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Preparation and Characterization of Ag–TiO2 Modified Polyethersulfone (PES) Membranes for Potential Applications in Water Treatment

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Silver–titanium dioxide/polyamide thin film composite (Ag–TiO2/PA-TFC) membrane was fabricated by interfacial polymerization (IP) using polyethersulfone (PES) as a support material. The Ag–TiO2 nanocomposites (NCs) were synthesized using precipitation and in situ chemical reduction method. Particles were characterized using ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transmission infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and investigated for antimicrobial activity. The Ag–TiO2/PA-TFC membrane was characterized with FTIR for the amide I functional group and contact angle for surface hydrophilicity. The Ag–TiO2/PA-TFC membrane was further investigated for pure water flux and permeability, rejection, flux recovery and fouling resistance using 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) as the organic foulant. Modification of the polyamide thin film composite (PA-TFC) surface layer with Ag–TiO2 NCs improved membrane hydrophilicity, permeation and fouling resistance properties. Pure water flux increased from a low of 6.60 Lm−2h−1 for the neat membrane to a high of 9.77 Lm−2h−1 for the composite membrane. A high flux recovery of 94.4% was achieved with the composite membrane. Total fouling was reduced by more than 27% from the neat PA-TFC to Ag–TiO2/PA-TFC membrane.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the University of Johannesburg, through Dr. Richard Moutloali where the experiments on fabrication of the membranes and performance test were conducted during an exchange program. We further acknowledge Higher Degree Office, Vaal University of Technology for financial support.

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  1. Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Department of Chemistry/Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X021, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, South Africa

    Kate Kotlhao, Vusumzi E. Pakade, Fanyana M. Mtunzi & Michael J. Klink

  2. Faculty of Science, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa

    Richard M. Moutloali

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Kotlhao, K., Pakade, V.E., Mtunzi, F.M., Moutloali, R.M., Klink, M.J. (2019). Preparation and Characterization of Ag–TiO2 Modified Polyethersulfone (PES) Membranes for Potential Applications in Water Treatment. In: Ramasami, P., Gupta Bhowon, M., Jhaumeer Laulloo, S., Li Kam Wah, H. (eds) Chemistry for a Clean and Healthy Planet. ICPAC 2018. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20283-5_20

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