PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD

Surface hydrophobicity is the most desirable characteristic for high DCMD performance. Superhydrophobic carbon nanomaterials/powder activated carbon (CNMs/PAC) has unique properties and believed to be the proper candidate to increase the membrane hydrophobicity with maintaining good mechanical prope...

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Main Authors: Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed, AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdulhakim, Hashim, Nur Awanis, Alsalhy, Qusay F., Mjalli, Farouq S., Atieh, Muataz Ali, Al-Harrasi, Ahmed
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author Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed
AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdulhakim
Hashim, Nur Awanis
Alsalhy, Qusay F.
Mjalli, Farouq S.
Atieh, Muataz Ali
Al-Harrasi, Ahmed
author_facet Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed
AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdulhakim
Hashim, Nur Awanis
Alsalhy, Qusay F.
Mjalli, Farouq S.
Atieh, Muataz Ali
Al-Harrasi, Ahmed
author_sort Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed
collection UM
description Surface hydrophobicity is the most desirable characteristic for high DCMD performance. Superhydrophobic carbon nanomaterials/powder activated carbon (CNMs/PAC) has unique properties and believed to be the proper candidate to increase the membrane hydrophobicity with maintaining good mechanical properties and high porosity at the same time. In this work, we introduce a phase inversion process based on central composite design, aimed at minimizing the number of experiments required for membrane fabrication. The hydrophobic membrane fabrication conditions are modeled as independent parameters, with the flux provided as the model response. The analyses performed on the membrane structure and surface, as well as its mechanical properties revealed that the superhydrophobic CNMs/PAC significantly enhances the hydrophobicity of the composite membrane surface. The accuracy measurements obtained by analysis of variance showed that the model developed and all the proposed parameters have significant effects on the flux. However, the CNMs/PAC emerged as the most significant influential factor and interacted with polymer concentration and casting knife thickness to exert effects on the permeate flux. The optimum preparation parameters were 775.21 mg carbon loading, PVDF-HFP concentration of 21.86 g and casting knife thickness of 118.93 μm, as these values yield the highest flux of about 102 kg/m2h.
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spelling um.eprints-225432019-09-25T04:42:25Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/22543/ PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdulhakim Hashim, Nur Awanis Alsalhy, Qusay F. Mjalli, Farouq S. Atieh, Muataz Ali Al-Harrasi, Ahmed TP Chemical technology Surface hydrophobicity is the most desirable characteristic for high DCMD performance. Superhydrophobic carbon nanomaterials/powder activated carbon (CNMs/PAC) has unique properties and believed to be the proper candidate to increase the membrane hydrophobicity with maintaining good mechanical properties and high porosity at the same time. In this work, we introduce a phase inversion process based on central composite design, aimed at minimizing the number of experiments required for membrane fabrication. The hydrophobic membrane fabrication conditions are modeled as independent parameters, with the flux provided as the model response. The analyses performed on the membrane structure and surface, as well as its mechanical properties revealed that the superhydrophobic CNMs/PAC significantly enhances the hydrophobicity of the composite membrane surface. The accuracy measurements obtained by analysis of variance showed that the model developed and all the proposed parameters have significant effects on the flux. However, the CNMs/PAC emerged as the most significant influential factor and interacted with polymer concentration and casting knife thickness to exert effects on the permeate flux. The optimum preparation parameters were 775.21 mg carbon loading, PVDF-HFP concentration of 21.86 g and casting knife thickness of 118.93 μm, as these values yield the highest flux of about 102 kg/m2h. Elsevier 2018 Article PeerReviewed Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed and AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdulhakim and Hashim, Nur Awanis and Alsalhy, Qusay F. and Mjalli, Farouq S. and Atieh, Muataz Ali and Al-Harrasi, Ahmed (2018) PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 138. pp. 248-259. ISSN 0263-8762, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2018.08.032 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2018.08.032>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2018.08.032 doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2018.08.032
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Aljumaily, Mustafa Mohammed
AlSaadi, Mohammed Abdulhakim
Hashim, Nur Awanis
Alsalhy, Qusay F.
Mjalli, Farouq S.
Atieh, Muataz Ali
Al-Harrasi, Ahmed
PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD
title PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD
title_full PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD
title_fullStr PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD
title_full_unstemmed PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD
title_short PVDF-co-HFP/superhydrophobic acetylene-based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via DCMD
title_sort pvdf co hfp superhydrophobic acetylene based nanocarbon hybrid membrane for seawater desalination via dcmd
topic TP Chemical technology
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