Superwetting polyethersulfone membrane functionalized with ZrO2 nanoparticles for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2021.01.063

Abstract

Abstract:

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent and widespread in the aquatic environment, causing potential hazards for human health. In this study, a superwetting and robust PES-PAA-ZrO₂ nanofiltration membrane was proposed through surface modification for PAH removal with high efficiency. A ZrO₂ coating was formed on polyethersulfone (PES) membrane surface through chemical bonding, thus the PES-PAA-ZrO₂ membrane exhibited super-hydrophilicity, under-water oleophobicity, and excellent stability. In comparison with the original PES membrane, the water contact angle of the modified membrane was significantly decreased from about 50° to less than 10°, and quickly dropped to 0° within 1 s. This provided a much lower energy barrier for water permeation due to its super-high water affinity. The wastewater treatment efficiency was increased by about 4 times after modification with more than 90% of PAH rejection rate. The excellent robustness of PES-PAA-ZrO₂ membrane was verified under various conditions, which gave the membrane practical potential for long-term operation.

Key words: Superwetting nanofiltration membrane, Nano-ZrO₂ self-assembly, Synchrotron-based analyses, PAH removal

Xiujuan Chen, Guohe Huang, Chunjiang An, Renfei Feng, Yinghui Wu, Charley Huang. Superwetting polyethersulfone membrane functionalized with ZrO₂ nanoparticles for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon removal[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2022, 98: 14-25.

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Fig. 1. SEM images and EDS results of (a) PAA-grafted and (b) PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane surfaces.

Fig. 2. SR-XRF spectra (a), SR-XRF mappings of nano-ZrO2 distributions on surfaces of (b) the original and (c) PES-PAA-ZrO2 membranes. Mapping area: 100 μm × 100 μm.

Fig. 3. AFM image and roughness of membrane surfaces: (a) the original PES, (b) PAA-grafted, and (c) PES-PAA-ZrO2 membranes.

Fig. 4. Water contact angles (a) and surface energies (b) of the original and PES-PAA-ZrO2 membranes; (c) water contact angles in air of the original PES, PES-PAA, and PES-PAA-ZrO2 (1 g/L) membranes; and (d) oil contact angles under water of the original and PES-PAA-ZrO2 (1 g/L) membranes.

Fig. 5. SEM images of PES-PAA-ZrO2 membranes and SR-XRF mappings of nano-ZrO2 distribution under (a) pH = 3 and (b) pH = 11, (c) water contact angles in air of the PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane surface and (d) zeta potentials on membrane surfaces under different pH. Scale bar: 1 μm, mapping area: 100 μm × 100 μm.

Fig. 6. (a) SR-ATR-FTIR spectra from membrane surfaces and nano-ZrO2, (b, c) distribution of bands for 1640?cm-1 (C=C) and 1720?cm-1 (C=O) on the PES-PAA membrane surface. Mapping area: 300 μm × 300 μm.

Fig. 7. (a) XPS wide survey spectra from membrane surfaces, (b) XPS spectra of Zr 3d from PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane surface, and (c) - (e) XPS spectra of O 1s from membrane surfaces.

Fig. 8. (a) Zr K-edge XANES spectra of PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane surfaces and standards, and (b)-(d) results of linear combination fitting.

Fig. 9. (a, b) Performances of the original PES and PES-PAA-ZrO2 membranes for PHE removal at pH 7, (c) pure-water flux of the PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane, and (d) filtration performance of the PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane, (e) recycle performance of the PES-PAA-ZrO2 membrane, and (f, g) nano-ZrO2 distributions on the fresh and used PES-PAA-ZrO2 membranes. Mapping area: 100 μm × 100 μm.

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