Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications
In this work, a novel triple-layer nanocomposite membrane prepared with polyethersulfone (PES)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the primary bulk material and poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro propylene) (PcH)/CNTs as the outer and inner surfaces of the membrane by using electrospinning method is int...
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| author | Mohamed R. Elmarghany Ahmed H. El-Shazly Saeid Rajabzadeh Mohamed S. Salem Mahmoud A. Shouman Mohamed Nabil Sabry Hideto Matsuyama Norhan Nady |
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| description | In this work, a novel triple-layer nanocomposite membrane prepared with polyethersulfone (PES)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the primary bulk material and poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro propylene) (PcH)/CNTs as the outer and inner surfaces of the membrane by using electrospinning method is introduced. Modified PES with CNTs was chosen as the bulk material of the triple-layer membrane to obtain a high porosity membrane. Both the upper and lower surfaces of the triple-layer membrane were coated with PcH/CNTs using electrospinning to get a triple-layer membrane with high total porosity and noticeable surface hydrophobicity. Combining both characteristics, next to an acceptable bulk hydrophobicity, resulted in a compelling membrane for membrane distillation (MD) applications. The prepared membrane was utilized in a direct contact MD system, and its performance was evaluated in different salt solution concentrations, feed velocities and feed solution temperatures. The results of the prepared membrane in this study were compared to those reported in previously published papers. Based on the evaluated membrane performance, the triple-layer nanocomposite membrane can be considered as a potential alternative with reasonable cost, relative to other MD membranes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b3a2d2f883d4149969bb7c8238c3b452023-09-02T14:00:11ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752020-01-011011510.3390/membranes10010015membranes10010015Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation ApplicationsMohamed R. Elmarghany0Ahmed H. El-Shazly1Saeid Rajabzadeh2Mohamed S. Salem3Mahmoud A. Shouman4Mohamed Nabil Sabry5Hideto Matsuyama6Norhan Nady7Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptChemical and Petrochemicals Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria 21934, EgyptResearch Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Rokkodaicho 1-1, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, JapanMechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptMechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptMechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, EgyptResearch Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kobe University, Rokkodaicho 1-1, Nada, Kobe 657-8501, JapanPolymeric Materials Research Department, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria 21934, EgyptIn this work, a novel triple-layer nanocomposite membrane prepared with polyethersulfone (PES)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as the primary bulk material and poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoro propylene) (PcH)/CNTs as the outer and inner surfaces of the membrane by using electrospinning method is introduced. Modified PES with CNTs was chosen as the bulk material of the triple-layer membrane to obtain a high porosity membrane. Both the upper and lower surfaces of the triple-layer membrane were coated with PcH/CNTs using electrospinning to get a triple-layer membrane with high total porosity and noticeable surface hydrophobicity. Combining both characteristics, next to an acceptable bulk hydrophobicity, resulted in a compelling membrane for membrane distillation (MD) applications. The prepared membrane was utilized in a direct contact MD system, and its performance was evaluated in different salt solution concentrations, feed velocities and feed solution temperatures. The results of the prepared membrane in this study were compared to those reported in previously published papers. Based on the evaluated membrane performance, the triple-layer nanocomposite membrane can be considered as a potential alternative with reasonable cost, relative to other MD membranes.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/10/1/15membrane distillationwater desalinationpolyethersulfonethree-layer nanocomposite membrane |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed R. Elmarghany Ahmed H. El-Shazly Saeid Rajabzadeh Mohamed S. Salem Mahmoud A. Shouman Mohamed Nabil Sabry Hideto Matsuyama Norhan Nady Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications Membranes membrane distillation water desalination polyethersulfone three-layer nanocomposite membrane |
| title | Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications |
| title_full | Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications |
| title_fullStr | Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications |
| title_short | Triple-Layer Nanocomposite Membrane Prepared by Electrospinning Based on Modified PES with Carbon Nanotubes for Membrane Distillation Applications |
| title_sort | triple layer nanocomposite membrane prepared by electrospinning based on modified pes with carbon nanotubes for membrane distillation applications |
| topic | membrane distillation water desalination polyethersulfone three-layer nanocomposite membrane |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/10/1/15 |
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