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Liu Q, Zhu S, Yang C, Zhang R, Liu W, Wu H, Jiang Z, El-Gendi A. Fluorinated Covalent Organic Framework Antifouling Nanofiltration Membranes Through Defect Engineering. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2025; 21:e2411917. [PMID: 40059575 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202411917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2025] [Indexed: 04/29/2025]
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Covalent organic framework (COF) membrane holds great promise in water treat-ment. Improving the antifouling property of COF membrane is critical for practical application while rare investigations have been reported. Grafting fluorinated chains on the COF membrane surface is expected an effective strategy but quite challenging due to the lack of grafting sites. In this work, the defect engineering strategy is adopted to generate free amino groups as grafting sites through the Schiff-base reaction between amine monomer and mixed aldehyde monomers, then perfluoroalkyl chains are grafted on the COF membrane surface through the reaction between the free amino groups and the perfluorooctanoyl chloride. The content of perfluoroalkyl chains can be regulated and optimized by controlling the amount of free amino groups. The fluorinated COF membrane shows superior antifouling performance with a significantly increased flux recovery ratio and reduced flux decline ratio against oil/water emulsions and humic acid (FRR ≈ 98%, DRt = 10%). Furthermore, the fluorinated COF membrane exhibits high water permeance up to ≈115 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 while acquiring a high salt/dye selective factor. This work affords an effective approach to the development of antifouling, high-separation-performance COF membranes, and other kinds of organic molecular sieve membranes.
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- Qingyuan Liu
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, 315201, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, 315201, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Zhejiang Institute of Tianjin University, Ningbo, 315201, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Chemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Department, Engineering Research and Renewable Energy Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
- Giza Engineering Institute, Giza, Egypt
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Qiu J, Song L, Gao F, Shen F, Meng F, Hou Y, Lu J, Zhan X, Zhang Q. Grafting Buffer Layer Strategy onto the Nanofiltration Membrane to Enhance Antifouling Properties toward Highly Efficient Desalination. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:27073-27082. [PMID: 39668556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2024]
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Water treatment and seawater desalination are two areas in which nanofiltration (NF) membranes have gained significant attention. The permeability and contamination resistance of NF membranes are crucial for their application in ion separation. Herein, a zwitterion monomeric N-sulfobutylpiperazine (PIPBS) was designed and synthesized through an in situ ring-opening reaction between 1,4-butylsulfonic acid lactone and piperazine. A new hydrophilic structure is formed when PIPBS is chemically grafted with piperazine-trimesoyl chloride (PIP-TMC) onto the surface of the NF membrane, increasing the water flux and improving antifouling properties. NF performance was systematically investigated with respect to both the PIPBS concentration and reaction time. In addition to higher salt retention for NaSO4 (97.3%) and MgSO4 (94.1%), the optimized PTPM also displayed better ion selectivity for Na2SO4/NaCl. Sulfonic acid groups make membranes more hydrophilic, reducing contamination, deposition, and membrane pore plugging by direct contact with contaminants. In comparison to untreated NF membranes, due to the hydration of PIPBS on the membrane surface, the water flux increased by 2.3 times with a 13.6% grafting ratio for PTPM-1. Furthermore, PTPM had superior protein fouling resistance and an excellent ability to recover flux after contamination experiments and could withstand continuous filtration operations for 60 h with a stable flux of 10.98 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. The as-prepared NF membrane's excellent water flux, selective rejection of salts, and outstanding fouling resistance make it ideal for efficient desalination, and it also provides novel insights into the design of antifouling membranes.
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- Jie Qiu
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- College of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agricultural and Forestry University, Lin'an 311300, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Zhejiang Youngdream Li-ion Co., Ltd., Quzhou 324000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Donghai Laboratory of Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Donghai Laboratory of Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Donghai Laboratory of Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Donghai Laboratory of Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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Wu YG, Li XZ, Zhao J, Yang X, Cai YJ, Jiang H, Sun YX, Wei NJ, Liu Y, Li YB, Yang ZH, Jiang MY, Gai JG. Biomimetic redox-responsive smart coatings with resistance-release functions for reverse osmosis membranes. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:7950-7960. [PMID: 37491975 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00904a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Membrane fouling induces catastrophic loss of separation performance and seriously restricts the applications of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. Inspired by the mussel structure, polydopamine (PDA) and cystamine molecules (CA) with excellent anti-fouling properties were used to prepare accessible, biocompatible, and redox-responsive coatings for RO membranes. The PDA/CA-coated RO membranes exhibit a superior water flux of 65 L m-2 h-1 with a favourable NaCl rejection exceeding 99%. The water permeability through the PDA/CA-coated membrane is much higher than that of most membranes with similar rejection rates. Due to the formed protective hydration layers by PDA/CA coatings, anti-fouling properties against proteins, polysaccharides and surfactants were evaluated separately, and ultralow fouling properties were demonstrated. Moreover, the disulfide linkages in CA molecules can cleave in a reducing environment, yielding the degradation of PDA/CA coatings, thereby removing the foulants deposited on the coatings. The degradation endows the coated membranes with satisfying longtime anti-fouling properties, where the flux recovery reaches up to 90%. The construction of redox-responsive smart coatings not only provided a promising route to alleviate membrane fouling but can also be upscaled for use in numerous practical applications like sensors, medical devices, and drug delivery.
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- Ya-Ge Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- Nuclear Power Institute of China, 328, Section 1, Changshun Avenue, Huayang, Shuangliu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, 610200, China
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- PetroChina Liaoyang Petrochemical Company, No. 7 Torch Street, Hongwei District, Liaoyang, Liaoning 111000, China
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- PetroChina Liaoyang Petrochemical Company, No. 7 Torch Street, Hongwei District, Liaoyang, Liaoning 111000, China
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- Sichuan Guojian Inspection Co., Ltd, No. 17, Section 1, Kangcheng Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646099, Sichuan, China
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- Nuclear Power Institute of China, 328, Section 1, Changshun Avenue, Huayang, Shuangliu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, 610200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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Nambikkattu J, Thomas AA, Kaleekkal NJ, Arumugham T, Hasan SW, Vigneswaran S. ZnO/PDA/Mesoporous Cellular Foam Functionalized Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membrane towards Enhanced Nanofiltration Performance. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13050486. [PMID: 37233547 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes are the third-generation membranes being explored for nanofiltration applications. Incorporating nanofillers in the dense selective polyamide (PA) layer improves the permeability-selectivity trade-off. The mesoporous cellular foam composite Zn-PDA-MCF-5 was used as a hydrophilic filler in this study to prepare TFN membranes. Incorporating the nanomaterial onto the TFN-2 membrane resulted in a decrease in the water contact angle and suppression of the membrane surface roughness. The pure water permeability of 6.40 LMH bar-1 at the optimal loading ratio of 0.25 wt.% obtained was higher than the TFN-0 (4.20 LMH bar-1). The optimal TFN-2 demonstrated a high rejection of small-sized organics (>95% rejection for 2,4-dichlorophenol over five cycles) and salts-Na2SO4 (≈95%) > MgCl2 (≈88%) > NaCl (86%) through size sieving and Donnan exclusion mechanisms. Furthermore, the flux recovery ratio for TFN-2 increased from 78.9 to 94.2% when challenged with a model protein foulant (bovine serum albumin), indicating improved anti-fouling abilities. Overall, these findings provided a concrete step forward in fabricating TFN membranes that are highly suitable for wastewater treatment and desalination applications.
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- Jenny Nambikkattu
- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kozhikode 673601, India
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- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kozhikode 673601, India
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- Membrane Separation Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kozhikode 673601, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Sciences &, Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 As, Norway
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Kinfu HH, Rahman MM. Separation Performance of Membranes Containing Ultrathin Surface Coating of Metal-Polyphenol Network. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13050481. [PMID: 37233542 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Metal-polyphenol networks (MPNs) are being used as versatile coatings for regulating membrane surface chemistry and for the formation of thin separation layers. The intrinsic nature of plant polyphenols and their coordination with transition metal ions provide a green synthesis procedure of thin films, which enhance membrane hydrophilicity and fouling resistance. MPNs have been used to fabricate tailorable coating layers for high-performance membranes desirable for a wide range of applications. Here, we present the recent progress of the use of MPNs in membrane materials and processes with a special focus on the important roles of tannic acid-metal ion (TA-Mn+) coordination for thin film formation. This review introduces the most recent advances in the fabrication techniques and the application areas of TA-Mn+ containing membranes. In addition, this paper outlines the latest research progress of the TA-metal ion containing membranes and summarizes the role of MPNs in membrane performance. The impact of fabrication parameters, as well as the stability of the synthesized films, is discussed. Finally, the remaining challenges that the field still faces and potential future opportunities are illustrated.
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- Hluf Hailu Kinfu
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Institute of Membrane Research, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Institute of Membrane Research, Max-Planck-Straße 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany
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Cheng L, Meng QW, Ge Q. Construction and Chlorine Resistance of Thiophene-Poly(ethyleneimine)-Based Dual-Functional Nanofiltration Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10018-10029. [PMID: 36749691 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The demand to improve the chlorine resistance of polyamide (PA) membranes is escalated with greater amounts of chlorine-containing disinfectant being used in global water treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this work, we designed thiophene-functionalized poly(ethyleneimine) (TPEI) materials first and grafted them onto a conventional PA membrane to develop novel nanofiltration membranes (PEI-M, TPEI-1-M, TPEI-2-M). These membranes have dual-functionalized selective surfaces covered by hydrophilic amino groups and electron-rich thiophene moieties, which endow these membranes with superior chlorine resistance and improved separation performance. The modified membranes increase the rejection of MgCl2 from 86.5% of the nascent PA membrane (PA-M) to higher than 93.0% without sacrificing the membrane water permeability. More stable separation performance is achieved with all of the as-prepared membranes than PA-M after exposure to a 2000 ppm sodium hypochlorite solution. TPEI-2-M outperforms other membranes after being treated in a chlorination intensity of 16,000 ppm·h with the smallest flux loss and the highest MgCl2 rejection. This is mainly ascribed to the highest amount of amino and thiophene moieties on the TPEI-2-M surface. This study provides an effective protocol for developing novel PA-based nanofiltration membranes while demonstrating its superiority over current technologies with exceptional separation performance and antichlorine ability.
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- Luyang Cheng
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, No.2 Xueyuan Road, Fujian 350116, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, No.2 Xueyuan Road, Fujian 350116, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, No.2 Xueyuan Road, Fujian 350116, China
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Zhang H, Li Y, Miao J, Zhu X, Yang J, Zhang Q, Yang Y, Zhao J, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Chen L. N-Oxide Zwitterion Functionalized Positively Charged Polyamide Composite Membranes for Nanofiltration. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:16094-16103. [PMID: 36512334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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N-Oxide zwitterionic polyethyleneimine (ZPEI), a new kind of aqueous phase monomer synthesized by commercially branched polyethyleneimine (PEI) via oxidation reaction, was prepared for fabrication of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes via interfacial polymerization. The main factors, including the monomer concentration and immersion time of the aqueous phase and organic phase, were investigated. Compared with PEI-TFC membranes, the obtained optimal defect-free ZPEI-TFC membranes exhibited a lower roughness (3.3 ± 0.3 nm), a better surface hydrophilicity, and a smaller pore size (238 Da of MWCO). The positively charged ZPEI-TFC membranes (isoelectric point at pH 8.05) showed higher rejections toward both divalent cationic (MgCl2, 93.0%) and anionic (Na2SO4, 96.1%) salts with a water permeation flux of up to 81.0 L·m-2·h-1 at 6 bar, which surpassed currently reported membranes. More importantly, mainly owing to N-oxide zwitterion with strong hydration capability, ZPEI-TFC membranes displayed a high flux recovery ratio (97.0%) toward a model protein contaminant (bovine serum albumin), indicating good anti-fouling properties. Therefore, the novel N-oxide zwitterion functionalized positively charged nanofiltration membranes provide an alternative for water desalination and sewage reclamation.
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- Hui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- Beijing Origin Water Membrane Technology Company Limited, Beijing101400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin300387, China
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Ahmad NNR, Mohammad AW, Mahmoudi E, Ang WL, Leo CP, Teow YH. An Overview of the Modification Strategies in Developing Antifouling Nanofiltration Membranes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12121276. [PMID: 36557183 PMCID: PMC9780855 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12121276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Freshwater deficiency has become a significant issue affecting many nations' social and economic development because of the fast-growing demand for water resources. Nanofiltration (NF) is one of the promising technologies for water reclamation application, particularly in desalination, water, and wastewater treatment fields. Nevertheless, membrane fouling remains a significant concern since it can reduce the NF membrane performance and increase operating expenses. Consequently, numerous studies have focused on improving the NF membrane's resistance to fouling. This review highlights the recent progress in NF modification strategies using three types of antifouling modifiers, i.e., nanoparticles, polymers, and composite polymer/nanoparticles. The correlation between antifouling performance and membrane properties such as hydrophilicity, surface chemistry, surface charge, and morphology are discussed. The challenges and perspectives regarding antifouling modifiers and modification strategies conclude this review.
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- Nor Naimah Rosyadah Ahmad
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
- Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: author:
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
- Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
- Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
- Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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Wei Q, Tian Z, Wang H, Qin S, Qin Q, Zhang J, Cui Z. Fabrication of ultrafiltration membrane surface with synergistic anti-fouling effect of “dispersion-impedance” and anti-fouling mechanism of dye. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Zhang H, Zhang T, Ding S, Wang X. Development of loose thin film nanofibrous composite nanofiltration membrane with modified g-C3N4 nanosheets barrier layer for efficient separation of salt/dye mixtures. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Li R, Cao S, Feng X, Don J, Guo X, Wang H, Zhang Y. Guanidinium-based loose nanofiltration membranes for dye purification and chlorine resistance. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Li C, Zhao Y, Lai GS, Wang R. Fabrication of fluorinated polyamide seawater reverse osmosis membrane with enhanced boron removal. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Liu L, Chen X, Feng S, Wan Y, Luo J. Enhancing the Antifouling Ability of a Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane by Narrowing the Pore Size Distribution via One-Step Multiple Interfacial Polymerization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:36132-36142. [PMID: 35881887 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Application of nanofiltration membranes in industries still has to contend with membrane fouling that causes a significant loss of separation performance. Herein, an innovative approach to design antifouling membranes with a narrowed pore size distribution by interfacial polymerization (IP) assisted by silane coupling agents is reported. An aqueous solution of piperazine anhydrous (PIP) and γ-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) propytrimethoxysilane (KH560) is employed to perform IP with an organic solution of trimesoyl chloride and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) on a porous support. In accordance with the results of molecular dynamics and dissipative particle dynamics simulations, the reactive additive KH560 accelerates the diffusion rate of PIP to enrich at the reaction boundary. Moreover, the hydrolysis/condensation of KH560 and TEOS at the aqueous/organic interface forms an interpenetrating network with the polyamide network, which regulates the separation layer structure. The characterization results indicate that the polyamide-silica membrane has a denser, thicker, and uniform separation layer. The mean pore size of the polyamide-silica membrane and the traditional polyamide membrane is 0.62 and 0.74 nm, respectively, and these correspond to the geometric standard deviation (namely, pore size distribution) of 1.39 and 1.97, respectively. It is proved that the narrower pore size distribution endows the polyamide-silica membrane with stronger antifouling performance (flux decay ratio decreases from 18.4 to 3.8%). Such a membrane also has impressive long-term antifouling stability during cane molasses decolorization at a high temperature (50 °C). The outcomes of this study not only provide a novel one-step multiple IP strategy to prepare antifouling nanofiltration membranes but also emphasize the importance of pore size distribution in fouling control for various industrial liquid separations.
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- Lulu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341119, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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Zhang P, Rajabzadeh S, Istirokhatun T, Shen Q, Jia Y, Yao X, Venault A, Chang Y, Matsuyama H. A novel method to immobilize zwitterionic copolymers onto PVDF hollow fiber membrane surface to obtain antifouling membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Jin P, Chergaoui S, Zheng J, Volodine A, Zhang X, Liu Z, Luis P, Van der Bruggen B. Low-pressure highly permeable polyester loose nanofiltration membranes tailored by natural carbohydrates for effective dye/salt fractionation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126716. [PMID: 34333407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
With the continuous pressure of water contamination caused by textile industry, loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes prepared by green materials with an extraordinary water permeability are highly desirable for the recovery and purification of dyes and salts. In this work, low-pressure LNF membranes with ultrahigh permeability were fabricated via one-step interfacial polymerization (IP), in which inexpensive natural carbohydrate-derived sugars with large size and low reactivity were utilized as aqueous monomers to design selective layer. A systematic characterization by chemical analysis and optical microscopy demonstrated that the formed polyester film features not only loosen the structure, but also results in a hydrophilic and negatively charged surface. The optimized sucrose-based membrane (Su0.6/TMC0.1) with an excellent water permeability of 52.4 LMH bar-1 was found to have a high rejection of dyes and a high transmission of salts. In addition, the sugar-based membrane manifested an excellent anti-fouling performance and long-term stability. Furthermore, the non-optimized Gl0.6/TMC0.1 and Ra0.6/TMC0.1 membranes also shown a high water permeability, while maintaining a competitive dye/salt separation performance, which confirmed the universal applicability of the membrane design principle. Therefore, the proposed new strategy for preparing next-generation LNF membranes can contribute towards the textile wastewater treatment.
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- Pengrui Jin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Materials & Process Engineering (iMMC-IMAP), UC-Louvain, Place Sainte Barbe 2, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 D, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- The State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Materials & Process Engineering (iMMC-IMAP), UC-Louvain, Place Sainte Barbe 2, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium; Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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Ismail MF, Islam MA, Khorshidi B, Tehrani-Bagha A, Sadrzadeh M. Surface characterization of thin-film composite membranes using contact angle technique: Review of quantification strategies and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 299:102524. [PMID: 34620491 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are the most widely used membranes for low-cost and energy-efficient water desalination processes. Proper control over the three influential surface parameters, namely wettability, roughness, and surface charge, is vital in optimizing the TFC membrane surface and permeation properties. More specifically, the surface properties of TFC membranes are often tailored by incorporating novel special wettability materials to increase hydrophilicity and tune surface physicochemical heterogeneity. These essential parameters affect the membrane permeability and antifouling properties. The membrane surface characterization protocols employed to date are rather controversial, and there is no general agreement about the metrics used to evaluate the surface hydrophilicity and physicochemical heterogeneity. In this review, we surveyed and critically evaluated the process that emerged for understanding the membrane surface properties using the simple and economical contact angle analysis technique. Contact angle analysis allows the estimation of surface wettability, surface free energy, surface charge, oleophobicity, contact angle hysteresis, and free energy of interaction; all coordinatively influence the membrane permeation and fouling properties. This review will provide insights into simplifying the evaluation of membrane properties by contact angle analysis that will ultimately expedite the membrane development process by reducing the time and expenses required for the characterization to confirm the success and the impact of any modification.
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Co-deposition of hyperbranched polyethyleneimine and dopamine on anion exchange membrane for improved antifouling performance. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sokhandan F, Homayoonfal M, Hajheidari M. Sodium alginate coating: A strategy to fabricate a membrane surface resistant against sodium alginate fouling. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Alduraiei F, Manchanda P, Pulido B, Szekely G, Nunes SP. Fluorinated thin-film composite membranes for nonpolar organic solvent nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Dually charged polyamide nanofiltration membranes fabricated by microwave-assisted grafting for heavy metals removal. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Wei Q, Wu C, Zhang J, Cui Z, Jiang T, Li J. Fabrication of surface microstructure for the ultrafiltration membrane based on “active–passive” synergistic antifouling and its antifouling mechanism of protein. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.105068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Enhancing the long-term separation stability of TFC membrane by the covalent bond between synthetic amino-substituted polyethersulfone substrate and polyamide layer. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Gu K, Pang S, Zhou Y, Gao C. Sodium Chloroacetate Modified Polyethyleneimine/Trimesic Acid Nanofiltration Membrane to Improve Antifouling Performance. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:705. [PMID: 34564521 PMCID: PMC8466547 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nanofiltration (NF) is a separation technology with broad application prospects. Membrane fouling is an important bottleneck-restricting technology development. In the past, we prepared a positively charged polyethyleneimine/trimesic acid (PEI/TMA) NF membrane with excellent performance. Inevitably, it also faces poor resistance to protein contamination. Improving the antifouling ability of the PEI/TMA membrane can be achieved by considering the hydrophilicity and chargeability of the membrane surface. In this work, sodium chloroacetate (ClCH2COONa) is used as a modifier and is grafted onto the membrane surface. Additionally, 0.5% ClCH2COONa and 10 h modification time are the best conditions. Compared with the original membrane (M0, 17.2 L m-2 h-1), the initial flux of the modified membrane (M0-e, 30 L m-2 h-1) was effectively increased. After filtering the bovine albumin (BSA) solution, the original membrane flux dropped by 47% and the modified membrane dropped by 6.2%. The modification greatly improved the antipollution performance of the PEI/TMA membrane.
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- Center for Membrane and Water Science & Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; (K.G.); (S.P.); (C.G.)
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Huang BQ, Tang YJ, Zeng ZX, Xue SM, Li SQ, Wang YR, Li EC, Tang CY, Xu ZL. Enhancing nanofiltration performance for antibiotics/NaCl separation via water activation before microwave heating. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang B, Zhao D. Polyamide layer sulfonation of a nanofiltration membrane to enhance perm‐selectivity via regulation of pore size and surface charge. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Biao Wang
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture Nanyang Normal University Nanyang China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture Nanyang Normal University Nanyang China
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Cao Y, Chen G, Wan Y, Luo J. Nanofiltration membrane for bio-separation: Process-oriented materials innovation. Eng Life Sci 2021; 21:405-416. [PMID: 34140851 PMCID: PMC8182275 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202000100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Nanofiltration (NF) with advantages of high efficiency and low-cost has attracted increasing attentions in bio-separation. However, the large-scale application is limited by the inferior molecular selectivity, low chemical stability and serious membrane fouling. Many efforts, thus, have been devoted in NF materials design for specific applications to enhance the separation efficiency of bio-products and increase membrane life-time, as well as reduce the operating cost. This review summarized the recent progress of NF applications in bio-separation, discussed various demands for NF membrane in the bio-products purification and corresponding material innovations, finally proposed several practical suggestions for future research, which provided directions and guidance toward further product development and process industrialization.
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- Yang Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
- School of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
- School of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
- School of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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Liu D, Chen Y, Tran TT, Zhang G. Facile and rapid assembly of high-performance tannic acid thin-film nanofiltration membranes via Fe3+ intermediated regulation and coordination. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Compactness-tailored hollow fiber loose nanofiltration separation layers based on “chemical crosslinking and metal ion coordination” for selective dye separation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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