Polymeric Reverse Osmosis and Forward Osmosis Membranes for Water Desalination

Ang, Wei Lun

doi:10.21741/9781644901632-5

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“…Some of the challenges commonly experienced in FO processes are a high reverse solute flux (RSF), low water flux, internal concentration polarization, poor mechanical properties of membranes, severe energy utilization for DS regeneration, and water recovery from a DS [ 23 , 24 , 25 ]. Additionally, the most frequently used membrane in FO applications, i.e., the PA thin-film composite (TFC) membrane, is extremely sensitive to chlorine [ 26 , 27 ]. These problems can be mitigated through innovative membrane design.…”

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Graphene Quantum Dot-Added Thin-Film Composite Membrane with Advanced Nanofibrous Support for Forward Osmosis

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Forward osmosis (FO) technology for desalination has been extensively studied due to its immense benefits over conventionally used reverse osmosis. However, there are some challenges in this process such as a high reverse solute flux (RSF), low water flux, and poor chlorine resistance that must be properly addressed. These challenges in the FO process can be resolved through proper membrane design. This study describes the fabrication of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes with polyethersulfone solution blown-spun (SBS) nanofiber support and an incorporated selective layer of graphene quantum dots (GQDs). This is the first study to sustainably develop GQDs from banyan tree leaves for water treatment and to examine the chlorine resistance of a TFC FO membrane with SBS nanofiber support. Successful GQD formation was confirmed with different characterizations. The performance of the GQD-TFC-FO membrane was studied in terms of flux, long-term stability, and chlorine resistance. It was observed that the membrane with 0.05 wt.% of B-GQDs exhibited increased surface smoothness, hydrophilicity, water flux, salt rejection, and chlorine resistance, along with a low RSF and reduced solute flux compared with that of neat TFC membranes. The improvement can be attributed to the presence of GQDs in the polyamide layer and the utilization of SBS nanofibrous support in the TFC membrane. A simulation study was also carried out to validate the experimental data. The developed membrane has great potential in desalination and water treatment applications.

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