Where is the best site for loading nanoparticles in a membrane? To achieve a high flux and cephalexin separation simultaneously
Where is the best site for loading nanoparticles in a membrane? To achieve a high flux and cephalexin separation simultaneously
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101578
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发表时间:
2020-12
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7
通讯作者:
R. Karimi;M. Homayoonfal;F. Davar
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作者:
R. Karimi;M. Homayoonfal;F. Davar
In this research, with the aim of achieving a high flux and rejection of cephalexin antibiotic simultaneously, separate modifications were performed on the membrane top layer (selective layer) and substrate layer (support layer). Fe 3 O 4 (Fe) and ZrO 2 (Zr) nanoparticles were synthesized for modifying the PAN support layer, while Fe 3 O 4/ZrO 2 (FZ) nanoparticles were synthesized for modifying the PA top layer. In this regard, five types of nanocomposite membranes were synthesized: In order to regulate the porosity of the support layer, P A F e 2@ P A N and P A Z r 2@ P A N membranes were synthesized which showed more pores number compared to P A P A N membrane. In order to enhance the surface hydrophilicity, F Z 2@ P A P A N membrane was synthesized, which showed around 16% lower contact angle and 58% greater roughness compared to P A P A N membrane. In order to compensate for the roughness developed on the membrane surface, concurrent modifications were performed on the top and support layers; the F Z 2@ P A F e 2@ P A N and F Z 2@ P A Z r 2@ P A N membranes were synthesized, which separated cephalexin by 91% and 95.8%. Comparison of the performance of the synthesized membrane with that of commercial FILMTEC (NF270-2450) membrane showed that the cephalexin rejection (95±1) and flux recovery (99±1) of F Z 2@ P A Z r 2@ P A N are almost the same as cephalexin rejection (98±1) and flux recovery (96±1) of commercial membrane. From permeation point of view, F Z 2@ P A Z r 2@ P A N membrane at transmembrane pressure of 4 bar and cross flow velocity of 0.5 m/s had a water flux of 49 L/m 2. h and cephalexin flux of 38 L/m 2. h, while NF270-2450 at the same condition had a water flux of 42 L/m 2. h and cephalexin flux of 25 L/m 2. h.