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Vatanpour V, Paziresh S, Behroozi AH, Karimi H, Esmaeili MS, Parvaz S, Imanian Ghazanlou S, Maleki A. Fe 3O 4@Gum Arabic modified polyvinyl chloride membranes to improve antifouling performance and separation efficiency of organic pollutants. Chemosphere 2023; 328:138586. [PMID: 37028725 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Nanofiltration (NF) membranes are promising media for water and wastewater treatment; however, they suffer from their hydrophobic nature and low permeability. For this reason, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) NF membrane was modified by iron (III) oxide@Gum Arabic (Fe3O4@GA) nanocomposite. First, Fe3O4@GA nanocomposite was synthesized by the co-precipitation approach and then its morphology, elemental composition, thermal stability, and functional groups were characterized by various analyses. Next, the prepared nanocomposite was added to the casting solution of the PVC membrane. The bare and modified membranes were fabricated by a nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) method. The characteristics of fabricated membranes were assessed by mechanical strength, water contact angle, pore size, and porosity measurements. The optimum Fe3O4@GA/PVC membrane had a 52 L m-2. h-1. bar-1 water flux with a high flux recovery ratio (FRR) value (82%). Also, the filtration experiment exhibited that the Fe3O4@GA/PVC membrane could remarkably remove organic contaminants, achieving high rejection rates of 98% Reactive Red-195, 95% Reactive Blue-19, and 96% Rifampicin antibiotic by 0.25 wt% of Fe3O4@GA/PVC membrane. According to the results, adding Fe3O4@GA green nanocomposite to the membrane casting solution is a suitable and efficient procedure for modifying NF membranes.
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- Vahid Vatanpour
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911, Tehran, Iran; National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University 34469 Istanbul, Turkiye; Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469, Istanbul, Turkiye.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Central Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran; Nano Material Laboratory, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran; Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran
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- Nano Material Laboratory, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114, Tehran, Iran.
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Behroozi AH, Vatanpour V, Meunier L, Mehrabi M, Koupaie EH. Membrane Fabrication and Modification by Atomic Layer Deposition: Processes and Applications in Water Treatment and Gas Separation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023. [PMID: 36898166 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Membrane-based separation processes are part of most water purification plants worldwide. Industrial separation applications, primarily water purification and gas separation, can be improved with novel membranes or modification to existing ones. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an emerging technique that is proposed to upgrade certain kinds of membranes independent of their chemistry and morphology. ALD deposits thin, defect-free, angstrom-scale, and uniform coating layers on a substrate's surface by reacting with gaseous precursors. The surface-modifying effects of ALD are described in the present review, followed by a description of various types of inorganic and organic barrier films and how these can be used in combination with ALD. The role of ALD in membrane fabrication and modification is categorized into different membrane-based groups according to the treated medium, i.e., water or gas. In all membrane types, the ALD-based direct deposition of inorganic materials, mainly metal oxides, on the membrane surface can improve antifouling, selectivity, permeability, and hydrophilicity. Therefore, the ALD technique can broaden the applications of membranes to the treatment of emerging contaminants in water and air. Finally, the advancement, limitations, and challenges of ALD-based membrane fabrication and modification are compared to provide a comprehensive guideline for developing next-generation membranes with improved filtration and separation performance.
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- Amir Hossein Behroozi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul Turkey
- Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, Tehran 15719-14911, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston K7L 3N6, Ontario, Canada
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Valizadeh K, Bateni A, Sojoodi N, Rafiei R, Behroozi AH, Maleki A. Preparation and characterization of chitosan-curdlan composite magnetized by zinc ferrite for efficient adsorption of tetracycline antibiotics in water. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123826. [PMID: 36828094 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Tetracycline (TC) antibiotic-related water pollution directly threatens human health and ecosystems. Here, a zinc ferrite/chitosan-curdlan (ZNF/CHT-CRD) magnetic composite was prepared via a co-precipitation method to be used as a novel, green adsorbent for TC removal from water. Benefiting from a multitude of functional groups, CRD was first crosslinked with CHT and then magnetized with ZNF to provide an easy separation from the solution with an external magnetic force. The successful synthesis and magnetization of the composite were verified with different characterization techniques. The effect of solution pH and composite dosage was carefully evaluated. The optimum solution pH and composite dosage were 6 and 0.65 g/L, respectively, with complete TC removal. The adsorption process by the magnetic composite followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacity determined from the Langmuir model was 371.42 mg/g at 328 K. Thermodynamic parameters indicated endothermic and spontaneous adsorption. Meanwhile, the composite could be readily separated from the aqueous solution thanks to its magnetic property. Then, it was regenerated with acetone and ethanol to be reused for five more successive cycles. Interestingly, the prepared adsorbent was highly stable and performant in removing TC, maintaining approximately 90 % of its first-cycle adsorption capacity. The adsorption mechanism was primarily attributed to electrostatic and hydrogen bonding attractions. Overall, the currently developed adsorbent could be a more favorable, efficient, and cost-effective candidate than other magnetic chitosan-based composites. These features make it applicable for treating water contaminated with various pharmaceutical pollutants with high separation efficiency and easy recovery under successive adsorption-desorption cycles.
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- Kamran Valizadeh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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Valizadeh K, Bateni A, Sojoodi N, Ataabadi MR, Behroozi AH, Maleki A, You Z. Magnetized inulin by Fe 3O 4 as a bio-nano adsorbent for treating water contaminated with methyl orange and crystal violet dyes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:22034. [PMID: 36539589 PMCID: PMC9767922 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26652-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Current work focuses on fabricating a new bio-nano adsorbent of Fe3O4@inulin nanocomposite via an in-situ co-precipitation procedure to adsorb methyl orange (MO) and crystal violet (CV) dyes from aqueous solutions. Different physical characterization analyses verified the successful fabrication of the magnetic nanocomposite. The adsorbent performance in dye removal was evaluated by varying initial dye concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH and temperature in 5110 mg/L, 0.10.8 g/L, 111 and 283-338 K, respectively. Due to the pH of zero point of charge and intrinsic properties of dyes, the optimum pHs were 5 and 7 for MO and CV adsorption, respectively. The correlation of coefficient (R2) and reduced chi-squared value were the criteria in order to select the best isotherm and kinetics models. The Langmuir model illustrated a better fit for the adsorption data for both dyes, demonstrating the maximum adsorption capacity of 276.26 and 223.57 mg/g at 338 K for MO and CV, respectively. As well, the pseudo-second-order model showed a better fitness for kinetics data compared to the pseudo-first-order and Elovich models. The thermodynamic parameters exhibited that the dye adsorption process is endothermic and spontaneous, which supported the enhanced adsorption rate by increasing temperature. Moreover, the nanocomposite presented outstanding capacity and stability after 6 successive cycles by retaining more than 87% of its initial dye removal efficiency. Overall, the magnetized inulin with Fe3O4 could be a competent adsorbent for eliminating anionic and cationic dyes from water.
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- Kamran Valizadeh
- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Chemical Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411748.f0000 0001 0387 0587School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411748.f0000 0001 0387 0587School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.411748.f0000 0001 0387 0587Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114 Iran
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- grid.1038.a0000 0004 0389 4302Center for Sustainable Energy and Resources, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027 Australia ,grid.1003.20000 0000 9320 7537School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
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Bateni A, Valizadeh K, Salahshour Y, Behroozi AH, Maleki A. Fabrication and characterization of pectin-graphene oxide-magnesium ferrite-zinc oxide nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac in an aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. J Environ Manage 2022; 324:116358. [PMID: 36179472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Wastewater containing pharmaceutical contaminants has become a critical environmental concern due to rising population and drug consumption caused by increased life expectancy. Diclofenac (DCF) is one of the most applicable drugs for veterinary and human health purposes, polluting surface waters in different ways. This work aims to synthesize a novel pectin-graphene oxide (GO)-magnesium ferrite (MgFe2O4)-zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite (PGMZ) for photocatalytic degradation of DCF in an aquatic environment under visible light irradiation. The single and synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by several analyses, confirming the successful synthesis of the nanocomposite. Effects of four operation conditions, including nanocomposite dosage (1-1.25 g/L), nanocomposite type, initial contaminant concentration (35-55 mg/L), and solution pH (3-11), were investigated on the degradation performance. From the kinetic study, the effect of mixing two composites, i.e., synergy percentage, was 38.7% when ZnO-MgFe2O4 particles were added to the GO-pectin structure. By examining the effect of different free radical enhancers and scavenging compounds on the DCF photodegradation, the most influential scavenging components were in the following order; NaCl > Na2CO3 > Na2SO4, while K2S2O8 was a better enhancer than H2O2 at their optimal concentration. Finally, the PGMZ photocatalyst was reused six times with a reduction of about 20% in its removal efficiency, indicating excellent reusability and stability.
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- Amir Bateni
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran.
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Pashaei H, Ghaemi A, Behroozi AH, Mashhadimoslem H. Hydrodynamic and mass transfer parameters for CO2 absorption into amine solutions and its blend with nano heavy metal oxides using a bubble column. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1924782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Hassan Pashaei
- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Ghaemi A, Behroozi AH, Mashhadimoslem H. Mass Transfer Flux of CO
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- Ahad Ghaemi
- Iran University of Science and Technology School of Chemical, Gas and Petroleum Engineering Narmak 16846 Tehran Iran
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- Iran University of Science and Technology School of Chemical, Gas and Petroleum Engineering Narmak 16846 Tehran Iran
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- Iran University of Science and Technology School of Chemical, Gas and Petroleum Engineering Narmak 16846 Tehran Iran
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- Fatemeh Fashi
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Energy, Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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