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Chuanfeng Wang, Yingbo Chen, Xiaoyu Hu, Pengfei Guo
Summary: A dual-layer PVDF loose nanofiltration hollow fiber membrane with desirable properties was designed via phase inversion process, demonstrating low MWCO and excellent separation performance.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Junfeng Zheng, Rui Zhao, Adam A. Uliana, Yanyan Liu, Damien Zhang, Xin Zhang, Daliang Xu, Qieyuan Gao, Pengrui Jin, Yanlin Liu, Alexander Volodine, Junyong Zhu, Bart Van der Bruggen
Summary: This paper reports a loose nanofiltration (LNF) membrane based on resveratrol, fabricated using a scalable interfacial polymerization method. The membrane exhibits ultra-high pure water permeance and excellent anti-fouling properties, making it suitable for the treatment of saline textile wastewater.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yan Li, Shu Xiong, Xiangying Tang, Hao Wu, Chao Han, Ming Yi, Yan Wang
Summary: This study successfully developed a loose NF membrane with high permeability, excellent dye retention, and low salt rejection through layer-by-layer assembly and crosslinking technology, showing promising applications in practical industrial textile wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Jenny Nambikkattu, Noel Jacob Kaleekkal, Joel Parayil Jacob
Summary: This study successfully addressed the issue of removing glucose from effluents in food, fermentation, and sugar industries, while ensuring compliance with COD standards for water discharge. By incorporating MgFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles, the thin-film nanocomposite membranes achieved a glucose rejection rate of 96.52%.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Shu Xiong, Chao Han, Anny Phommachanh, Wang Li, Sheng Xu, Yan Wang
Summary: In this study, novel loose nanofiltration membranes were fabricated by assembling PEI and PEI-PO3Na with glutaraldehyde crosslinking, demonstrating high permeability, selectivity, and anti-fouling properties for textile wastewater treatment. The membranes showed good stability in various pH conditions and low scaling propensity, providing a facile method for fabricating high-performance loose NF membranes.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yanyan Liu, Gilles Van Eygen, Shushan Yuan, Hongbing Wang, Mingshuo Chi, Daliang Xu, Qieyuan Gao, Guichuan Li, Junfeng Zheng, Bart Van der Bruggen
Summary: In this study, a novel loose nanofiltration (LNF) membrane was developed using an interfacial polymerization process. The optimized membrane showed excellent performance in terms of water permeability, salt rejection, and dye rejection, and exhibited excellent stability and antifouling properties. This study presents a facile and novel strategy to fabricate high-performance LNF membranes using water-insoluble amine monomers.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Polymer Science
Maria Jose Martinez-Morlanes, Carmen De La Torre-Gamarra, Maria Teresa Perez-Prior, Sara Lara-Benito, Carmen del Rio, Alejandro Varez, Belen Levenfeld
Summary: New proton conducting membranes based on sulfonated polysulfone (sPSU) reinforced with TiO2(B) nanowires were successfully synthesized and characterized in this study. The addition of TiO2(B) nanowires led to improved thermal properties, water uptake, and proton conductivity, making it a promising candidate for proton exchange electrolyte in fuel cells, especially those operating at high temperatures.
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Engineering, Environmental
Jiuyang Lin, Qin Chen, Xuan Huang, Zhongsen Yan, Xiaocheng Lin, Wenyuan Ye, Sotto Arcadio, Patricia Luis, Jinhong Bi, Bart van der Bruggen, Shuaifei Zhao
Summary: This study presents an integrated loose nanofiltration-electrodialysis process for simultaneous recovery of dyes, NaCl, and pure water from high-salinity textile wastewater, showing the potential for sufficient resource extraction and waste minimization.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Hao Zhao, Guanhua Liu, Miyu Zhang, Hengrao Liu, Min Zhang, Liya Zhou, Jing Gao, Yanjun Jiang
Summary: Loose nanofiltration membrane prepared with MoS2@PDA exhibited irregular loose structure with high water permeability and rejection efficiency, suitable for dye and salt solution treatment. This study provides a new strategy for designing high-performance loose nanofiltration membranes.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Xuan Zhang, Xi Du, Yan Ke, Yu-Gao Zhang, Zhi-Kang Xu
Summary: This study successfully addressed the challenges of dye/salt fractionation and alleviating fouling propensity in the management of highly-saline textile wastewater by developing functionalized-LNMs (F-LNMs). The F-LNMs showed superior antifouling properties and significantly improved membrane permeance when treating dye and salt solutions, along with high salt permeation and acceptable dye rejection rates. The direct reuse of Na2SO4 from actual dyeing effluent was achieved, demonstrating the promising application prospects of F-LNMs in managing highly-saline textile wastewater.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Jinyuan Zhu, Wenqiao Meng, Qiang Xue, Kaisong Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) nanofiltration membrane was constructed using sulfonated molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets as nano-fillers. The TFN membranes showed enhanced salt fractionation performance, making it a promising strategy for the separation treatment of hypersaline wastewater.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aya Abd El Aziz Elfiky, Mahmoud F. Mubarak, Mohamed Keshawy, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Thanaa Abdel Moghny
Summary: This study developed a nanocomposite membrane using polyvinyl chloride and nanocellulose@titanium aluminate for effective dye filtration and adsorption from wastewater. The membrane's thermal and electrical properties were characterized using FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TGA. The study found that the PVC-NC@TALCM nanocomposite membrane, loaded with 5% titanium aluminate and adjusted to pH 10, removed 98.6% of the dye. Kinetic and isotherm studies showed pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherms for the dye adsorption on the membrane. The researchers emphasized the economic and eco-friendly nature of the PVC-NC@TALCM nanocomposite membrane for industrial wastewater treatment.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinyu Li, Zhongxin Zhang, Zheng Xie, Xinrui Guo, Tianjian Yang, Zhongli Li, Mei Tu, Huaxin Rao
Summary: The introduction of inorganic additives or nanoparticles into fluorine-free proton exchange membranes can improve proton conductivity and have significant effects on the performance of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. In this study, novel cross-linked PEM and nanocomposite PEMs were prepared using a sol-gel method and in situ polycondensation. The incorporation of Pt-TiO2 nanoparticles enhanced self-humidifying and thermal stability, while the presence of GO polymer brushes improved proton conductivity and reduced methanol permeability.
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Polymer Science
Hamed Ranjbaran, Elham Ameri, Babak Dehghani
Summary: Modification of polysulfone nanofiltration membranes with the integration of TiO2/dendrimer showed improved performance in the removal of impurities and exhibited strong antibacterial properties. The addition of 0.5% TiO2 and dendrimer resulted in the best performance for the removal of heavy metals, salts, and dyes.
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Engineering, Environmental
Hifza Nawaz, Muhammad Umar, Iqra Nawaz, Qasim Zia, Madeeha Tabassum, Humaira Razzaq, Hugh Gong, Xiubo Zhao, Xuqing Liu
Summary: The PVDF-PANI-TNT nanocomposite membranes were synthesized through phase inversion method and characterized by various analytical techniques, showing excellent photocatalytic activity and pollutant removal efficiency.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
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Fatemeh Ardeshiri, Ahmad Akbari, Majid Peyravi, Mohsen Jahanshahi
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(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Mahnaz Amiri, Masoud Salavati-Niasari, Ahmad Akbari
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Amin Noormohamadi, Maryam Homayoonfal, Mohammad Reza Mehrnia, Fatemeh Davar
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maryam Sadat Morassaei, Ali Salehabadi, Ahmad Akbari, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Ardeshiri, Ahmad Akbari, Majid Peyravi, Mohsen Jahanshahi
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Polymer Science
Majid Bojaran, Ahmad Akbari, Arash Yunessnia Iehi
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marzieh S. Mirqasemi, Maryam Homayoonfal, Mashallah Rezakazemi
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zohreh Zabihi, Maryam Homayoonfal, Fatemeh Davar
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Fatemeh Sokhandan, Maryam Homayoonfal, Fatemeh Davar
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Polymer Science
Rezvan Karimi, Maryam Homayoonfal
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POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Rezvan Karimi, Maryam Homayoonfal, Fatemeh Davar
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2020)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Atefeh Cheraghi, Fatemeh Davar, Maryam Homayoonfal, Akbar Hojjati-Najafabadi
Summary: In this study, cobalt ferrite magnetic nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using a modified Pechini method with lemon juice as the chelating agent. The nanoparticles exhibited cubic crystal structure with single-phase spinel, semi-spherical morphology, and varying saturation magnetization depending on the amount of lemon juice used. Furthermore, the nanoparticles were utilized for drug delivery, showing significant drug release at different pH levels.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Zohreh Zabihi, Maryam Homayoonfal
Summary: In this research, various thin-film composite membranes were investigated for separating metronidazole antibiotic, with the modified thin-film nanocomposite membrane (MTFNC) showing the best separation performance. The nanocomposite membranes exhibited improved porosity and surface hydrophilicity, leading to enhanced flux recovery and separation efficiency. AFM analysis revealed that the MTFNC membrane had lower roughness and reduced fouling compared to traditional TFC membranes.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fatemeh Sokhandan, Maryam Homayoonfal, Maryam Hajheidari
Summary: The study found that PAN/ZnO@SA membranes exhibited superior structural characteristics compared to PAN membranes, including more pores, smaller pore sizes, higher hydrophilicity, and lower tortuosity. As a result, they showed more significant reduction in fouling by humic acid, bovine serum albumin, and sodium alginate.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Kamalodin Monsef, Maryam Homayoonfal, Fatemeh Davar
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(2020)
