Dhia Ramalah , Eti Rohaeti , Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky , Deden Saprudin
{"title":"Mechanisms and mass transfer kinetics of Pb(II) adsorption onto rice husk charcoal silica gel","authors":"Dhia Ramalah , Eti Rohaeti , Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky , Deden Saprudin","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105833","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105833","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Oral intake of Pb(II) from drinking water as an etiological factor for serious damage to human health is of interest to perform this study.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Synthesis of rice husk charcoal silica gel (RHCSG) as an adsorbent was made by hydrothermal processing and used for the removal of Pb(II) ions by adsorption method from solution.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>Using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models enabled the prediction of the behavioral adsorption mechanisms of being dominated by chemisorption on homogeneous surface of the RHCSG adsorbent. The maximal adsorption capacity of the RHCSG adsorbent as high as 102.04 mg/g was verified at pH 4 for 60 min of contact time. The use of Generalized Fulazzaky equations enabled the prediction of the mechanisms and mass transfer kinetics of Pb(II) adsorption onto the RHCSG adsorbent and the determination of the mass transfer resistance depending the external mass transfer. The average efficiencies of 27.01, 98.89 and 97.60% were verified for the adsorption of Pb(II) onto the RHCSG adsorbent from the solutions conditioned at pH 3, 4 and 5, respectively. The efficiencies of RHCSG adsorbent to remove Pb(II) from the solutions conditioned at pH 4 and 5 with the contact times of 10, 35 and 60 min were all higher than 96%, compared to around 27% efficiency at pH 3. The findings of this study contribute to the advancement of adsorption techniques for the remediation of nonbiodegradable elements in the aquatic environment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 105833"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fei Yuan , Yuzhong Sun , Jiayi Guo , Yimin Wei , Su Wang , Shuangfei Zhao , Ruiyan Sun , Wei He , Ning Zhu , Yuguang Li , Kai Guo
{"title":"Scale-up microreactor coupling binary surfactants for high-throughput preparation of flaky dasatinib nanocrystals","authors":"Fei Yuan , Yuzhong Sun , Jiayi Guo , Yimin Wei , Su Wang , Shuangfei Zhao , Ruiyan Sun , Wei He , Ning Zhu , Yuguang Li , Kai Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105823","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105823","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Traditional methods for nanocrystal preparation often suffer from limitations such as poor control over particle size and morphology, low yield and instability.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this study, we developed a novel microreactor technique for the efficient preparation of dasatinib nanocrystals. The microreactor employed was equipped with a circular hole baffle to enhance mixing efficiency. The solvent-antisolvent process was optimized by systematically varying the solvent-to-antisolvent ratio, flow rate, and initial concentration of dasatinib. A binary surfactant system (SDBS/BS-12) was introduced in the anti-solvent phase to further improve the nanocrystal properties.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The optimized experimental conditions led to the successful preparation of dasatinib nanocrystals with exceptional properties. The nanocrystals exhibited an average particle size of 85 nm, a zeta potential of 47.5 mV, and a polydispersity index of 0.566, indicating superior dispersion and stability. Compared to conventional methods, the binary surfactant system resulted in a remarkable 6.5–12 times enhancement in nanocrystal shrinkage. The precise control over mixing dynamics within the microreactor enabled the production of high-quality nanocrystals with tailored properties. Furthermore, the simplicity, efficiency, and tunability of the proposed method suggests its potential for scale-up towards high-throughput nanoparticle preparation, broadening its application prospects in various fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 105823"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Features of the behavior of nanosized catalytic dispersions in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in slurry reactorsof the CSTR and SBCR types","authors":"A.E. Kuzmin, O.S. Dementieva, M.V. Kulikova, Ya.V. Morozova, S.A. Svidersky, A.L. Maksimov","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105847","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105847","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This study investigates the behavior of nanosized iron-containing dispersions during Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) in three-phase reactors of different types: CSTR and SBCR.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The catalytic activity of nanosized dispersions was studied in three-phase reactors of different types: CSTR and SBCR. Calculations of the parameters of kinetic models for different reactors were carried out using Excel 2013 spreadsheets, the physical properties of gas mixtures and liquid hydrocarbon media were carried out using built-in models of ASPEN HYSYS v 10.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>For the first time, the influence of the type of slurry reactor on the catalytic behavior of a nanosized particles during FTS was systematically studied.</div><div>It has been established that at various temperatures, pressure and GHSV in the presence of a nanosized Fe catalysts, X<sub>CO</sub> for SBCR in most cases is close to X<sub>CO</sub> for CSTR, which is not consistent with the literature data for these reactors with micro-sized slurry catalysts.</div><div>The results of kinetic estimates indicate the presence of inhibition in the liquid/nanoparticle edge, which is hypothetically related to the dynamics of molecules of long-chain alkanes of the dispersion on this edge and may depend on the nature of the mechanical action on such a medium.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 105847"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142744405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pengfei Su , Yang Peng , Zhirui Xu , Qing Wang , Mingxiang Chen
{"title":"Fast fabrication of high thermal conductivity copper-diamond composites via DC electrodeposition with simple electrolyte formula","authors":"Pengfei Su , Yang Peng , Zhirui Xu , Qing Wang , Mingxiang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>High heat flux probably causes serious reliability issues in power device packaging due to the low thermal performance and thermal mismatch of traditional packaging materials. Copper-diamond composite material has high thermal conductivity (TC) and low thermal stress but still faces shortcomings in preparation efficiency, heterogeneous interface quality, and dissatisfactory TC using existing electrodeposition technology.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A novel electrolyte with a simple formulation appropriate for high-rate defect-free copper-diamond composite electrodeposition was proposed. The properties of the electrolyte were evaluated by electrochemical measurements and contact angle tests, the electrodeposition process parameters were systematically optimized, and the quality and thermal characteristics of the composite coating were elaborately appraised.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The electrolyte could withstand high current density and presented excellent wettability with diamond particles. Through optimizing the current density to 4 A/dm<sup>2</sup> (ASD), the copper-diamond composite was fast fabricated at an average rate of over 90 μm/h, along with a smooth, uniform, and bright grain refined (18.6 nm) copper matrix. High concentration diamond particles were evenly distributed in the copper matrix without defects at the copper-diamond heterogeneous interface. These improvements jointly promote the efficient preparation of copper-diamond composites with high TC (638 W/(m·K)) and low CTE (9.94 × 10<sup>–6</sup> / °C), thereby expediting the thermal performance and reliability of high heat flux device packaging substrate while boosting effectiveness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 105825"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Designing 2D Janus Zr2CTX MXenes for anode materials in lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Yu-Ting Lin, Szu-Chia Chien","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background:</h3><div>Recently, 2D MXenes have shown great potential for use as electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries because of their unique layered structures and superior mechanical properties.</div></div><div><h3>Methods:</h3><div>Density functional theory (DFT) was utilized to explore the potential applications of 2D Janus Zr-based MXenes with various surface atoms, including O, S, Se, and Te, as anode materials in lithium-ion batteries.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings:</h3><div>The results showed that <figure><img></figure> possesses excellent capacity and mechanical properties except for its non-metallic nature, limiting its application as the anode material. By selectively substituting O on one side of the <figure><img></figure> surface by Se and Te, resulting in <figure><img></figure> and <figure><img></figure> , respectively, the materials exhibit metallic characteristics. Both <figure><img></figure> and <figure><img></figure> were found to have high capacities (with values of 370.41 and 317.12 mA<!--> <!-->h<!--> <!-->g<sup>−1</sup>, respectively) and be capable of adsorbing multiple Li layers on both sides. In addition, lower diffusion barriers were found on Se and Te sides compared with the O side. This study demonstrated that the creation of Janus structures enhances the electronic properties of Zr-based MXenes while maintaining their superior mechanical properties, rendering the materials more suitable for use as electrodes in lithium-ion batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 105830"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christian J. Wijaya , Sandy B. Hartono , Jindrayani N. Putro , Juliana Anggono , Tarzan Sembiring , Herlian E. Putra , Maria Yuliana , Jenni Lie , Shella P. Santoso , Chien-Yen Chen , Felycia E. Soetaredjo , Suryadi Ismadji , Setiyo Gunawan
{"title":"Cellulose nanocrystals/zeolitic imidazolate framework-L (CNCs/ZIF-L) composites for loading and diffusion-controlled release of doxorubicin hydrochloride","authors":"Christian J. Wijaya , Sandy B. Hartono , Jindrayani N. Putro , Juliana Anggono , Tarzan Sembiring , Herlian E. Putra , Maria Yuliana , Jenni Lie , Shella P. Santoso , Chien-Yen Chen , Felycia E. Soetaredjo , Suryadi Ismadji , Setiyo Gunawan","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105831","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105831","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Zeolitic imidazolate framework-L (ZIF-L) has great potential as a doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX) drug carrier for oral chemotherapy applications. This medical application will greatly support the development of cancer treatment and reduce the cancer fatality rate. However, ZIF-L as a type of metal-organic framework (MOFs) faces several challenges to be implemented in biomedical applications which impact the drug loading and release mechanisms.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>CNCs/ZIF-L composites were fabricated via a green in-situ method using CNCs mass percentages of 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 % of Zn(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O. All composites were tested for the DOX loading and release mechanisms and antioxidant activity.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>Here, the addition of CNCs enhances the DOX loading capacity of CNCs/ZIF-L composite up to 1508.91 ± 7.72 mg/g due to the presence of abundant active functional groups. In addition, the DOX release profile is another interesting potential that occurs through a diffusion-controlled release mechanism. This shows the ability of CNCs/ZIF-L composite to deliver drugs orally where DOX is released consistently at a certain concentration level for prolonged treatment. Moreover, the <em>IC</em><sub>50</sub> value of DOX@CNCs/ZIF-L drug reaching 480.21 mg/L proves that the effectiveness of DOX is maintained even though it is administered orally in the form of solid material.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"165 ","pages":"Article 105831"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Ibrahim , Ebrahem A. Algehyne , Fahad Sikander , Vakkar Ali , Shahid Ali Khan , Syed Ibrahim , S.A. Abd El-Azeem
{"title":"Optimization and sensitivity analysis of magnetic fields on nanofluid flow on a wedge with machine learning techniques with joule heating, radiation and viscous dissipation","authors":"Muhammad Ibrahim , Ebrahem A. Algehyne , Fahad Sikander , Vakkar Ali , Shahid Ali Khan , Syed Ibrahim , S.A. Abd El-Azeem","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105813","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105813","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>In this study, the flow of nanofluids (NFDs), consisting of water and copper nanoparticles over a wedge, is simulated. The analysis considers the effects of a magnetic field (MFD) and Joule heating (JOH). Variables such as nanoparticle volume fraction (NVF), Eckert number (EC), radiation, and wedge angle (BT) are also examined for their impacts on the Nu and <em>C<sub>f</sub></em>.</div></div><div><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><div>The simulation utilizes the similarity method and the Keller box method, implemented through custom coding. Additionally, machine learning techniques are applied for sensitivity analysis and optimization of the results by varying the parameters.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The findings indicate that increasing the BT, NVF and MFD strength can elevate the average friction coefficient (Cf-m) by up to 42.8 %. Sensitivity analysis reveals that factors like BT and MFD significantly influence the Cf-m and Nu. An increase in MFD strength generally reduces the Nu-m. A larger BT substantially boosts the Nu-m; however, heightened JOH results in a sharp decline in the Nu. An increase in the EC leads to a decrease in the Nu-m. At low radiation parameter (RD) values, increasing this parameter reduces the Nu-m, whereas at higher values, it increases the Nu.</div></div><div><h3>Originality/value</h3><div>The key contribution of the article is the optimization and sensitivity analysis of NFD flow over a surface, considering the effects of a MFD, JOH, radiation, EC, and BT. This is done to achieve maximum heat transfer and minimum friction loss.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"165 ","pages":"Article 105813"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adel A. Ismail , L.A. Al-Hajji , Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni , Mohd. Arif
{"title":"Decoration of mesoporous hydroxyapatite nanorods by CdSe and PtO nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic oxidation of antibiotic pollutant in water","authors":"Adel A. Ismail , L.A. Al-Hajji , Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni , Mohd. Arif","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105818","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105818","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>A large variety of antibiotic pollutants in water sources has been detected being a worldwide concern. The photocatalytic process is promising to degrade the organic compound under illumination in the presence of semiconductor photocatalysts</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>Design and synthesis of innovative of mesoporous hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanorods with a high surface area was achieved through the dual surfactant-assisted sol-gel approach. Then, HAP nanorods were decorated by CdSe and PtO nanocrystals as active visible-photocatalyst to degrade Ciprofloxacin (CPF) as a pollutant model</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The novel photocatalyst exhibited an absorption edge at 712 nm with estimated bandgap energy of 1.77 eV The PtO<img>CdSe/HAP nanocomposite highly improved the photocatalytic ability towards degradation CPF by suppressing the recombination of electrons and holes and boosting the absorption in wide visible spectra. The photocatalytic ability of optimal PtO<img>CdSe/HAP photocatalyst demonstrated a maximum degradation of 100 % after 30 min of illumination time, much larger than those of CdSe (44 %) and CdSe/HAP (82 %). The PtO<img>CdSe/HAP photocatalyst showed an enhanced rate constant of 0.0359 min<sup>–1</sup> which is larger 4.488 and 1.768 times compared to pure CdSe (0.008 min<sup>–1</sup>) and CdSe/HAP (0.0203 min<sup>–1</sup>). This enhanced photocatalytic ability of PtO<img>CdSe/HAP nanocomposite is interpreted by the synergetic effect between PtO and CdSe, large surface area with pores structure and efficient charge separation of the photocharge carriers. The reused nanocomposite showed a slight reduction in the photocatalytic ability (98.5 %) within five consecutive cycles, demonstrating its quite stability. This work opens the gate for the design of HAP-based photocatalysts for antibiotic removal under solar energy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"165 ","pages":"Article 105818"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biochar from residues of anaerobic digestion and its application as electrocatalyst in Zn–air batteries","authors":"Konstantinos Pergamalis , Charalampos Chaliotis , Antonios–Alkinoos Papadopoulos , Natalia Tsoukala , Angelos Amoiridis , John Vakros , Lamprini Sygellou , Eleana Kordouli , Katerina Govatsi , Michael Kornaros , Ioannis D. Manariotis , Anastasios Keramidas , Dionissios Mantzavinos , Panagiotis Lianos","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Biochar, the product obtained by pyrolysis of biomass, is a new eco-friendly material with excellent properties and many promising applications. Among them it can be used as cathode in Zn-air batteries with very satisfactory results</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The residue was obtained by anaerobic digestion of a mixture of corn silage (10%), malt (10%), and cattle manure (80%), aiming to biogas production. It was first freeze–dried and then it was subjected to pyrolysis up to 800<sup>o</sup>C.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>The biochar was physicochemically characterized. It has moderate specific surface area, sufficient sp<sup>2</sup>/sp<sup>3</sup> ratio and metal and non–metal surface chemical species. The biochar demonstrated satisfactory electrocatalytic performance, both as oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution catalyst. When applied as electrocatalyst in Zn–air batteries it reached an open–circuit potential of 1.45 V, a short–circuit current density of 200 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> and maximum power density of around 62 mW cm<sup>–2</sup>. Its energy density was 927 Wh kg<sup>–1</sup>, (at 20 mA), and 518 Wh kg<sup>–1</sup> (at 100 mA). In a charge–discharge mode at 10 mA, the potential varied between 1.35 and 1.90 V. These data, show that the waste biomass can be used as inexpensive material for Zn–air batteries and offers a useful approach to combine waste management with energy storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"165 ","pages":"Article 105826"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John Paul D. Arcilla , Hong-Li Yang , Hsin-Yi Lin , Pei-Chen Chen , Rhoda B. Leron , Hui-An Tsai , Kueir-Rarn Lee
{"title":"Fabrication of tannic acid-(3-amino)propyltriethoxysilane with zwitterionic carbon quantum dots coating on cellulose acetate tubular membrane for oil-water emulsion separation","authors":"John Paul D. Arcilla , Hong-Li Yang , Hsin-Yi Lin , Pei-Chen Chen , Rhoda B. Leron , Hui-An Tsai , Kueir-Rarn Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105821","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105821","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The discharge of large volumes of oily wastewater from industries has been a serious global concern. In recent years, membrane filtration has been considered an effective method for treating oily wastewater. However, membrane fouling is a major challenge inherent to this approach.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study integrated zwitterionic carbon quantum dots (ZQDs) into a tannic acid-(3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (TA-APTES) coating on cellulose acetate (CA) tubular membranes to explore the potential for improve the hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties of the membrane. The CA tubular membrane was fabricated by dry/wet spinning method. A green and one-step synthesis of TA-APTES with ZQDs was utilized to modify the surface of the CA pristine membrane.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>Incorporating ZQDs enhanced the membrane's hydrophilicity. Results showed that the modified membrane with ZQDs (CA/T<sub>0.4</sub>A+ZQDs) displayed super hydrophilicity with a water contact angle of 12.53 ± 0.9°, pure water permeance of 987.13 ± 57.9 L m<sup>-2</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> bar<sup>-1</sup>, diesel-water emulsion permeance of 577.10 ± 64.7 L m<sup>-2</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> bar<sup>-1</sup>, and enhanced oleophobicity with oil rejection rate of > 99 %. Furthermore, the CA/T0.4A+ZQDs membrane showed the best anti-fouling property, with the highest flux recovery ratio (FRR), lowest irreversible fouling ratio (R<sub>ir,1</sub>) of 94.98 % and 5.05 %, respectively and mechanical stability after 5 cycles of oil-water separation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"165 ","pages":"Article 105821"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142652470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}