Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes

This study investigated the development of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) hybrid ultrafiltration membranes, where ZIF-8 nanocrystals are synthesized in situ within the membrane pores. These ZIF-8 embedded membranes are specifically designed for the treatment of emerging pollutants, such as ibuprof...

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Main Authors: Ayat Hassan, Shadi W. Hasan, Bart Van der Bruggen, Sulaiman Al-Zuhair
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790824001046
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author Ayat Hassan
Shadi W. Hasan
Bart Van der Bruggen
Sulaiman Al-Zuhair
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description This study investigated the development of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) hybrid ultrafiltration membranes, where ZIF-8 nanocrystals are synthesized in situ within the membrane pores. These ZIF-8 embedded membranes are specifically designed for the treatment of emerging pollutants, such as ibuprofen. The optimized membrane, characterized by a higher concentration of ZIF-8 and greater surface coverage, exhibited significantly enhanced performance and improved properties, including increased hydrophobicity and mechanical strength. By increasing the zinc concentration from 0.2 to 0.3 M during the preparation of the ZIF-8 coated membrane, hydrophobicity was enhanced, as indicated by an increase in the contact angle from 60.3° to 87.2°, along with improved porosity from 41.3% to 60.5%. Further performance enhancements were achieved by encapsulating enzymes, specifically laccase and peroxidase, within the ZIF-8 coated membrane. A comparison of ibuprofen removal by these enzymes showed that peroxidase was slightly more effective, reaching a maximum removal efficiency of approximately 45% within 2 h. The biocatalytic membranes demonstrated a high stability and reusability, underscoring their potential for efficient ibuprofen removal. These findings highlight the efficacy of ZIF-8-coated PVDF membranes as advanced tools for water purification, offering significant improvements in both purification efficiency and membrane stability.
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spelling doaj-art-c88cbe3d38464bbd9082993e926f6e1c2024-12-19T11:01:11ZengElsevierCleaner Engineering and Technology2666-79082024-12-0123100824Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranesAyat Hassan0Shadi W. Hasan1Bart Van der Bruggen2Sulaiman Al-Zuhair3Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, UAE University, 15551, Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesCenter for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Heverlee, BelgiumChemical and Petroleum Engineering, UAE University, 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author.This study investigated the development of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) hybrid ultrafiltration membranes, where ZIF-8 nanocrystals are synthesized in situ within the membrane pores. These ZIF-8 embedded membranes are specifically designed for the treatment of emerging pollutants, such as ibuprofen. The optimized membrane, characterized by a higher concentration of ZIF-8 and greater surface coverage, exhibited significantly enhanced performance and improved properties, including increased hydrophobicity and mechanical strength. By increasing the zinc concentration from 0.2 to 0.3 M during the preparation of the ZIF-8 coated membrane, hydrophobicity was enhanced, as indicated by an increase in the contact angle from 60.3° to 87.2°, along with improved porosity from 41.3% to 60.5%. Further performance enhancements were achieved by encapsulating enzymes, specifically laccase and peroxidase, within the ZIF-8 coated membrane. A comparison of ibuprofen removal by these enzymes showed that peroxidase was slightly more effective, reaching a maximum removal efficiency of approximately 45% within 2 h. The biocatalytic membranes demonstrated a high stability and reusability, underscoring their potential for efficient ibuprofen removal. These findings highlight the efficacy of ZIF-8-coated PVDF membranes as advanced tools for water purification, offering significant improvements in both purification efficiency and membrane stability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790824001046ZIF-8PVDF membraneLacassePeroxidasePharmaceutical pollutantsWastewaters
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Shadi W. Hasan
Bart Van der Bruggen
Sulaiman Al-Zuhair
Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes
Cleaner Engineering and Technology
ZIF-8
PVDF membrane
Lacasse
Peroxidase
Pharmaceutical pollutants
Wastewaters
title Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes
title_full Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes
title_fullStr Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes
title_full_unstemmed Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes
title_short Efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated ZIF-8-PVDF membranes
title_sort efficient ibuprofen removal using enzymatic activated zif 8 pvdf membranes
topic ZIF-8
PVDF membrane
Lacasse
Peroxidase
Pharmaceutical pollutants
Wastewaters
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790824001046
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