Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based filter with microchannels enables the removal of various microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria, from fluids. Membranes with porous channels can be used as filtration interfaces in MEMS hemofilters or mini-dialyzers. The main problems associated wi...
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| author | Saher Manzoor Faheem Qasim Muhammad Waseem Ashraf Shahzadi Tayyaba Nimra Tariq Agustín L. Herrera-May Enrique Delgado-Alvarado |
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| description | Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based filter with microchannels enables the removal of various microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria, from fluids. Membranes with porous channels can be used as filtration interfaces in MEMS hemofilters or mini-dialyzers. The main problems associated with the filtration process are optimization of membrane geometry and fouling. A nanoporous aluminum oxide membrane was fabricated using an optimized two-step anodization process. Computational strength modeling and analysis of the membrane with specified parameters were performed using the ANSYS structural module. A fuzzy simulation was performed for the numerical analysis of flux through the membrane. The membrane was then incorporated with the prototype for successive filtration. The fluid flux and permeation analysis of the filtration process have been studied. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs of membranes have been obtained before and after the filtration cycles. The SEM results indicate membrane fouling after multiple cycles, and thus the flux is affected. This type of fabricated membrane and setup are suitable for the separation and purification of various fluids. However, after several filtration cycles, the membrane was degraded. It requires a prolonged chemical cleaning. High-density water has been used for filtration purposes, so this MEMS-based filter can also be used as a mini-dialyzer and hemofilter in various applications for filtration. Such a demonstration also opens up a new strategy for maximizing filtration efficiency and reducing energy costs for the filtration process by using a layered membrane setup. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1387a6365c6c4e4c9610b76e14a207522023-12-22T14:40:41ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-12-012324979210.3390/s23249792Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane DegradationSaher Manzoor0Faheem Qasim1Muhammad Waseem Ashraf2Shahzadi Tayyaba3Nimra Tariq4Agustín L. Herrera-May5Enrique Delgado-Alvarado6Department of Electronics, Institute of Physics, GC University Lahore, Lahore 54000, PakistanDepartment of Electronics, Institute of Physics, GC University Lahore, Lahore 54000, PakistanDepartment of Electronics, Institute of Physics, GC University Lahore, Lahore 54000, PakistanDepartment of Information Sciences, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Township Campus, Lahore 54000, PakistanDepartment of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences, The Superior University Lahore, Lahore 54000, PakistanMicro and Nanotechnology Research Center, Universidad Veracruzana, Boca del Rio 94294, MexicoMicro and Nanotechnology Research Center, Universidad Veracruzana, Boca del Rio 94294, MexicoMicroelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based filter with microchannels enables the removal of various microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria, from fluids. Membranes with porous channels can be used as filtration interfaces in MEMS hemofilters or mini-dialyzers. The main problems associated with the filtration process are optimization of membrane geometry and fouling. A nanoporous aluminum oxide membrane was fabricated using an optimized two-step anodization process. Computational strength modeling and analysis of the membrane with specified parameters were performed using the ANSYS structural module. A fuzzy simulation was performed for the numerical analysis of flux through the membrane. The membrane was then incorporated with the prototype for successive filtration. The fluid flux and permeation analysis of the filtration process have been studied. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs of membranes have been obtained before and after the filtration cycles. The SEM results indicate membrane fouling after multiple cycles, and thus the flux is affected. This type of fabricated membrane and setup are suitable for the separation and purification of various fluids. However, after several filtration cycles, the membrane was degraded. It requires a prolonged chemical cleaning. High-density water has been used for filtration purposes, so this MEMS-based filter can also be used as a mini-dialyzer and hemofilter in various applications for filtration. Such a demonstration also opens up a new strategy for maximizing filtration efficiency and reducing energy costs for the filtration process by using a layered membrane setup.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9792anodic aluminum oxidemembrane degradationfiltrationtwo-step anodization |
| spellingShingle | Saher Manzoor Faheem Qasim Muhammad Waseem Ashraf Shahzadi Tayyaba Nimra Tariq Agustín L. Herrera-May Enrique Delgado-Alvarado Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation Sensors anodic aluminum oxide membrane degradation filtration two-step anodization |
| title | Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation |
| title_full | Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation |
| title_fullStr | Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation |
| title_short | Simulation and Analysis of Anodized Aluminum Oxide Membrane Degradation |
| title_sort | simulation and analysis of anodized aluminum oxide membrane degradation |
| topic | anodic aluminum oxide membrane degradation filtration two-step anodization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/24/9792 |
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