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    Long-lasting antibacterial behavior of a novel mixed matrix water purification membrane

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    Authors
    Zhao, Q.
    Hou, J.
    Shen, J.
    Liu, Jian
    Zhang, Y.
    Date
    2015
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Zhao, Q. and Hou, J. and Shen, J. and Liu, J. and Zhang, Y. 2015. Long-lasting antibacterial behavior of a novel mixed matrix water purification membrane. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 3 (36): pp. 18696-18705.
    Source Title
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A
    DOI
    10.1039/c5ta06013c
    ISSN
    2050-7488
    School
    WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering (WASM-MECE)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71172
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    © The Royal Society of Chemistry. Membrane fouling by microbial and organic components is considered as the "Achilles heel" of membrane processes as it not only reduces the membrane performance but also leads to membrane biodegradation. In this work, a novel high flux, antibacterial and antifouling ultrafiltration membrane was fabricated by blending the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)-reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite (AgNPs-HNTs-rGO) into a polyethersulfone (PES) membrane matrix. HNTs were applied to expand the interlayer space between neighboring rGO sheets and eliminate the leaching on AgNPs. The hybrid membranes had higher hydrophilicity, surface smoothness and higher water permeation flux when compared with the pure PES membrane. Both dynamic and static BSA adsorption tests revealed improved antifouling behavior of the hybrid membrane. In addition, the incorporated AgNPs were evenly attached onto the rGO support with an average size of 10 nm, which ensured its good antibacterial performance: the hybrid membrane had an ideal bacteriostasis rate against Escherichia coli (E. coli) even after six months of storage.

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