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Front. Mater. Sci.    2024, Vol. 18 Issue (3) : 240692    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-024-0692-x
Development of high-flux reverse osmosis membranes with MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 interlayer
Yanzhuang Jiang1, Qian Yang1, Lin Zhang1, Liyan Yu1,2, Na Song1,2(), Lina Sui1(), Qingli Wei2(), Lifeng Dong1,3()
1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
2. Qingdao University of Science and Technology Analytical & Testing Center, Qingdao 266042, China
3. Department of Physics, Hamline University, St. Paul 55104, USA
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Abstract

MIL-101(Cr) has a special pore cage structure that provides broad channels for the transport of water molecules in the reverse osmosis (RO) water separation and purification. Combining MIL-101(Cr) with Fe3O4 nanoparticles forms a water transport intermediate layer between the polyamide separation membrane and the polysulfone support base under an external magnetic field. MIL-101(Cr) is stable in both water and air while resistant to high temperature. With the introduction of 0.003 wt.% MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4, the water flux increased by 93.31% to 6.65 L·m−2·h−1·bar−1 without sacrificing the NaCl rejection of 95.88%. The MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 multilayer membrane also demonstrated certain anti-pollution properties and excellent stability in a 72-h test. Therefore, the construction of a MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 interlayer can effectively improve the permeability of RO composite membranes.
Keywords reverse osmosis      thin film nanocomposite      MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4      multi-layer     
Corresponding Author(s): Na Song,Lina Sui,Qingli Wei,Lifeng Dong   
Issue Date: 10 September 2024
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Yanzhuang Jiang,Qian Yang,Lin Zhang, et al. Development of high-flux reverse osmosis membranes with MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 interlayer[J]. Front. Mater. Sci., 2024, 18(3): 240692.
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Fig.1  SEM images of (a)(b) MIL-101(Cr) and (c)(d) MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4.
Fig.2  (a) PSD result of MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4. (b) FTIR spectra and (c) XRD patterns of MIL-101(Cr) and MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4. (d)(e)(f) XPS spectra of MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4.
Fig.3  SEM images of (a) TFC, (b) TFN-0.002, (c) TFN-0.003, (d) TFN-0.004, and (e) TFN-0.005. (f) Changes of static contact angles with time for different membranes.
Fig.4  SEM cross-section images of (a)(b) TFC and (c)(d) TFN-0.003.
MembraneRa/nmRq/nm
TFC19.9627.98
TFN-0.00222.4331.12
TFN-0.00330.1442.45
TFN-0.00432.0845.12
TFN-0.00566.95112.3
Tab.1  Values of Ra and Rq for different membranes
Fig.5  AFM images of (a) TFC, (b) TFN-0.002, (c) TFN-0.003, (d) TFN-0.004, and (e) TFN-0.005. (f) Zeta potential measurements of TFC and TFN membranes.
Fig.6  (a) Water fluxes and NaCl rejections of TFC and TFN membranes. (b) Variations of water fluxes and NaCl rejections with time for TFC and TFN-0.003 membranes during the 72 h stability test.
Fig.7  Stress–strain curves of PSF, TFC, and TFN membranes.
Fig.8  Properties of both TFC and TFN-0.003 membranes before and after contamination with BSA.
Membrane Interlayer material Water flux/ (L·m?2·h?1·bar?1) Salt rejection/% c(NaCl)/ppm Ref.
TFN-UiO-66-SO3H UiO-66-X 3.75 94.7 2000 [43]
nTFC-SWRO SWRO 0.65 99.2 32000 [44]
PA on GO-PSf GO 5.42 98.20 2000 [45]
TFN-Tp COFs 3.11 99.5 2000 [46]
Ti3C2Tx-CNFs/PA Ti3C2Tx-CNFs 3.2 98.8 2000 [47]
TFN-ZIF-8 ZIF-8 2.3 99.4 2000 [48]
MIL/RO MIL-101(Cr)-Pyz-SO3HNPs 2.76 94.46 2000 [49]
TFN-Ag/HPS Ag/HPS 4.0 97.9 2000 [50]
ACNC-TFNs ACNC 2.6 99.7 2000 [51]
TFNC CN/PAN/PET 8.36 96.5 500 [52]
TFN MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 6.65 95.88 2000 This work
Tab.2  Comparison of desalination performances in this work with other TFN membranes [43–52]
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