Confining Nano-Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> in the Superhydrophilic Membrane Skin Layer to Minimize Internal Fouling
Zhu Xiong, Yongshi Huang, Zehui Huang, Yiwen Shi, Fangshu Qu, Gaosheng Zhang, Jingxin Yang, Shuaifei Zhao
Abstract
@P-PVDF membrane had higher surface fouling but it was much more reversible and much lower internal fouling compared with the control membrane. Our fouling analysis offers new insights into mass transfer mechanisms of the membrane with a nanoconfinement-enhanced hydration layer. This study provides an effective strategy to develop membranes with low internal fouling propensities.
Topics & Concepts
FoulingMembraneMembrane foulingMaterials scienceChemical engineeringSuperhydrophilicityFiltration (mathematics)Polyvinylidene fluorideLayer (electronics)Contact angleHumic acidNano-ChromatographyComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringBiochemistryStatisticsMathematicsFertilizerMembrane Separation TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques