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Wang Z, Wan Y, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Li M, Jin X, Yang T, Meng G. 3D porous conductive matrix based on phase-transited BSA and covalent coupling-stabilized transition ZnS-CNT for antifouling and on-site detection of nitrite in soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134492. [PMID: 38703687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Nitrite plays a critical role in a variety of nitrification and denitrification processes in the nitrogen cycle. Due to the high surface energy, tendency to aggregate, and poor conductivity, current nitrite ZnS-based sensing platform could not meet the need of on-site nitrite detection in smart agriculture. In order to address these issues, the carboxylated carbon nanotube (CNT) was introduced to reduce the surface energy and prevented aggregation of ZnS, while ZnS-carboxylated CNT (ZnS-CNT) composite also provided excellent electrochemical conductivity. Furthermore, the introduction of phase transition BSA (PTB) created a three-dimensional porous conductive matrix without interfering with the mass transfer process of nitrite. The resulting sensing platform exhibited a linear detection range of 10 nM to 0.4 mM for nitrite, with a detection limit of 0.73 nM. And this sensing platform had the excellent antifouling ability to direct detection nitrite in real soil suspension. In addition, the sensing platform demonstrated remarkable resistance to interferences from pH variations, microbial presence, and organic pollutants that usually present in soil environment. Therefore, on-site detection of nitrite ions in soil environment was realized no needing complex pretreatments.
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- Zhenhao Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China; BYD Co Ltd, Shenzhen 518122, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, PR China.
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Vatanpour V, Mahdiei S, Arefi-Oskoui S, Khataee A, Orooji Y. Ti 2NT x quasi-MXene modified polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane with effective desalination and antifouling performance. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140309. [PMID: 37797897 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140309] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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In this study, considering the serious problem of lack of fresh water worldwide and the effectiveness of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in water purification, we prepared improved RO membranes with two-dimensional quasi-MXene nanosheets. In this study, the MAX phase with the chemical formula of Ti2AlN was prepared through the reactive sintering route. Prosperous preparation of the MAX phase with the hexagonal crystalline structure was approved by an X-ray diffraction pattern. Compacted sheets morphology was recognized for the prepared MAX phase from transmittance electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy micrographs. Then, Ti2NTx quasi-MXene nanosheets were prepared by selective ultrasonic-assisted exfoliation of the MAX phase. Polyamide (PA) thin-layer composite RO membranes with different weight percentages of Ti2NTx quasi-MXene were fabricated by the interfacial polymerization (IP) method. The addition of ultrasonic-assisted prepared quasi-MXene creates numerous and coherent nanochannels on the surface of the membrane. The optimum membrane with 0.01 wt% of quasi-MXene showed the highest pure water flux of 31.9 L m-2. h-1 with an improved salt rejection of 98.2%. Therefore, these nanosheets showed that they can partially solve the trade-off between water permeability and salt rejection, which is a serious challenge in RO membranes. Also, the membranes containing quasi-MXene showed good resistance against fouling by humic acid. This research can be a scalable development in making high-performance membranes.
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- Vahid Vatanpour
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran, 15719-14911, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666-16471, Iran; Department of Chemical Industry, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666-16471, Iran; Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, 41400, Turkey; Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia, Mersin 10, Turkey
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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Qiu Z, Chen J, Zeng J, Dai R, Wang Z. A review on artificial water channels incorporated polyamide membranes for water purification: Transport mechanisms and performance. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 247:120774. [PMID: 37898000 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120774] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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While thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) membranes are advanced for removing salts and trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) from water, TFC PA membranes encounter a water permeance-selectivity trade-off due to PA layer structural characteristics. Drawing inspiration from the excellent water permeance and solute rejection of natural biological channels, the development of analogous artificial water channels (AWCs) in TFC PA membranes (abbreviated as AWCM) promises to achieve superior mass transfer efficiency, enabling breaking the upper bound of water permeance and selectivity. Herein, we first discussed the types and structural characteristics of AWCs, followed by summarizing the methods for constructing AWCM. We discussed whether the AWCs acted as the primary mass transfer channels in AWCM and emphasized the important role of the AWCs in water transport and ion/TrOCs rejection. We thoroughly summarized the molecular-level mechanisms and structure-performance relationship of water molecules, ions, and TrOCs transport in the confined nanospace of AWCs, which laid the foundation for illustrating the enhanced water permeance and salt/TrOCs selectivity of AWCM. Finally, we discussed the challenges encountered in the field of AWCM and proposed future perspectives for practical applications. This review is expected to offer guidance for understanding the transport mechanisms of AWCM and developing next-generation membrane for effective water treatment.
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- Zhiwei Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- School of Software Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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Shen Q, Song Q, Mai Z, Lee KR, Yoshioka T, Guan K, Gonzales RR, Matsuyama H. When self-assembly meets interfacial polymerization. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadf6122. [PMID: 37134177 PMCID: PMC10156122 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf6122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Interfacial polymerization (IP) and self-assembly are two thermodynamically different processes involving an interface in their systems. When the two systems are incorporated, the interface will exhibit extraordinary characteristics and generate structural and morphological transformation. In this work, an ultrapermeable polyamide (PA) reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with crumpled surface morphology and enlarged free volume was fabricated via IP reaction with the introduction of self-assembled surfactant micellar system. The mechanisms of the formation of crumpled nanostructures were elucidated via multiscale simulations. The electrostatic interactions among m-phenylenediamine (MPD) molecules, surfactant monolayer and micelles, lead to disruption of the monolayer at the interface, which in turn shapes the initial pattern formation of the PA layer. The interfacial instability brought about by these molecular interactions promotes the formation of crumpled PA layer with larger effective surface area, facilitating the enhanced water transport. This work provides valuable insights into the mechanisms of the IP process and is fundamental for exploring high-performance desalination membranes.
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- Qin Shen
- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chung Li 32023, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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- Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
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Qanati O, Dusti Z, Dorraji MSS, Ahmadi A, Rasoulifard MH. Thin film composite on sulfonated PVDF electrospun and its performance in nanofiltration. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1341-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Amari A, Ali MH, Jaber MM, Spalevic V, Novicevic R. Study of Membranes with Nanotubes to Enhance Osmosis Desalination Efficiency by Using Machine Learning towards Sustainable Water Management. MEMBRANES 2022; 13:31. [PMID: 36676838 PMCID: PMC9866526 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Water resources management is one of the most important issues nowadays. The necessity of sustainable management of water resources, as well as finding a solution to the water shortage crisis, is a question of our survival on our planet. One of the most important ways to solve this problem is to use water purification systems for wastewater resources, and one of the most necessary reasons for the research of water desalination systems and their development is the problem related to water scarcity and the crisis in the world that has arisen because of it. The present study employs a carbon nanotube-containing nanocomposite to enhance membrane performance. Additionally, the rise in flow brought on by a reduction in the membrane's clogging surface was investigated. The filtration of brackish water using synthetic polyamide reverse osmosis nanocomposite membrane, which has an electroconductivity of 4000 Ds/cm, helped the study achieve its goal. In order to improve porosity and hydrophilicity, the modified raw, multi-walled carbon nanotube membrane was implanted using the polymerization process. Every 30 min, the rates of water flow and rejection were evaluated. The study's findings demonstrated that the membranes have soft hydrophilic surfaces, and by varying concentrations of nanocomposite materials in a prescribed way, the water flux increased up to 30.8 L/m2h, which was notable when compared to the water flux of the straightforward polyamide membranes. Our findings revealed that nanocomposite membranes significantly decreased fouling and clogging, and that the rejection rate was greater than 97 percent for all pyrrole-based membranes. Finally, an artificial neural network is utilized to propose a predictive model for predicting flux through membranes. The model benefits hyperparameter tuning, so it has the best performance among all the studied models. The model has a mean absolute error of 1.36% and an R2 of 0.98.
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- Abdelfattah Amari
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61411, Saudi Arabia
- Research Laboratory of Processes, Energetics, Environment and Electrical Systems, National School of Engineers of Gabes, Gabes University, Gabes 6072, Tunisia
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- Computer Techniques Engineering Department, Faculty of Information Technology, Imam Ja’afar Al-Sadiq University, Najaf 10070, Iraq
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- Computer Techniques Engineering Department, Dijlah University College, Baghdad 10070, Iraq
- Computer Techniques Engineering Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad 10070, Iraq
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- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Montenegro, Mihaila Lalica 1, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
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- Faculty of Business Economics and Law, Adriatic University, 85000 Bar, Montenegro
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Permeability improvement of reverse osmosis membranes by addition of dimethyl sulfoxide in the interfacial polymerization media. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105436] [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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Constructing semi-oriented single-walled carbon nanotubes artificial water channels for realized efficient desalination of nanocomposite RO membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A critical review on thin-film nanocomposite membranes enabled by nanomaterials incorporated in different positions and with diverse dimensions: Performance comparison and mechanisms. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu F, Mao W, Dong W, Li D, Liu Q, Deng B. The effect of functionalized multi-walled carbon tube/polyvinylidene fluoride support membrane on the formation and performance of polyamide film. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03249-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Han G, Studer RM, Lee M, Rodriguez KM, Teesdale JJ, Smith ZP. Post-synthetic modification of MOFs to enhance interfacial compatibility and selectivity of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for water purification. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Hydrophilic montmorillonite in tailoring the structure and selectivity of polyamide membrane. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liu C, Wang Z, He Q, Jackson J, Faria AF, Zhang W, Song D, Ma J, Sun Z. Facile preparation of anti-biofouling reverse osmosis membrane embedded with polydopamine-nano copper functionality: Performance and mechanism. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Li Q, Yang D, Liu Q, Wang J, Ma Z, Xu D, Gao J. Long-Chain Modification of the Tips and Inner Walls of MWCNTs and Their Nanocomposite Reverse Osmosis Membranes. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:794. [PMID: 36005709 PMCID: PMC9415691 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were modified on the tips and inner walls by 12-chloro-12-oxododecanedioic acid-methyl ester groups and then added to the polyamide composite membranes to prepare MWCNT-CH2OCOC12H23O2 membranes for desalination. The characterization results of transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform, infrared transform, and thermogravimetric analysis showed that the 12-chloro-12-oxododecanedioic acid-methyl ester group was successfully grafted to the entrances and inner walls of the MWCNTs. The performance of the MWCNTs' composite membranes was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, contact angle, and filtration test. The modified membrane morphology is more uniform, and there is no structural damage. The grafting of carbon nanotubes with methyl 12-chloro-12-oxydodecyldicarboxylate could improve the hydrophilicity of the membrane. Under identical conditions, the water flux of MWCNT-CH2OCOC12H23O2 membranes was higher than that of the pristine carbon nanotube's membrane, and the desalination rate was also slightly improved.
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- Qing Li
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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Zhang Y, Su K, Zhang M, Li Z. Polydopamine-modified HKUST-1 as nanofiller of PPS@PA membrane with well improved desalination performance. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Khan S, Naushad M, Govarthanan M, Iqbal J, Alfadul SM. Emerging contaminants of high concern for the environment: Current trends and future research. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 207:112609. [PMID: 34968428 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Wastewater is contaminated water that must be treated before it may be transferred into other rivers and lakes in order to prevent further groundwater pollution. Over the last decade, research has been conducted on a wide variety of contaminants, but the emerging contaminants are those caused primarily by micropollutants, endocrine disruptors (EDs), pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hormones, and toxins, as well as industrially-related synthetic dyes and dye-containing hazardous pollutants. Most emerging pollutants did not have established guidelines, but even at low concentrations they could have harmful effects on humans and aquatic organisms. In order to combat the above ecological threats, huge efforts have been done with a view to boosting the effectiveness of remediation procedures or developing new techniques for the detection, quantification and efficiency of the samples. The increase of interest in biotechnology and environmental engineering gives an opportunity for the development of more innovative ways to water treatment remediation. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of emerging sources of contaminants, detection technologies, and treatment strategies. The goal of this review is to evaluate adsorption as a method for treating emerging pollutants, as well as sophisticated and cost-effective approaches for treating emerging contaminants.
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- Shamshad Khan
- School of Geography and Resources Science, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, 641100, China.
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- Advanced Materials Research Chair, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, P.O. Box 144534, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
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Highly permeable reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with hydrophilic polymers of intrinsic microporosity via interfacial polymerization. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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High permeable and anti-fouling forward osmosis membranes modified with Grafted Graphene Oxide to Polyacrylamide (GO-PAAm). JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03018-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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3D Printed and Conventional Membranes—A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14051023. [PMID: 35267846 PMCID: PMC8914971 DOI: 10.3390/polym14051023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Polymer membranes are central to the proper operation of several processes used in a wide range of applications. The production of these membranes relies on processes such as phase inversion, stretching, track etching, sintering, or electrospinning. A novel and competitive strategy in membrane production is the use of additive manufacturing that enables the easier manufacture of tailored membranes. To achieve the future development of better membranes, it is necessary to compare this novel production process to that of more conventional techniques, and clarify the advantages and disadvantages. This review article compares a conventional method of manufacturing polymer membranes to additive manufacturing. A review of 3D printed membranes is also done to give researchers a reference guide. Membranes from these two approaches were compared in terms of cost, materials, structures, properties, performance. and environmental impact. Results show that very few membrane materials are used as 3D-printed membranes. Such membranes showed acceptable performance, better structures, and less environmental impact compared with those of conventional membranes.
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Zhou W, Wu P, Zhang L, Zhu D, Zhao X, Cai Y. Heavy metal ions and particulate pollutants can be effectively removed by a gravity-driven ceramic foam filter optimized by carbon nanotube implantation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 421:126721. [PMID: 34358976 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is of great significance to develop a new gravity-driven filter to remove water pollutants, but it is still challenging. Here, a novel and simple strategy is demonstrated to manufacture fly ash (FA) ceramic foams showing a three-dimensional interconnected porous structure, with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) implanted by combining carbamate grafting and polydimethylsiloxane coating. The polydimethylsiloxane formed a physical coating on the carbamate group, generating an effective thermal insulating layer on the outer side of the entire MWCNT. The FA foam, which shows a sufficient adsorption capacity for Pb(II) (51.67 ± 1.17 mg g-1) and Cd(II) (30.12 ± 0.37 mg g-1) at pH = 5, T = 25 °C, has a 96.33%, 95.12%, 89.50% removal efficiency for Cd(II), Pb(II), and particulate pollutants, and exhibits excellent recycling performance. This paper provides new opportunities to fabricate gravity-driven filters with low energy consumption for wastewater treatment.
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- Wei Zhou
- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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Ahmadi B, Seyed Dorrji MS, Kianfar M, Rasoulifard MH, Ahmadi A. A novel multilayer thin-film membrane with high durability: preparation, characterization, performance investigation. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01170k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The main aim of this research is the improvement of the performance in desalination of polyamide (PA) thin film composite nanofiltration membranes by modification of nanofibrous polyvinylidene fluoride as a support layer.
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- B. Ahmadi
- Applied Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Applied Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Applied Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Applied Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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- Applied Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
- Department of Design & Engineering, Absamin Water Treatment Company, Karaj, Iran
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Ai T, Feng W, Ren Z, Li F, Wang P, Zou G, Ji J. Simultaneous enhancement of mechanical performance and thermal conductivity for polyamide 10T by nanodiamond compositing. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Tianhao Ai
- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- College of Materials Sciences and Opto‐Electronic Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- College of Materials Sciences and Opto‐Electronic Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Engineering Plastics and Ecological Plastics Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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Alshahrani A, Alharbi A, Alnasser S, Almihdar M, Alsuhybani M, AlOtaibi B. Enhanced heavy metals removal by a novel carbon nanotubes buckypaper membrane containing a mixture of two biopolymers: Chitosan and i-carrageenan. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Liu C, Peng Y, Zhao X. Flower-inspired bionic sodium alginate hydrogel evaporator enhancing solar desalination performance. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 273:118536. [PMID: 34560948 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Improving the desalination performance of the solar evaporator is the core of promoting the application of sustainable solar desalination technology. In this study, a flower-inspired bionic evaporator was successfully prepared, the bundled of black hollow sodium alginate hydrogel tubes were fixed vertically to form a flower structure with branched hydrogel tubes at the top. The prepared black flower hydrogel evaporator showed the excellent evaporation rate of 3.2 kg m-2 h-1, and the salt crystallization phenomenon during solar desalination was effectively suppressed. Three-dimensional flower configuration of the hydrogel tube with the appropriate length could increase the effective evaporation area and accelerate the evaporation process. Moreover, the hollow hydrogel network structure exhibited the stable water supply capacity to promote salt ions exchange at the evaporation interface, thereby inhibiting salt crystallization phenomenon. This study proved that constructing a 3D-shaped evaporator is an effective way to subversively improve the solar desalination performance for application.
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- Changkun Liu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China; Midea Corporate Research Center, Foshan, 528311, PR China.
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Li X, Wang Z, Han X, Liu Y, Wang C, Yan F, Wang J. Regulating the interfacial polymerization process toward high-performance polyamide thin-film composite reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes: A review. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Comparison of Water Defluoridation Using Different Techniques. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/2023895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Fluoride pollution in subsurface water is a significant problem for different nations across the world because of the intake of excessive fluoride caused by the drinking of the contaminated subsurface. Water pollution by flouride can be attributed to the natural and human-made agents. Increased levels of fluoride in drinking water may result in the irretrievable demineralization of bone and tooth tissues, a situation called fluorosis, and other disorders. There has long been a need for fluoride removal from drinking water to make it safe for human use. Among the various fluoride removal methods, adsorption is the method most popularly used due to its cheap cost, ease of utilization, and being a scalable and simple physical technique. According to the findings of this study, the highest concentration of fluoride (0.1–15.0 mg/L) was found in Sweden and the lowest (0.03–1.14 mg/L) in Italy. We collected the values of adsorption capacities and fluoride removal efficiencies of various types of adsorbents from valuable released data accessible in the literature and exhibited tables. There is still a need to find the actual possibility of using biosorbents and adsorbents on a commercial scale and to define the reusability of adsorbents to decrease price and the waste generated from the adsorption method. This article reviews the currently available methods and approaches to fluoride removal of water.
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Zhao A, Li Q, Zhang N, Deng H, Zhao L, Xu S, Zhang J, Baqiah H. Tannic Acid Coated Carbon Nanotube Incorporated Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membrane with High Separation Performance, Fouling Resistance, and Antibacterial Property. CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.210338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Afang Zhao
- Chemical Engineering College, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, P. R. China
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Improving permeability and anti-fouling performance in reverse osmosis application of polyamide thin film nanocomposite membrane modified with functionalized carbon nanospheres. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang G, Zhang X, Wei M, Wang Y. Mechanism of permeance enhancement in mixed-matrix reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with graphene and its oxides. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Trinh DX, Pham NN, Chammingkwan P, Taniike T. Preparation and Desalination Performance of PA/UiO-66/PES Composite Membranes. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:628. [PMID: 34436391 PMCID: PMC8399680 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11080628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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UiO-66 nanoparticles are considered highly potential fillers for the application in desalination membranes. In this study, UiO-66 nanoparticles were anchored to PES membrane substrates, which were subsequently subjected to the interfacial polymerization reaction to coat a layer of polyamide (PA) on their surface. For comparison, a blank membrane incorporating no UiO-66 and a reference membrane incorporating ZrO2 (instead of UiO-66) were prepared. All prepared membranes were tested for their desalination performance. The membranes containing UiO-66 were found to outperform the blank and the reference counterparts. The reason for this outperformance is possibly attributed to the hydrophilicity of UiO-66 nanoparticles and the presence of nanochannels in their structure.
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- Dai Xuan Trinh
- Faculty of Chemistry, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, 19 Le Thanh Tong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; or
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- Faculty of Chemistry, VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, 19 Le Thanh Tong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam; or
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, University of Witten/Herdecke, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 44, 58455 Witten, Germany
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan; (P.C.); (T.T.)
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan; (P.C.); (T.T.)
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Cui Y, An X, Zhang S, Tang Q, Lan H, Liu H, Qu J. Emerging graphitic carbon nitride-based membranes for water purification. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 200:117207. [PMID: 34020332 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Membrane separation is a promising technology that can effectively remove various existing contaminants from water with low energy consumption and small carbon footprint. The critical issue of membrane technology development is to obtain a low-cost, stable, tunable and multifunctional material for membrane fabrication. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has emerged as a promising membrane material, owing to the unique structure characteristics and outstanding catalytic activity. This review paper outlined the advanced material strategies used to regulate the molecule structure of g-C3N4 for membrane separation. The presentative progresses on the applications of g-C3N4-based membranes for water purification have been elaborated. Essentially, we highlighted the innovation integration of physical separation, catalysis and energy conversion during water purification, which was of great importance for the sustainability of water treatment techniques. Finally, the continuing challenges of g-C3N4-based membranes and the possible breakthrough directions in the future research was prospected.
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- Yuqi Cui
- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Amashaev RR, Abdulagatov IM, Rabadanov MK, Abdulagatov AI. Molecular Layer Deposition and Pyrolysis of Polyamide Films on Si(111) with Formation of β-SiC. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024421070049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Liu C, Wang W, Yang B, Xiao K, Zhao H. Separation, anti-fouling, and chlorine resistance of the polyamide reverse osmosis membrane: From mechanisms to mitigation strategies. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 195:116976. [PMID: 33706215 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Membrane technology has been widely used in the wastewater treatment and seawater desalination. In recent years, the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane represented by polyamide (PA) has made great progress because of its excellent properties. However, the conventional PA RO membranes still have some scientific problems, such as membrane fouling, easy degradation after chlorination, and unclear mechanisms of salt retention and water flux, which seriously impede the widespread use of RO membrane technology. This paper reviews the progress in the research and development of the RO membrane, with key focus on the mechanisms and strategies of the contemporary separation, anti-fouling and chlorine resistance of the PA RO membrane. This review seeks to provide state-of-the-art insights into the mitigation strategies and basic mechanisms for some of the key challenges. Under the guidance of the fundamental understanding of each mechanism, operation and modification strategies are discussed, and reasonable analysis is carried out, which can address some key technical challenges. The last section of the review focuses on the technical issues, challenges, and future perspective of these mechanisms and strategies. Advances in synergistic mechanisms and strategies of the PA RO membranes have been rarely reviewed; thus, this review can serve as a guide for new entrants to the field of membrane water treatment and established researchers.
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- Chao Liu
- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education), College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Institute of Ecology & Environment Governance, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Water Science and Environmental Engineering Research Center, College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences (Ministry of Education), College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Hou T, Liu B, Sun X, Fan A, Xu Z, Cai S, Zheng C, Yu G, Tricoli A. Covalent Coupling-Stabilized Transition-Metal Sulfide/Carbon Nanotube Composites for Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS NANO 2021; 15:6735-6746. [PMID: 33739086 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Transition-metal sulfides (TMSs) powered by conversion and/or alloying reactions are considered to be promising anode materials for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the limited electronic conductivity and large volume expansion severely hinder their practical application. Herein, we report a covalent coupling strategy for TMS-based anode materials using amide linkages to bind TMSs and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In the synthesis, the thiourea acts as not only the capping agent for morphology control but also the linking agent for the covalent coupling. As a proof of concept, the covalently coupled ZnS/CNT composite (CC-ZnS/CNT) has been prepared, with ZnS nanoparticles (∼10 nm) tightly anchored on CNT bundles. The compact ZnS-CNT heterojunctions are greatly beneficial to facilitating the electron/ion transfer and ensuring structural stability. Due to the strong coupling interaction between ZnS and CNTs, the composite presents prominent pseudocapacitive behavior and highly reversible electrochemical processes, thus leading to superior long-term stability and excellent rate capability, delivering reversible capacities of 333 mAh g-1 at 2 A g-1 over 4000 cycles for LIBs and 314 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1 after 500 cycles for SIBs. Consequently, CC-ZnS/CNT exhibits great competence for applications in LIBs and SIBs, and the covalent coupling strategy is proposed as a promising approach for designing high-performance anode materials.
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- Tianyi Hou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Research School of Electrical, Energy, and Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- Research School of Electrical, Energy, and Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Hollow-Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Research School of Electrical, Energy, and Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
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Ali H, Dilshad MR, Haider B, Islam A, Akram MS, Jalal A, Hussain SN. Preparation and characterization of novel Polyamide-6/Chitosan blend dense membranes for desalination of brackish water. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03691-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cosolvent-Driven Interfacial Polymerization for Superior Separation Performance of Polyurea-Based Pervaporation Membrane. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13081179. [PMID: 33916885 PMCID: PMC8067614 DOI: 10.3390/polym13081179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A thin-film composite (TFC) polyurea membrane was fabricated for the dehydration of an aqueous tetrahydrofuran (THF) solution through interfacial polymerization, wherein polyethyleneimine (a water-soluble amine monomer) and m-xylene diisocyanate (an oil-soluble diisocyanate monomer) were reacted on the surface of a modified polyacrylonitrile (mPAN) substrate. Cosolvents were used to tailor the membrane properties and increase the membrane permeation flux. Four types of alcohols that differed in the number of carbon (methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, and tert-butanol) were added as cosolvents, serving as swelling agents, to the aqueous-phase monomer solution, and their effect on the membrane properties and pervaporation separation was discussed. Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed the formation of a polyurea layer on mPAN. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and surface water contact angle analysis indicated no change in the membrane morphology and hydrophilicity, respectively, despite the addition of cosolvents for interfacial polymerization. The TFC membrane produced when ethanol was the cosolvent exhibited the highest separation performance (permeation flux = 1006 ± 103 g·m−2·h−1; water concentration in permeate = 98.8 ± 0.3 wt.%) for an aqueous feed solution containing 90 wt.% THF at 25 °C. During the membrane formation, ethanol caused the polyurea layer to loosen and to acquire a certain degree of cross-linking. The optimal fabrication conditions were as follows: 10 wt.% ethanol as cosolvent; membrane curing temperature = 50 °C; membrane curing time = 30 min.
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Shin MG, Seo JY, Park H, Park YI, Lee JH. Overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off of desalination membranes via controlled solvent activation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Carbon nanotube membranes – Strategies and challenges towards scalable manufacturing and practical separation applications. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Thin film nanocomposite RO membranes: Review on fabrication techniques and impacts of nanofiller characteristics on membrane properties. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Jung KH, Kim HJ, Kim MH, Seo H, Lee JC. Superamphiphilic zwitterionic block copolymer surfactant-assisted fabrication of polyamide thin-film composite membrane with highly enhanced desalination performance. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The effect of different solvents on the morphology and performance of the ZIF-8 modified PVDF ultrafiltration membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yang G, Xie Z, Zhang S, Zheng H, Cai K, Cran M, Ng D, Wu C, Gray S. Functionalized Carbon Nanotube-Mediated Transport in Membranes Containing Fixed-Site Carriers for Fast Pervaporation Desalination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:50918-50928. [PMID: 33108870 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Facilitated transport membranes (FTMs) comprising fixed carrier agents hold considerable potential for obtaining selective and fast separation of mixed molecules in either gas or liquid state. However, diffusion through the membrane is inevitably affected by the resistance from the polymer matrix, where the carrier is absent. Herein, a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based separating layer combining the merits of fixed-site transport agents and inorganic nanofillers was developed to reduce the transport resistance. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with different degrees of oxidation were prepared and incorporated into the sulfonic acid (-SO3H)-modified PVA matrix. The resultant composite membrane consisting of a microporous polytetrafluoroethylene substrate and a thin PVA-based separating layer (∼700 nm thick) was subject to pervaporation desalination of sodium chloride solution (35,000 ppm) at 30 °C. The effect of -SO3H as a fixed transport agent in the PVA matrix was first investigated experimentally, showing an increase of water flux by 21.8% compared with a control membrane without the transport agent. Subsequently, the CNT-incorporated FTM exhibited good stability (50 h) and improvement in water transport, which was ∼161% of the control FTM (PVA with -SO3H) without loss of selectivity. Such high and stable performance achieved in the CNT-incorporated FTM originated from the construction of low-resistance transport pathways by CNTs between -SO3H groups as well as their uniform dispersion in the polymer matrix.
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- Guang Yang
- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, Victoria 8001, Australia
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, State Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, State Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, P. R. China
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, Victoria 8001, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Institute of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, Victoria 8001, Australia
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Li LQ, Zhan ZM, Huang BQ, Xue SM, Ji CH, Wang RZ, Tang YJ, Xu ZL. RO membrane fabricated via a facile modified heat-treating strategy for high-flux desalination. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cruz-Silva R, Izu K, Maeda J, Saito S, Morelos-Gomez A, Aguilar C, Takizawa Y, Yamanaka A, Tejiima S, Fujisawa K, Takeuchi K, Hayashi T, Noguchi T, Isogai A, Endo M. Nanocomposite desalination membranes made of aromatic polyamide with cellulose nanofibers: synthesis, performance, and water diffusion study. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:19628-19637. [PMID: 32627791 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr02915g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Reverse osmosis membranes of aromatic polyamide (PA) reinforced with a crystalline cellulose nanofiber (CNF) were synthesized and their desalination performance was studied. Comparison with plain PA membranes shows that the addition of CNF reduced the matrix mobility resulting in a molecularly stiffer membrane because of the attractive forces between the surface of the CNFs and the PA matrix. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results showed complex formation between the carboxy groups of the CNF surface and the m- phenylenediamine monomer in the CNF-PA composite. Molecular dynamics simulations showed that the CNF-PA had higher hydrophilicity which was key for the higher water permeability of the synthesized nanocomposite membrane. The CNF-PA reverse osmosis nanocomposite membranes also showed enhanced antifouling performance and improved chlorine resistance. Therefore, CNF shows great potential as a nanoreinforcing material towards the preparation of nanocomposite aromatic PA membranes with longer operation lifetime due to its antifouling and chlorine resistance properties.
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- Rodolfo Cruz-Silva
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano-city 380-8553, Japan.
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Abdelhamid AE, El-Sayed AA, Khalil AM. Polysulfone nanofiltration membranes enriched with functionalized graphene oxide for dye removal from wastewater. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2020-0141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Composite-nanofiltration membranes based on polysulfone (PSU) and functionalized graphene oxide (f-GO) were prepared for dye removal from aqueous media. Graphene oxide (GO) was introduced to enhance the performance of these membranes. GO was functionalized using an aminated heterocyclic compound, namely 6-amino-4-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-methyl-4-phenyl-4,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]pyridine-5carbonitrile. The f-GO was incorporated into the PSU membrane matrix in different weight ratios (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 wt %). Characterizing the produced membranes with scanning electron microscope, Fourier Transform Infrared - Attenuated Total Reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and X-ray diffraction indicated the well dispersion of f-GO in the membrane matrix. The obtained membranes were applied to remove Congo red and methylene blue, as typical anionic and cationic dyes respectively from water. The modified membranes showed superior efficiency in terms of water flux and dye rejection upon being compared with the control membrane. The composite membranes loaded with f-GO exhibited promising dye removal efficiency for both dyes.
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- Ahmed E. Abdelhamid
- Polymers and Pigments Department , National Research Centre , El-Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622 , Giza , Egypt
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- Photochemistry Department , National Research Centre , El-Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622 , Giza , Egypt
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- Photochemistry Department , National Research Centre , El-Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622 , Giza , Egypt
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Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs): A Potential Nanomaterial for Water Purification. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs4030135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been used as an excellent material for catalysis, separation, adsorption and disinfection processes. CNTs have grabbed the attention of the scientific community and they have the potential to adsorb most of the organic compounds from water. Unlike, reverse osmosis (RO), nanofiltration (NF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes aligned CNT membranes can act as high-flow desalination membranes. CNTs provide a relatively safer electrode solution for biosensors. The article is of the utmost importance for the scientists and technologists working in water purification technologies to eliminate the water crisis in the future. This review summarizes about the application of CNTs in water purification.
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Li MP, Zhang X, Zhang H, Liu WL, Huang ZH, Xie F, Ma XH, Xu ZL. Hydrophilic yolk-shell ZIF-8 modified polyamide thin-film nanocomposite membrane with improved permeability and selectivity. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Li Y, Li Z, Aydin F, Quan J, Chen X, Yao YC, Zhan C, Chen Y, Pham TA, Noy A. Water-ion permselectivity of narrow-diameter carbon nanotubes. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:6/38/eaba9966. [PMID: 32938679 PMCID: PMC7494338 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba9966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Carbon nanotube (CNT) pores, which mimic the structure of the aquaporin channels, support extremely high water transport rates that make them strong candidates for building artificial water channels and high-performance membranes. Here, we measure water and ion permeation through 0.8-nm-diameter CNT porins (CNTPs)-short CNT segments embedded in lipid membranes-under optimized experimental conditions. Measured activation energy of water transport through the CNTPs agrees with the barrier values typical for single-file water transport. Well-tempered metadynamics simulations of water transport in CNTPs also report similar activation energy values and provide molecular-scale details of the mechanism for water entry into these channels. CNTPs strongly reject chloride ions and show water-salt permselectivity values comparable to those of commercial desalination membranes.
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- Yuhao Li
- Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Quantum Simulations Group, Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
- School of Natural Sciences, University of California Merced, Merced, CA 94343, USA
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- Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
- School of Natural Sciences, University of California Merced, Merced, CA 94343, USA
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- Quantum Simulations Group, Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Quantum Simulations Group, Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA.
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- Materials Science Division, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, USA.
- School of Natural Sciences, University of California Merced, Merced, CA 94343, USA
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Seyyed Shahabi S, Azizi N, Vatanpour V. Tuning thin-film composite reverse osmosis membranes using deep eutectic solvents and ionic liquids toward enhanced water permeation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Yang G, Xie Z, Cran M, Wu C, Gray S. Dimensional Nanofillers in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Pervaporation Separations: A Review. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E193. [PMID: 32825195 PMCID: PMC7559426 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10090193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pervaporation (PV) has been an intriguing membrane technology for separating liquid mixtures since its commercialization in the 1980s. The design of highly permselective materials used in this respect has made significant improvements in separation properties, such as selectivity, permeability, and long-term stability. Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), featuring inorganic fillers dispersed in a polymer matrix to form an organic-inorganic hybrid, have opened up a new avenue to facilely obtain high-performance PV membranes. The combination of inorganic fillers in a polymer matrix endows high flexibility in designing the required separation properties of the membranes, in which various fillers provide specific functions correlated to the separation process. This review discusses recent advances in the use of nanofillers in PV MMMs categorized by dimensions including zero-, one-, two- and three-dimensional nanomaterials. Furthermore, the impact of the nanofillers on the polymer matrix is described to provide in-depth understanding of the structure-performance relationship. Finally, the applications of nanofillers in MMMs for PV separation are summarized.
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- Guang Yang
- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia; (G.Y.); (M.C.)
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private bag 10, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private bag 10, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia; (G.Y.); (M.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Institute of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China;
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, P.O. Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia; (G.Y.); (M.C.)
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