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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
Volume 41, Issue 14, Pages 6405-6414Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/c7nj00798a
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In this study, a series of nanocomposite membranes was prepared by coating a porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/polyethersulfone (PES) support containing 8-hydroxyquinoline (as a complexing agent) with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/Fe3O4 nanocomposite solution. Nanocomposite solutions were prepared via in situ formation of magnetite nanoparticles in a polymeric solution containing PVA using a simple chemical method. The prepared membranes were applied for the removal of Pb(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) ions from water. The effects of membrane modification, filler loading and initial feed concentration on the membrane performance for removal of metal ions were investigated. The results indicated that the presence of 8-hydroxyquinoline and Fe3O4 nanoparticles in the membrane structure enhanced ion rejection. The prepared samples were characterized by several techniques including scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, overall porosity and water contact angle measurements. SEM images indicated an appropriate distribution of nanoparticles in the polymeric matrix. Sequential filtration/regeneration experiments confirmed that the modified membranes can be readily regenerated and reused.
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