequent contamination adhesion of PVDF membrane, but also potentially answers the significant gap between lab research advances and practical application, particularly in the industrial membrane field.
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- Jingfeng Yuan
- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering, The University of Akron, OH 44325, USA.
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv 03164, Ukraine
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- Department of Periodontology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, PR China
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Technology, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, PR China
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- College of Materials Science& Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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Tran TTV, Kumar SR, Nguyen CH, Lee JW, Tsai HA, Hsieh CH, Lue SJ. High-permeability graphene oxide and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) blended poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes: Roles of additives and their cumulative effects. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ang MBMY, Devanadera KPO, Duena ANR, Luo ZY, Chiao YH, Millare JC, Aquino RR, Huang SH, Lee KR. Modifying Cellulose Acetate Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Improved Oil-Water Separation: Comparison between Sodium and Organo-Montmorillonite as Particle Additives. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11020080. [PMID: 33499087 PMCID: PMC7911741 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11020080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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In this study, cellulose acetate (CA) mixed-matrix membranes were fabricated through the wet-phase inversion method. Two types of montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay were embedded separately: sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) and organo-montmorillonite (O-MMT). Na-MMT was converted to O-MMT through ion exchange reaction using cationic surfactant (dialkyldimethyl ammonium chloride, DDAC). Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) compared the chemical structure and composition of the membranes. Embedding either Na-MMT and O-MMT did not change the crystallinity of the CA membrane, indicating that the nanoclays were dispersed in the CA matrix. Furthermore, nanoclays improved the membrane hydrophilicity. Compared with CANa-MMT membrane, CAO-MMT membrane had a higher separation efficiency and antifouling property. At the optimum concentration of O-MMT in the CA matrix, the pure water flux reaches up to 524.63 ± 48.96 L∙m-2∙h-1∙bar-1 with over 95% rejection for different oil-in-water emulsion (diesel, hexane, dodecane, and food-oil). Furthermore, the modified membrane delivered an excellent antifouling property.
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- Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang
- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
- Correspondence: (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (K.-R.L.)
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines; (K.P.O.D.); (A.N.R.D.); (J.C.M.)
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines; (K.P.O.D.); (A.N.R.D.); (J.C.M.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
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- School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences, Mapúa University, Manila 1002, Philippines; (K.P.O.D.); (A.N.R.D.); (J.C.M.)
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- General Education Department, Colegio de Muntinlupa, Mayor J. Posadas Avenue, Sucat, Muntinlupa City 1770, Metro Manila, Philippines;
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (K.-R.L.)
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan; (Z.-Y.L.); (Y.-H.C.)
- Research Center for Circular Economy, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (M.B.M.Y.A.); (S.-H.H.); (K.-R.L.)
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Alayande AB, Goh K, Son M, Kim CM, Chae KJ, Kang Y, Jang J, Kim IS, Yang E. Recent Progress in One- and Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Electro-Responsive Membranes: Versatile and Smart Applications from Fouling Mitigation to Tuning Mass Transport. MEMBRANES 2020; 11:5. [PMID: 33375122 PMCID: PMC7822182 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Membrane technologies are playing an ever-important role in the field of water treatment since water reuse and desalination were put in place as alternative water resources to alleviate the global water crisis. Recently, membranes are becoming more versatile and powerful with upgraded electroconductive capabilities, owing to the development of novel materials (e.g., carbon nanotubes and graphene) with dual properties for assembling into membranes and exerting electrochemical activities. Novel nanomaterial-based electrically responsive membranes have been employed with promising results for mitigating membrane fouling, enhancing membrane separation performance and self-cleaning ability, controlling membrane wettability, etc. In this article, recent progress in novel-nanomaterial-based electrically responsive membranes for application in the field of water purification are provided. Thereafter, several critical drawbacks and future outlooks are discussed.
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore;
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, UNIST-gil 50, Ulsan 44919, Korea;
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- Graduate School of Water Resources, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Gyeonggi-do 2066, Korea;
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea;
- Interdisciplinary Major of Ocean Renewable Energy Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea
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- Global Desalination Research Center (GDRC), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.J.); (I.S.K.)
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- Global Desalination Research Center (GDRC), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.J.); (I.S.K.)
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- Global Desalination Research Center (GDRC), School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Korea; (Y.K.); (J.J.); (I.S.K.)
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsangnam-do 53064, Korea
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Liu Y, Liu F, Ding N, Hu X, Shen C, Li F, Huang M, Wang Z, Sand W, Wang CC. Recent advances on electroactive CNT-based membranes for environmental applications: The perfect match of electrochemistry and membrane separation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu M, He Q, Zhang K, Guo Z, Lü Z, Yu S, Gao C. Carbodiimide-assisted zwitterionic modification of poly(piperazine amide) thin-film composite membrane for enhanced separation and anti-depositing performances to cationic/anionic dye aqueous solutions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 396:122582. [PMID: 32334289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, a novel method of carbodiimide-assisted zwitterionic modification was proposed and implemented to incorporate zwitterionic moieties onto poly(piperazine amide) membrane for improved water permeability and anti-depositing property, which are crucial for highly efficient nanofiltration of dye-contained effluents. Carboxyl groups of polyamide layer were firstly transferred into N-acylurea using excess l-ethyl-3-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-carbodiimide. Zwitterions were then incorporated through ring-opening reaction between tertiary amine groups of N-acylurea and 1, 4-butanesultone. Carbodiimide-assisted zwitterionic modification was verified by ATR-IR and XPS analyses and was found to not affect membrane pore size but significantly enhance membrane's permeation and anti-dye-deposition performances. Compared with those of virgin membrane, water permeabilities of the desired zwitterionic membrane to pure water, Congo red aqueous solution and Victoria blue B aqueous solution were higher by 42.9, 62.3 and 95.2 %, respectively, hydraulic resistances from irreversible deposition of Congo red and Victoria blue B molecules were dramatically lowered by 68.4 and 91.8 %, respectively. Furthermore, the perm-selectivity performance of the desired zwitterionic membrane in terms of molecular weight cut-off and pure water permeability was better than most of the reported zwitterionic membranes, and the separation and anti-depositing performances to both anionic and cationic dye aqueous solutions were better than commercial membrane NF270.
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- Meihong Liu
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, People's Republic of China.
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- The Development Center of Water Treatment Technology, SOA, Hangzhou 310012, People's Republic of China
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Kanagaraj P, Huang W, Liu C. Noncovalently Functionalized Sulfated Castor Oil-Graphene Oxide-Strengthened Polyetherimide Composite Membranes for Superior Separation of Organic Pollutants and Their Fouling Mitigation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:37054-37066. [PMID: 32691583 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A novel sulfated castor oil (SCO)-graphene oxide (GO)-strengthened polyetherimide (PEI) membrane was prepared for the first time via phase inversion process for the efficient separation of multiple organic pollutants with superior long-term antifouling stability. X-ray diffraction, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and mechanical strength studies revealed that the SCO and GO were successfully incorporated into the PEI membrane with enhanced mechanical strength. The water flux of the PEI/SCO@GO membrane (410.6 L m-2 h-1) was about 50 times that of bare PEI (7.8 L m-2 h-1) and about 6 times that of PEI/SCO (64.5 L m-2 h-1) membranes. The surface hydrophilicity of the PEI/SCO@GO membrane was significantly increased in terms of the decrease of the water contact angle from 98.5° (bare PEI) to 40.4°. The PEI/SCO@GO membrane separation efficiency was found to be greater than 99.0%, particularly for both the oil-in-water emulsion and the humic acid solution, respectively. Because of the higher flux recovery ratio and the lower total fouling rate of the PEI/SCO@GO membrane, a comprehensive antifouling performance was observed during the long-term foulant filtration cycle analyses. Hence, the incorporation of both SCO and GO into the PEI matrix would render the highly hydrophobic PEI material as the suitable and desirable antifouling membrane toward the treatment of various organic foulants in wastewater.
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- Palsamy Kanagaraj
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Xili Campus, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Xili Campus, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Xili Campus, 1066 Xueyuan Boulevard, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518071, People's Republic of China
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Lian X, Zhang Y, Wang J, Yan B. Antineoplastic Mitoxantrone Monitor: A Sandwiched Mixed Matrix Membrane (MMM) Based on a Luminescent MOF–Hydrogel Hybrid. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:10304-10310. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c01451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Xiao Lian
- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230039, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab of Chemical Assessment and Sustainability, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Siping Road 1239, Shanghai 200092, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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Kanagaraj P, Soyekwo F, Mohamed IM, Huang W, Liu C. Towards improved protein anti-fouling and anti-microbial properties of poly (vinylidene fluoride) membranes by blending with lactate salts-based polyurea as surface modifiers. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 567:379-392. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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