Performance Assessment of a New Flat Sepiolite Clay-Based Ultrafiltration Membrane for the Removal of Paracetamol and Indigo Blue Dyes from Two Synthetic Aqueous Solutions
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Raw Material
2.2. Flat Membrane Preparation
2.3. Characterization
2.4. Filtration Experiments
2.5. Evaluation of the Fouling Resistance Capacities
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of Sepiolite Powder
3.1.1. Chemical Analysis
3.1.2. Granulometry by Laser Diffraction of Sepiolite
3.1.3. X-ray Diffraction
3.1.4. Thermal Analysis
3.2. Characterization of the Sepiolite Membranes
3.2.1. Visual Inspection
3.2.2. Determination of Water Permeability
3.2.3. Mechanical Strength and Porosity
3.2.4. Chemical Resistance
3.2.5. SEM Characterization
3.2.6. Application to Wastewater Treatment
3.2.7. Determination of Fouling Coefficients and Membranes Regeneration
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | LOI * | SiO2 | MgO | CaO | Fe2O3 | Na2O | K2O |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sepiolite (phase %) | 14.3 | 51.2 | 27.68 | 5.49 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.03 |
Membranes | Mechanical Strength (MPa) | Chemical Resistance (after 3 Days) | LP (L/h·m2·bar) | Porosity (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% Weight Lost in Acidic Medium | % Weight Lost in Basic Medium | ||||
S650 | 18 | 1.01 | 2.69 | 18 | 37 |
S700 | 21 | 1.26 | 2.73 | 39 | 31.7 |
S750 | 22 | 6.61 | 7.2 | 41 | 30.2 |
Synthetic Solutions | Chemical Formula | Molecular Weight (g/mol) | Concentration (mg/L) | Turbidity (NTU) | Water Solubility at 25 °C (g/L) | Structural Formula |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paracetamol (PCT) | C8H9NO2 | 151.16 | 40 | -- | 2.5 | |
Indigo Blue (IB) | C16H10N2O2 | 262.26 | 25 | 107 | -- |
Membranes | FRR (%) | FDR (%) |
---|---|---|
S650 | 96.7 | 18 |
S700 | 93 | 34.4 |
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Romdhani, M.; Aloulou, W.; Aloulou, H.; Duplay, J.; Charcosset, C.; Ben Amar, R. Performance Assessment of a New Flat Sepiolite Clay-Based Ultrafiltration Membrane for the Removal of Paracetamol and Indigo Blue Dyes from Two Synthetic Aqueous Solutions. Sustainability 2024, 16, 1860. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051860
Romdhani M, Aloulou W, Aloulou H, Duplay J, Charcosset C, Ben Amar R. Performance Assessment of a New Flat Sepiolite Clay-Based Ultrafiltration Membrane for the Removal of Paracetamol and Indigo Blue Dyes from Two Synthetic Aqueous Solutions. Sustainability. 2024; 16(5):1860. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051860
Chicago/Turabian StyleRomdhani, Mohamed, Wala Aloulou, Hajer Aloulou, Joelle Duplay, Catherine Charcosset, and Raja Ben Amar. 2024. "Performance Assessment of a New Flat Sepiolite Clay-Based Ultrafiltration Membrane for the Removal of Paracetamol and Indigo Blue Dyes from Two Synthetic Aqueous Solutions" Sustainability 16, no. 5: 1860. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051860