Poly(Homopiperazine-Amide) Thin-Film Composite Membrane for Nanofiltration of Heavy Metal Ions

Syed Ibrahim, Mahdi Mohammadi Ghaleni, Arun M. Isloor, Mona Bavarian, Siamak Nejati

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Abstract

The development of membrane-based technologies for the treatment of wastewater streams and resources containing heavy metal ions is in high demand. Among various technologies, nanofiltration (NF) membranes are attractive choices, and the continuous development of novel materials to improve the state-of-the-art NF membranes is highly desired. Here, we report on the synthesis of poly(homopiperazine-amide) thin-film composite (HTFC)-NF membranes, using homopiperazine (HP) as a monomer. The surface charge, hydrophilicity, morphology, cross-linking density, water permeation, solute rejection, and antifouling properties of the fabricated NF membranes were evaluated. The fabricated HTFC NF membranes demonstrated water permeability of 7.0 ± 0.3 L/(m2 h bar) and rejected Na2SO4, MgSO4, and NaCl with rejection values of 97.0 ± 0.6, 97.4 ± 0.5, and 23.3 ± 0.6%, respectively. The membranes exhibit high rejection values of 98.1 ± 0.3 and 96.3 ± 0.4% for Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions, respectively. The fouling experiment with humic acid followed by cross-flow washing of the membranes indicates that a flux recovery ratio (FRR) of 96.9 ± 0.4% can be obtained.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)28749-28759
Number of pages11
JournalACS Omega
Volume5
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 10 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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