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Original language | English |
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Article number | 107158 |
Journal | Composites Part B: Engineering |
Volume | 176 |
Early online date | 13 Jul 2019 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
Abstract
TiO 2, and ultrafine L-Methionine (C,N,S triple doped)-TiO 2-ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and blended in polyethersulfone (PES) matrix with various loadings (0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt %). The prepared nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, PL, and DRS analyses. The effect of embedded NPs on the morphology and hydrophilic properties of the fabricated membranes was also analyzed by AFM, SEM and contact angle measurement. The results showed that the membrane structure (morphology and porosity) and its hydrophilic properties are changed with addition of the NPs in the PES casting solution. Results showed that the membrane hydrophilicity and permeation flux improved by embedding the NPs in the PES mix matrix. The influence of embedded NPs on the membrane performance and antifouling properties was also studied in a dead end and cross flow systems. The nanofiltration performance was investigated by rejection of Direct Red 16 (DR16). The results indicated that 0.5 wt % of the NPs had the highest pure water flux (PWF), flux recover ratio (FRR), and rejection efficiency compared to the other concentrations of NPs. Finally, the photocatalytic properties of the M 3 (optimum blended membrane) and unfilled PES was investigated in a cross flow system for filtration of biologically treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) under continuous visible light irradiation. The value of permeation flux for unfilled PES membrane showed a significant decline while it was not obviously changed for M 3 during filtration biologically treated POME under continuous visible light irradiation. The results revealed that the M 3 membrane presented the best antibiofouling characteristics due to high hydrophilic properties and low surface roughness and strong photocatalytic activity.
Keywords
- Antifouling properties, Cross flow system, L-methionine-TiO -ZnO nanoparticles, Self-cleaning membranes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Ceramics and Composites
- Engineering(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Engineering(all)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering(all)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparation ultrafine l-Methionine (C,N,S triple doped)-TiO2-ZnO nanoparticles and their photocatalytic performance for fouling alleviation in PES nanocomposite membrane
AU - Zangeneh, Hadis
AU - Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar
AU - Zinadini, Sirus
AU - Feyzi, Mostafa
AU - Bahnemann, D.W.
N1 - Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) for the full financial support provided for this research work. The authors would also like to thank Razi University to provide the required facility to carry out the project. This work is supported by Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council .
PY - 2019/11/1
Y1 - 2019/11/1
N2 - TiO 2, and ultrafine L-Methionine (C,N,S triple doped)-TiO 2-ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and blended in polyethersulfone (PES) matrix with various loadings (0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt %). The prepared nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, PL, and DRS analyses. The effect of embedded NPs on the morphology and hydrophilic properties of the fabricated membranes was also analyzed by AFM, SEM and contact angle measurement. The results showed that the membrane structure (morphology and porosity) and its hydrophilic properties are changed with addition of the NPs in the PES casting solution. Results showed that the membrane hydrophilicity and permeation flux improved by embedding the NPs in the PES mix matrix. The influence of embedded NPs on the membrane performance and antifouling properties was also studied in a dead end and cross flow systems. The nanofiltration performance was investigated by rejection of Direct Red 16 (DR16). The results indicated that 0.5 wt % of the NPs had the highest pure water flux (PWF), flux recover ratio (FRR), and rejection efficiency compared to the other concentrations of NPs. Finally, the photocatalytic properties of the M 3 (optimum blended membrane) and unfilled PES was investigated in a cross flow system for filtration of biologically treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) under continuous visible light irradiation. The value of permeation flux for unfilled PES membrane showed a significant decline while it was not obviously changed for M 3 during filtration biologically treated POME under continuous visible light irradiation. The results revealed that the M 3 membrane presented the best antibiofouling characteristics due to high hydrophilic properties and low surface roughness and strong photocatalytic activity.
AB - TiO 2, and ultrafine L-Methionine (C,N,S triple doped)-TiO 2-ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and blended in polyethersulfone (PES) matrix with various loadings (0.1, 0.5, and 1 wt %). The prepared nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, PL, and DRS analyses. The effect of embedded NPs on the morphology and hydrophilic properties of the fabricated membranes was also analyzed by AFM, SEM and contact angle measurement. The results showed that the membrane structure (morphology and porosity) and its hydrophilic properties are changed with addition of the NPs in the PES casting solution. Results showed that the membrane hydrophilicity and permeation flux improved by embedding the NPs in the PES mix matrix. The influence of embedded NPs on the membrane performance and antifouling properties was also studied in a dead end and cross flow systems. The nanofiltration performance was investigated by rejection of Direct Red 16 (DR16). The results indicated that 0.5 wt % of the NPs had the highest pure water flux (PWF), flux recover ratio (FRR), and rejection efficiency compared to the other concentrations of NPs. Finally, the photocatalytic properties of the M 3 (optimum blended membrane) and unfilled PES was investigated in a cross flow system for filtration of biologically treated palm oil mill effluent (POME) under continuous visible light irradiation. The value of permeation flux for unfilled PES membrane showed a significant decline while it was not obviously changed for M 3 during filtration biologically treated POME under continuous visible light irradiation. The results revealed that the M 3 membrane presented the best antibiofouling characteristics due to high hydrophilic properties and low surface roughness and strong photocatalytic activity.
KW - Antifouling properties
KW - Cross flow system
KW - L-methionine-TiO -ZnO nanoparticles
KW - Self-cleaning membranes
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U2 - 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107158
DO - 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107158
M3 - Article
VL - 176
JO - Composites Part B: Engineering
JF - Composites Part B: Engineering
SN - 1359-8368
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