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Abstract
Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a promising raw material for membrane fabrication due to its good electrical conductivity, great specific surface area, and special piping structure.
In this report, tannin (TA), CNT, and D-aspartic acid (DAS) were co-deposited on the surface of polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration membrane to construct an electrically responsive coating. The membrane can maintain the high electrical conductivity while avoiding the membrane defects due to the accumulation of CNTs and the different lengths of chain segments in the process of CNT co-blending to form the membrane. The results show that the average pore size of the membrane is reduced from 19.55 nm to 8.165 nm, and the retention capacity is greatly improved, showing good separation efficiency (99.5 %) and hydrophilicity (water contact angle of 13°). Through adsorption and electric field deflection, CNT endows the membrane with the ability to selectively separate dyestuffs with different electrically charged properties. Long-term stability tests show that the modified membrane still maintains a high level of pure water flux and conductivity after seven days of operation. This paper is of exploratory significance in the field of electrically responsive smart membranes for dye separation. The membrane developed in this study exhibits unique selective separation performance and can dynamically adjust its separation efficiency by externally controlling the electric field strength. This demonstrates its excellent intelligence, making it highly promising for applications in electrically responsive intelligent separation membranes. Additionally, it offers a novel approach for treating dye-containing wastewater using electrically charged functional membranes.
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The Journal of Water Process Engineering aims to publish refereed, high-quality research papers with significant novelty and impact in all areas of the engineering of water and wastewater processing . Papers on advanced and novel treatment processes and technologies are particularly welcome. The Journal considers papers in areas such as nanotechnology and biotechnology applications in water, novel oxidation and separation processes, membrane processes (except those for desalination) , catalytic processes for the removal of water contaminants, sustainable processes, water reuse and recycling, water use and wastewater minimization, integrated/hybrid technology, process modeling of water treatment and novel treatment processes. Submissions on the subject of adsorbents, including standard measurements of adsorption kinetics and equilibrium will only be considered if there is a genuine case for novelty and contribution, for example highly novel, sustainable adsorbents and their use: papers on activated carbon-type materials derived from natural matter, or surfactant-modified clays and related minerals, would not fulfil this criterion. The Journal particularly welcomes contributions involving environmentally, economically and socially sustainable technology for water treatment, including those which are energy-efficient, with minimal or no chemical consumption, and capable of water recycling and reuse that minimizes the direct disposal of wastewater to the aquatic environment. Papers that describe novel ideas for solving issues related to water quality and availability are also welcome, as are those that show the transfer of techniques from other disciplines. The Journal will consider papers dealing with processes for various water matrices including drinking water (except desalination), domestic, urban and industrial wastewaters, in addition to their residues. It is expected that the journal will be of particular relevance to chemical and process engineers working in the field. The Journal welcomes Full Text papers, Short Communications, State-of-the-Art Reviews and Letters to Editors and Case Studies