Jingcheng Wu, Yi He, Yiling He, Wanwan Peng, Daqing Wu
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Abstract
Recently, oily wastewater has become an urgent cross-regional problem. Membrane technology is considered a sound solution to this crisis. However, membrane fouling causes a sharp decrease in water permeance and service life, which greatly restricts membrane applications. In addition to a few degradable materials, the most severely polluted membranes are burned or buried in the soil, wasting resources and accelerating ecological damage. Inspired by Guandong candy, we reported a novel, facile, and green approach to construct composite polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes with stable self-cleaning, anti-oil-fouling, and photocatalytic recovery properties for efficient oil-in-water emulsions separation. Due to the synergistic effect of the superhydrophilic tin dioxide/titanate nanotubes (SnO2/TNTs) and Guandong-candy-inspired electrolessly welding organic–inorganic hybrid colloids, the composite PVDF membrane showed remarkable stability and underwater oil-repellency properties. Accordingly, the composite PVDF membrane achieved excellent water permeance (>2600 L m−2 h−1 bar−1), superior separation efficiency (>99.6 %), and long-term antifouling performance during soybean oil-in-water emulsion separation. More importantly, the composite PVDF membrane exhibited highly efficient self-cleaning and recovery of the PVDF membrane and SnO2/TNTs under visible-light irradiation. Within the framework of green and sustainable concepts, this is a novel reusable idea for the recyclable utilization of commercial PVDF membranes and photocatalytic minerals in oily wastewater purification.
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Separation and Purification Technology is a premier journal committed to sharing innovative methods for separation and purification in chemical and environmental engineering, encompassing both homogeneous solutions and heterogeneous mixtures. Our scope includes the separation and/or purification of liquids, vapors, and gases, as well as carbon capture and separation techniques. However, it's important to note that methods solely intended for analytical purposes are not within the scope of the journal. Additionally, disciplines such as soil science, polymer science, and metallurgy fall outside the purview of Separation and Purification Technology. Join us in advancing the field of separation and purification methods for sustainable solutions in chemical and environmental engineering.