Polymer Engineering and Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
64(5), С. 2278 - 2288
Опубликована: Март 11, 2024
Abstract
Cellulose
diacetate
(CDA)
and
triacetate
(CTA)
were
derived
from
Egyptian
cotton
to
fabricate
reverse
osmosis
(RO)
membranes.
The
Pphase
inversion
method
was
utilized
for
the
production
of
CDA‐based
Comprehensive
characterization
these
membranes
involved
structural,
morphologial,
hydrophilic
property
analyses
through
techniques
such
as
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
(NMR),
infrared
spectroscopy,
thermal
gravimetric
analysis
(TGA),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
atomic
force
(AFM),
contact
angle
measurements.
NMR
spectra
indicated
a
degree
substitution
2.9
CTA
2
CDA.
resulting
RO
membrane
demonstrated
water
flux
6.1
L/m
·h
salt
rejection
90.3%.
Annealing
led
an
enhanced
top
layer
with
reduced
defects
macrovoids
in
support
layer.
Moreover,
grafting
15
wt%
2‐acrylamidopropane‐2‐methyl
sulphonic
acid
improved
96.2%
8.7
.h.
These
findings
underscore
significant
performance
enhancements
achieved
both
annealing
processes
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(6), С. 3561 - 3561
Опубликована: Март 17, 2022
Membrane
methods
are
environmentally
friendly
and
can
significantly
improve
the
design
development
of
new
energy
consumption
processes
that
very
important
nowadays.
However,
their
effective
use
requires
advanced
membrane
materials.
This
study
aims
to
performance
pervaporation
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)-based
for
isopropanol
dehydration.
To
achieve
this
goal,
two
were
applied:
(1)
bulk
modification
PVA
by
Pluronic
F127
(2)
supported
PVA-based
using
polyphenylene
isophthalamide
(PA)
as
a
substrate
with
various
porosity.
Developed
membranes
characterized
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
contact
angle
measurement,
swelling
experiments.
The
concentration
influence
PA
casting
solution
(12–20
wt.%)
on
porous
(substrates)
was
investigated
in
ultrafiltration
pure
water
bovine
serum
albumin
(BSA)
well
microscopic
(SEM
atomic
force
microscopy).
developed
dense
tested
dehydration
isopropanol.
Optimal
transport
characteristics
obtained
selective
layer
containing
3
wt.%
onto
an
(17
substrate:
improved
permeation
flux
0.100–1.164
kg/(m2
h)
98.8–84.6
content
permeate
(12–80
water).
Membranes,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(3), С. 312 - 312
Опубликована: Март 10, 2022
Ethylene
glycol
(EG)
is
an
essential
reagent
in
the
chemical
industry
including
polyester
and
antifreeze
manufacture.
In
view
of
constantly
expanding
field
EG
applications,
search
for
implementation
novel
economical
environmentally
friendly
technologies
separation
organic
aqueous–organic
solutions
remain
issue.
Pervaporation
currently
known
to
significantly
reduce
energy
resource
consumption
a
manufacturer
when
obtaining
high-purity
components
using
automatic,
easily
scalable,
compact
equipment.
This
review
provides
overview
current
research
advances
pervaporation
EG-containing
mixtures
(water/EG
methanol/EG),
as
well
detailed
analysis
relationship
performance
with
membrane
structure
properties
materials.
It
discussed
that
controlled
change
transport
possible
modification
methods
such
treatment
solvents,
introduction
nonvolatile
additives,
polymer
blending,
crosslinking,
heat
treatment.
The
use
various
modifiers
also
described,
particularly
positive
effect
on
selectivity
highlighted.
Among
polymers,
hydrophilic
PVA-based
membranes
stand
out
optimal
they
offer
dehydrating.
Fabricating
TFC
microporous
support
layer
appears
be
viable
approach
development
productivity
without
loss.
Special
attention
given
recovery
methanol
from
EG,
extensive
studies
membranes.
Membranes
based
CS/PVP
blend
inorganic
are
specifically
promising
removal.
With
regard
wettability
properties,
it
worth
mentioning
hydrophobic
polymers
(e.g.,
SPEEK,
PBI/PEI,
PEC,
PPO)
capable
exhibiting
much
higher
due
diffusion
limitations.
Plasma Sources Science and Technology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
31(9), С. 095010 - 095010
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2022
Abstract
Polymer
fiber
surface
modification
by
low
temperature
plasma
has
received
much
attention
in
recent
years.
The
kinetic
behavior
and
reactive
species
distribution
can
be
totally
different
with
the
existence
of
fiber.
In
this
work,
a
2D
axisymmetric
fluid
model
is
established
to
study
interaction
between
an
atmospheric
pressure
jet
single
relative
permittivity
(
ε
r
=
1.5
80,
respectively).
Division
ionization
wave
observed
when
approaching
fiber,
followed
full
wrapping
surface.
Afterward,
travels
across
continues
propagate
forward.
Significant
effects
induced
variation
fiber’s
are
observed.
For
high
electric
field
(EF)
region
shifts
from
south
pole
(SP;
closer
tube)
north
(NP;
opposite
side
SP),
but
EF
remains
at
SP
for
80.
This
due
large
potential
difference
on
1.5.
Furthermore,
time-averaged
fluxes
main
ions
(He
+
,
N
2
O
)
excited
(Hes,
N,
O)
analyzed.
It
found
that
80
NP
significantly
higher
than
Therefore,
increasing
dielectric
constant
would
increase
NP.
Polymer Engineering and Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
64(9), С. 4430 - 4441
Опубликована: Июнь 23, 2024
Abstract
Cellulose
acetate
(CA)
membranes
used
in
reverse
osmosis
(RO)
desalination
techniques
often
face
fouling
challenges.
In
this
experimental
study,
the
phase
inversion
method
was
employed
to
investigate
incorporation
of
graphene
oxide
nanoparticles
(GONP)
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOF),
into
casting
solution
for
composite
CA‐RO
membranes.
The
effects
varying
GONP
concentrations
on
resistance
and
hydrophilicity
were
evaluated
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
contact
angle
measurements,
water
content
analysis.
results
demonstrated
that
modified
CA
membrane
with
0.05
wt%
exhibited
improved
permeability
(10.3
L/m
2
h)
salt
rejection
(95.8%)
compared
pristine
membrane.
These
improvements
stem
from
increased
reduced
fouling.
This
study's
findings
suggest
incorporating
polymeric
doped
can
effectively
mitigate
issues
enhance
performance
RO
applications.
Highlights
enhances
hydrophilicity,
reducing
desalination.
Effects
studied.
GONP‐CA
shows
better
than
pristine.
Nanocomposite
promise
overcoming
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(24), С. 12837 - 12837
Опубликована: Дек. 14, 2022
Biodegradable
membranes
with
innovative
antifouling
properties
are
emerging
as
possible
substitutes
for
conventional
membranes.
These
types
of
have
the
potential
to
be
applied
in
a
wide
range
applications,
from
water
treatment
food
packaging
and
energy
production.
Nevertheless,
there
several
existing
challenges
limitations
associated
use
biodegradable
large
scale
further
studies
required
determine
degradation
mechanisms
their
scalability.
can
produced
either
renewable
natural
resources
or
synthesized
low-molecular
monomers
that
increase
number
structures
and,
result,
greatly
expand
membrane
application
possibilities.
This
study
focused
on
bio-sourced
polymers
green
materials.
Moreover,
article
highlighted
excellent
assist
improving
lifetime
during
filtration
processes,
preventing
chemical/biological
disposal
due
frequent
cleaning
processes
ultimately
reducing
maintenance
cost.
The
industrial
biomedical
applications
were
also
summarized,
along
limitations.
Finally,
an
overview
future
trends
regarding
various
industries
was
thoroughly
analyzed.