Journal
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
Volume 6, Issue -, Pages 93-104Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2015.03.007
Keywords
Mixed matrix membrane; Humic acid; Iron oxide nanoparticles; Chitosan; Adsorption
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Flat sheet mixed-matrix membranes (MMM) were cast using amine stabilized iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) coated with chitosan. The effects of iron oxide impregnation (Fe3O4) and chitosan coating on removal of humic acid were investigated. The cast membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), permeability, molecular weight cut off (MWCO), pore size, hydrophilicity, mechanical strength, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential, surface area and surface roughness. Mechanical strength and zeta potential of MMM increased (more positively charged) with Fe3O4 concentration. SEM images confirmed that MMM became denser with Fe3O4 impregnation. Adsorption of humic acid on MMM was quantified and Langmuir isotherm was fitted. The adsorption of HA by MMM was also confirmed by FTIR. The long term stability of MMM was investigated in a cross flow filtration unit. Effects of various operating conditions like transmembrane pressure, cross flow rate and feed concentration on membrane performance were also investigated. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed that, surface roughness of membrane was reduced with nanoparticles impregnation. Flux recovery ratio (FRR) also confirmed the antifouling nature of MMM. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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