Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiahui Hu, Sushil Kumar, Rifan Hardian, Cong Yang, Gyorgy Szekely
Summary: In this study, polyamide and polyester thin-film composites (TFCs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) were fabricated as selective layers on a polyimide aerogel support for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membranes. The polyimide aerogel support exhibited high stability and porosity, enabling high solvent flux. Both the experimental and predicted molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) values were obtained for the COFs and polyester TFC membranes. The operating temperature had minimal effect on the OSN performance.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yvonne Thiermeyer, Stefanie Blumenschein, Mirko Skiborowski
Summary: The study provides insights into the solvent-dependent rejection phenomena and the impact of solvent-membrane interactions on transport phenomena in organic solvent nanofiltration. By conducting comprehensive experimental investigations on polyimide membranes, solutes, and solvents, the results contribute to a better understanding of mass transfer through OSN membranes.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Maarten Bastin, Kristof Bogaert, Elke Dom, Rhea Verbeke, Ivo F. J. Vankelecom
Summary: This article introduces a new epoxy curing method that can be used for membrane preparation and has been successfully applied in solvent-tolerant nanofiltration experiments. UF membranes with a retention for bovine serum albumin of -40% and a water permeance of 171 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 were prepared, and selective top layers were synthesized on these supports layers via interfacial polymerization or interfacial initiation of polymerization. The testing results showed that these membranes have excellent separation performance in solvent-water mixtures.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhen-Yuan Wang, Shuxuan Li, Shengjie Xu, Long Tian, Baowei Su, Lihui Han, Bishnupada Mandal
Summary: The study investigated the effects of air gap length, bore fluid composition, and dope flow rate on the structure, performance, and stability of HF-OSN membranes, revealing that air gap length significantly influences the compactness of the skin layer, shear rate plays a key role in membrane properties and stability, and bore fluid composition affects membrane structure changes.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wen Zhou, Xinxin Zhang, Xiaobao Gong, Mingle Ding, Jianyong Yu, Shichao Zhang, Bin Ding
Summary: Seawater desalination is a promising solution to freshwater scarcity, but existing membranes face challenges such as poor channel interconnectivity and tradeoff between salt rejection and water flux. This study presents a one-step green solvent/nonsolvent spinning method to assemble environmentally friendly polyamide nanofiber membranes for seawater desalination. The membranes show highly interconnective amphiphobic channels and stable bonding structure, resulting in impressive salt rejection and permeate flux.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wen Zhou, Xinxin Zhang, Xiaobao Gong, Mingle Ding, Jianyong Yu, Shichao Zhang, Bin Ding
Summary: In this study, a unique and simple method was used to assemble environmentally friendly polyamide nanofiber membranes for seawater desalination. The membranes demonstrated impressive performance in terms of salt rejection and water flux, highlighting their potential for practical applications in water purification.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weilin Feng, Jiaqi Li, Chuanjie Fang, Lin Zhang, Liping Zhu
Summary: This work presents a method for designing robust polyimide membranes using a thermal annealing process for precise molecular sieving in organic solvents. The membranes exhibit excellent sieving performance and solvent resistance, with stable permselective performances during long-term application.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kecheng Guan, Kai Ushio, Keizo Nakagawa, Takuji Shintani, Tomohisa Yoshioka, Atsushi Matsuoka, Eiji Kamio, Wanqin Jin, Hideto Matsuyama
Summary: The solvent resistance of graphene oxide makes it a promising material for constructing membranes for precise separations with solvent-involved conditions. The substrate used plays a key role in forming GO laminates with desirable properties and optimizing the substrate can significantly improve membrane performance.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaofei You, Jeng Yi Chong, Keng Siang Goh, Miao Tian, Jia Wei Chew, Rong Wang
Summary: Electrospun polyimide nanofiber substrates were successfully fabricated for thin-film composite (TFC) membranes in organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) by chemical cross-linking and heat-pressing, with a polyamide thin film layer synthesized through interfacial polymerization for excellent solvent permeabilities and rejection rates.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Abdelhakim El Fadil, Rhea Verbeke, Markus Kyburz, Peter E. M. Aerts, Ivo F. J. Vankelecom
Summary: Nanofiltration (NF) is an established membrane technology for purifying water streams, and there is a growing demand for solvent recovery and recycling in industry. Solvent resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) and solvent tolerant nanofiltration (STNF) offer economical and eco-friendly solutions, but there are challenges in bridging the gap between academic research and industrial implementation. This critical review discusses the evaluator chart, which includes various factors for assessing the industrial potential of NF and SRNF membranes, and highlights trends in SRNF research from 2015 to 2020.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xu Yang, Ligang Lin, Zitian Liu, Jing Yang, Qi Cheng, Wensong Ma, Meina Xu, Fengling Tang, Qiying Wang, Xinyang Li, Aishan He, Chunhong Wang, Xiaolan Zhang
Summary: This study successfully prepared solvent-resistant membranes for the separation of dyes and salts. The membranes, composed of modified montmorillonite and polyimide, exhibited high flux and good solvent resistance. The addition of modified montmorillonite significantly increased the pure water flux, while maintaining high dye rejection and low salt rejection rates.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Lixin Xing, Jiaming Wang, Xuehua Ruan, Gaohong He
Summary: This review provides positive guidance for designing and fabricating membranes using PEEK and its derivative materials for task-specific applications in harsh conditions. It illustrates the main approaches to fabricate PEEK-based membranes and demonstrates their representative applications in ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and membrane contactors. The mechanism to tune PEEK solubility in solvents is also deeply analyzed.
FRONTIERS OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tian-Dan Lu, Liu-Lin Zhao, Wai Fen Yong, Qian Wang, Lei Duan, Shi-Peng Sun
Summary: The study introduces a novel strategy of fabricating an insoluble polyimide nanofibrous substrate through sequential electrospinning polyamic acid followed by thermal imidization, resulting in thin-film nanofibrous composite (TFNC) membranes with high permeability, rejection, and stability in water and polar aprotic solvents.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Eric Ziemann, Arindam Kumar Das, Paramita Manna, Revital Sharon-Gojman, Michal Sela-Adler, Charles Linder, Roni Kasher, Roy Bernstein
Summary: This study presents a facile method to fabricate crosslinked polyethersulfone membranes with remarkable stability in organic solvents. The performance of the membranes can be easily adjusted by controlling the polymer fraction. The weeklong filtration experiment highlights the excellent stability of the membranes.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wen-Hai Zhang, Ming-Jie Yin, Qiang Zhao, Cheng-Gang Jin, Naixin Wang, Shulan Ji, Cody L. Ritt, Menachem Elimelech, Quan-Fu An
Summary: The study presents a highly stable and ultrapermeable zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)-nanocrystal-hybridized graphene oxide membrane prepared using ice templating and in situ crystallization of ZIF-8. The selective growth of ZIF-8 in microporous defects enhances water permeability and mechanical integrity, leading to a 30-fold increase in permeability compared to graphene oxide membranes (GOms). The technique also improves permselectivity and offers potential for developing next-generation nanofiltration membranes.
NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mahmood Abdulsalam Ebrahim, Santanu Karan, Andrew G. Livingston
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Serena Casanova, Tian-Yin Liu, Yong-Min J. Chew, Andrew Livingston, Davide Mattia
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2020)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Andrew G. Livingston, Zhiwei Jiang
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Catriona M. McGilvery, Patricia Abellan, Michal M. Klosowski, Andrew G. Livingston, Joao T. Cabral, Quentin M. Ramasse, Alexandra E. Porter
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jet Yeo, Ludmila Peeva, Seoyeon Chung, Piers Gaffney, Daeok Kim, Carla Luciani, Sergey Tsukanov, Kevin Seibert, Michael Kopach, Fernando Albericio, Andrew Livingston
Summary: A one-pot liquid phase peptide synthesis was reported, which involved iterative addition of amino acids to a nanostar support and isolation of the growing peptide using organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) after each synthesis cycle. The use of a three-armed and monodisperse nanostar support enabled efficient nanofiltration and real-time monitoring of each process cycle. This method allowed for more efficient peptide synthesis while maintaining the benefits of liquid phase synthesis.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
E. L. Butler, B. Reid, P. F. Luckham, S. Guldin, A. G. Livingston, C. Petit
Summary: This study quantified the van der Waals attractive forces, electric double layer repulsive forces, and steric repulsive forces of native and encapsulated MOFs, predicting suspension properties and dispersion states. MOF with surface-selective modifications showed superior suspension in hydrophobic solvents, which could accelerate the formulation of MOF colloidal suspensions for future works.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ai He, Zhiwei Jiang, Yue Wu, Hadeel Hussain, Jonathan Rawle, Michael E. Briggs, Marc A. Little, Andrew G. Livingston, Andrew Cooper
Summary: In this study, the graded separation of three dyes is achieved by altering the pore size of a porous organic cage composite, demonstrating the potential of single membranes with both high permeance and high rejection.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Adam Oxley, Piers R. J. Gaffney, Daeok Kim, Patrizia G. Marchetti, Andrew Livingston
Summary: The selectivity of crosslinked organic solvent stable PBI membranes can be adjusted by varying the molar ratio of two grafting agents. A higher proportion of small molecule modifier in the grafting reaction results in a lower grafting density of the polymer modifier and allows for customization of the molecular weight cut-off in acetonitrile. The technique has been scaled up to produce long lengths of membrane for use in spiral wound modules.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabrizia Foglia, Bernhard Frick, Manuela Nania, Andrew G. Livingston, Joao T. Cabral
Summary: The authors use neutron spectroscopy to investigate the effect of membrane nanostructure on water transport in polymeric membranes. They find that water diffusion in polyamide membranes exhibits multimodal characteristics, including translational diffusion, long-range mode, and localized mode. The study also reveals rotational relaxations in the polyamide matrix that are consistent with water diffusion.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Adam Oxley, Andrew G. Livingston
Summary: Fouling is a major challenge in membrane-based separations. This study focuses on anti-fouling membranes for organic solvent systems using graft modification. The results show that the anti-fouling properties of the modified membranes depend on the interactions between the modifying polymer and the solvent. Hydrophilic graft modifiers exhibit favorable interactions in water, while hydrophobic graft modifiers exhibit superior anti-fouling properties in polar organic solvents.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhiwei Jiang, Ruijiao Dong, Austin M. Evans, Niklas Biere, Mahmood A. Ebrahim, Siyao Li, Dario Anselmetti, William R. Dichtel, Andrew G. Livingston
Summary: In this study, we successfully created ordered pores in an ultra-thin nanofilm by synthesizing selectively functionalized macrocycles with differentiated reactivities. The size of the subnanometre macrocycle pores in the nanofilm surfaces could be precisely tailored by varying the macrocycle identity. Compared to disordered membranes, aligned macrocycle membranes exhibited higher permeance and selectivity. In high-value separations, such as enriching cannabidiol oil, the aligned macrocycle membranes achieved significantly faster ethanol transport and higher enrichment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Siyao Li, Ruijiao Dong, Valentina-Elena Musteata, Jihoon Kim, Neel D. Rangnekar, J. R. Johnson, Bennett D. Marshall, Stefan Chisca, Jia Xu, Scott Hoy, Benjamin A. McCool, Suzana P. Nunes, Zhiwei Jiang, Andrew G. Livingston
Summary: Hydrophobic polyamide nanofilms can transport hydrophobic liquids faster than conventional membranes and exhibit higher permeance in light crude oil fractionation.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David W. Burke, Zhiwei Jiang, Andrew G. Livingston, William R. Dichtel
Summary: 2D COFs are attractive candidates for next-generation membranes, but the reported performance metrics for their selective molecular transport vary dramatically. There is a lack of consistent relationships between the designed COF pore structure and separation performance, suggesting that these imperfect materials do not sieve molecules through uniform pores. This perspective article describes rigorous practices for evaluating COF membrane structures and separation performance.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ji Hoon Kim, Marcus Cook, Ludmila Peeva, Jet Yeo, Leslie W. Bolton, Young Moo Lee, Andrew G. Livingston
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kirstie A. Thompson, Ronita Mathias, Daeok Kim, Jihoon Kim, Neel Rangnekar, J. R. Johnson, Scott J. Hoy, Irene Bechis, Andrew Tarzia, Kim E. Jelfs, Benjamin A. McCool, Andrew G. Livingston, Ryan P. Lively, M. G. Finn
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuemei Liu, Chaonan Cui, Shuoshuo Wei, Jinyu Han, Xinli Zhu, Qingfeng Ge, Hua Wang
Summary: This study presents a new strategy for designing efficient photocatalysts that can convert CO2 into hydrocarbons by utilizing synergistic catalytic sites. The findings provide a solution for the selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CH4.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chengxian Hu, Dan Wang, Lu Wang, Ying Fu, Zhengyin Du
Summary: A novel one-pot, three-component reaction conducted under electrochemical conditions was studied. The reaction involved 2-aminothiophenols, aldehydes, and malononitrile, using TBABF4 as an electrolyte and CuI as a catalyst. The proposed reaction mechanism suggested that CuI served as an electron relay. This method offers simplified operation, high atom economy, and mild reaction conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi Yang, Yu Chen, Linxi Wan, Yuxiao Li, Dan Chen, Jianlin Tao, Pei Tang, Fen-Er Chen
Summary: A highly enantioselective method for the complete hydrogenation of pyrimidinium salts using Ir/(S,S)-f-Binaphane complex as the catalyst was developed. This method provides easy access to fully saturated chiral hexahydropyrimidines, which are prevalent in many bioactive molecules. The reactions exhibit high yields and enantioselectivities under mild reaction conditions without additives. Successful application of this methodology in a continuous flow fashion further extends its practical utility.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tina Jeoh, Jennifer Danger Nill, Wujun Zhao, Sankar Raju Narayanasamy, Liang Chen, Hoi-Ying N. Holman
Summary: In this study, the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose was investigated using real-time infrared spectromicroscopy. The spatial heterogeneity of cellulose was found to impact the hydrolysis kinetics. Hydration affected cellulose ordering, and Cel7A preferentially removed less extensively hydrogen bonded cellulose.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tiphaine Richard, Walid Abdallah, Xavier Trivelli, Mathieu Sauthier, Clement Dumont
Summary: An effective method of grafting functionalities onto lignin based on glycerol carbonate has been developed using an efficient nickel-catalysed telomerisation reaction. This method allows lignin to have new reactive functions and reduces the glass transition temperatures of modified lignins, thereby expanding the application range of lignin-based resins.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jing Qi, Xiyan Wang, Gan Wang, Srinivas Reddy Dubbaka, Patrick ONeill, Hwee Ting Ang, Jie Wu
Summary: This study presents a green and environmentally friendly approach for the synthesis of imides using electrocatalytic oxidation with H2O as the oxygen source. The method eliminates the need for toxic or expensive oxidants and achieves high yields under mild reaction conditions. It shows broad substrate compatibility and potential for industrial applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Babasaheb Sopan Gore, Lin-Wei Pan, Jun-Hao Lin, Yi-Chi Luo, Jeh-Jeng Wang
Summary: Here, we report a visible light-promoted intramolecular radical cascade reaction for the construction of fluorenol and naphthalene-fused cyclopropyl carbaldehyde derivatives. This method offers mild reaction conditions, a broad substrate scope, excellent step efficiency, and scalability, without the need for external chemical oxidants. The novelty of this protocol was demonstrated by synthesizing chrysene analogs and performing late-stage functionalizations.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juho Antti Sirvio, Idamaria Romakkaniemi, Juha Ahola, Svitlana Filonenko, Juha P. Heiskanen, Ari Ammala
Summary: This article discusses the method of using supramolecular interaction between an aromatic hydrogen bond donor and lignin to achieve rapid delignification of softwood at low temperatures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunyan Meng, Chunxiang Pan, Na Liu, Hongjiang Li, Zixiu Liu, Yao Deng, Zixiang Wei, Jianbin Xu, Baomin Fan
Summary: A novel visible light-driven synthesis method for 2,3-diamines has been developed, which has mild conditions, avoids the use of metal reagents, and can synthesize diamines and diols in one pot.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mingqing Huang, Haiyang Huang, Mengyao You, Xinxin Zhang, Longgen Sun, Chao Chen, Zhichao Mei, Ruchun Yang, Qiang Xiao
Summary: A direct air-oxidized strategy for the synthesis of benzo[b]phosphole oxides was developed in this study. Arylphosphine oxides were transformed into phosphinoyl radicals, which were further combined with various alkynes to achieve the desired products. DFT calculations revealed the mechanism of phosphinoyl radical formation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anwei Wang, Jiayin Huang, Chunsheng Zhao, Yu Fan, Junfeng Qian, Qun Chen, Mingyang He, Weiyou Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates an innovative strategy for the aerobic oxidation of C(sp(3))-H bonds using gamma-valerolactone. By optimizing the reaction conditions and utilizing specific catalysts, efficient oxidation of C(sp(3))-H bonds is achieved with good chemoselectivity in certain cases.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shun Li, Likai Tong, Zhijian Peng, Bo Zhang, Xiuli Fu
Summary: Sulfide compounds show promise as electrocatalysts for water splitting, but their performance is limited by factors such as limited active sites and hindered substance transport. This study successfully prepared a high-entropy sulfide (ZnCoMnFeAlMg)(9)S-8, which reduced grain size and increased specific surface area, enabling the realization of a dual-functional catalyst with multiple catalytic sites. High entropy also modulated the electronic properties of sulfides, reducing the potential energy barrier for hydrolysis. This research introduces a new approach for functionalizing high entropy nanomaterials and improves the performance of water splitting catalysts.