Performance improvement of polyethersulfone membranes with TiAlCN MAX phase in the treatment of organic and inorganic pollutants.

In this work, the hydrophobic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane was modified by incorporating TiAlCN MAX phase. Synthesis of TiAlCN MAX phase was performed using the reactive sintering method. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed a 3D compressed layered morphology for the synthesized MAX phase.

Fabrication of the PES Membrane Embedded with Plasma-Modified Zeolite at Different O Pressures.

In this research, the non-thermal glow discharge plasma process was implemented to modify the surface of natural clinoptilolite zeolite before incorporation into the polyethersulfone (PES) membrane. The influence of plasma gas pressure variation on the fouling resistance and separation performance of the prepared membranes was studied. Fourier transform infrared, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction analyses of the unmodified and modified clinoptilolites revealed the Si-OH-Al bond's development during plasma treatment and the change in surface characteristics.

TiAlN MAX phase as a modifier of cellulose acetate membrane for improving antifouling and permeability properties.

The development of novel materials for the modification of filtration membranes is necessary to enhance their performance. In this study, the application of MAX phase-based material in the modification of cellulose acetate (CA) ultrafiltration membrane is reported to improve hydrophilicity, permeability, dye rejection and antifouling properties. Firstly, the TiAlN MAX phase was synthesized and exfoliated under ultrasonic to obtain nanosheets with an average width of 35 nm.

Development of TiAlN MAX phase/cellulose acetate nanocomposite membrane for removal of dye, protein and lead ions.

To our knowledge, this study was carried out because there is no other study using TiAlN MAX phase material as an inorganic additive to improve the performance of the cellulose acetate (CA) membrane. In this research, the effect of titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) MAX phase on the performance of CA polymeric membrane was investigated. In the first step, the TiAlN MAX phase was synthesized via the reactive sintering method and characterized.