Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
- Mina Doltshah 1
- Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh 2
- Sirus Zinadini 3
- Hadis Zangeneh 4
- Shohreh Azizi 5
- Mohamed Abdulgader 6
- Malik Maaza 5
1 Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. Environmental Pollution and Engineering Group, Environmental Research Center (ERC), Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (Formerly AWMC), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
3 Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran. Environmental Pollution and Engineering Group, Environmental Research Center (ERC), Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
4 Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.
5 UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria, South Africa. Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), iThemba LABS-National Research Foundation, 1 Old Faure Road, Somerset West, Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa.
6 School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, QLD, Australia. Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Wadi Al-Shatti University, Libya.
Abstract
In this study, the polyethersulfone (PES) membranes were established by surface modification using C, N codoped-TiO2/WO3 (LTW) photocatalytic nanocomposite to amelioration of the membrane performance in terms of antifouling and self-cleaning properties. The nanocomposite membranes were characterized by ATR-FTIR, SEM, AFM, and water contact angle (WCA). The photocatalytic membranes' performance was evaluated using assessment of the pure water flux (PWF), antifouling behavior, photoactivity, and long-term filtration. The membrane modification improved morphology and hydrophilicity of the membranes surface, contributing to the enhanced permeability (PWF of 49.65 kg/m2.h), and substantial antifouling property (FRR of 96.96 %) as well as photoactivity (94.36 % dye removal) of the optimal photocatalytic membrane (M3 membrane). The long-term filtration of the optimal membrane represented its high performance and noteworthy antifouling resistance.
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