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Effects of peracetic acid on aromatic polyamide nanofiltration membranes: a comparative study with chlorine

Mohsen Ghafari, Tashfia M. Mohona, Lei Su, Haiqing Lin, Desirée L. Plata, Boya Xiong, Ning Dai

2021Environmental Science Water Research & Technology11 citationsDOI

Abstract

Peracetic acid (PAA) is being considered as a disinfectant in membrane-based wastewater reuse systems. This study shows that PAA is overall compatible with polyamide membranes and proposes PAA-polyamide reaction mechanisms.

Topics & Concepts

Peracetic acidPolyamideNanofiltrationMembraneDisinfectantChemistryChlorineReuseChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryPulp and paper industryChromatographyOrganic chemistryWaste managementHydrogen peroxideBiochemistryEngineeringMembrane Separation TechnologiesWater Treatment and DisinfectionMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution