High flux and fouling resistant flat sheet polyethersulfone membranes incorporated with graphene oxide for ultrafiltration applications

Abdel‐Karim, Ahmed; Leaper, Sebastian; Alberto, Monica; Vijayaraghavan, Aravind; Fan, Xiaolei; Holmes, Stuart M.; Souaya, Eglal R.; Badawy, Mohamed I.

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2017.10.069

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“…However, in practical applications, the traditional NF membrane does not simultaneously provide good chemical stability, microbial resistance, and high mechanical strength. Recently, some studies on the use of nanomaterials for membrane modification have generated great interest, such as carbon nanotube [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ], graphene oxide [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ] and molybdenum disulfide [ 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”

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Preparation of Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide on Polyethersulfone Membrane for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal

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The unique two-dimensional structure and chemical properties of graphene oxide (GO) provide a convenient method for preparing novel membranes. In this study, GO membranes were prepared through filtration by a pressure-assisted self-assembly method involving the cross-linking of three diamine monomers on a polyethersulfone (PES) support. The different small molecular diamines, ethylenediamine, butanediamine, and p-phenylenediamine, were introduced as cross-linking agents to investigate the effect of diamine on the properties of GO membranes. The hydrophobic substances ibuprofen, gemfibrozil, and triclosan were selected as target pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). The adsorption and molecular sieving activities of PPCPs by cross-linked GO membranes at a pH of 3 were investigated. The permeate water was analyzed for dissolved organic carbon, ultraviolet absorption at 254 nm, molecular weight distribution, and fluorescence excitation–emission matrices. The results showed that the removal of hydrophobic PPCPs by GO membranes was mainly due to their adsorption and molecular sieving activities. Adsorption was mainly determined by the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of the membranes and PPCPs. The interception effect was mainly determined by the interlayer spacing between the GO membranes and the molecular weight and steric hindrance of the PPCPs. A smaller spacing of the GO membrane layers resulted in greater steric hindrance and a higher removal rate.

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Preparation of Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide on Polyethersulfone Membrane for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal

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“…As can be observed, compared to the neat PVDF membrane (M 1 ) with porosity of about 61.5%, all the prepared membranes (M 2 –M 8 ) have higher porosity in the range of 66.2%–80.6%. It can be explained that the hydrophilicity effect of GONRs and PVP improves the casting solution thermodynamic instability, which during the phase inversion process causes the rapid mass transfer between the non‐solvent and solvent and greatly promotes the influx of non‐solvent upon immersion in the bath of coagulation leading to the formation of larger pores and higher overall porosity and consequently the formation of a typical asymmetric porous finger‐like structure as shown in Figure 9 90,98–100 . Also, as can be observed Table 2, the mean pore size and porosity of the PVDF/1GONRs/PVP (M 8 ) nanocomposite membrane decrease due to increased viscosity of the casting solution which delays phase inversion demixing 101,102 .…”

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High‐flux PVDF/PVP nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane incorporated with graphene oxide nanoribbones with improved antifouling properties

Tofighy

Mohammadi

Sadeghi

2020

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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A novel polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposite membrane containing graphene oxide nanoribbones (GONRs) as a new nanofiller and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as pore former agent was prepared via phase inversion method. GONRs were prepared by oxidative unzipping of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) via chemical approach. Chemical vapor deposition method was used to synthesis MWCNTs. The effects of adding GONRs and PVP into the casting solution on morphology, hydrophilicity and pure water flux (PWF) of the prepared nanocomposite membranes were explored. Antifouling experiments were also performed. It was found that compared to the neat PVDF membrane, PWF of the PVDF/PVP, PVDF/(0.5GONRs) and PVDF/(0.5GONRs)/PVP membranes were improved 80%, 44.9%, and 241.6%, respectively. The obtained results showed that GONRs and PVP exhibit synergistic effects in controlling the membrane properties. This work shows that GONRs can be suitable as nanofiller for preparation of high performance PVDF ultrafiltration membranes with improved antifouling properties.

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“…The DR t was calculated according to Equation (4), which can be subdivided into two components DR r and DR ir . DR r was calculated according to Equation (5), and it referred to the flux decline that could be easily recovered, which was mainly caused by reversible foulants deposition. Instead, DR ir was caused by foulants blocked in the pores of membrane, which was hardly recovered, and was calculated according to Equation (6).…”

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“…Ultrafiltration (UF), as a sustainable cost-effective low-pressure wastewater treatment technology, yielding good removal of turbidity and microbes, has been extensively applied in water purification and reclamation [1][2][3][4]. However, membrane fouling, particularly biological fouling and organic fouling, begins, once the membrane is exposed to a complex watery environment [5][6][7]. Moreover, many issues (decrease in filtration efficiency, increase in the energy consumption, deterioration in water quality, acceleration in membrane aging, etc.)…”

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Highly Dual Antifouling and Antibacterial Ultrafiltration Membranes Modified with Silane Coupling Agent and Capsaicin-Mimic Moieties

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Dual antifouling and antibacterial polysulfone(PSf)/polyethersulfone(PES) hybrid membranes were developed by the synergy of capsaicin-mimic N-(5-methyl acrylamide-2,3,4 hydroxy benzyl) acrylamide (AMTHBA) and vinyl triethylene (b-methoxy ethoxy) silane (VTMES). First, AMTHBA as a natural antimicrobial agent was incorporated into a casting solution via "microwave-assistance (MWA) in situ polymerization-blending" process to construct a hydroxyl-rich environment. Then, VTMES crosslinked to a hydroxyl-rich polymer matrix via hydrolytic condensation, and the influence of VTMES content on the hybrid membrane properties was systematically investigated. When the VTMES added amount was 1.0 wt %, the hybrid membrane achieved an optimal separation performance including a steady-state humic acid (HA) (5 mg/L) permeation flux of 326 L·m −2 ·h −1 and a rejection percentage of 97%. The antibacterial tests revealed that the hybrid membranes exhibited sustained bactericidal activity and effective inhibition of bacterial adhesion. Besides, the dual-functional membranes were clean as new after two-cycles filtration (with a cleaning efficiency of~90%), indicating that the network silicone film on the surface benefits the foulant repellence. Hopefully, the dual-functional membranes constructed in this study can be applicable to the pretreatment stage of water treatment.Polymers 2020, 12, 412 2 of 17 attachment of organic fouling and bacteria; (ii) bactericidal membranes for killing attached bacteria and preventing the formation of viable biofilm, which is principally against biofouling; and (iii) dual-functional bactericidal membranes for reducing both organic fouling and biofouling [13][14][15][16]. Among these, dual-functional bactericidal modification combining two strategies into one system is considered an ideal method. For example, Zhang et al.[17] designed a dual-functional antibacterial surface with a two-step surface modification strategy, aiming to acquire the properties of fouling resistance and antibacterial performance. Besides, Xie et al. [18] co-deposited polydopamine (PDA) and a zwitterionic polymer onto a polyethersulfone (PES) substrate and then immersed the surface in a AgNO 3 solution, leading to satisfactory antibacterial and antibiofouling properties. More recently, Wu et al. [19] synthesized a bifunctional membrane by incorporating silver-polydopamine nanohybrid (Ag-PDA) nanocomposites in a polysulfone membrane matrix. These results indicated the obvious advantages of dual functionality. However, due to the absence of strong bonding with surrounding polymers, active particles can be gradually leached out during operation, which could deteriorate the membrane antifouling efficiency [20]. In addition, the release of additional agents may have some potential impacts on the environment and human health [21].Capsaicin-mimic materials used as natural antifungal and antibacterial agents exhibit strong inhibition effects on various microbes and have been widely applied to resist marine or biomedical bacterial attachmen...

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High flux and fouling resistant flat sheet polyethersulfone membranes incorporated with graphene oxide for ultrafiltration applications

Cited by 210 publications

References 47 publications

Preparation of Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide on Polyethersulfone Membrane for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal

Preparation of Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide on Polyethersulfone Membrane for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal

High‐flux PVDF/PVP nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane incorporated with graphene oxide nanoribbones with improved antifouling properties

Highly Dual Antifouling and Antibacterial Ultrafiltration Membranes Modified with Silane Coupling Agent and Capsaicin-Mimic Moieties

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