scholarly journals Fabrication and Assessment of ZnO Modified Polyethersulfone Membranes for Fouling Reduction of Bovine Serum Albumin

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tshepo Duncan Dipheko ◽  
Kgabo Philemon Matabola ◽  
Kate Kotlhao ◽  
Richard M. Moutloali ◽  
Michael Klink
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Optimal Performance ◽  
Fouling Resistance ◽  
Pure Water Flux

ZnO/PES composite membranes were fabricated by phase inversion method using DMAc as a solvent. The structure of ZnO was investigated using TEM, SEM, XRD, and TGA. TEM images of ZnO nanoparticles were well-defined, small, and spherically shaped with agglomerated nanoparticles particles of 50 nm. The SEM and XRD results were an indication that ZnO nanoparticles were present in the prepared ZnO/PES composites membranes. Contact angle measurements were used to investigate surface structures of the composite membranes. The amount of ZnO nanoparticles on PES membranes was varied to obtain the optimal performance of the composite membranes in terms of pure water flux, flux recovery, and fouling resistance using the protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model organic foulant. The results showed that addition of ZnO to PES membranes improved the hydrophilicity, permeation, and fouling resistance properties of the membranes. Pure water flux increased from a low of 250 L/m2h for the neat membrane to a high of 410 L/m2h for the composite membranes. A high flux recovery of 80–94% was obtained for the composite membranes. The optimal performance of the composite membranes was obtained at 1.5 wt% of ZnO.

Fouling Characterization of Polysulfone-Grafted-Methyl Methacrylate Membrane

2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 819-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Zaini Yunos ◽  
Zawati Harun ◽  
Hatijah Basri ◽  
Hariati Taib ◽  
Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Optimum Time ◽  
Membrane Performance ◽  
Pure Water Flux

This study investigates the effects of different grafting time on the polysulfone grafted methyl methacrylate (PSf-g-MMA) membrane performance. PSf-g-MMA was successfully prepared via UV radiation method. Methyl methacrylate (MMA) and benzophenon (BP) were used as a monomer and initiator respectively. Membrane performances were measured based on permeation and rejection of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Degree of grafting was found to increase as grafting time increases and the optimum time was found at 100 minutes. The results revealed that the pure water flux and rejection were significantly improved with the addition of grafting time. The present of MMA also were found to improve fouling properties of the membrane.

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.

Effect of pH on Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Solution to Polysulfone-based Membrane

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Nabilah Aminudin ◽  
Hatijah Basri ◽  
Muhammad Zaini Yunos ◽  
Zawati Harun ◽  
Goh Pei Sean
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Membrane Performance ◽  
Phase Inversion Technique ◽  
Decreasing Ph ◽  
Flat Sheet Membrane ◽  
Bsa Rejection

In this work, polysulfone (PSf) flat sheet membrane was prepared via phase inversion technique. The effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG) additive on membrane performance were observed and investigated. The membrane permeation was evaluated in terms of pure water flux (PWF) and solute rejection at different pHs (pH 3, pH 5, pH 7 and pH 9). Bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution was used to study the performance of the prepared membrane. Results showed that the increase of PEG concentration led to higher PWF. This is due to PEG role as a pore forming agent in casting solution. The PWF was found to increase up to 101.85 LMH at 5% PEG. However, the PWF decrease when the PEG concentration is increased up to 7% and 9%. Similarly, flux rate at different pH showed the same plot as PWF. At pH 9, the PWF is high compared to pH 3, pH 5 and pH 7. The BSA rejection data at pH 3 and pH 5 shows the high rejection compared to pH 7 and pH 9. No significant changes were observed when PEG concentration was increased. As a conclusion, the addition of PEG has improved the performance of membrane in terms of PWF at a certain percentage (with the highest was given at 5%) of PSf membrane. It is also evidenced that the % of BSA rejection increased with decreasing pH.

scholarly journals Fabrication of a Novel Antifouling Polysulfone Membrane with in Situ Embedment of Mxene Nanosheets

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Shen ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Hang Xu ◽  
Wen Yang ◽  
Qing Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Recovery Ratio ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Polysulfone Membrane

Membrane fouling is still a critical issue for the application of ultrafiltration, which has been widely used in water treatment due to its efficiency and simplicity. In order to improve the antifouling property, a new 2D material MXene was used to fabricate composite ultrafiltration membrane with the approach of in situ embedment during the phase inversion process in this study. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), water contact angle, bovine serum albumin rejection and porosity measurements were utilized to characterize the prepared membranes. Due to the hydrophilicity of the MXene, the composite membranes obtained higher hydrophilicity, confirmed by the decreased water contact angle. All the modified membranes had a high bovine serum albumin rejection above 90% while that of the pristine polysulfone membrane was 77.48%. The flux recovery ratio and the reversible fouling ratio of the membranes were also improved along with the increasing content of the MXene. Furthermore, the highest flux recovery ratio could also reach 76.1%. These indicated the good antifouling properties of MXene composite membranes. The enhanced water permeability and protein rejection and excellent antifouling properties make MXene a promising material for antifouling membrane modification.

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.

scholarly journals Synthesis and conjugation of ZnO nanoparticles with bovine serum albumin for biological applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pawan Kumar ◽  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
Akash Deep ◽  
Lalit M. Bharadwaj
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Biological Applications

scholarly journals Antifouling Polyethersulfone-Petrol Soot Nanoparticles Composite Ultrafiltration Membrane for Dye Removal in Wastewater

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 361
Author(s):  
Nkechi P. Nwafor ◽  
Richard M. Moutloali ◽  
Keneiloe Sikhwivhilu ◽  
Oluwole B. Familoni ◽  
Luqman A. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Composite Membrane ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Dye Removal ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Phase Inversion Technique ◽  
Pure Water Flux

Engineered nanoparticles are known to boost membrane performance in membrane technology. Hitherto, tunable properties that lead to improved hydrophilicity due to increased surface oxygen functionalities upon oxidation of petrol soot have not been fully exploited in membrane filtration technology. Herein, the integration of oxidized petrol soot nanoparticles (PSN) into polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes produced via phase inversion technique for dye removal in wastewater is reported. The nanoparticles, as well as the composite membranes, were characterized with diverse physicochemical methods, particularly TEM, SEM, BET, AFM, contact angle, etc. The effect of varying the ratio of PSN (0.05–1.0 wt %) on the properties of the composite membrane was evaluated. The composite membranes displayed increased hydrophilicity, enhanced pure water flux, and antifouling properties relative to the pristine membrane. For example, the obtained pure water flux increased from 130 L·m−2·h−1 for base membrane to 265 L·m−2·h−1 for the best composite membrane (M4). The best flux recovery ratio (FRR) observed for the membranes containing PSN was ca. 80% in contrast to 49% obtained with the pristine membrane indicative of the positive influence of PSN on membrane antifouling behavior. Furthermore, the PSN composite membranes displayed relatively selective anionic dye rejection of ˃95% for Congo red and between 50–71% for methyl orange compared with 42–96% rejection obtained for cationic methylene blue dye with increasing PSN content. The successful fabrication of polyethersulfone–PSN composite membranes by a simple blending process opens a novel route for the preparation of economical, functional, and scalable water purification membranes capable of addressing the complex issue of water remediation of organic azo dyes.

Investigation on Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) binding efficiency and antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticles

2020 ◽  
Vol 240 ◽  
pp. 122115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupama R. Prasad ◽  
Sabeel M. Basheer ◽  
Induja R. Gupta ◽  
K.K. Elyas ◽  
Abraham Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Bsa Binding
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