Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sihan Huang, Yaohan Chen, Xue Wang, Jing Guo, Yonggang Li, Lei Dai, Shenghai Li, Suobo Zhang
Summary: The study developed copolymers and prepared ultrafiltration membranes with high antifouling performance and blood compatibility to meet the increasing demands for antifouling membranes.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kai Cheng, Na Zhang, Na Yang, Shuai Hou, Jiahui Ma, Luhong Zhang, Yongli Sun, Bin Jiang
Summary: The study successfully fabricated antifouling and antibacterial PVDF ultrafiltration membranes through the co-deposition of dopamine and a newly synthesized micromolecular zwitterion, which showed high pure water flux and excellent rejection rates. The membrane maintained high flux recovery ratios even after multiple cycles of filtration.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shweta Chaubey, Sanjay Mehra, Anshul Yadav, Arvind Kumar, Vinod K. Shahi
Summary: In this study, antibacterial membranes with curcumin-enriched Cur-NaDBS nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized. The membranes showed improved resistance to fouling and exhibited antibacterial properties.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jingjing Zhang, Shouwen Chen, Jiansheng Li, Weiqing Han, Xiuyun Sun, Na Li, Zhaoxia Hu, Lianjun Wang
Summary: The novel highly hydrophilic nanocomposite additive, sulfonated carbon nano onion (SCNO), was synthesized and incorporated into polyethersulfone (PES) to fabricate high-performance nanocomposite ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. The addition of SCNO nanoparticles enhanced the hydrophilicity, permeability, and antifouling properties of the PES-based UF membrane.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Abedalkader Alkhouzaam, Hazim Qiblawey
Summary: The study investigated the potential use of rGO-DDA nanoparticles as antifoulant and antibacterial nanofillers in ultrafiltration membranes. Analysis confirmed the successful functionalization of GO and rGO-DDA, resulting in membranes with improved antifouling and antibacterial performance.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Dalong Li, Xiuhua Sun, Wei Wang, Hongwei Gao, Yudong Huang, Changlu Gao
Summary: Ultrafiltration membranes prepared with sulfobetaine polyimide (s-PI) exhibited superior antifouling and filtration performances, with a pure water flux of 220.58 L m(-2) h(-1) and a protein rejection ratio of 99.3%. Additionally, the blend membranes showed excellent thermal stability and mechanical strength, maintaining separation performance at 90 degrees C.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shabab Hussain, Xinyi Wan, Zhuoyi Li, Xinsheng Peng
Summary: Incorporating porphyrin-based ultrathin, highly ordered porous photothermal responsive copper tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (Cu-TCPP) nanosheets as nanofillers into polysulfone (PSf) matrix for composite membranes enhances antifouling and antibiofouling potential, with improved separation performance and photoinduced pore tuning abilities. The Cu-TCPP/PSf composite membranes exhibit high pure water permeance, precise permeance recovery ratio, and good separation performance for 100 and 200 nm particles, making them potential candidates for water purification.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sania Kadanyo, Christine N. Matindi, Nozipho N. Gumbi, Derrick S. Dlamini, Yunxia Hu, Zhenyu Cui, Benqiao He, Bhekie B. Mamba, Jianxin Li
Summary: Controlled formation of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) without macrovoids was achieved through non-solvent-induced phase separation (NIPS), leading to improved mechanical strength and hydrophilicity. The addition of Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and poly (ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) to polysulfone (PSF) with polyethylene glycol (PEG) resulted in the formation of PSF/EVOH-MMMs with a spongy structure, demonstrating strong hydrogen bonding interactions. The incorporation of 0.12 wt.% HNTs in MMMs increased the mechanical strength by 2.2-fold and achieved the lowest contact angle of 47.42 +/- 1.9 degrees.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dalong Li, Changlu Gao, Xinyue Wang, Gang Wu, Jinghua Yin, Yudong Huang, Xiuhua Sun
Summary: Blending amphiphilic zwitterion polysulfone-co-sulfobetaine polysulfone copolymer for preparing antifouling polysulfone UF membranes results in membranes with improved surface hydrophilicity and excellent antifouling ability. The blend membranes show increased porosity, water permeance, pure water flux, and flux recovery ratio compared to traditional membranes. They also exhibit high BSA rejection and minimal variance in water flux and rejection after heat treatment, demonstrating excellent thermostability.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arifina Febriasari, Huriya, Annisa Hasna Ananto, Meri Suhartini, Sutrasno Kartohardjono
Summary: By adding PVP to polysulfone membranes, the operational pressure during batik wastewater treatment was successfully reduced, with high removal efficiencies observed for COD, TDS, and conductivity in the experiment. The addition of PVP also enhanced the antifouling performance of the membranes, with PSf/PVP 0.25 demonstrating the best antifouling capabilities.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chaoqun Wu, Jiuhan Zheng, Jianhua Hu
Summary: The study utilized living radical polymerization to prepare P(4VPx-r-SBMAy) copolymers, which were then added to construct modified PSF membrane surfaces exhibiting superior hydrophilicity and antifouling performance.
JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vahid Vatanpour, Maryam Jouyandeh, Hossein Akhi, Seyed Soroush Mousavi Khadem, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Hiresh Moradi, Somayeh Mirsadeghi, Alireza Badiei, Amin Esmaeili, Navid Rabiee, Sajjad Habibzadeh, Ismail Koyuncu, Sasan Nouranian, Krzysztof Formela, Mohammad Reza Saeb
Summary: In this study, PEI-SiO2/PSF nanocomposite membranes were prepared using nonsolvent-induced phase separation. The results showed that PEI-SiO2 nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in the PSF-based membranes, leading to a decrease in water contact angle and improvements in fouling resistance and permeability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyu Zheng, Jingwen Chen, Jiamin Wu, Min Feng, Lei Xu, Nina Yan, Hongde Xie
Summary: Functionalized biomass-based carbon nanoparticles were successfully prepared from agricultural wastes, showing excellent dispersibility and potential to improve the performance of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes. The optimal addition of nanoparticles was found to be 0.4 wt% to avoid performance recession due to particle aggregation. These nanoparticles have the potential to enhance membrane separation performance and anti-fouling property with great simplicity and renewability.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruiyin Sun, Cheng Yue, Ning Cao, Ziyu Lin, Jinhui Pang
Summary: This study proposes a multi-step integration method to prepare antifouling zwitterionic poly(aryl ether sulfone) ultrafiltration membrane and optimize its performance by tuning zwitterion content. The hydration layer formed by zwitterions effectively reduces protein adsorption and endows the membrane with good antifouling properties.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Meilin Zhu, Dalong Li, Xiuhua Sun, Changlu Gao
Summary: The application of amphiphilic oligomers in the preparation of antifouling polysulfone membranes was studied. It was found that the addition of an appropriate amount of amphiphilic oligomers can significantly improve the filtration performance and antifouling ability of the membranes.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhecun Wang, Shiyu Song, Jianlin Yang, Xiaoqiu Liu, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Shenghai Li, Suobo Zhang
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kuan Yang, Xiaofeng Li, Jing Guo, Jifu Zheng, Shenghai Li, Suobo Zhang, Xingzhong Cao, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Xiaoqiu Liu
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rabil Razzaq, Khizar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Fahad, Abdul Naeem, Tauqir A. Sherazi
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Reem Khan, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Gaelle Catanante, Sidra Rasheed, Jean Louis Marty, Akhtar Hayat
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Shafaqat Ali, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Atta-Ul Haq, Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Sulman, Muhammad Rizwan, Saad Alkahtani, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim
JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Khizar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Arfat Yameen, Tayyaba Yousaf, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Fahad, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Haroon Ahmad
JOURNAL OF SOLUTION CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Saadia Jabeen, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Rahim Ullah, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Muhammad Asim Rasheed, Ghafar Ali, Atta Ullah Shah, Yaqoob Khan
Summary: The anatase phase titanium dioxide nanotubes (ATNTs) were grown on titanium substrate by one- and two-step anodization, followed by CuO modification for photocatalytic water splitting. The two-step anodization of ATNTs showed superior results compared to single-step anodization, with CuO modification leading to increased photocurrent densities. Electrochemical deposition of CuO in ATNTs was more effective in enhancing photocurrent responses than the dip coating method, with the sample prepared at 0.7 V exhibiting the highest photocurrent densities.
APPLIED NANOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Ziqin Li, Riming Yu, Chang Liu, Jifu Zheng, Jing Guo, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Shenghai Li, Suobo Zhang
Summary: In this study, poly(aryl ether ketone) with spatial cardo structure was prepared via a facile polyhydroxyalkylation reaction catalyzed by superacid, leading to the synthesis of three different anion exchange membranes. Among them, the N-methyl-piperidine based anion exchange membrane exhibited the highest OH- conductivity. The membranes also demonstrated excellent mechanical properties and good alkaline stability, with conductivities decreasing by less than 5% after treatment with 1 M KOH at 60 degrees C for 600 hours.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhecun Wang, Jianlin Yang, Xiadong Dai, Jing Guo, Shenghai Li, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Suobo Zhang
Summary: The development of a novel integrated Janus porous membrane enables self-propelled energy free directional water transport in oil systems, holding significant implications for areas such as liquid separation.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ayesha Sabir, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Qijie Xu
Summary: The Ag-doped TiO2 nanophotocatalyst embedded in a porous polymer showed efficient degradation of pollutants with a retention rate of 97% in up to 10 cycles, making it a sustainable solution for pollution abatement.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Aneeqa Batool, Khizar Hussain Shah, Sajid Hussain, Zakir Hussain, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Tauqir A. Sherazi
Summary: In this study, L-Histidine immobilized montmorillonite was successfully prepared and used as an adsorbent for the removal of As(III) from aqueous solutions. Various parameters were optimized to achieve maximum As(III) adsorption, and different adsorption isotherm and kinetics models were applied to fit the adsorption data. The results demonstrated that L-Histidine immobilized montmorillonite is an excellent material for As(III) adsorption.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Henri Joel Mbah Ngantchou, Rizwan Raza, Edwin Akongnwi Nforna, John Lambi Ngolui, Tauqir A. Sherazi
Summary: Transition metal doped apatite La10Si6-xCoxO27-delta and La10Si5.2Co0.4Ni0.4O27-delta were synthesized by co-precipitation method followed by sintering. The conductivity of the samples increased with the content of Co2+ doping and was further increased by co-doping of Ni2+. The co-doped sample (La10Si5.2Co0.4Ni0.4O27-delta) exhibited the highest conductivity and achieved the maximum power density, making it a potential electrolyte candidate for solid oxide fuel cell application.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaohan Chen, Yonggang Li, Lei Dai, Guorui Qin, Jing Guo, Qifeng Zhang, Shenghai Li, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Suobo Zhang
Summary: An innovative method was developed to prepare porous organic polymer membranes through interfacial azo-coupling polymerization. These membranes, with plenty of anchoring sites for loading Pd nanoparticles, served as membrane reactors and exhibited high-performance catalytic reduction with a flux of 27.3 t m(-2) day(-1). These membranes also showed good long-term stability due to almost zero Pd leaching.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kuan Yang, Xiaomeng Chu, Xiaojuan Zhang, Xiaofeng Li, Jifu Zheng, Shenghai Li, Nanwen Li, Tauqir A. Sherazi, Suobo Zhang
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiawei Hou, Shixuan Guo, Nigel Graham, Wenzheng Yu, Kening Sun, Ting Liu
Summary: A novel 2D composite membrane based on r-HGO and MXene materials was developed, demonstrating exceptional performance for water treatment in terms of permeability, pollutant rejection, and physical stability. The optimization of preparation conditions and material proportions can result in high water flux and efficient removal of pollutants.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Retraction
Engineering, Chemical
Chang Liu, Jinghong Liu, Liang Zhu, Shanfu Tang, Huixin Xiong
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Rui Gao, Caihong Liu, Andreia F. Faria, Qiang He, Chun Yang, Jun Ma
Summary: A novel copolymer architecture has been developed to address biofouling concerns in thin-film composite (TFC) membranes by integrating anti-fouling, bactericidal, and fouling-release functions. The multifunctional membrane demonstrates promising anti-adhesive properties, self-cleaning ability, and high flux recovery rate.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alexander T. Bridge, Noah P. Wamble, Matthew S. Santoso, Joan F. Brennecke, Benny D. Freeman
Summary: This study demonstrates the reproducible preparation of high-flux defect-free asymmetric gas separation membranes using Cyrene(TM) as a majority dope formulation component. By adjusting the volume ratios of Cyrene(TM) and THF, as well as the concentrations of Matrimid(R) and the dry step time, optimal membrane performance is achieved.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alessandra Imbrogno, Han Ya Lin, Babak Minofar, Andrea Iris Schaefer
Summary: In this study, a composite nanofiber membrane containing cross-linked beta-cyclodextrin-epichlorohydrin was prepared and evaluated for the removal of steroid hormones. The results showed that the membrane had high adsorption capacity and the ability to form a specific inclusion complex interaction with the hormones, indicating its potential application in hormone removal.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bora Shin, Jaewon Shin, Yanuar Chandra Wirasembada, Ki Young Park, Jinwoo Cho
Summary: This study develops a mathematical model to estimate the initial flux of volatile fatty acids in the direct contact membrane distillation process. It identifies the parameters affecting the flux and their relationship with pH.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi-Jui Yeh, Jr Rong Liou, Wei Lin, Kuo-Lun Tung, Wei-Hung Chiang
Summary: This study demonstrates an effective plasma engineering method to create nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot (NGQD)-inorganic nanocomposites for tunable molecular separation. The composite materials show high separation efficiency and controllable nanopore structures, making them potentially valuable for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Horacio Lopez-Marques, Kristofer L. Gleason, Manuel Aguilar-Vega, Rita Sulub-Sulub, J. Ehren Eichler, Hyeonji Oh, C. Buddie Mullins, Benny D. Freeman, Manish Kumar
Summary: In this study, water transport properties in Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) membranes were investigated. It was found that membranes synthesized at different pyrolysis temperatures exhibited varying water permeabilities. Compared to other polymeric materials, CMS membranes showed high water permeability, indicating potential for dehydration applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dmitry A. Alentiev, Roman Yu. Nikiforov, Marina A. Rudakova, Danil P. Zarezin, Maxim A. Topchiy, Andrey F. Asachenko, Nikolay A. Belov, Maxim Bermeshev
Summary: A series of new norbornene-type monomers containing linear and branched substituents were synthesized, and robust thin membranes were prepared by vinyl-addition polymerization. Gas separation performance for the synthesized polymers was evaluated, and the structure of substituent side chains was found to significantly affect gas permeability and CO2 facilitated transport.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lei Yan, Qi Zhang, Ze Zhang, Gui-Jie Li, Yi Jin, Xin-Lin Zhang, Yan-Yun Sun
Summary: In this study, a continuous, stable and fast ion transport channel was established through in-situ guided cross-linking of zinc alginate hydrogels on a porous membrane, overcoming the negative pore effect and effectively inhibiting the dendrite growth of zinc anodes and interfacial side reactions.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yuqing Zhang, Ailing Zhang, Huiyang He, Yuting Fan, Yongjiang Li, Song Wang, Sanxi Li
Summary: The Langmuir-Blodgett self-assembly process is used to create an ordered SPEEK membrane, which enhances the proton conductivity by three times compared to conventional solution casting method.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hasan Ismaeel, David Gibson, Eleonora Ricci, Maria Grazia De Angelis
Summary: In this study, a machine learning-based group contribution method (ML-GC) was developed to predict pure polymer parameters and successfully applied to predict gas solubility and gas solubility isotherms in glassy polymeric membranes. The model showed satisfactory performance on a small dataset, but has the potential to provide more accurate predictions for a wider range of polymers as more data becomes available.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi Ji, Yu Sun, Huilin Li, Qiang Fu, Yan Zhang
Summary: Previous studies have shown that vibration- or rotation-based techniques can effectively mitigate fouling during membrane filtration. However, it is difficult to incorporate these techniques with spiral wound modules (SWMs) widely used in water and wastewater treatment. This study developed a prototype membrane system to accommodate angular vibrations with a modified SWM, and experimental results showed that applying angular vibrations can effectively control algal fouling in an SWM with lower energy consumption compared to traditional methods.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lakshmeesha Upadhayaya, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Usman T. Syed, Sandra L. Aristizabal, Radoslaw Gorecki, Suzana P. Nunes
Summary: Increasing temperatures worldwide pose a significant health risk, exacerbated by high humidity. Conventional air conditioners contribute heavily to carbon dioxide emissions, with dehumidification being a major factor. Membrane-based dehumidification system offers energy efficiency and non-toxic water vapor removal. This study demonstrates a membrane dehumidification system with polymeric hollow fibers coated with a green polyphenol coating, showing remarkable water vapor transport rate and selectivity. Long-term testing reveals minimal decline in vapor transport and a 4-5 times higher coefficient of performance (COP) compared to conventional dehumidifiers, making it a highly competitive, energy-saving device with reduced emissions and a smaller footprint.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhengzhong Zhou, Xue Zhu, Yi Yuan, Shaoqiang Wang, Xiaoshan Meng, Taoli Huhe, Qian Wang
Summary: In this study, lignin, a biomass material, was chemically modified and utilized in the interfacial polymerization process to improve the performance of nanofiltration membranes. The modified membranes showed enhanced hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties, and the optimization of membrane pore size increased permeability. The study also demonstrated the potential application of the membranes in biogas slurry valorization.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)