Emerging thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for reverse osmosis: A review

被引:279
作者
Zhao, Die Ling [1 ]
Japip, Susilo [1 ]
Zhang, Yu [1 ]
Weber, Martin [2 ]
Maletzko, Christian [3 ]
Chung, Tai-Shung [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, 4 Engn Dr 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
[2] BASF SE, Adv Mat & Syst Res, RAP OUB B1, D-67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
[3] BASF SE, Performance Mat, G PMFSU F206, D-67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
关键词
Reverse osmosis (RO); Thin-film composite (TFC); Thin-film nanocomposite (TFN); Nanomaterials; Interfacial polymerization; CARBON QUANTUM DOTS; BIOMIMETIC AQUAPORIN MEMBRANES; GRAPHENE OXIDE; HIGH-FLUX; COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; INTERFACIAL POLYMERIZATION; SILVER NANOPARTICLES; SILICA NANOPARTICLES; CHLORINE RESISTANCE; POLYAMIDE MEMBRANES;
D O I
10.1016/j.watres.2020.115557
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are the heart of reverse osmosis (RO) processes for desalination and water reuse. In recent years, nanomaterials with high permeability, selectivity and chemical resistance, and low fouling tendency have begun to emerge and be applied in many other fields. This has stimulated the research on novel RO membranes consisting of nanomaterials (non-porous and porous) in their selective layers. Encouraging results have been demonstrated. Herein, the state-of-the-art developments of polyamide thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for RO processes are summarized since the concept of TFN was introduced in 2007. While it is obvious that nanomaterials could impart exclusive properties, it should also be noted that significant challenges still exist for research and commercialization of TFN membranes, such as selection of proper nanomaterials, prevention of leaching of nanoparticles, and performance and cost analysis before large-scale RO membrane manufacturing. Future research directions are outlined to offer insights for the fabrication of much advanced TFN membranes with optimal interface morphology and separation performance. (c) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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