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Fu Y, Wang S, Liu H, Zhang K, Zhang L, Song Y, Ling Z. Large-Area Clay Composite Membranes with Enhanced Permeability for Efficient Dye/Salt Separation. MEMBRANES 2025; 15:25. [PMID: 39852266 PMCID: PMC11767988 DOI: 10.3390/membranes15010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2024] [Revised: 01/06/2025] [Accepted: 01/10/2025] [Indexed: 01/26/2025]
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The escalating discharge of textile wastewater with plenty of dye and salt has resulted in serious environmental risks. Membranes assembled from two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with many tunable interlayer spacings are promising materials for dye/salt separation. However, the narrow layer spacing and tortuous interlayer transport channels of 2D-material-based membranes limit the processing capacity and the permeability of small salt ions for efficient dye/salt separation. In this work, a novel sepiolite/vermiculite membrane was fabricated using Meyer rod-coating and naturally occurring clay. The intercalation of sepiolite Nanofibers between vermiculite Nanosheets provides additional transport nanochannels and forms looser permeable networks, producing composite membranes with remarkably enhanced flux. As a result, the optimized membranes with 80% sepiolite exhibit remarkable flux as high as 78.12 LMH bar-1, outstanding dye rejection (Congo Red~98.26%), and excellent selectivity of dye/salt of 10.41. In addition, this novel all-clay composite membrane demonstrates stable separation performance under acidity, alkalinity and prolonged operation conditions. The large-scale sepiolite/vermiculite membranes made by the simple proposed method using low-cost materials provide new strategies for efficient and environmentally-friendly dye/salt separation.
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- Yixuan Fu
- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (Y.F.); (S.W.); (H.L.); (K.Z.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.)
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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Tang F, Yang J, Lin L, Liu Z, Wang Q, Ma W, Shang H, Wu H, He A. A capillary effect-inspired sponge-structured carboxymethyl cellulose aerogel layer-modified membrane for efficient separation of dye/salt under ultra-low-pressure. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 282:137516. [PMID: 39532160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137516] [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: 08/06/2024] [Revised: 09/29/2024] [Accepted: 11/09/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024]
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In the field of wastewater treatment, the efficient separation of dyes/salts and the high-pressure drive easily results in concentration polarization and membrane contamination. In this study, inspired by the capillary effect of natural sponge structure, an aerogel layer with a bionic three-dimensional mesh porous sponge structure was designed to construct an ultra-low-pressure membrane. With the assistance of tannic acid, the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) aerogel layer were constructed on the surface of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane using the layer-by-layer cross-linking and freeze-drying methods. The unique three-dimensional mesh structure of the aerogel provides a capillary effect that accelerates the rapid transport of water molecules. The introduction of polypyrrole (PPy) to the aerogel improves the mechanical properties of the aerogel, helping avoid the collapse during the separation process. Meanwhile, the formed PPy improves the membrane separation performance. The results showed, that under near-zero pressure conditions, the modified membrane had excellent dye/salt separation performance (dye rejection >99 %, salt rejection <10 %) and high flux of pure water (101.3 L·m-2·h-1). Moreover, the membrane also maintained good long-term stability. The study demonstrated the potential of using membrane for dye/salt separation applications by constructing bionic sponge-structured aerogels having capillary effect and good mechanical strength on membrane.
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- Fengling Tang
- 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, 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, Tianjin 300387, China
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Han S, Lu Z, Zhu J, Mai Z, Matsuyama H, He T, Zhang Y. Boosted Intracavity Aperture in Macrocyclic Amines Enabling Finely Regulated Microporous Membranes. NANO LETTERS 2024; 24:12382-12389. [PMID: 39258768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c02483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Finely tuning the pore structure of traditional nanofiltration (NF) membranes is challenging but highly effective for achieving efficient separations. Herein, we propose a concept of using macrocyclic amines (1,4,7-triazacyclononane, 3A; 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane, 4A1; and 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane, 4A2) with different intra-annular apertures to finely modulate the pore structure of microporous membranes via interfacial polymerization (IP). The boost in the intracavity size of the building blocks results in heightened steric hindrance of these amine monomers, leading to a controlled increase in membrane pore size, as demonstrated by both film characterizations and multiscale simulations. In conjunction with the increased intracavity size, the water permeability follows an augmented trend of 3A-TMC, 4A1-TMC, and 4A2-TMC (TMC: trimesoyl chloride) while exhibiting increased molecular weight cut-offs due to larger free-volume elements and stronger pore interconnectivity. Our proposed macrocyclic amine design strategy provides a guideline for finely regulated microporous membranes with high potential in NF-related applications.
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- Shuangqiao Han
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450045, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory for Membrane Materials and Separation Technologies, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Li Z, Zhai M, Wang X, Wu X, Gao Z, Chen Z, Song L. Incorporation of Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots in Gradient Layers of Polyethersulphone Nanofiltration Membranes for Nitrate Rejection from Aqueous Solution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39365920 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c12144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2024]
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Graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) have been widely used to prepare nanofiltration membranes due to the merits of excellent dispersity, ultrasmall size, and unique properties related to graphene. In this study, we first prepared the polyethersulphone-based nanofiltration (PES-NF) membrane via an interfacial polymerization process using a piperazine and m-phenylenediamine mixed solution as the aqueous phase. Then GOQDs were incorporated into the top-down gradient structured layers (i.e., ultrathin layer, interlayer, and substrate membrane layer) of the nanofiltration membrane, and subsequently the effect of GOQD addition on the nitrate rejection was evaluated. Compared with the pristine PES-NF membrane without the incorporation of GOQDs, the fabricated NF membrane (GOQD/PES-NF-2) incorporating GOQDs at both the ultrathin layer and interlayer exhibits more remarkable performances (an acceptable permeation flux of 52.2 L m-1 h-1 and excellent nitrate rejection of 96.3% at 0.6 MPa), the permeation flux of this membrane increases by nearly 2.4 times, and its nitrate rejection also shows a slight enhancement (∼7.6%) compared with those of PES-NF. Remarkably, at the operating pressure much lower than that required by reverse osmosis membranes, the GOQD/PES-NF-2 membrane possesses an equivalent monovalent ion rejection to reverse osmosis membranes but a higher permeation flux. Furthermore, the result of a 7 day continuous stability test validates the excellent durability of the GOQD/PES-NF-2 membrane, and its antifouling and chlorine resistance performances also outperform those of the PES-NF membrane.
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- Zeya Li
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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Lu J, Chen X, Ding X, Jia Z, Li M, Zhang M, Liu F, Tang K, Yu X, Li G. Droplet Micro-Sensor and Detection of Respiratory Droplet Transmission. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2401940. [PMID: 38881508 PMCID: PMC11336919 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Droplet transmission is the primary infection route for respiratory diseases like COVID-19 and influenza, but small and low-cost wearable droplet detection devices are a significant challenge. Herein, a respiratory droplet micro-sensor based on graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) assembled onto SiO2 microspheres by the nebulized natural deposition is presented. Benefiting from the energy dissipation of the microsphere to droplets, the sensor can detect droplets as far as 2 m from coughing. With this sensor, droplet signal variations caused by some factors like distance, speech, angles, and wind directions are explored, and the effectiveness of different protective measures in preventing droplet transmission is evaluated. This droplet detection technology is expected to be utilized for the development of personal detection and protection devices against infectious respiratory diseases.
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- Jiaqi Lu
- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- School of Information Science and TechnologySouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu611756China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care MedicineThe Third People's Hospital of ChengduAffiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610014China
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He S, Meng Y, Liu J, Huang D, Mi Y, Ma R. Recent Developments in Nanocomposite Membranes Based on Carbon Dots. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1481. [PMID: 38891428 PMCID: PMC11175156 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) have aroused colossal attention in the fabrication of nanocomposite membranes ascribed to their ultra-small size, good dispersibility, biocompatibility, excellent fluorescence, facile synthesis, and ease of functionalization. Their unique properties could significantly improve membrane performance, including permeance, selectivity, and antifouling ability. In this review, we summarized the recent development of CDs-based nanocomposite membranes in many application areas. Specifically, we paid attention to the structural regulation and functionalization of CDs-based nanocomposite membranes by CDs. Thus, a detailed discussion about the relationship between the CDs' properties and microstructures and the separation performance of the prepared membranes was presented, highlighting the advantages of CDs in designing high-performance separation membranes. In addition, the excellent optical and electric properties of CDs enable the nanocomposite membranes with multiple functions, which was also presented in this review.
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- Shuheng He
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (S.H.); (J.L.)
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- Zhejiang Institute of Standardization, Hangzhou 310007, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (S.H.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing & Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (S.H.); (J.L.)
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- Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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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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Li S, Zheng C, Tu L, Cai D, Huang Y, Gao C, Lu Y, Xue L. Construction of PDA-PEI/ZIF-L@PE tight ultra-filtration (TUF) membranes on porous polyethylene (PE) substrates for efficient dye/salt separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 468:133727. [PMID: 38367434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Tight ultra-filtration (TUF) membranes were constructed by in situ growing zinc imidazole frameworks micro-crystalline leaves (ZIF-L) in polyethylene imine (PEI) and polydopamine (PDA) deposit layers on porous polyethylene (PE) substrates. The effects of preparation conditions on the surface physical and chemical structures as well as on the dye/salt separation performance of the formed TUF membranes were systematically investigated. By inserting selective water permeation channels and increasing contacting surface areas, in situ-grown ZIF-L arrays tightly cross-linked in the coating matrix greatly increased water permeation without trading off dye/salt retention selectivity. The morphology of the included ZIF-L particles could be varied by adjusting the ligand/Zn molar ratio (α) in the preparation processes. Optimized PDA-PEI/ZIF-L@PE TUF membranes containing ZIF-L of cross-cross block morphology showed very high pure water permeability of 180 ± 20 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1 (LMHB) and retention selectivity (SCR/Na2SO4 and SMB/Na2SO4) of 267 and 43, respectively, as well as excellent stability and anti-fouling properties.
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- Shiyang Li
- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China; Institute of New Materials & Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325024, China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Center for Membrane Separation and Water Science & Technology, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University. Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; Institute of New Materials & Industrial Technologies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325024, China.
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Luong HVT, Le TP, Le TLT, Dang HG, Tran TBQ. A graphene oxide based composite granule for methylene blue separation from aqueous solution: Adsorption, kinetics and thermodynamic studies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28648. [PMID: 38560230 PMCID: PMC10979232 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Graphene oxide and chitosan composite material using as a high-efficiency and low-cost granular adsorbent for methylene blue removal was fabricated via self-assembling method. The effects of pH value, contact time, initial concentration, adsorbent dose, temperature, and recyclic stability on the adsorption performance of methylene blue in aqueous solution were investigated in detail. Desorption process with the effects of solvents, contact time, and temperature were also conducted carefully in this study. The adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherm of dye adsorption process showed that dye adsorption process was fitted to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Freundlich adsorption isotherm, indicating a physical adsorption process with multilayer adsorption. The intra-particle diffusion model indicated that the dye adsorption by the granular adsorbent was strongly happened during the first 4 h. The thermodynamic study showed that the adsorption was a spontaneous and exothermic process and dye ions were condensed onto the surface of adsorbent. The maximum adsorption capacity of dye on the granular adsorbent was calculated as 951.35 mg/g and the adsorbent could maintain its adsorption performance after six cycles. In general, this study provided an efficient, cost-effective, and recyclable the granular adsorbent for dye separation from aqueous solution.
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- Huynh Vu Thanh Luong
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
- Applied Chemical Engineering Labotarary, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
- Applied Chemical Engineering Labotarary, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
- Applied Chemical Engineering Labotarary, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
- Applied Chemical Engineering Labotarary, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Can Tho University, 3/2 Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 94000, Viet Nam
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Moradi S, Zinatizadeh AA, Zinadini S. Post-treatment of soft drink industrial wastewater using a new antibacterial ultra-filtration membrane prepared of Polyethersulfone blended with boehmite-tannic acid-graphene quantum dot. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2024; 96:e10997. [PMID: 38385894 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Polymeric membranes have garnered great interest in wastewater treatment; however, fouling is known as their main limitation. Therefore, the blending of hydrophilic nanoparticles in polymeric membranes' structure is a promising approach for fouling reduction. Herein, a hydrophilic boehmite-tannic acid-graphene quantum dot (BM-TA-GQD) nanoparticle was synthesized and blended in a polyethersulfone polymeric membrane in different percentages. The fabricated membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) images, water contact angle, porosity measurement, and antibacterial and antifouling properties. Surface SEM images of the modified membranes showed good dispersion of nanoparticles up to 0.5 wt%, which resulted in hydrophilicity and pure water flux enhancement. Based on AFM images, the mean roughness (Sa) of the fabricated membranes decreased from 2.07 to 0.84 nm for the bare and optimum membranes, respectively. In terms of performance, increasing the nanoparticle percentages up to 0.5 wt% resulted in the flux recovery ratio developing from 44.58% for the bare membrane to 71.35% for the 0.5 wt% BM-TA-GQD/PES membrane (optimum membrane). The antibacterial property of fabricated membranes was studied against biologically treated soft drink industrial wastewater (BTSDIW) as a bacterial source. The results showed that the turbidity of solutions containing permeated wastewater from the modified membranes (0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt% of BM-TA-GQD) was lower than that obtained from the unmodified membrane. These results confirmed the antibacterial properties of fabricated membranes. Finally, the optimal membrane (0.5 wt% BM-TA-GQD) was examined for post-treatment of the BTSDIW. An effluent COD of 13 mg/L and turbidity of 2 NTU showed a successful performance of the filtration process. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Ultrafiltration PES membranes were modified by different loadings of BM-TA-GQD. Hydrophilicity improvement was achieved by adding BM-TA-GQD nanoparticles. Expansion of size and number of macro-voids in modified membranes was confirmed. Membrane roughness was reduced in the BM-TA-GQD blended membranes. The optimum membrane was efficient in COD and turbidity removal.
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- Sahar Moradi
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
- Environmental Pollution and Engineering Group, Environmental Research Center (ERC), Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
- Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB, formerly AWMC), University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
- Environmental Pollution and Engineering Group, Environmental Research Center (ERC), Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Akbar Heidari A, Mahdavi H. Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review. CHEM REC 2023:e202300189. [PMID: 37642266 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Although separation of solutes from organic solutions is considered a challenging process, it is inevitable in various chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. OSN membranes are the heart of OSN technology that are widely utilized to separate various solutes and contaminants from organic solvents, which is now considered an emerging field. Hence, numerous studies have been attracted to this field to manufacture novel membranes with outstanding properties. Thin-film composite (TFC) and nanocomposite (TFN) membranes are two different classes of membranes that have been recently utilized for this purpose. TFC and TFN membranes are made up of similar layers, and the difference is the use of various nanoparticles in TFN membranes, which are classified into two types of porous and nonporous ones, for enhancing the permeate flux. This study aims to review recent advances in TFC and TFN membranes fabricated for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) applications. Here, we will first study the materials used to fabricate the support layer, not only the membranes which are not stable in organic solvents and require to be cross-linked, but also those which are inherently stable in harsh media and do not need any cross-linking step, and all of their advantages and disadvantages. Then, we will study the effects of fabricating different interlayers on the performance of the membranes, and the mechanisms of introducing an interlayer in the regulation of the PA structure. At the final step, we will study the type of monomers utilized for the fabrication of the active layer, the effect of surfactants in reducing the tension between the monomers and the membrane surface, and the type of nanoparticles used in the active layer of TFN membranes and their effects in enhancing the membrane separation performance.
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- Ali Akbar Heidari
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 1417614411, Tehran, Iran E-mail: addresses
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, 1417614411, Tehran, Iran E-mail: addresses
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Rabiee N, Sharma R, Foorginezhad S, Jouyandeh M, Asadnia M, Rabiee M, Akhavan O, Lima EC, Formela K, Ashrafizadeh M, Fallah Z, Hassanpour M, Mohammadi A, Saeb MR. Green and Sustainable Membranes: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116133. [PMID: 37209981 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Membranes are ubiquitous tools for modern water treatment technology that critically eliminate hazardous materials such as organic, inorganic, heavy metals, and biomedical pollutants. Nowadays, nano-membranes are of particular interest for myriad applications such as water treatment, desalination, ion exchange, ion concentration control, and several kinds of biomedical applications. However, this state-of-the-art technology suffers from some drawbacks, e.g., toxicity and fouling of contaminants, which makes the synthesis of green and sustainable membranes indeed safety-threatening. Typically, sustainability, non-toxicity, performance optimization, and commercialization are concerns centered on manufacturing green synthesized membranes. Thus, critical issues related to toxicity, biosafety, and mechanistic aspects of green-synthesized nano-membranes have to be systematically and comprehensively reviewed and discussed. Herein we evaluate various aspects of green nano-membranes in terms of their synthesis, characterization, recycling, and commercialization aspects. Nanomaterials intended for nano-membrane development are classified in view of their chemistry/synthesis, advantages, and limitations. Indeed, attaining prominent adsorption capacity and selectivity in green-synthesized nano-membranes requires multi-objective optimization of a number of materials and manufacturing parameters. In addition, the efficacy and removal performance of green nano-membranes are analyzed theoretically and experimentally to provide researchers and manufacturers with a comprehensive image of green nano-membrane efficiency under real environmental conditions.
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- Navid Rabiee
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, 6150, Australia; Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Iran.
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia; Lulea University of Technology, Department of Energy Science and Mathematics, Energy Science, 97187, Lulea, Sweden
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia.
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Iran
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdánsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdánsk, Poland
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- Department of General Surgery and Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, P. O. Box 47416, 95447, Babolsar, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, 45137-66731, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdánsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdánsk, Poland
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Organic solvent-free constructing of stable zeolitic imidazolate framework functional layer enhanced by halloysite nanotubes and polyvinyl alcohol on polyvinylidene fluoride hollow fiber membranes for treating dyeing wastewater. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 636:378-387. [PMID: 36638576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In this study, zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) loose nanofiltration (NF) hollow fiber membranes were fabricated by constructing ZIF-8 functional layer on the PVDF supporting membranes based on the vacuum-assisted assembly process. The ZIF-8 synthesis was completed in a water system, and the synthesized ZIF-8 suspension was directly added to polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) aqueous solution system without drying to prepare the casting solution, which could solve the agglomeration and poor dispersion problem of ZIF-8 particles. In addition, the embedded HNTs and the loaded PVA among the ZIF-8 layer could improve the bonding strength between the ZIF-8 layer and the supporting membranes. After constructing ZIF-8 functional layer, the pore size of supporting membranes decreased from more than 300 nm to several nanometers. Furthermore, the water contact angle reduced from 91.1° to 54.2°. Applied to treat dye wastewater, the prepared ZIF-8/PVDF membranes maintained high dye rejection (˃99.0 %) for Congo red (CR), but low salt rejection for NaCl (about 2 %). In addition, the flux could reach 21.6 L m-2h-1 after continuous filtration 360 min, exhibiting a potential for treating the dye/salt wastewater. In particular, there were no organic solvents used in the work, which provided a promising idea for solvent-free fabrication of loose NF membranes.
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Li J, Gong JL, Fang SY, Cao WC, Tang SQ, Qin M, Zhou HY, Wang YW. Low-pressure thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes with enhanced selectivity and antifouling property for effective dye/salt separation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 641:197-214. [PMID: 36933467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.044] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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For better sustainable resource recovery and elevating the separation efficiency of dye/salt mixture, it is essential to develop an appropriate nanofiltration membrane for the treatment of textile dyeing wastewater containing relatively smaller molecule dyes. In this work, a novel composite polyamide-polyester nanofiltration membrane was fabricated by tailoring amino functionalized quantum dots (NGQDs) and β-cyclodextrin (CD). An in-situ interfacial polymerization occurred between the synthesized NGQDs-CD and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) on the modified multi-carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) substrate. The incorporation of NGQDs significantly elevated the rejection (increased by ∼ 45.08%) of the resultant membrane for small molecular dye (Methyl orange, MO) compared to the pristine CD membrane at low pressure (1.5 bar). The newly developed NGQDs-CD-MWCNTs membrane exhibited enhanced water permeability without compromising the dye rejection compared to the pure NGQDs membrane. The improved performance of the membrane was primarily attributed to the synergistic effect of functionalized NGQDs and the special hollow-bowl structure of CD. The optimal NGQDs-CD-MWCNTs-5 membrane expressed pure water permeability of 12.35 L m-2h-1 bar-1 at the pressure of 1.5 bar. Noteworthily, the NGQDs-CD-MWCNTs-5 membrane not only showed high rejection for the larger molecular dye of Congo Red (CR, 99.50%) but also for the smaller molecular dye of MO (96.01%) and Brilliant Green (BG, 95.60%) with the permeability of 8.81, 11.40, and 6.37 L m-2h-1 bar-1, respectively at low pressure (1.5 bar). The rejection of inorganic salts by the NGQDs-CD-MWCNTs-5 membrane was 17.20% for sodium chloride (NaCl), 14.30% for magnesium chloride (MgCl2), 24.63% for magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), and 54.58% for sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), respectively. The great rejection of dyes remained in the dye/salt binary mixed system (higher than 99% for BG and CR, <21% for NaCl). Importantly, the NGQDs-CD-MWCNTs-5 membrane exhibited favorable antifouling performance and potential good operation stability performance. Consequently, the fabricated NGQDs-CD-MWCNTs-5 membrane suggested a prospective application for the reuse of salts and water in textile wastewater treatment owing to the effective selective separation performance.
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- Juan Li
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Zhou H, Gong J, Li J, Song B, Fang S, Wang Y, Tang L, Peng P. Cross-Linked and Doped Graphene Oxide Membranes with Excellent Antifouling Capacity for Rejection of Antibiotics and Salts. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:8636-8652. [PMID: 36735585 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO) membranes have suffered from the instability of water permeability and low rejection of pollutant separation. In this paper, a reasonable modification protocol for GO nanosheets at the molecular level was proposed. A molecular cross-linking strategy was adopted to regulate the interlayer spacing of GO nanosheets, and nanofiltration membranes with high water stability and excellent antifouling capacity were prepared, which could effectively reject antibiotics and salts. The GO1-MPD0.5 (the mass ratio of GO nanosheets to MPD is 1:0.5) and GO/GO1-MPD0.5-0.25 (the doping ratio of GO1-MPD0.5 is 25%) membranes had stable water permeability of 4.22 ± 0.06 and 3.65 ± 0.11 L m-2 h-1 bar-1, and the rejection rates for ciprofloxacin (CIP) and ofloxacin (OFX) were 93.35 ± 3.62 and 95.48 ± 2.97 and 85.89 ± 6.52 and 88.21 ± 3.67%, respectively. Molecular dynamics simulations well explained the high water stability of membranes, and the cross-linked hydrophobic benzene ring played a role in the rejection of pollutant molecules. Moreover, the GO1-MPD0.5 membrane showed excellent antifouling capacity and the flux recovery ratio (FRR) was more than 98%. This paper provides a new idea for the design of nanofiltration membranes with high stability and good rejection permeability at the molecular level and provides a prospect for the application of nanofiltration membranes in practical water treatment and water purification.
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- Huaiyang Zhou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Institute, Hunan University, Shenzhen518000, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha410082, P. R. China
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Gupta I, Gupta O. Recent Advancements in the Recovery and Reuse of Organic Solvents Using Novel Nanomaterial-Based Membranes for Renewable Energy Applications. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13010108. [PMID: 36676915 PMCID: PMC9862370 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The energy crisis in the world is increasing rapidly owing to the shortage of fossil fuel reserves. Climate change and an increase in global warming necessitates a change in focus from petroleum-based fuels to renewable fuels such as biofuels. The remodeling of existing separation processes using various nanomaterials is of a growing interest to industrial separation methods. Recently, the design of membrane technologies has been the most focused research area concerning fermentation broth to enhance performance efficiency, while recovering those byproducts to be used as value added fuels. Specifically, the use of novel nano material membranes, which brings about a selective permeation of the byproducts, such as organic solvent, from the fermentation broth, positively affects the fermentation kinetics by eliminating the issue of product inhibition. In this review, which and how membrane-based technologies using novel materials can improve the separation performance of organic solvents is considered. In particular, technical approaches suggested in previous studies are discussed with the goal of emphasizing benefits and problems faced in order to direct research towards an optimized membrane separation performance for renewable fuel production on a commercial scale.
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- Indrani Gupta
- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
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- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., Boston, MA 02210, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-201-467-1138
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Triethanolamine-based zwitterionic polyester thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes with excellent fouling-resistance for efficient dye and antibiotic separation. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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2D Lamellar Membrane with MXene Hetero-intercalated Small Sized Graphene Oxide for Harsh Environmental Wastewater Treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Sun W, Zhang N, Li Q, Li X, Chen S, Zong L, Baikeli Y, Lv E, Deng H, Zhang X, Baqiah H. Bioinspired lignin-based loose nanofiltration membrane with excellent acid, fouling, and chlorine resistances toward dye/salt separation. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Zheng H, Mou Z, Lim YJ, Liu B, Wang R, Zhang W, Zhou K. Incorporating ionic carbon dots in polyamide nanofiltration membranes for high perm-selectivity and antifouling performance. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Trimethylamine N-oxide-derived zwitterionic polyamide thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes with enhanced anti-dye deposition ability for efficient dye separation and recovery. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Shahbabaei M, Tang T. Molecular modeling of thin-film nanocomposite membranes for reverse osmosis water desalination. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:29298-29327. [PMID: 36453147 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp03839k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The scarcity of freshwater resources is a major global challenge causedby population and economic growth. Water desalination using a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane is a promising technology to supply potable water from seawater and brackish water. The advancement of RO desalination highly depends on new membrane materials. Currently, the RO technology mainly relies on polyamide thin-film composite (TFC) membranes, which suffer from several drawbacks (e.g., low water permeability, permeability-selectivity tradeoff, and low fouling resistance) that hamper their real-world applications. Nanoscale fillers with specific characteristics can be used to improve the properties of TFC membranes. Embedding nanofillers into TFC membranes using interfacial polymerization allows the creation of thin-film nanocomposite (TFNC) membranes, and has become an emerging strategy in the fabrication of high-performance membranes for advanced RO water desalination. To achieve optimal design, it is indispensable to search for reliable methods that can provide fast and accurate predictions of the structural and transport properties of the TFNC membranes. However, molecular understanding of permeability-selectivity characteristics of nanofillers remains limited, partially due to the challenges in experimentally exploring microscopic behaviors of water and salt ions in confinement. Molecular modeling and simulations can fill this gap by generating molecular-level insights into the effects of nanofillers' characteristics (e.g., shape, size, surface chemistry, and density) on water permeability and ion selectivity. In this review, we summarize molecular simulations of a diverse range of nanofillers including nanotubes (carbon nanotubes, boron nitride nanotubes, and aquaporin-mimicking nanochannels) and nanosheets (graphene, graphene oxide, boron nitride sheets, molybdenum disulfide, metal and covalent organic frameworks) for water desalination applications. These simulations reveal that water permeability and salt rejection, as the major factors determining the desalination performance of TFNC membranes, significantly depend on the size, topology, density, and chemical modifications of the nanofillers. Identifying their influences and the physicochemical processes behind, via molecular modeling, is expected to yield important insights for the fabrication and optimization of the next generation high-performance TFNC membranes for RO water desalination.
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- Majid Shahbabaei
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Cosme JRA, Castro‐Muñoz R, Vatanpour V. Recent Advances in Nanocomposite Membranes for Organic Compound Remediation from Potable Waters. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cben.202200017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jose R. Aguilar Cosme
- University of Maryland Baltimore Department of Surgery 670 W Baltimore St 21201 Baltimore USA
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- Gdansk University of Technology Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering 11/12 Narutowicza St. 80-233 Gdansk Poland
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca Av. Eduardo Monroy Cárdenas 2000, San Antonio Buenavista 50110 Toluca de Lerdo Mexico
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- Kharazmi University Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry 15719-14911 Tehran Iran
- Istanbul Technical University, Maslak National Research Center on Membrane Technologies 34469 Istanbul Turkey
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Plasma-enabled graphene quantum dot-based nanofiltration membranes for water purification and dye monitoring. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Membranes constructed with zero-dimension carbon quantum dots for CO2 separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Enhancing the permeability, anti-biofouling performance and long-term stability of TFC nanofiltration membrane by imidazole-modified carboxylated graphene oxide/polyethersulfone substrate. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Natural-product-derived membranes for high-efficiency anionic dye removal. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Review on Thin-film Nanocomposite Membranes with Various Quantum Dots for Water Treatments. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.11.017] [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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El Meragawi S, Cooray D, Majumder M. Improvement of the chlorine resistance of graphene oxide membranes through siloxane cross-linking. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2022.2130078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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- Sally El Meragawi
- Nanoscale Science and Engineering Laboratory (NSEL), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Nanoscale Science and Engineering Laboratory (NSEL), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Nanoscale Science and Engineering Laboratory (NSEL), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Graphene Enabled Industry Transformation, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Kwon H, Park Y, Yang E, Bae TH. Graphene Oxide-Based Membranes Intercalated with an Aromatic Crosslinker for Low-Pressure Nanofiltration. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:966. [PMID: 36295725 PMCID: PMC9612350 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12100966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO), a carbonaceous 2D nanomaterial, has received significant interest as a next-generation membrane building block. To fabricate high-performance membranes, an effective strategy involves stacking GO nanosheets in laminated structures, thereby creating unique nanochannel galleries. One outstanding merit of laminar GO membranes is that their permselectivity is readily tunable by tailoring the size of the nanochannels. Here, a high-performance GO-based nanofiltration membrane was developed by intercalating an aromatic crosslinker, α,α/-dichloro-p-xylene (DCX), between the layers in laminated GO nanosheets. Owing to the formation of strong covalent bonds between the crosslinker and the GO, the resulting GO laminate membrane exhibited outstanding structural stability. Furthermore, due to the precisely controlled and enlarged interlayer spacing distance of the developed DCX-intercalated GO membrane, it achieved an over two-fold enhancement in water permeability (11 ± 2 LMH bar-1) without sacrificing the rejection performance for divalent ions, contrary to the case with a pristine GO membrane.
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- Hyuntak Kwon
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, College of Marine Science, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Wu Y, Chen M, Lee HJ, A. Ganzoury M, Zhang N, de Lannoy CF. Nanocomposite Polymeric Membranes for Organic Micropollutant Removal: A Critical Review. ACS ES&T ENGINEERING 2022; 2:1574-1598. [PMID: 36120114 PMCID: PMC9469769 DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.2c00201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The prevalence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) and their persistence in water supplies have raised serious concerns for drinking water safety and public health. Conventional water treatment technologies, including adsorption and biological treatment, are known to be insufficient in treating OMPs and have demonstrated poor selectivity toward a wide range of OMPs. Pressure-driven membrane filtration has the potential to remove many OMPs detected in water with high selectivity as a membrane's molecular weight cutoff (MWCO), surface charge, and hydrophilicity can be easily tailored to a targeted OMP's size, charge and octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow). Over the past 10 years, polymeric (nano)composite microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), and nanofiltration (NF) membranes have been extensively synthesized and studied for their ability to remove OMPs. This review discusses the fate and transport of emerging OMPs in water, an assessment of conventional membrane-based technologies (NF, reverse osmosis (RO), forward osmosis (FO), membrane distillation (MD) and UF membrane-based hybrid processes) for their removal, and a comparison to the state-of-the-art nanoenabled membranes with enhanced selectivity toward specific OMPs in water. Nanoenabled membranes for OMP treatment are further discussed with respect to their permeabilities, enhanced properties, limitations, and future improvements.
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- Yichen Wu
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- School
of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Institute of Chemical
Process (ICP), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7, Canada
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Lu Y, Zhou ZB, Qi QY, Yao J, Zhao X. Polyamide Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Molecular Sieving. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:37019-37027. [PMID: 35938591 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polyamide is an important class of membrane materials for separation technology. The polyamide membranes currently used are amorphous, and thus, their pore structures are disordered, which inevitably decreases their performance in separation. Herein, we report a new type of polyamide membranes which are fabricated from amide-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a class of crystalline porous polymers with well-ordered pore structures. Thanks to the structural advantages of amide-linked COFs, the polyamide COF membranes not only exhibit high permeability (482.3 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 to water) and high rejection rate to organic dyes (>99% for methylene blue) but also display excellent stability under a harsh environment. The vantage of the polyamide COF membranes is also manifested by the comparison of their mechanical property, stability, and separation performance with that of the membranes fabricated from the COFs having the same building blocks but linked with imine and amine linkages. This work demonstrates that amide-linked COFs, which combine the structural features of COFs and polyamide, could be a new type of advanced materials for the fabrication of high-performance separation membranes.
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- Ya Lu
- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Shanghai 200234, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Sub-lane Xiangshan, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Li S, Yin Y, Liu S, Li H, Su B, Han L, Gao X, Gao C. Interlayered thin-film nanocomposite membrane with synergetic effect of COFs interlayer and GQDs incorporation for organic solvent nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Ormancı-Acar T, Korkut S, Keskin B, Ağtaş M, Taş CE, Mutlu-Salmanlı Ö, Türken T, Menceloğlu YZ, Ünal S, Koyuncu İ. Combining S-DADPS monomer and halloysite nanotube for fabrication superior nanofiltration membrane. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zheng H, Mou Z, Lim YJ, Srikanth N, Zhang W, Guo S, Wang R, Zhou K. High‐Precision and High‐Flux Separation by Rationally Designing the Nanochannels and Surface Nanostructure of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Han Zheng
- Environmental Process Modelling Centre Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute Nanyang Technological University 1 Cleantech Loop Singapore 637141 Singapore
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme Graduate College Nanyang Technological University 61 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637553 Singapore
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- Institute for Advanced Study Chengdu University 2025 Chengluo Avenue Chengdu 610106 P. R. China
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme Graduate College Nanyang Technological University 61 Nanyang Drive Singapore 637553 Singapore
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute Nanyang Technological University 1 Cleantech Loop Singapore 637141 Singapore
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- Energy Research Institute @ NTU Nanyang Technological University 1 Cleantech Loop Singapore 637141 Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
- College of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310014 P. R. China
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- Environmental Process Modelling Centre Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute Nanyang Technological University 1 Cleantech Loop Singapore 637141 Singapore
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Wuhan Institute of Technology Wuhan 430205 P. R. China
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute Nanyang Technological University 1 Cleantech Loop Singapore 637141 Singapore
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- Environmental Process Modelling Centre Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute Nanyang Technological University 1 Cleantech Loop Singapore 637141 Singapore
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Singapore
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Niu Y, Chen Y, Bao S, Sun H, Wang Y, Ge B, Li P, Hou Y. Fabrication of polyarylate thin-film nanocomposite membrane based on graphene quantum dots interlayer for enhanced gas separation performance. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Guo S, Du J, Yan F, Wang Z, Wang J. Fabrication of anti-fouling polyamide nanofiltration membrane by incorporating streptomycin as a novel co-monomer. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zhang P, Wang Y, Li P, Luo X, Feng J, Kong H, Li T, Wang W, Duan X, Liu Y, Li M. Improving stability and separation performance of graphene oxide/graphene nanofiltration membranes by adjusting the laminated regularity of stacking-sheets. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 827:154175. [PMID: 35231529 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The laminated graphene oxide (GO) membranes are promising alternatives in the field of nanofiltration due to their unique stacked interlayer structure and controllable molecular transport channels. However, it is still challenging to obtain satisfactory physical stability and separation performance to meet its practical application. In this study, a novel GO/Gr (graphene) nanofiltration membrane with high stability was engineered by post-hot-pressure treatment, following forward pressure filtration. The impact of GO/Gr loading ratio of the composites nanofiltration membranes for the permeability, selectivity, hydrophilicity and physical stability was investigated. The GO/Gr nanofiltration membranes exhibited high stability and separation performance because of the enhanced regularity and smoothness of the overall stacking layers. It was demonstrated that the satisfactory permeability (12.8-20 L·m-2·h-1) of GO/Gr nanofiltration membranes could be achieved. Compared with the pure GO membranes, GO/Gr-0.5 membranes exhibited a higher Na2SO4, NaCl, MgCl2, and MgSO4 rejection rate of approximately 78.3%, 51.2%, 34.5% and 32.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, the rejection rate (99.5%, 99.9%, 97.3% and 98.6%) of composite membranes for Methylene blue, Congo red, Rhodamine B and Methyl orange could be achieved. This facile way reveals the potential of stacked GO/Gr membranes in developing GO-based nanofiltration membranes.
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- Peng Zhang
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- Tongxiang Affairs Center of Quality and Technical Supervision, Tongxiang 314599, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China.
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- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering Education, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- China Leather and Footwear Industry Research Institute (Jinjiang) Co, LTD., Wenhua Road, Jinjiang 362200, Fujian, China
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- China Leather and Footwear Industry Research Institute (Jinjiang) Co, LTD., Wenhua Road, Jinjiang 362200, Fujian, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, WeiYang District, Xi'an 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, PR China.
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Xu S, Li S, Guo X, Huang H, Qiao Z, Zhong C. Co-assembly of soluble metal–organic polyhedrons for high-flux thin-film nanocomposite membranes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 615:10-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Engineering of macroscale graphene oxide quantum dots skeleton membrane via electrostatic spraying method. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhou Z, Zhou S, Cheng X, Liu W, Wu R, Wang J, Liu B, Zhu J, Van der Bruggen B, Zhang Y. Ultrathin polyamide membranes enabled by spin-coating assisted interfacial polymerization for high-flux nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Divya S, Oh TH. Polymer Nanocomposite Membrane for Wastewater Treatment: A Critical Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091732. [PMID: 35566901 PMCID: PMC9100919 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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With regard to global concerns, such as water scarcity and aquatic pollution from industries and domestic activities, membrane-based filtration for wastewater treatment has shown promising results in terms of water purification. Filtration by polymeric membranes is highly efficient in separating contaminants; however, such membranes have limited applications. Nanocomposite membranes, which are formed by adding nanofillers to polymeric membrane matrices, can enhance the filtration process. Considerable attention has been given to nanofillers, which include carbon-based nanoparticles and metal/metal oxide nanoparticles. In this review, we first examined the current status of membrane technologies for water filtration, polymeric nanocomposite membranes, and their applications. Additionally, we highlight the challenges faced in water treatment in developing countries.
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Wang Y, Xu H, Ding M, Zhang L, Chen G, Fu J, Wang A, Chen J, Liu B, Yang W. MXene-regulation polyamide membrane featuring with bubble-like nodule for efficient dye/salt separation and antifouling performance. RSC Adv 2022; 12:10267-10279. [PMID: 35424976 PMCID: PMC8972100 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00335j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Removing salt from dye/salt mixtures using nanofiltration (NF) membranes needs to be improved to ensure high permeability, high selectivity, and antifouling performance. In this study, we used an interfacial polymerization (IP) technique to create a novel thin-film nanocomposite NF membrane by introducing two-dimensional MXene Ti3C2Tx into the polyamide (PA) layer. Enhanced IP reaction rate facilitated the overflow of residual solvent from the fresh PA layer's edge due to the MXene-mediated IP strategy, resulting considerable bubble-like nodules on the membrane surface. The unique nanostructure of PA effective layer could be tuned by controlling the MXene concentration in aqueous phase solution, which finally promoted the obtained membranes with superb permselectivity. In this way, the water permeability was elevated to a maximum value of 45.12 L m−1 h−1, nearly 1.58-fold compared to the PA-pristine membrane. Moreover, the Ti3C2Tx/NF membrane exhibited a superior dye/monovalent salt separation coefficient of 820, outperforming the pristine PA membrane and other NF membranes in the literature. Additionally, the MXene-assisted IP strategy designed an effective dye anti-fouling hydration layer, which played a crucial role in fouling resistance. This work illustrates a novel use of Ti3C2Tx to successfully regulate high-performance TFN PA membranes for potential application in dye/salt separation. A novel thin-film nanocomposite NF membrane with efficient dye/salt separation and antifouling performance was designed by introducing different amounts of MXene into the PA layer.![]()
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- College of Civil and Architecture Engineering, Chuzhou University Chuzhou 239000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University Nanjing 210098 China
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Metal-Coordinated Nanofiltration Membranes Constructed on Metal Ions Blended Support toward Enhanced Dye/Salt Separation and Antifouling Performances. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12030340. [PMID: 35323815 PMCID: PMC8954445 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12030340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Metal-phenol coordination is a widely used method to prepare nanofiltration membrane. However, the facile, controllable and scaled fabrication remains a great challenge. Herein, a novel strategy was developed to fabricate a loose nanofiltration membrane via integrating blending and interfacial coordination strategy. Specifically, iron acetylacetonate was firstly blended in Polyether sulfone (PES) substrate via non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS), and then the loose selective layer was formed on the membrane surface with tannic acid (TA) crosslinking reaction with Fe3+. The surface properties, morphologies, permeability and selectivity of the membranes were carefully investigated. The introduction of TA improved the surface hydrophilicity and negative charge. Moreover, the thickness of top layer increased about from ~30 nm to 119 nm with the increase of TA assembly time. Under the optimum preparation condition, the membrane with assembly 3 h (PES/Fe-TA3h) showed pure water flux of 175.8 L·m−2·h−1, dye rejections of 97.7%, 97.1% and 95.0% for Congo red (CR), Methyl blue (MB) and Eriochrome Black T (EBT), along with a salt penetration rate of 93.8%, 95.1%, 97.4% and 98.1% for Na2SO4, MgSO4, NaCl and MgCl2 at 0.2 MPa, respectively. Both static adhesion tests and dynamic fouling experiments implied that the TA modified membranes showed significantly reduced adsorption and high FRR for the dye solutions separation. The PES/Fe-TA3h membrane exhibited high FRR of 90.3%, 87.5% and 81.6% for CR, EBT and MB in the fouling test, stable CR rejection (>97.2%) and NaCl permeation (>94.6%) in 24 h continuous filtration test. The combination of blending and interfacial coordination assembly method could be expected to be a universal way to fabricate the loose nanofiltration membrane for effective fractionation of dyes and salts in the saline textile wastewater.
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Yan Z, Yang X, Lynch I, Cui F. Comparative evaluation of the mechanisms of toxicity of graphene oxide and graphene oxide quantum dots to blue-green algae Microcystis aeruginosa in the aquatic environment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127898. [PMID: 34894507 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to the diverse applications, graphene-family nanomaterials (GFNs) have a high probability of release into the aquatic system, potentially posing risks to the aquatic environment. The acute effects on single-celled Microcystis aeruginosa by graphene oxide (GO) or graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) were compared in the present study. GOQDs dispersed more effectively in water than GO at all pH values tested. The 96-hour median effective concentration (EC50) of GO and GOQDs were determined to be 49.32 and 22.46 mg/L, respectively. Both GO and GOQDs were internalized by heteroagglomeration and envelopment processes, with GOQDs inducing stronger upregulation of cell permeability, plasmolysis and lipid bodies than GO. Cracking of thylakoid layers, disappearance of nucleoid, and disintegration of cell infrastructure were observed at higher concentrations. In comparison to GO, GOQDs induced higher reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) and disrupted antioxidant enzymes, leading to the inhibition of cellular contents such as chlorophyll a and proteins. Furthermore, both GO and GOQDs adsorbed nutrients from the algal medium, resulting in nutrient depletion-induced indirect toxicity, with GOQDs depleting more nutrients than GO. The current study provides new understanding of nanotoxicity of GO and GOQD and aids in the potential risks of nanomaterials in aquatic environments.
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- Zhongda Yan
- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Feng X, Peng D, Zhu J, Wang Y, Zhang Y. Recent advances of loose nanofiltration membranes for dye/salt separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Perfluorooctanoyl chloride engineering toward high-flux antifouling polyamide nanofilms for desalination. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Wang XL, Dong SQ, Qin W, Xue YX, Wang Q, Zhang J, Liu HY, Zhang H, Wang W, Wei JF. Fabrication of highly permeable CS/NaAlg loose nanofiltration membrane by ionic crosslinking assisted layer-by-layer self-assembly for dye desalination. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Maiti S, Bose S. Free-standing graphene oxide membrane works in tandem with confined interfacial polymerization of polyamides towards excellent desalination and chlorine tolerance performance. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:467-478. [PMID: 36132692 PMCID: PMC9418825 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00513h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
We explored a unique concept in this study to develop a membrane containing a hierarchical porous architecture derived by etching a specific component from a demixed UCST blend as the support layer and a free-standing GO and a polyamide (PA) layer as functional surfaces. To selectively sieve ions and improve chlorine tolerance performance, three different strategies were proposed here. In the first case, the free-standing GO membrane was used as the active layer. In the second case, the free-standing GO was positioned in tandem with the PA layer formed in situ. In the third case, GO was added during the formation of the active PA layer in situ. The support layer with a gradient in pore sizes (realized by varying the composition in the blends) was fabricated via crystallization induced phase separation in a classical UCST system (PVDF/PMMA) and etching out the amorphous component (here PMMA). A gradient in the pore sizes was obtained by rationally stitching the various membranes obtained by varying the blends' composition. Pure water flux and rejection experiments were carried out to evaluate the performance of this composite membrane. This unique strategy resulted in excellent salt rejection (more than 95% for a monovalent ion), improved fouling resistance (more than 85%), excellent dye removal performance (more than 96% for a cationic dye), and outstanding chlorine tolerance performance and antibacterial activity. Thus, this study emphasizes that the free-standing GO membrane's positioning controls the membranes' overall performance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Subhasish Maiti
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka 560012 India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore Karnataka 560012 India
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