Iono-molecular Separation with Composite Membranes III. Nitrophenols separation on polysulphone and composite nanoparticles ultrafiltration

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-434
Author(s):  
Hussam Nadum Abdalraheem Al Ani ◽  
Anca Maria Cimbru ◽  
Szidonia Katalin Tanczos ◽  
Ion Spiridon Din ◽  
Adriana Cuciureanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase ◽  
Polymeric Nanoparticles ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Composite Nanoparticles ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Working Pressure ◽  
Polysulfone Membrane ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Turbulent Flow Regime

Building on the excellent results of extraction on a solid phase (polymer) this work combine adsorption nitrophenols (a, m, p-nitrophenols) on polymeric nanoparticles (NP-PSf) and composite (NP-PSf-PANI) with colloidal ultrafiltration. Colloidal ultrafiltration solutions of nitrophenols is done in an ultrafiltration plant, CELF System, with a capacity of 500 mL at 25oC, variable working pressure (1-10 atmospheres), turbulent flow regime (2-4 m/s) and usable filter polysulfone-membrane composites 10% in dimethylformamide coagulated with methanol polyaniline (PANI-PSf) 15 cm2. Operational parameters of the process: concentration nitrophenols, nanoparticle concentration, pH of the feed solution were studied, trying to correlate the results of the colloidal ultrafiltration with the nature of the nanoparticles. Permeate flow is optimal at a pressure of 5 atm and nitrophenols retention depends on their nature. Good results have been obtained at pH = 3.1 for polysulfone nanoparticles (NP) and excellent retention at pH 1.3 or pH]7, for composite nanoparticles (NP-PSf-PANI). Rejection o-nitrophenols is superior to the others two nitrophenols in all experiments.

Iono-molecular Separation with Composite Membranes II. Preparation and characterization of polysulphone and composite nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-209
Author(s):  
Hussam Nadum Abdalraheem Al Ani ◽  
Anca Maria Cimbru ◽  
Corneliu Trisca-Rusu ◽  
Szidonia Katalin Tanczos ◽  
Adriana Cuciureanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Species ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Ammonium Persulfate ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Polysulfone Membrane ◽  
Polymeric Nanoparticle ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Copper Complexation ◽  
Molecular Separations ◽  
Methyl Pyrrolidone

This paper illustrates the possibility of producing iono-molecular separations using ionic colloidal ultrafiltration membrane of polysulfone synthetic solutions of cupric ions and nitro phenols through ultrafiltration assisted by polymeric nanoparticle composites based on polysulfone. In the present work, in order to reduce the operating pressure and increase the flow of water we are using the process of ultrafiltration through a polysulfone membrane in N-methylpyrrolidone 10% prepared by coagulation in isopropanol. The nanoparticles needed in colloidal ultrafiltration had been obtained through the immersion technique of precipitation of a solution of 5% PSf in N-methyl pyrrolidone containing 3% aniline in lower alcohols: methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol, followed by the oxidation of the remaining aniline in a solution of 10% hydrochloric acid and ammonium persulfate. The Nanoparticles of polysulfone (NP-PSf) and The three obtained variants of nanoparticles composites (NP-PSf-PANI) were morphologically (SEM) and (AFM), structurally and compositionally (FTIR) characterized and the results show that nanoparticles polysulfone have a much lower range than the composites. The Possibility of copper complexation by both nitrophenols, and by nanoparticle surface probably lead to the formation of more stable aggregates in the supply, which can sufficiently justify the increased retention. The Retentions of the chemical species in question use in all the tests made the same series:R NP-PSf-PANI-M] R NP-PSf-PANI-E] R NP-PSf-PANI-P] R NP-PSf

scholarly journals Iono-molecular Separation with Composite Membranes IV. Mono-nitrophenol s pervaporation through polysulfone composite membranes

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-358
Author(s):  
Hussam Nadum Abdalraheem Al Ani ◽  
Anca Maria Cimbru ◽  
Ion Spiridon Din ◽  
Szidonia Katalin Tanczos ◽  
Ion Marius Nafliu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Composite Membrane ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Laboratory Installation ◽  
Membrane Performance ◽  
Advanced Composite ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Pani Composite ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, were study the pervaporation of mono-nitrophenols in a laboratory installation of the Membrane, Materials, and Membrane Processes Group of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, from aqueous synthetic solutions, to composite membranes with polysulfone matrix (PSf) and nanometric inclusions: Polyaniline (PANI), carbon nanotubes (CNT), magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) and sulfonated polyetheretherketone (PEEK-S). Tests carried out over 144 h at a pressure of 100 mm Hg or 5 L / min air flow at 25oC and pH 7 of the feed solution show that vacuum pervaporation is better than vacuum. The more advanced composite membranes are those with sulfonated polyether-ether cellulose (PSf-PEEK-S) and polyaniline (PSf-PANI) ionizers. The results of airborne pervaporation show that composite membranes (PSf-PEEK-S and PSf-PANI) present a marked difference in flux for the mono-mono-nitrophenol isomers, which could also be found in a technically exploitable selectivity. Thus, in the case of the PSf-PEEK-S composite membrane, the mono-nitro-phenol streams decrease in the order: m-C6H5NO3] o-C6H5NO3] p-C6H5NO3, while for the PSf-PANI composite membrane the order is o-C6H5NO3] m-C6H5NO3] p-C6H5NO3. At the same time, it is noted that the PSf-PEEK-S composite membrane performance is superior during operation, but shows the opposite of the more pronounced drop.

Iono-molecular Separation with Composite Membranes VI. Nitro-phenol separation through sulfonated polyether ether ketone on capillary polypropylene membranes

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 1603-1607
Author(s):  
Ion Spiridon Din ◽  
Anca Maria Cimbru ◽  
Abbas Abdul Kadhim Klaif Rikabi ◽  
Szidonia Katalin Tanczos ◽  
Simona Ticu (Cotorcea) ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Membrane System ◽  
Polyether Ether Ketone ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Capillary Membrane ◽  
Sulfonated Polyether Ether Ketone ◽  
Source Phase ◽  
Receptor Phase

The importance of removing and / or separating nitro phenols from aqueous solutions through membranes is substantiated by the multitude of recent research in the field, which broadly justifies both the economic and ecological reasons of such an approach. The present paper outlines the results of the transfer of nitro phenols through a membrane system made up of PPET impregnated polypropylene capillaries (PP) impregnated with sulfonate polyetheretherketone (SPEEK). The experiments were carried out in a PP-SPEEK capillary membrane module, with a useful size of 1 m2. Determinations made by using a 4 L / min flow rate source at a 5 mg / l nitrophenol concentration and pH 5 or pH 7, and the pH 12 receiving phase and a flow rate of 0.3 L / min, revealed that o- and p-nitrophenol were transferred much faster than m-nitrophenol (the flux is nearly double); the source phase of the system is concentrated in m-nitrophenol, and the receptor phase in o- and p-nitro phenols; the transfer data correlates with the higher water solubility of m-nitrophenol; mono nitro phenols transfer much faster than di nitrophenol, but both the mono and di nitrophenol streams decrease over time; after 4-5 hours of work, the mono nitrophenol concentration triples in the receiving phase, while the 2,4-dinitrophenol concentration doubles in the source phase.

scholarly journals Module-Scale Simulation of Forward Osmosis Module-Part A: Plate-and-Frame

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Roil Bilad
Keyword(s):  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Mass Conservation ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Permeable Membrane ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
A Value ◽  
Scale Optimization ◽  
Module Performance

In forward osmosis (FO), a semi-permeable membrane separates a concentrated draw and a diluted feed solution. FO has emerges as a promising alternative for various applications. To support further development of FO process, a larger scale optimization is required to accurately envisage the most critical factors to be explored. In this study, we applied a mass-transfer model coupled with the mass conservation and area discretization to simulate the performance of plate-and-frame FO modules (10 sheets of 1x1m). Effects of numerous parameters were simulated: modes, flow orientations (co-, counter- and cross-currents), spacers and spacer properties, membrane parameters and operational parameters. Results show that counter-current flow orientation offers the highest flux with minimum spatial distribution. Module performance can be improved by developing FO membrane through reducing membrane structural (S) parameter and increasing water permeability (A): increasing A-value only significant at low S-value, and vice versa (i.e., for A-value of 1 LMH/atm, S-value must be below 50 µm). Furthermore, inclusion of spacer in the flow channel slightly increases the flux (merely up to 2%). Module performance can also be enhanced by increasing feed flow rate, lowering solute in the feed and increasing solute in the draw solution.

scholarly journals Biofouling Mitigation Approaches during Water Recovery from Fermented Broth via Forward Osmosis

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Stavros Kalafatakis ◽  
Agata Zarebska ◽  
Lene Lange ◽  
Claus Hélix-Nielsen ◽  
Ioannis V. Skiadas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Forward Osmosis ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Feed Solution ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Cross Flow Velocity

Forward Osmosis (FO) is a promising technology that can offer sustainable solutions in the biorefinery wastewater and desalination fields, via low energy water recovery. However, microbial biomass and organic matter accumulation on membrane surfaces can hinder the water recovery and potentially lead to total membrane blockage. Biofouling development is a rather complex process and can be affected by several factors such as nutrient availability, chemical composition of the solutions, and hydrodynamic conditions. Therefore, operational parameters like cross-flow velocity and pH of the filtration solution have been proposed as effective biofouling mitigation strategies. Nevertheless, most of the studies have been conducted with the use of rather simple solutions. As a result, biofouling mitigation practices based on such studies might not be as effective when applying complex industrial mixtures. In the present study, the effect of cross-flow velocity, pH, and cell concentration of the feed solution was investigated, with the use of complex solutions during FO separation. Specifically, fermentation effluent and crude glycerol were used as a feed and draw solution, respectively, with the purpose of recirculating water by using FO alone. The effect of the abovementioned parameters on (i) ATP accumulation, (ii) organic foulant deposition, (iii) total water recovery, (iv) reverse glycerol flux, and (v) process butanol rejection has been studied. The main findings of the present study suggest that significant reduction of biofouling can be achieved as a combined effect of high-cross flow velocity and low feed solution pH. Furthermore, cell removal from the feed solution prior filtration may further assist the reduction of membrane blockage. These results may shed light on the challenging, but promising field of FO process dealing with complex industrial solutions.

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.

Polysulfone Activated Carbon Composite Membranes

2010 ◽  
Vol 660-661 ◽  
pp. 1081-1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Anadão ◽  
Laís Fumie Sato ◽  
Hélio Wiebeck ◽  
Francisco Rolando Valenzuela-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Van Der Waals Interactions ◽  
Membrane Properties ◽  
Mechanical Resistance ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Polysulfone Membrane ◽  
Hydrophilic Material

The addition of a fourth component in the system composed by polymer/ solvent/ non-solvent is a technique generally employed to enhance membrane properties. Since polysulfone presents low hydrophilicity, which can hamper filtration performance, the addition of a hydrophilic material can be an important technique to improve this property. Therefore, the main purpose of this work is to understand the influence of addition of the activated carbon in the system polysulfone/ NMP/ water in terms of membrane morphology, hydrophilicity, thermal and mechanical resistance. From scanning electron micrographs, it could be seen that membrane surface became denser with the addition of higher activated carbon contents and the cross-section morphology was not changed. Acid-base interactions were favored with the activated carbon addition and the availability of Lifshtiz-van Der Waals interactions was decreased, being these two properties very important to avoid fouling formation onto membrane surface. The glass transition temperatures of the polysulfone composite membranes with higher activated carbon contents were increased. However, all activated carbon contents brittled the composite membranes in relation to the pristine polysulfone membrane.

Nanofibrous hydrogel composite membranes with ultrafast transport performance for molecular separation in organic solvents

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (33) ◽  
pp. 19269-19279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Eric Wong ◽  
Alexander Volodine ◽  
Chris Van Haesendonck ◽  
Kaisong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Solvents ◽  
Interfacial Polymerization ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Hydrogel Composite ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Solvent Permeation

A polyamide (PA) nanofilm was successfully fabricated on the nanofibrous hydrogel support via controlled interfacial polymerization (IP) and exhibited an unprecedented solvent permeation for various organic solvents.

Development of flow injection analysis-solid phase extraction based on ion imprinted polymeric nanoparticles as an efficient and selective technique for preconcentration of zinc ions from aqueous solution

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (17) ◽  
pp. 8828-8836 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fereshteh Fereidoonipour ◽  
Hamid Reza Rajabi
Keyword(s):  
Solid Phase Extraction ◽  
Flow Injection ◽  
Flow Injection Analysis ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Polymeric Nanoparticles ◽  
Zinc Ion ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Zinc Ions ◽  
Ion Imprinted ◽  
Separation And Preconcentration

Here, a new flow injection analysis-solid phase extraction (FIA-SPE) technique was developed by using zinc ion imprinted polymeric nanoparticles (Zn-IIP NPs) for the separation and preconcentration of Zn2+ions from aqueous solutions.

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