This study introduces an innovative approach to enhancing membrane distillation (MD) performance by developing bead-containing superhydrophobic sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) nanofibers with S-MWCNTs. By leveraging SPES’s inherent hydrophobicity and thermal stability, combined with a nanostructured fibrous configuration, we engineered beads designed to optimize the MD process for water purification applications. Here, oxidized hydrophobic S-MWCNTs were dispersed… Continue reading Bead-Containing Superhydrophobic Nanofiber Membrane for Membrane Distillation
The ability to replicate electrospinning using a computer tool is of critical importance. Even though electrospinning technology has received much attention, there haven’t been many simulation studies. Therefore, the present study established a combined design of experiments and machine learning prediction models methodology to offer a sustainable and efficient electrospinning process. To that effect, we… Continue reading Prediction of the Diameter of Biodegradable Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes: An Integrated Framework of Taguchi Design and Machine Learning
Green-based materials are currently considered as one of the most vital areas of sustainable development. In the present study, a water-soluble chitosan-based electrospun nanofiber membrane was prepared as a green nanocatalyst for water purification. It was noticed that the water-soluble chitosan nanofiber’s diameter was smaller and more hydrophilic (water contact angle) compared to the water-insoluble… Continue reading Water-Soluble Chitosan Nanofibrous Membranes for Efficient Dye Removal
In the present work, polyethersulfone/polyacrylonitrile (PES/PAN) blended electrospun nanofiber-based membrane was fabricated and applied for an environmentally friendly protocol for removing methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The structural integrity of the newly synthesized membrane was investigated by SEM, FTIR, TGA and XRD, demonstrating the successful integration of the PES/PAN blended nanofibers membrane. SEM results… Continue reading Fabrication of polyethersulfone/polyacrylonitrile electrospun nanofiber membrane for food industry wastewater treatment
Environment-friendly chitosan-modified-poly(vinyl alcohol) or (PVA)/sodium alginate (SA) electrospun nanofiber membrane (ENM) adsorbent was prepared for the removal of As(III) from an aqueous solution. The chitosan(CS)-functionalized-PVA/SA ENM (CS-f-PVA/SA) was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-Ray diffraction (XRD). The CS-f-PVA/SA ENM showed the maximum As (III) adsorption… Continue reading Chitosan-functionalized sodium alginate-based electrospun nanofiber membrane for As (III) removal from aqueous solution
