scholarly journals Permeability and Antifouling Augmentation of a Hybrid PVDF-PEG Membrane Using Nano-Magnesium Oxide as a Powerful Mediator for POME Decolorization

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdulsalam ◽  
Hasfalina Che Man ◽  
Pei Sean Goh ◽  
Khairul Faezah Yunos ◽  
Zurina Zainal Abidin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Oxide ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Fouling Resistance ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Phase Inversion Technique ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Palm Oil Mill ◽  
Agglomeration Of Nanoparticles

This study focused on developing a hydrophilic hybrid polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) hollow membrane by incorporating Nano-magnesium oxide (NMO) as a potent antifouling mediator. The Nano-hybrid hollow fibers with varied loading of NMO (0 g; 0.25 g; 0.50 g; 0.75 g and 1.25 g) were spun through phase inversion technique. The resultants Nano-hybrid fibers were characterized and compared based on SEM, EDX, contact angle, surface zeta-potential, permeability flux, fouling resistance and color rejection from palm oil mill effluent (POME). Noticeably, the permeability flux, fouling resistance and color rejection improved with the increase in NMO loading. PVDF-PEG with 0.50 g-NMO loading displayed an outstanding performance with 198.35 L/m2·h, 61.33 L/m2·h and 74.65% of water flux, POME flux and color rejection from POME, respectively. More so, a remarkable fouling resistance were obtained such that the flux recovery, reversible fouling percentage and irreversible fouling percentage remains relatively steady at 90.98%, 61.39% and 7.68%, respectively, even after 3 cycles of continuous filtrations for a total period of 9 h. However, at excess loading of 0.75 and 1.25 g-NMO, deterioration in the flux and fouling resistance was observed. This was due to the agglomeration of nanoparticles within the matrix structure at the excessive loading.

scholarly journals Synthesis, characterization and filtration performance of the polyvinylidene fluoride membrane modified by poly(methyl ethacrylate-co-2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid)

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1279-1285
Author(s):  
Q. Y. Zhang ◽  
Q. An ◽  
Y. G. Guo ◽  
J. Zhang ◽  
K. Y. Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Sulfonic Acid ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Phase Inversion ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Fouling Resistance ◽  
Inversion Process ◽  
Pvdf Membrane ◽  
Pure Water Flux

Abstract To enhance the anti-fouling and separating properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes, an amphiphilic copolymer of methyl methacrylate and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, poly(MMA-co-AMPS), was designed and synthesized. Through a phase-inversion process, the poly(MMA-co-AMPS) were fully dispersed in the PVDF membrane. The properties of membrane including the surface and cross-section morphology, surface wettability and fouling resistance under different pH solutions were investigated. Compared to the unmodified PVDF membranes, the contact angles of modified PVDF membranes decreased from 80.6° to 71.6°, and the pure water flux increased from 54 to 71 L·m−2·h−1. In addition, the hybrid PVDF membrane containing 0.5 wt% copolymers demonstrated an larger permeability, better fouling resistance and higher recovery ratio via pure water backlashing, when it was compared with the other blend membranes, and the virgin one in the cyclic test of anti-fouling. The modified membranes with the copolymers possessed an outstanding performance and may be used for further water treatment applications.

Influence of Oxide Nanoparticles of Fe, Al and Si on the Sintered Magnesia for the Production of Refractory Material to Be Used in Secondary Ladle Metallurgy

2012 ◽  
Vol 1371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Gómez ◽  
Tushar.K. Das ◽  
Sadasivan Shaji ◽  
Edén A. Rodríguez ◽  
Ana M. Guzmán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Oxide ◽  
Refractory Material ◽  
Silicon Oxide ◽  
Spinel Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Spinel Type ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ladle Metallurgy ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Agglomeration Of Nanoparticles

ABSTRACTIron oxide (Fe2O3, 20-40 nm), aluminum oxide (Al2O3, 50 nm) and silicon oxide (SiO2, 20-60 nm) nanoparticles were mixed in different concentrations (1 to 5 wt %) in a magnesium oxide matrix to develop new refractory matrixes as candidates in the lining of secondary ladle metallurgy. To avoid agglomeration of nanoparticles in the magnesium oxide (MgO) matrix, it was carried out a dispersion method of nanoparticles with different dispersants. After that, the powder mixture was sintered at a temperature of 1300 and 1500 °C for 4 hours. The refractory samples obtained were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (SEM-with EDX) and also measured their density and porosity. The results showed that the samples sintered at 1500 °C with 5 wt % of Fe2O3 reached the highest density and presented the MgFe2O4 spinel-type phase. With the addition of Al2O3-nanoparticles in the MgO matrix, there were the formation of MgAl2O4 spinel phase and in the case of SiO2-nanoparticles addition it was observed the formation of Mg2SiO4 forsterite phase. It is well known that with the increase in spinel phase in the matrix, there is a significant help to retain quantities of ions of iron and nickel due to the dissolution of the slag into the refractory material extending their lining life.

scholarly journals Evaluating Fertilizer-Drawn Forward Osmosis Performance in Treating Anaerobic Palm Oil Mill Effluent

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 566
Author(s):  
Ruwaida Abdul Wahid ◽  
Wei Lun Ang ◽  
Abdul Wahab Mohammad ◽  
Daniel James Johnson ◽  
Nidal Hilal
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Salt Flux ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Performance Ratio ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
Flux Decline ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis (FDFO) is a potential alternative to recover and reuse water and nutrients from agricultural wastewater, such as palm oil mill effluent that consists of 95% water and is rich in nutrients. This study investigated the potential of commercial fertilizers as draw solution (DS) in FDFO to treat anaerobic palm oil mill effluent (An-POME). The process parameters affecting FO were studied and optimized, which were then applied to fertilizer selection based on FO performance and fouling propensity. Six commonly used fertilizers were screened and assessed in terms of pure water flux (Jw) and reverse salt flux (JS). Ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4), mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP), and potassium chloride (KCl) were further evaluated with An-POME. MAP showed the best performance against An-POME, with a high average water flux, low flux decline, the highest performance ratio (PR), and highest water recovery of 5.9% for a 4-h operation. In a 24-h fouling run, the average flux decline and water recovered were 84% and 15%, respectively. Both hydraulic flushing and osmotic backwashing cleaning were able to effectively restore the water flux. The results demonstrated that FDFO using commercial fertilizers has the potential for the treatment of An-POME for water recovery. Nevertheless, further investigation is needed to address challenges such as JS and the dilution factor of DS for direct use of fertigation.

scholarly journals Novel PVDF-PVP Hollow Fiber Membrane Augmented with TiO2 Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Application for Copper Removal from Leachate

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 399
Author(s):  
Mohammed Umar Abba ◽  
Hasfalina Che Man ◽  
Raba’ah Syahidah Azis ◽  
Aida Isma Idris ◽  
Muhammad Hazwan Hamzah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Tio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Hollow Fiber Membrane ◽  
Copper Removal ◽  
Fiber Membrane ◽  
Copper Adsorption ◽  
Phase Inversion Technique

High proportion of copper has become a global challenge owing to its negative impact on the environment and public health complications. The present study focuses on the fabrication of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) fiber membrane incorporated with varying loading (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 wt%) of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles via phase inversion technique to achieve hydrophilicity along with high selectivity for copper removal. The developed fibers were characterized based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), permeability, porosity, zeta potential, and contact angle. The improved membrane (with 1.0 wt% TiO2) concentration recorded the maximum flux (223 L/m2·h) and copper rejection (98.18%). Similarly, 1.0 wt% concentration of TiO2 nanoparticles made the membrane matrix more hydrophilic with the least contact angle of 50.01°. The maximum copper adsorption capacity of 69.68 mg/g was attained at 1.0 wt% TiO2 concentration. The experimental data of adsorption capacity were best fitted to the Freundlich isotherm model with R2 value of 0.99573. The hybrid membrane developed in this study has considerably eliminated copper from leachate and the concentration of copper in the permeate was substantially reduced to 0.044 mg/L, which is below standard discharge threshold.

Preparation and Characterization of Hydrophilic PVDF Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration Membrane

2011 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 201-206
Author(s):  
Li Guo Wang ◽  
Xiu Ju Wang ◽  
Ai Min Wang ◽  
Wen Juan Liu ◽  
Shi Qi Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Hollow Fiber ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Technical Parameters ◽  
Rupture Pressure ◽  
Pure Water Flux

Hydrophilic Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes were prepared by wet-spinning method. The effects of technical parameters of acrylic acid grafted onto PVDF on the performance of hydrophilic PVDF membranes were investigated via orthogonal test, the technical parameters of preparation of hydrophilic PVDF membranes were determined, and hydrophilic PVDF membranes were prepared. Then hydrophilic PVDF membranes were characterized in terms of breaking strength, breaking elongation, rupture pressure, pure water flux and rejection. The fouling properties and the conditions of acrylic acid grafted onto PVDF were also examined. The results showed that acrylic acid had been grafted onto PVDF, the breaking strength and rupture pressure improved greatly, and the fouling properties were better than PS hollow fiber UF membrane.

scholarly journals Exploiting the Interplay between Liquid-Liquid Demixing and Crystallization of the PVDF Membrane for Membrane Distillation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. I. M. Nawi ◽  
M. R. Bilad ◽  
N. A. H. M. Nordin ◽  
M. O. Mavukkandy ◽  
Z. A. Putra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
High Water ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Hydrophobic Membrane ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Cold Temperatures ◽  
Dope Solution

Membrane distillation (MD) purifies water by transporting its vapor through a hydrophobic membrane. An ideal MD membrane poses high water flux and high fouling, scaling, and wetting resistances. In this study, we develop polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for MD by focusing on reduction of PVDF degree of crystallinity. We explore the roles of dope solution temperature in dictating the phase separation mechanisms as well as the structure and the performance of semicrystalline PVDF membranes. DSC spectra show that higher dope solution temperature depresses crystallinity via formation of imperfect crystal. Such findings were also supported by FTIR and XRD results. The SEM images reveal formation of spherulite-like morphology in the membrane matrices for membranes prepared from high temperature dope solutions. A good balance between solid-liquid and liquid-liquid phase separations that offers low degree of crystallinity was found at a dope solution temperature of 60°C (PVDF-60), which showed the MD flux of 18 l/m2 h (vs. 6 l/m2 h for temperature of 25°C, as a benchmark) and nearly complete salt rejection when run at hot and cold temperatures of 65°C and 25°C, respectively. The PVDF-60 shows a high wetting resistance and stable MD flux of 10.5 l/m2 h over a 50 h test for treating brine solution as the feed (70 g NaCl/l).

scholarly journals Effect of Precipitation Temperature on the Properties of Cellulose Ultrafiltration Membranes Prepared via Immersion Precipitation with Ionic Liquid as Solvent

Membranes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daria Nevstrueva ◽  
Arto Pihlajamäki ◽  
Juha Nikkola ◽  
Mika Mänttäri
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Bath Temperature ◽  
Liquid Solution ◽  
Coagulation Bath ◽  
Fouling Resistance ◽  
Ultrafiltration Membranes ◽  
Coagulation Bath Temperature

Supported cellulose ultrafiltration membranes are cast from a cellulose-ionic liquid solution by the immersion precipitation technique. The effects of coagulation bath temperature and polymer concentration in the casting solution on the membrane morphology, wettability, pure water flux, molecular weight cut-off, and fouling resistance are studied. Scanning electron microscopy, contact angle measurements, atomic force microscopy, and filtration experiments are carried out in order to characterise the obtained ultrafiltration cellulose membranes. The results show the effect of coagulation bath temperature and polymer concentration on the surface morphology and properties of cellulose ultrafiltration membranes. Optimisation of the two parameters leads to the creation of dense membranes with good pure water fluxes and proven fouling resistance towards humic acid water solutions.

scholarly journals Preparation, characterization and dyeing wastewater treatment of a new PVDF/PMMA five-bore UF membrane with β-cyclodextrin and additive combinations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaozheng Bian ◽  
Jianping Huang ◽  
Lin Qiu ◽  
Chunyan Ma ◽  
Danli Xi
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Membrane Fouling ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Hollow Fiber Membrane ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Dyeing Wastewater

Abstract A new type of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) hollow fiber membrane (HFM) with five bores was prepared. The effects of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), β-cyclodextrine (β-CD), Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) and their combinations on the PVDF/PMMA five-bore HFMs were investigated. The performance and fouling characteristics of five-bore HFMs for dyeing wastewater treatment were evaluated. Results indicated that adding 5wt.% PVP could increase the porosity and water flux of the membrane but decrease the bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection rate. Adding 5wt.% β-CD significantly improved the tensile and rejection of the HFMs without showing effect on the increase of water flux. The characteristic of the HFMs with different additives combinations proved that the mixture of 5wt.% PVP and 1wt.% β-CD obtained the best membrane performance, with a pure water flux of 427.9 L/ m2·h, a contact angle of 25°, and a rejection to bovine serum albumin (BSA) of 89.7%. The CODcr and UV254 removal rates of dyeing wastewater treatment were 61.10% and 50.41%, respectively. No breakage or leakage points were found after 120d operation showing the reliable mechanical properties. We set the operating flux to 55 L/m2·h and cross flow rate to 10% which can effectively control membrane fouling.

Fabrication and Characterization of PVDF/UiO-66(Zr) Mixed Matrix Membrane on Non-Woven PET Support

2020 ◽  
Vol 1005 ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
John Rhoel Cementina ◽  
Michael V. Torres ◽  
Dante P. Bernabe ◽  
Stephen Lirio ◽  
Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Polyvinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Metal Organic Framework ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membrane ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Metal Organic

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes, enhanced with metal-organic framework (MOF), were fabricated on a non-woven polyethylene terephthalate (PET) support using the non-solvent induced phase inversion (NIPS) method to produce mixed matrix membrane (MMM). Polymer concentration of 10%, 15%, and 20% were used in the study whereas UiO-66(Zr) was used as a MOF filler. The resulting membranes were characterized in terms of their morphology, porosity, wettability, mechanical strength, pure water flux, and gas permeability. Results show that the presence of UiO-66(Zr) filler improved membrane morphology, mechanical strength, and hydrophobicity of MMM as compared to pristine PVDF.

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