PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TIO2 NANOFIBER COATED PVDF MEMBRANE FOR SOFTDRINK WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Journal Title: Environment & Ecosystem Science (EES) - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
In this study, Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposite membrane consisting of electrospun titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanofibers (PVDF/e-TiO2) was prepared by hot pressing the as-spun TiO2 nanofibers onto PVDF flat sheet membrane. The hot press technique was carried out by applying the operating pressure at 1 bar, 1.5 bar and 2 bar for 30 seconds. The nanocomposite membrane was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) spectroscopy. The SEM images and analysis shows good adhesion and dispersion of TiO2 nanofibers in PVDF membrane. Based on the results, it can be concluded that a fine-tuning on the optimization study of the membrane hydrophilicity by several approaches such as pure water flux, glucose rejection and contact angle is desirable in order to ensure the developed PVDF/e-TiO2 membranes can be simultaneously efficiently functioned by means of filtration applications. Membrane successfully done glucose rejection and then COD analysis is carried out with higher efficiency. As the pressure increases the chemical oxygen demand (COD) increases because dissolved oxygen is removed in retentate side together with glucose.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Kumar, Juhana Jaafar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP402337
- DOI 10.26480/ees.02.2018.35.38
- Views 122
- Downloads 0
SERISHM: AN ECO-FRIENDLY AND BIODEGRADABLE FLAME RETARDANT FOR FABRICS
Biodegradable and eco-friendly materials are preferred due to less environmental impacts in compare to synthetic and chemical compounds. Serishm is known as a natural protein based material which includes Collagen and ha...
Community Structure and Post-monsoonal Distribution of Icthyoplankton in Kuatan River, Malaysia
Present study was aimed to investigate the community structure and size distribution of Icthyoplankton sampled from Kuantan River, Malaysia. Sampling was conducted from May 2015 to August 2015 using modified bubu light t...
WASTE-TO-ENERGY POTENTIAL IN TRIPOLI CITY-LIBYA
Tripoli City, the Capital of the Libya, has experienced far-reaching changes in spatial and socio-economic patterns during the last few decades, supported by crude oil revenue. The changes have produced far-reaching incr...
STUDY ON OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF GRAPHENE-TIO2 NANOCOMPOSITE AS PHOTOANODES LAYER IN DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL (DSSC)
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) using titanium dioxide (TiO2) has begun to play a significant role in future solar energy since it is known as cost effective and highly efficient. DSSC is the third generation of photovo...
PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TIO2 NANOFIBER COATED PVDF MEMBRANE FOR SOFTDRINK WASTEWATER TREATMENT
In this study, Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposite membrane consisting of electrospun titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanofibers (PVDF/e-TiO2) was prepared by hot pressing the as-spun TiO2 nanofibers onto PVDF flat shee...