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Characterizations of Polysulfone/Ferrihydrite Mixed Matrix Membranes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
Abdullah et al.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of ferrihydrite (Fh) nanoparticle loading on the physicochemical properties of polysulfone (PSf) membranes fabricated via the phase inversion method. The morphologies and physicochemical properties of prepared Fh and PSf/Fh mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier transmission infra‐red (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), pure water flux analysis, contact angle measurement, and membrane porosity analysis. FTIR study indicated that a new O‐H band was formed when Fh was added into the membrane matrix. SEM analysis showed the formation of typical asymmetric membrane structures with elongated fingerlike and looser porous layers. Increasing the loading of Fh significantly enhanced membrane pure water flux from 230.2 L/m2•h (M‐Fh 0%) to 726.6 L/m2•h (M‐Fh 15.3%), attributed to the improved membranes structures, membranes wettability, surface roughness, and overall porosity. The findings suggest incorporation of Fh into PSf membranes improves physicochemical properties of the membranes which are applicable for water/wastewater treatment.
Characterizations of Polysulfone/Ferrihydrite Mixed Matrix Membranes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
Abdullah et al.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of ferrihydrite (Fh) nanoparticle loading on the physicochemical properties of polysulfone (PSf) membranes fabricated via the phase inversion method. The morphologies and physicochemical properties of prepared Fh and PSf/Fh mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier transmission infra‐red (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), pure water flux analysis, contact angle measurement, and membrane porosity analysis. FTIR study indicated that a new O‐H band was formed when Fh was added into the membrane matrix. SEM analysis showed the formation of typical asymmetric membrane structures with elongated fingerlike and looser porous layers. Increasing the loading of Fh significantly enhanced membrane pure water flux from 230.2 L/m2•h (M‐Fh 0%) to 726.6 L/m2•h (M‐Fh 15.3%), attributed to the improved membranes structures, membranes wettability, surface roughness, and overall porosity. The findings suggest incorporation of Fh into PSf membranes improves physicochemical properties of the membranes which are applicable for water/wastewater treatment.
Characterizations of Polysulfone/Ferrihydrite Mixed Matrix Membranes for Water/Wastewater Treatment
Abdullah et al.
Abdullah, Norfadhilatuladha (author) / Yusof, Norhaniza (author) / Gohari, Rasool J. (author) / Ismail, Ahmad F. (author) / Jaafar, Juhana (author) / Lau, Woei J. (author) / Misdan, Nurasyikin (author) / Hairom, Nur H. H. (author)
Water Environment Research ; 90 ; 64-73
2018-01-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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