Electrospun Membrane with Ultrafine Fibers for Oil/Water Separation Application
| Autor: | null Mohammad Fahim Uddin, null Jianyong Feng |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology. :366-380 |
| ISSN: | 2394-4099 2395-1990 |
| Popis: | Environmental pollution has become an urgent concern for both nature and human beings because of oily wastewater spills from industries and household appliances. Therefore, the filtration of industrial oily wastewater is now a major problem in the present world. Many types of experiments are being conducted to find a solution for this issue, and researchers are still looking for a cheaper and better solution. A promising response to this issue can be membrane-interfaced oil-water filtration. And the application of Electrospun membranes can successfully solve this matter. It is found that Polyvinylidene Fluoride-based membranes are being used for this process because of their resistance to chemicals and good mechanical strength. Also, Titanium Dioxide particles are a suitable choice because of their non-hazardous properties and solubility with polymer solutions. In this study, Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles were first synthesized by modifying their pH, and then Electrospun Nanofibrous membranes were produced by adding those modified particles with Polyvinylidene Fluoride. A unique preparation method was used to decrease the particle diameter with alkaline agents, which also results in decreased fiber diameter of membranes. The produced membranes showed improved oleophilic properties and hydrophobicity. Finally, membranes were applied and can be associated with the progress of Oil/Water separation purposes, which also can sustain the recycling process of hazardous chemicals and ensure the contribution to a safe environment. |
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