Incorporating
nanomaterials
for
a
thin
film
nanocomposite
(TFN)
layer
has
been
verified
effective
to
improve
the
separation
performance
of
nanofiltration
(NF)
membranes,
whereas
poor
compatibility
between
and
polyamide
(PA)
matrix
leads
decrease
in
salt
rejection
pollution
resistance.
In
this
study,
inspired
by
new
interface-bridging
idea,
Ti3C2Tx
was
bonded
with
tannic
acid-Fe(III)
(TA-Fe(III))
complexes,
then
incorporated
into
PA
first
time
obtain
novel
TFN
NF
membrane.
The
introduction
TA-Ti3C2Tx
found
effectively
reduce
diffusion
piperazine,
thus
result
induction
thinner,
lower
roughness,
more
hydrophilic,
defect-free
layer.
With
addition
only
0.015
wt%
TA-Ti3C2Tx,
membrane
obtained
highest
water
permeability
12.17
L
m-2
h-1
bar-1,
almost
twice
that
pristine
membrane,
high
Na2SO4
above
97%.
addition,
TA-Ti3C2Tx-filled
membranes
were
exhibit
excellent
antifouling
pressure
resistance
durability,
which
is
crucial
practical
application
salinity
treatment.
This
study
provides
an
strategy
tailor
interfacial
microstructural
nanoparticle-filled
superior
divalent-salinity-water
separation.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(47), P. 20812 - 20829
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Thin
film
composite
(TFC)
polyamide
membranes
have
been
widely
applied
for
environmental
applications,
such
as
desalination
and
water
reuse.
The
separation
performance
of
TFC
strongly
depends
on
their
nanovoid-containing
roughness
morphology.
These
nanovoids
not
only
influence
the
effective
filtration
area
but
also
regulate
transport
pathways
through
film.
Although
there
ongoing
debates
formation
mechanisms
nanovoids,
a
nanofoaming
theory─stipulating
shaping
morphology
by
nanobubbles
degassed
CO