Preparation of Nano Membranes with Triethylenetetramine Dihydrochloride (TETA-DH) and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) for Seawater Desalination

• Autorzy: Alghamdi Ahmed Alghamdi

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DOI

10.2478/pjct-2024-0011

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Seawater Desalination uses hydrophobic membranes. Many techniques have been developed to improve membrane hydrophobicity by depositing particles on the membrane surface. In this study, a nanocomposite membrane utilizing Triethylenetetramine (TETA) is suggested. The membrane incorporates Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) in conjunction with Triethylenetetramine Dihydrochloride (TETA-DH). In water bath, different percentages of TETA-DH films are formed. Electro-spin fabrication of MWCNTs using TETA-DH yields smooth, low-pore membranes. Membranes and their characteristics are identified by contact angle, layer thickness, and conductivity measurements. Membrane performance is examined for heat flux and salt rejection. Compared to commercial membranes, the proposed membrane exhibits superior antifouling and anti-wetting features. The membrane exhibited permeation and rejection ratio of 46 Kg m² h^–1 and 99.99% respectively which is superior as compared with other membranes. The hydrophilic Surface Modifying Macromolecules percentage (LSMM%) is evaluated because it depends on average pore size, hydrophobicity, surface porosity, and shape. The tests demonstrate the excellent performance of the proposed membrane for controlling membrane fouling.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes; MWCNT; Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes; Triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride; TETA-DH; Triethylenetetramine Dihydrochloride; Contact angle; Foulant layer thickness

• Wydawca: West Pomeranian University of Technology. Publishing House
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 26, nr 2
• Strony: 1--7
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab., wz.

Twórcy

autor

Alghamdi Ahmed Alghamdi

• Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Yanbu Industrial College, Royal, Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes, P.O. Box 30346, Yanbu Industrial City, 41912, Saudi Arabia

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