RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(33), P. 22998 - 23009
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
As
the
world
population
continues
to
grow,
there
is
also
a
rising
concern
regarding
water
pollution
since
this
condition
could
negatively
impact
supply
of
clean
water.
One
most
recent
concerns
related
that
comes
from
various
pharmaceuticals,
in
particular
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
they
have
been
industrially
produced
at
large
scale
and
can
be
easily
purchased
as
an
over-the-counter
medicine.
Diclofenac
one
popular
NSAIDs
because
its
high-effectiveness,
which
leads
excessive
consumption.
Consequently,
presence
bodies
continuously
increasing.
An
adsorption
process
then
employed
highly
effective
method
address
issue.
In
comparison
other
conventional
adsorbents
such
activated
carbon,
use
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
alternative
adsorbent
very
attractive
it
offer
advantages
tailorability
high
capacity.
study,
performance
three
water-stable,
free-base
porphyrin
MOFs
assembled
using
zirconia-based
nodes,
namely
MOF-525,
MOF-545,
NU-902,
for
diclofenac
was
thoroughly
investigated.
Interestingly,
although
all
are
same
building
block
similar
specific
surface
area
(based
on
experimental
argon
physisorption
calculation
based
non-localized
density
functional
theory),
their
capacity
substantially
different
another.
It
found
highest
shown
by
has
maximum
around
792
mg
g-1.
This
followed
MOF-545
NU-902
capacities
591
486
g-1,
respectively.
Some
possible
mechanisms
discussed
might
contribute
phenomenon.
Lastly,
compared
with
studied
purpose
show
superiority
not
only
terms
but
affinity
towards
molecule,
useful
indicator
real
where
contaminant
concentration
considerably
low.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 927 - 927
Published: March 18, 2023
One
important
application
of
polymer/graphene
nanocomposites
is
in
membrane
technology.
In
this
context,
promising
have
been
developed
and
applied
the
production
high-performance
membranes.
This
review
basically
highlights
designs,
properties,
use
nanocomposite
membranes
field
gas
separation
purification.
Various
polymer
matrices
(polysulfone,
poly(dimethylsiloxane),
poly(methyl
methacrylate),
polyimide,
etc.),
reinforced
with
graphene
to
develop
facile
strategies,
such
as
solution
casting,
phase
separation,
infiltration,
self-assembly,
etc.,
employed
design
The
inclusion
polymeric
affects
their
morphology,
physical
permeability,
selectivity,
processes.
Furthermore,
final
properties
are
affected
by
nanofiller
content,
modification,
dispersion,
processing
conditions.
Moreover,
development
nanofibrous
has
introduced
novelty
These
potential
overcome
challenges
arising
from
Hence,
overview
provides
up-to-date
coverage
advances
membranes,
especially
for
applications.
processes
(in
parting
gases)
dependent
upon
variations
structural
techniques
used.
Current
future
opportunities
related
also
discussed.