CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANE: FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND PERFORMANCE

Authors

  • MAJED M. ALGHAMDI Environmental Monitoring, Assessment & Treatment (EMAT) Research Group, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
  • ADEL A. EL-ZAHHAR Environmental Monitoring, Assessment & Treatment (EMAT) Research Group, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia, and Nuclear Chem. Dept. AEA, Cairo, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ200128022A

Keywords:

cellulose acetate butyrate, graphene oxide, nanocomposite, membrane, salt rejection

Abstract

In this study, the effects of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets on the physico­chemical properties and performances of cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) membranes were investigated. Nanocomposite membranes were fabricated using CAB and a small amount of GO in the range of 0 to 0.07 wt.%, using a conventional phase-inversion method. Membranes were characterized by dif­ferent methods and their performances were tested using a dead-end filtration system. Compared with pristine CAB membrane, experimental results demon­strated an improvement in features such as hydrophilicity, permeability, salt rejection, antifouling, and stability. The results proved an increase in the poro­sity and pore sizes of membranes with GO addition. Furthermore, the mem­brane containing 0.07 wt.% of GO exhibited a low contact angle of 37° and a dramatic improvement in water flux of about 450% (from 2 to 11 L/(m2 h)). Moreover, it demonstrated a salt rejection of 39% for NaCl and 87% for Na2SO4, corresponding to improvements of about 144 and 93%, respectively. Furthermore, the results revealed a higher antifouling property with an 86% improvement in flux recovery and higher stability in terms of performance and thermal properties compared to CAB.

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CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANE: FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND PERFORMANCE. (2021). Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 27(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ200128022A

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