Flexible, durable, and anti-fouling maghemite copper oxide nanocomposite-based membrane with ultra-high flux and efficiency for oil-in-water emulsions separation.

Antifouling Durability Maghemite copper oxide (MC) Nanocomposite membrane Poly(vinyl chloride) Separation efficiency

Journal

Environmental science and pollution research international
ISSN: 1614-7499
Titre abrégé: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9441769

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 Dec 2023
Historique:
received: 15 08 2023
accepted: 21 11 2023
medline: 8 12 2023
pubmed: 8 12 2023
entrez: 7 12 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

In this study, we developed a novel nanocomposite-based membrane using maghemite copper oxide (MC) to enhance the separation efficiency of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membranes for oil-in-water emulsions. The MC nanocomposite was synthesized using a co-precipitation method and incorporated into a PVC matrix by casting. The resulting nanocomposite-based membrane demonstrated a high degree of crystallinity and well-dispersed nanostructure, as confirmed by TEM, SEM, XRD, and FT-IR analyses. The performance of the membrane was evaluated in terms of water flux, solute rejection, and anti-fouling properties. The pinnacle of performance was unequivocally reached with a solution dosage of 50 mL, a solution concentration of 100 mg L

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pubmed: 38062214
doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-31240-x
pii: 10.1007/s11356-023-31240-x
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Journal Article

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eng

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Auteurs

Mahmoud F Mubarak (MF)

Department of Petroleum Application, Core Lab Analysis Center, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, P.B. 11727, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

Hanaa Selim (H)

Department of Analysis and Evaluation, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, 11727, Cairo, Egypt. dr.hanaa_epri@hotmail.com.

Hamada B Hawash (HB)

Environmental Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo, Egypt.

Mohamed Hemdan (M)

School of Biotechnology, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, 11829, Cairo, Egypt.

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