Zwitterion-functionalized MIL-125-NH<sub>2</sub>-based thin-film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes: towards improved performance for salt rejection and heavy metal removal

Bayrami, Arshad; Bagherzadeh, Mojtaba; Navi, Hossein; Nikkhoo, Mohammad; Amini, Mojtaba

doi:10.1039/d2nj02608b

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“…A previously reported method was used to prepare the PES support layer. − In order to synthesize the PA active layer on the PES support, the interfacial polymerization (IP) method was used. , In this method, 2.0 wt % meta -phenylenediamine (MPD) aqueous solution was contacted with the PES surface for 2 min. Then the excess solution was cleaned from the surface.…”

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High-Performance Novel MoS₂@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

Amini,

Nikkhoo,

Bagherzadeh

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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Novel thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes modified by the MoS 2 @Zeolite X nanocomposite were made and studied for desalination by the forward osmosis (FO) method. Herein, MoS 2 @Zeolite X nanocomposite (MoS 2 @ Z) and zeolite X particles are integrated into the polyamide (PA) selective layer of the TFN membranes, separately. The aim of this study is the synthesis of nanocomposites containing hydrophilic zeolite X particles with a modified surface and pore and improvement of their effective properties on desalination and antifouling performance. For this purpose, MoS 2 nanosheets with a high hydrophilicity were selected. The existence of polymer−matrix-compatible MoS 2 @Z inside the PA active layer caused the formation of a defect-free smooth surface with further channels within this layer that could increase the water flux and fouling resistance of the TFN membranes. The TFN-MZ 2 membrane (containing 0.01 wt % MoS 2 @Z) showed the top desalination performance in the FO process. In contrast to the pristine thin-film composite (TFC) and TFN-Z 2 membrane (containing 0.025 wt % zeolite X, the most optimal membrane among the zeolite-modified membranes), its water flux has increased by 2.6 and 1.8 times, respectively. Furthermore, in the fouling test, this optimal TFN-MZ 2 membrane with a flux decrement of 19.6% revealed an ∼2.2and 1.8-fold enhancement in antifouling tendency compared to the TFC and TFN-Z 2 , respectively. Also, based on the antibiofouling test, the water flux drop of 48.6% for the TFC membrane has reached 36.9% for the optimal membrane. Hence, this high-performance TFN-MZ 2 membrane shows good capability for commercial employment in FO desalination application.

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High-Performance Novel MoS₂@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

Amini,

Nikkhoo,

Bagherzadeh

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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“…Following the separation of any excess MPD from the surface, an organic solution containing TMC (0.15 wt %) was applied to the treated membrane surface and allowed to remain for 1 min. Subsequently, the PA layer was synthesized as the active layer on the resultant membrane through exposure to a temperature of 60 °C for 5 min . TFN membranes were manufactured individually by incorporating LDH (TFN-L) and POM-LDH (TFN-PL) into the aqueous solution during the IP process, utilizing the identical TFC fabricating approach.…”

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“…Subsequently, the PA layer was synthesized as the active layer on the resultant membrane through exposure to a temperature of 60 °C for 5 min. 42 TFN membranes were manufactured individually by incorporating LDH (TFN-L) and POM-LDH (TFN-PL) into the aqueous solution during the IP process, utilizing the identical TFC fabricating approach. The various TFN membranes produced by incorporating diverse concentrations of modifiers have been collated in Table 1.…”

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High-Performance Novel Polyoxometalate-LDH Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

Amini,

Haji Hosseinzadeh,

Nikkhoo

et al. 2023

Langmuir

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Numerous investigations have focused on creating effective membranes for desalination in order to alleviate the water scarcity crisis. In this study, first, LDH nanoplates were synthesized and utilized to alter the surface of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes in the course of this investigation. Following that, a simple technique was used to produce a novel nanocomposite incorporating LDH layers and Na 14 (P 2 W 18 Co 4 O 70 )•28H 2 O polyoxometalate nanoparticles, resulting in the creation of a fresh variety of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN). The performance of all of the membranes acquired was examined in the process of forward osmosis (FO). The impact of the compounds that were prepared was assessed on the hydrophilicity, topology, chemical structure, and morphology of the active layer of polyamide (PA) through analysis methods such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), FTIR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and water contact angle (WCA) goniometry. After evaluating the outcomes of both modified membrane types, it was observed that the membrane equipped with the nanocomposite modifier at a concentration of 0.01 wt % exhibited the highest water flux, measuring 46.6 LMH and selectivity of 0.23 g/L. This membrane was thus considered the best option. Furthermore, the membrane's ability to prevent fouling was examined, and the findings revealed an enhancement in its resistance to fouling in comparison to the filler-free membrane.

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“…They discovered that water flux maintained at 80% of the initial water flux during 30 h from an operation. Moreover, industrial wastewater with different heavy metal ions was selected as the feed water to realize the purpose of water recovery using a novel FO membrane (PA layer on Cu-alginate hydrogel intermediate layer-modified PES support) [183], a novel nanoporous thin film inorganic (TFI) membrane (made by sol-gel process driven by tetraethylorthosilicate) [184], and TFN membrane based on a zwitterion-functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF) [185].…”

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Forward Osmosis Membrane: Review of Fabrication, Modification, Challenges and Potential

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Forward osmosis (FO) is a low-energy treatment process driven by osmosis to induce the separation of water from dissolved solutes/foulants through the membrane in hydraulic pressure absence while retaining all of these materials on the other side. All these advantages make it an alternative process to reduce the disadvantages of traditional desalination processes. However, several critical fundamentals still require more attention for understanding them, most notably the synthesis of novel membranes that offer a support layer with high flux and an active layer with high water permeability and solute rejection from both solutions at the same time, and a novel draw solution which provides low solute flux, high water flux, and easy regeneration. This work reviews the fundamentals controlling the FO process performance such as the role of the active layer and substrate and advances in the modification of FO membranes utilizing nanomaterials. Then, other aspects that affect the performance of FO are further summarized, including types of draw solutions and the role of operating conditions. Finally, challenges associated with the FO process, such as concentration polarization (CP), membrane fouling, and reverse solute diffusion (RSD) were analyzed by defining their causes and how to mitigate them. Moreover, factors affecting the energy consumption of the FO system were discussed and compared with reverse osmosis (RO). This review will provide in-depth details about FO technology, the issues it faces, and potential solutions to those issues to help the scientific researcher facilitate a full understanding of FO technology.

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Zwitterion-functionalized MIL-125-NH₂-based thin-film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes: towards improved performance for salt rejection and heavy metal removal

Abstract: Incorporating zwitterion-functionalized MIL-125-NH2 nanoparticles in the rejection layer of TFN FO membranes improves their water/ion separation performance and antifouling ability.

Cited by 11 publications

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High-Performance Novel MoS₂@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

High-Performance Novel MoS₂@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

High-Performance Novel Polyoxometalate-LDH Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

Forward Osmosis Membrane: Review of Fabrication, Modification, Challenges and Potential

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Zwitterion-functionalized MIL-125-NH2-based thin-film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes: towards improved performance for salt rejection and heavy metal removal

Abstract: Incorporating zwitterion-functionalized MIL-125-NH2 nanoparticles in the rejection layer of TFN FO membranes improves their water/ion separation performance and antifouling ability.

Cited by 11 publications

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High-Performance Novel MoS2@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

High-Performance Novel MoS2@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

High-Performance Novel Polyoxometalate-LDH Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

Forward Osmosis Membrane: Review of Fabrication, Modification, Challenges and Potential

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Zwitterion-functionalized MIL-125-NH₂-based thin-film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes: towards improved performance for salt rejection and heavy metal removal

High-Performance Novel MoS₂@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance

High-Performance Novel MoS₂@Zeolite X Nanocomposite-Modified Thin-Film Nanocomposite Forward Osmosis Membranes: A Study of Desalination and Antifouling Performance