Iranian Journal of Chemistry

Iranian Journal of Chemistry

Investigation of the forward osmosis performance of MIP-202-modified thin-film nanocomposite membranes in desalination and heavy metal ion rejection applications

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Arshad Bayrami 1
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh 2
Mojtaba Amini 3
Farzad Seidi 4
1 Imam Khomeini International University
2 Chemistry Department, Sharif University of Technology
3 University of Tabriz
4 Nanjing Forestry University
10.22036/cr.2025.498016.1266
Abstract
In this study, the cost-effective metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) MIP-202, which are biocompatible materials made from amino acids and can be produced in large amounts via a simple and convenient hydrothermal process, were utilized to modify the surface of polyethersulfone/polyamide thin-film composite (PES/PA-TFC) FO membranes. After confirming the successful synthesis of MOFs and their proper incorporation into the polyamide (PA) layer of the modified membranes through multiple analytical techniques, the performance of the developed FO membranes in rejecting salts and heavy metal ions was evaluated. Under typical FO test conditions (1 M NaCl solution as the draw solution and deionized water as the feed solution), the TFN-MIP2 membrane with 0.10 wt% MOF loading exhibited the highest selectivity (0.20 g/L) among the samples evaluated, establishing it as the optimal membrane for desalination performance. This membrane is also very efficient at rejecting lead(II) and copper(II) ions, attaining rejections of 97.64% and 97.96%, respectively, and showcasing better performance than the control PES/PA-TFC membrane with rejections of 97.28% and 97.50%. The findings of this study indicate the potential of utilizing affordable and biocompatible materials to address the current issues faced by FO membranes (cost and performance).

Graphical Abstract

Investigation of the forward osmosis performance of MIP-202-modified thin-film nanocomposite membranes in desalination and heavy metal ion rejection applications
Keywords
Thin-film nanocomposite membranes
forward osmosis
metal-organic frameworks
heavy metal ions
desalination

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 07 January 2025
  • Revise Date 23 January 2025
  • Accept Date 24 January 2025