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Hybrid thin film nano-composite membrane reactors for simultaneous separation and degradation of pesticides
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by Ludovic Dumee, James Wainaina Maina, Andrea Merenda, R Reis, Li He, Lingxue KongLingxue KongMembrane reactors typically combine chemically reactive pathways with separation opportunities to increase conversion and chemical processes efficiency in liquid effluents treatment. The treatment of industrial bio-products, waste mixed solvents and agro-chemicals with such reactors are however challenging due to the natural affinity of such reactive materials for organic and biological matter leading to surface adsorption and fouling tendencies. Here, hybrid thin film composite catalytic membranes offering superior flow permeation characteristics, extremely high retention of low molecular weight organics and partial salt rejection capabilities were for the first time synthesized. Catalytic silver-metal nano-materials were for the first time homogeneously templated and encapsulated across metal organic frameworks nano-particles and incorporated across the top surface of poly(amide) thin films during interfacial polymerization. These novel materials offer high catalytic/anti-microbial behaviours due to the nano-structure of the metal nano-particles reduced within the metal organic framework template, forming unique hierarchical sub-100 nm hybrid nano-structures. These ultra-thin but yet dense membranes were able to simultaneously degrade chemicals and filter contaminants, opening new pathways for the design of the next generation thin film nano-composite membranes. Catalytic properties and homogeneity were evaluated for the Fenton-like heterogeneous catalytic degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, a waste pesticide contained in agricultural wastewater.
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Journal of Membrane ScienceVolume
528Pagination
217 - 224Publisher DOI
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0376-7388eISSN
1873-3123Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2017, Elsevier B.V.Usage metrics
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Science & TechnologyTechnologyPhysical SciencesEngineering, ChemicalPolymer ScienceEngineeringCatalytic membrane reactorThin film nano-composite membraneHybrid metal membranesMetal organic framework encapsulationPesticide remediationSILVER NANOPARTICLESWATERFRAMEWORKACIDHYDROGENATIONDEHYDRATIONIRRADIATIONPARTICLES
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