A novel positively charged N-[(2-hydroxy-3-trimethylammonium)propyl] chloride chitosan (HTCC)-Ag/polyethersulfone (PES) composite nanofiltration membrane was easily prepared by coating the active layer, HTCC, onto PES as the support through epichlorohydrin as the cross-linking reagent and nano-Ag particles as the introduced inorganic components. Scanning election microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and X-ray diffraction were employed to characterize the morphology of the resultant membranes, of which the molecular weight cut-off was about 941 Da. At 25 °C, the pure water permeability is 16.27 L/h·m2·MPa. Our results showed that the rejection of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) followed the sequence: atenolol > carbamazepine > ibuprofen, confirming that the membranes were positively charged. The antibacterial properties of the membranes were compared to elucidate the existence of Ag nanoparticles which help to improve antibacterial activity against Gram-negative Escherichia coli (DH5α, Rosetta) and Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis. The inhibition zone diameters of HTCC-Ag/PES membranes towards E. coli DH5α, E. coli Rosetta and Bacillus subtilis were 17.77, 16.18, and 15.44 mm, respectively. It was found that HTCC-Ag/PES membrane has a better antibacterial activity against E. coli than against Bacillus subtilis, especially for E. coli DH5α.
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January 25 2016
Preparation of a novel positively charged nanofiltration composite membrane incorporated with silver nanoparticles for pharmaceuticals and personal care product rejection and antibacterial properties
Zhong-Hua Huang;
1School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Yan-Na Yin;
Yan-Na Yin
1School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Gu-li-mi-la Aikebaier;
Gu-li-mi-la Aikebaier
1School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang
1School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Water Sci Technol (2016) 73 (8): 1910–1919.
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Received:
August 28 2015
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January 11 2016
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Zhong-Hua Huang, Yan-Na Yin, Gu-li-mi-la Aikebaier, Yan Zhang; Preparation of a novel positively charged nanofiltration composite membrane incorporated with silver nanoparticles for pharmaceuticals and personal care product rejection and antibacterial properties. Water Sci Technol 27 April 2016; 73 (8): 1910–1919. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2016.037
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