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Study of magnetic-responsive nanoparticle on the membrane surface as a membrane antifouling surface coating

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This study aims to form a dynamic layer of the magnetic protective layer (f- Fe3O4/PDDA) on a surface of cellulose acetate (CA) membrane to prevent direct membrane-foulant interactions during an ultrafiltration process. To this end, Fe3O4 nanoparticles with an approximate size of 151.8 ± 8.2 nm were spin-coated on the surface of CA membrane to provide magneto-induced actuation motions of the magnetic nano-colloid in 3-dimensional space, with the help of an external magnetic field (magnetic rod). ATR-FTIR, QCM-D, and cross-flow filtration of this magnetic-responsive membrane were investigated to determine its influences on surface fouling by humic acid solutions. In fact, ATR-FTIR and QCM-D analyses have demonstrated a minimum membrane fouling for the magnetic-responsive membrane that operated under the influence of an oscillating magnetic field. Cross-flow filtration results showed a practically higher permeation (retaining 54% of the initial flux at its steady-flow) and humic acid rejection (more than 85%) in the presence of an oscillating magnetic field compared to its performance in the absence of an oscillating magnetic field. Findings from this magnetically responsive membranes could represent a new class of fouling-resistant membrane.

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The authors wish to thank the financial support granted by Universiti Sains Malaysia RUI grant (814230).

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  1. School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seri Ampangan, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia

    Siew Chun Low & Qi Hwa Ng

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kampus UniCITI Alam, Sungai Chuchuh, 02100, Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia

    Qi Hwa Ng

  3. Department of Chemical Process Engineering (CPE), Malaysia - Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Lian See Tan

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Low, S.C., Ng, Q.H. & Tan, L.S. Study of magnetic-responsive nanoparticle on the membrane surface as a membrane antifouling surface coating. J Polym Res 26, 70 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-019-1734-4

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