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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
Volume 611, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118352
Keywords
Forward osmosis; TFC membranes; Metal organic frameworks; Zwitterions; Fouling
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- Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Politecnico di Torino
- Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at Politecnico di Torino
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This study investigates the effect of surface functionalization of a thin-film composite forward osmosis membrane with zwitterions and silver-based metal organic frameworks (Ag-MOFs) to improve the antifouling, anti-biofouling, and antimicrobial activity of the membrane. Two types of zwitterions, namely, 3-bromopropionic acid and 1,3-propane sultone, are chemically bonded, with and without incorporation of Ag-MOFs, over the surface of a polyamide membrane. Spectroscopy measurements indicate successful grafting of the modifying agents on the membrane surface. Contact angle measurements demonstrate a notable improvement in surface wettability upon functionalization. The performance of the membranes is evaluated in terms of water and salt fluxes in forward osmosis filtrations. The transport data show demonstrably increased water flux of around 300% compared to pristine membranes, with similar or slightly reduced salt reverse flux. The antifouling and anti-biofouling properties of the modified membranes are evaluated using sodium alginate and E. coli, respectively. These experiments reveal that functionalized membranes exhibit significant antifouling and anti-biofouling behavior, with high resilience against flux decline.
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