A novel, low-cost clay ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-water emulsions.

ABSTRACT: The development of a facile and efficient method for the fabrication of ceramic membranes fills a vital gap in the ceramic membrane manufacture research field. Ceramic membranes are relatively high in cost due to the cost of raw materials (metal oxides) as well as the energy required during the sintering stage of the fabrication process. In this study, a ceramic membrane made of low-cost halloysite nanotubular (HNT) clay is fabricated through a die press process and sintered at temperatures notably lower than those required of raw materials in commercial membranes. The features of the membrane were evaluated in terms of chemical properties, surface characteristics, hydrophilicity, durability, oil rejection performance, and antifouling properties. The pore size, porosity, and water permeabi

SUBMITTER: Almasri D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12032286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature