Antifouling Conductive Composite Membrane with Reversible Wettability for Wastewater Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Membrane fouling severely hinders the sustainable development of membrane separation technology. Membrane wetting property is one of the most important factors dominating the development of membrane fouling. Theoretically, a hydrophilic membrane is expected to be more resistant to fouling during filtration, while a hydrophobic membrane with low surface energy is more advantageous during membrane cleaning. However, conventional membrane materials do not possess the capability to change their wettability on demand. In this study, a stainless steel mesh-sulfosuccinate-doped polypyrrole composite membrane (SSM/PPY(AOT)) was prepared. By applying a negative or positive potential, the surface wettability of the membrane can be switched between hydrophilic and relatively hydrophobic states. Syste

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9231251 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature