Enhancement in performance and self-cleaning properties of PES membrane surface tailored by modified TiO2

Autor: Mina Doltshah, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Hadis Zangeneh, Shohreh Azizi, Mohamed Abdulgader, Malik Maaza
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Research in Water and Wastewater, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 47-53 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2476-6283
DOI: 10.22126/arww.2022.8206.1267
Popis: In this study, the polyethersulfone (PES) membranes were established by surface modification using C, N codoped-TiO2/WO3 (LTW) photocatalytic nanocomposite to amelioration of the membrane performance in terms of antifouling and self-cleaning properties. The nanocomposite membranes were characterized by ATR-FTIR, SEM, AFM, and water contact angle (WCA). The photocatalytic membranes' performance was evaluated using assessment of the pure water flux (PWF), antifouling behavior, photoactivity, and long-term filtration. The membrane modification improved morphology and hydrophilicity of the membranes surface, contributing to the enhanced permeability (PWF of 49.65 kg/m2.h), and substantial antifouling property (FRR of 96.96 %) as well as photoactivity (94.36 % dye removal) of the optimal photocatalytic membrane (M3 membrane). The long-term filtration of the optimal membrane represented its high performance and noteworthy antifouling resistance.
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