Fabrication and Characterization of Polyphenylsulfone/Titanium Oxide Nanocomposite Membranes for Oily Wastewater Treatment

• Autorzy: Al-Jadir Thaer , Alardhi Saja Mohsen , Alheety Mustafa A. , Najim Aya A. , Salih Issam K. , Al-Furaiji Mustafa , Alsalhy Qusay F.

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DOI

10.12911/22998993/154770

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) membranes are critical for numerous applications, including water treatment, oil separation, energy production, electronic manufacturing, and biomedicine because of their low cost; regulated crystallinity; and chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability. Numerous studies have shown that altering the surface characteristics of PPSU membranes affects their stability and functionality. Nanocomposite membranes of PPSU (P0), PPSU-1%TiO₂ (P1), and PPSU-2% TiO₂ (P2) were prepared using the phase inversion method. Scanning electron microscopy and thermal analysis were performed to determine the contact angle and mechanical integrity of the proposed membranes. The results showed that the membranes contained channels of different diameters extending between 1.8 μm and 10.3 μm, which made them useful in removing oil. Thermal measurements showed that all of the PPSU membranes were stable at a temperature of not less than 240 °C, and had good mechanical properties, including tensile strength of 7.92 MPa and elongation of 0.217%. These properties enabled them to function in a harsh thermal environment. The experimental results of oil and water separation and BSA solution fouling on membrane P2 showed a 92.95% rejection rate and a flux recovery ratio of 82.56%, respectively, compared to P0 and P1.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

PPSU; polyphenylsulfone; TiO2; nanoparticles; ultrafiltration membrane; oily wastewater treatment; antifouling

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 23, nr 12
• Strony: 1--13
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 52 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Al-Jadir Thaer

• Environment Research Center, University of Technology-Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-0264

autor

Alardhi Saja Mohsen

• Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Research Center, University of Technology-Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1828-9140

autor

Alheety Mustafa A.

• Department of Nursing, Al-Hadi University College, Baghdad, Iraq

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1314-2150

autor

Najim Aya A.

• Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

autor

Salih Issam K.

• Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon, Iraq

autor

Al-Furaiji Mustafa

• Environment and Water Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq

autor

Alsalhy Qusay F.

• Membrane Technology Research Unit, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0495-1300

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).