Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) modified cellulose acetate NF membranes for potential water treatment application

Vahid Vatanpour*, Ayse Yuksekdag, Meltem Ağtaş, Mohammad Mehrabi, Ehsan Salehi, Roberto Castro-Muñoz, Ismail Koyuncu*

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Abstract

In this study, cellulose acetate (CA)-based nanofiltration membranes, modified with zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) particles, were prepared with various ZIF-8 contents (0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%), to obtain membranes with improved flux and filtration performance by combining advantages of CA polymer and ZIF-8 metal-organic frameworks. Removal efficiency studies were carried out with bovine serum albumin and two different dyes, along with antifouling performance evaluation. Results of experiments disclosed that as the ZIF-8 ratio increased, the contact angle values decreased. With ZIF-8 addition, the pure water flux of the membranes increased. Besides, the flux recovery ratio value was approximately 85 % for the bare CA membrane, while it increased to above 90 % by blending ZIF-8. Also, in all ZIF-8 doped membranes, a fouling decrease was observed. Importantly, it was observed that the dye removal efficiency increased with the addition of ZIF-8 particles from 95.2 to 97.7 % for Reactive Black 5 dye.

Original languageEnglish
Article number120230
JournalCarbohydrate Polymers
Volume299
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

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Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) and the Kharazmi University (Iran).

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Kharazmi University
Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi

    Keywords

    • Antifouling
    • Metal organic frameworks
    • Mixed matrix membranes
    • Nanofiltration
    • Wastewater treatment

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