Abstract
In this study, polyethersulfone (PES) nanofiltration mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were fabricated utilizing different types of modified montmorillonite (MMT) (Fe3O4-montmorillonite (MMT-Fe3O4), acid activated-montmorillonite (MMT-AA), and hyperbranched epoxy-montmorillonite (MMT-HBE)). The morphological and physiochemical characteristics of prepared modified clay nanoparticles and membranes were defined using FTIR, XRD, FESEM, TEM, AFM, pure water flux and water uptake analysis, contact angle (CA) measurement, fouling studies, zeta potential determination, porosity measurements, mechanical properties assessments, and membrane performance evaluation. The results demonstrated that increment of clay nanoparticles' (NPs) weight ratio in PES membranes considerably improved membrane properties such as pure water flux, salt, dyes, and heavy metal removal due to membrane hydrophilicity. Generally, the membrane containing 3 wt% of additive possessed the best performance in terms of salt rejection, dyes and heavy metal elimination, and pure water flux. Membranes containing MMT-HBE showed significantly better heavy metal and dye removal performance than other membranes despite their lower water flux.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
