Article
Environmental Sciences
Punika Maneewan, Warayuth Sajomsang, Sudkanueng Singto, Jenyuk Lohwacharin, Benjaporn Boonchayaanant Suwannasilp
Summary: This study modified the surface of PVDF ultrafiltration membranes with tannic acid (TA) and Cu (II) to reduce membrane fouling in AnMBRs, showing that modifying membranes with a certain antibacterial property could improve performance and reduce irreversible fouling.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anna M. Kalde, Johannes Lohaus, Stephan Musholt, Matthias Wessling
Summary: This study systematically investigated the fouling and backwashing of anionic polystyrene particles in microfluidic structures with engineered surface charge and hydrophilicity. The results confirmed that increasing the hydrophilicity of the membrane can reduce fouling, but hydrophilicity alone is not a sufficient measure to predict particle deposition and removal behavior. Designing a hydrophilic membrane with an engineered surface charge is crucial for achieving a low-fouling membrane that can be cleaned effectively during backwashing with pure flow reversal.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yamin Li, Shengwei Sun
Summary: A multilayer-loaded hydrogel membrane with superior antifouling property is reported, which enhances the stability and fouling resistance of the membrane through cross-linking and super hydrophilic surface, showing practical application potential in the field of water treatment.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Amanda Grylewicz, Sylwia Mozia
Summary: Polymeric membranes are commonly used in water and wastewater treatment, but pressure-driven membranes are prone to fouling and biofouling. On the other hand, forward osmosis membranes are less affected by fouling but have limited potential in wastewater treatment due to low permeation. The use of various nano-materials has been proposed to enhance membrane performance in terms of permeability, antifouling/antibiofouling resistance, and separation properties.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Afang Zhao, Na Zhang, Qiang Li, Lianwen Zhou, Huining Deng, Zhenghua Li, Yi Wang, Enguang Lv, Zhen Li, Mei Qiao, Jihua Wang
Summary: In this study, high-performance nanocomposite reverse osmosis membranes were fabricated by synthesizing functionalized carbon nanotubes and embedding silver nanoparticles. The membrane exhibited improved water permeability and NaCl rejection, as well as excellent fouling resistance to model foulants. The long-term performance stability of the membrane was attributed to the compatibility between carbon nanotubes and the polyamide matrix.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wanling Cai, Huayao Chen, Juntao Lin, Yunhong Liu, Feihui Wu, Xia Pu
Summary: Porous nanomaterials play an important role as additives in the preparation of high-performance separation membranes. Two nanocomposites, ZPP-MCM and epsilon ZI-MCM, were successfully prepared and blended into PVC membranes as modifiers. The addition of nanoparticles increased the overall porosity of the composite membrane and improved its surface hydrophilicity and water flux, resulting in better anti-fouling performance.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hongcheng Shen, Chaofei Cui, Zhe Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Lin Zhu, Wenbo Chen, Qian Liu, Zhenguo Zhang, Hui Wang, Kai Yang
Summary: A novel carboxylated poly(arylene ether ketone) (C-PAEK) was successfully synthesized and used to prepare ultrafiltration membranes. The increase of carboxyl content in the PAEK polymer resulted in improved porosity, water flux, and reduced contact angle. The C-PAEK membranes exhibited excellent anti-fouling stability and durability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaizhen Wang, Shuhao Wang, Kaifeng Gu, Wentao Yan, Yong Zhou, Congjie Gao
Summary: In this study, an ultra-low pressure ultrafiltration (UF) membrane was developed by integrating PAA into the PES matrix. The PAA improved the hydrophilicity and refined the pore structures of the membrane, resulting in excellent permeability. The PES/PAA membrane exhibited high oil removal efficiency and anti-oil fouling properties, making it valuable for oily wastewater treatment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Sivasubramani Divya, Tae Hwan Oh
Summary: Membrane-based filtration for wastewater treatment has shown promising results in terms of water purification, and nanocomposite membranes can enhance the filtration process. This offers an effective solution to global concerns over water scarcity and aquatic pollution.
Article
Polymer Science
Jiaqian Zhu, Huihui Yuan, Shunqi Zhang, Xiang Hao, Minbo Lan
Summary: An eco-friendly method based on polydopamine is developed to construct anti-fouling and antibacterial surfaces on polyurethane. The resulting surface demonstrates excellent properties of anti-protein adsorption, antibacterial ability, and cell compatibility, showing great potential for medical applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ge Yang, Mengling Sun, Chunzheng Wang, Yanpeng Li, Yongming Chai, Hailing Guo, Svetlana Mintova
Summary: In this study, a dual regulation strategy was proposed to improve the performance of graphene oxide (GO) membranes for water treatment. The strategy involved the use of 1,4-Diaminobutane crosslinker to prevent swelling and maintain interlayer spacing, as well as the hydrophilic EMT-type zeolite promoter to enhance water permeability. The NH2-GO/10EMT composite membrane obtained showed enhanced water flux, dye rejection, structure stability, and fouling resistance, demonstrating its potential for selective water separation.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Jiahao Liang, Yijin Tan, Yang Yu, Yongli Hu, Chanjuan Liao
Summary: DA/Ag-GO/PSF/PVDF hybrid ultrafiltration membranes were prepared by adding graphene oxide, dopamine and silver to improve the hydrophilicity and long-lasting bacterial inhibition. The results showed that the addition of graphene oxide enhanced the hydrophilicity, increased the water flux, maintained high retention rate of bovine serum albumin, and inhibited the growth of Gram-negative and positive bacteria. The contact angle, water flux, flux recovery, and resistance to organic contamination were significantly improved with the addition of 0.2 wt% graphene oxide.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chun-Mei Gao, Jin -Chao Chen, Sheng-Hui Liu, Yun-Qing Xing, Shi-Feng Ji, Hong -Yu Chen, Jia-Jian Chen, Peng Zou, Jiao-Nan Cai, Han Fang
Summary: In this study, the reverse thermally induced phase separation (RTIPS) method was used to construct high-performance membranes by incorporating Pluronic F127 and HKUST-1, effectively mitigating the permeability-selectivity trade-off. The membranes prepared showed excellent performance in terms of antifouling properties, permeability, and selectivity, showcasing the potential for practical applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Yuandong Wu, Weishuang Zheng, Yinan Xiao, Beining Du, Xingru Zhang, Min Wen, Chen Lai, Yi Huang, Liyuan Sheng
Summary: A novel composite membrane with high antibacterial activity and platelet adsorption performance was prepared based on graphene oxide (GO), MXene and 3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV). The PHBV-GO/MXene composite membranes showed significantly improved strength, hydrophilicity, antibacterial activity and platelet adsorption performance compared with pure PHBV membranes, making them ideal candidates for multifunctional materials for haemostatic applications.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Thuhin Kumar Dey, Jingwei Hou, Mika Sillanpaa, Biplob Kumar Pramanik
Summary: Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are widespread and pose a significant threat to the environment. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-based membranes have gained attention for their potential in removing MPs/NPs from water and wastewater. However, challenges such as re-aggregation, cross-contamination, and poor structural stability need to be addressed for the successful application of MOF membranes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, S. N. Upadhayay, B. Verma
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Polymer Science
Zeenat Arif, Naresh Kumar Sethy, Lata Kumari, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Bhawna Verma
JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Polymer Science
Naresh K. Sethy, Zeenat Arif, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Pradeep Kumar
JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zeenat Arif, Naresh Kumar Sethy, Lata Kumari, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Bhawna Verma
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Polymer Science
Naresh Kumar Sethy, Zeenat Arif, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Pradeep Kumar
JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Z. Arif, N. K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Z. Arif, N. K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Zeenat Arif, Naresh Kumar Sethy, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Bhawna Verma
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zeenat Arif, Naresh Kumar Sethy
Summary: This paper explores the innovative approach of using a green route synthesized cost-effective bi-functional material to eliminate toxic hexavalent chromium commonly found in tannery wastewater. By optimizing the process conditions, high rejection rate and photocatalytic reduction can be achieved.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Naresh Kumar Sethy, Zeenat Arif, Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Pradeep Kumar
GREEN PROCESSING AND SYNTHESIS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, S. N. Upadhyay
INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
(2019)