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To improve the recoverability of carbon nanomaterials low-pressure membrane and strengthen its sterilization efficiency, Graphene oxide (GO) and Polyethylene glycol (PEG) non-covalent functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) were loaded on the 0.45 μm polyethersulfone flat-sheet membrane to prepare the GO-MWCNT low-pressure membrane with mix/insert structure. The impact of GO-MWCNT structures on membrane fouling was further studied during the filtration of three typical foulants (Bovine Serum Albumin, BSA; Humic Acid, HA; Sodium Alginate, SA). The result showed that pore size of GO-MWCNT membrane distributed in more concentrated range, and the pure water flux of GO-MWCNT membrane was above 2.011 L•m-2•h-1•kPa-1, which belonged to the operating range of low-pressure membrane. In the filtration of Bovine Serum Albumin, the GO-MWCNT membrane with mix structure (M series) had a better efficiency on fouling alleviation than the top insert structure (I series). In the filtration of Humic Acid and Sodium Alginate, which had a relatively larger molecular size compared with BSA, the GO-MWCNT membrane with the top insert structure (I Series) had a better efficiency on fouling control compared with the mix structure (M Series). Comparing with GO dosage of 0.5 mg, the addition of 0.2 mg GO could effectively alleviate the adhesion of protein on the GO-MWCNT membrane as it did not greatly change the roughness of membrane surface. Both of the mix/insert structure of GO-MWCNT membrane had the edge cutting and sterilization function exerted by GO. Besides, the dosage of GO was positively correlated with its sterilization performance. The sterilization effectiveness of the mix structure (M series) GO-MWCNT membrane was better than the top insert structure (I series). © 2021, Science Press. All right reserved.
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Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae
ISSN: 0253-2468
Year: 2021
Issue: 12
Volume: 41
Page: 4894-4907
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