Photothermal-assisted cleaning and reusability of MXene-MWCNT membranes for efficient oil–water separation

IF 10.4 1区 工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Siyoung Byun, Dongjin Sim, Alicia Kyoungjin An, Eui-jong Lee, Jae-Wuk Koo, Tae-Mun Hwang, Sanghyun Jeong
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Membrane-based separation can efficiently treat oily wastewater; however, the trade-off between flux and oil rejection, as well as susceptibility to oil fouling, particularly when dealing with highly viscous oils, often limits its applicability. To address these limitations, MXene-multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite membranes were fabricated, exhibiting improved permeate flux and anti-fouling performance. The fabricated MXene-MWCNT membrane showed an oil emulsion permeate flux exceeding 19 L/m²∙h (LMH), along with a high oil rejection efficiency (~95%), effectively mitigating the conventional trade-offs associated with membrane-based separations. However, the membrane was susceptible to irreversible oil fouling when exposed to highly viscous oils, thus challenging sustainable operation. To overcome this issue, a photothermal-assisted cleaning strategy was employed. This approach enhances localized photothermal heating to reduce fouling and enhance membrane reusability. The MXene-MWCNT membrane maintained an adequate flux recovery rate (>60%) and a stable oil rejection efficiency (~99%) over four operational cycles. In comparison, membranes without photothermal cleaning achieved a flux recovery of only ~7% under similar conditions. Given its high permeate flux, excellent oil rejection performance, and enhanced anti-fouling properties achieved via photothermal-assisted cleaning, the MXene-MWCNT membrane offers a sustainable and effective solution for practical oil–water separation applications, particularly when treating wastewater containing highly viscous oils.

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光热辅助清洗和MXene-MWCNT膜的可重复使用,用于高效油水分离
膜分离能有效处理含油废水;然而,在通量和排油之间的权衡,以及对油垢的敏感性,特别是在处理高粘性油时,往往限制了其适用性。为了解决这些限制,制备了mxene -多壁碳纳米管(MWCNT)复合膜,具有提高渗透通量和抗污染性能的特点。制备的MXene-MWCNT膜的油乳液渗透通量超过19 L/m²∙h (LMH),同时具有较高的油截留效率(~95%),有效地减轻了传统膜基分离相关的权衡。然而,当膜暴露在高粘度的油中时,膜容易发生不可逆的油污,从而对可持续运行构成挑战。为了克服这个问题,采用了光热辅助清洗策略。这种方法增强了局部光热加热,减少了污染,提高了膜的可重用性。MXene-MWCNT膜在4个运行循环中保持了足够的通量回收率(60%)和稳定的除油效率(99%)。相比之下,在相同条件下,不进行光热清洗的膜的通量回收率仅为~7%。MXene-MWCNT膜具有高渗透通量、优异的除油性能和通过光热辅助清洗获得的增强的抗污性能,为实际的油水分离应用提供了可持续和有效的解决方案,特别是在处理含有高粘性油的废水时。
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npj Clean Water
npj Clean Water Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology
CiteScore
15.30
自引率
2.60%
发文量
61
审稿时长
5 weeks
期刊介绍: npj Clean Water publishes high-quality papers that report cutting-edge science, technology, applications, policies, and societal issues contributing to a more sustainable supply of clean water. The journal's publications may also support and accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6, which focuses on clean water and sanitation.
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