Polymeric membranes based on cellulose acetate loaded with candle soot nanoparticles for water desalination. Issue 2 (1st February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abdelhamid, Ahmed E.; Khalil, Ahmed M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of macromolecular science. Volume 56:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 153
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2019-02-01
• Subjects: Polymeric membrane -- cellulose acetate -- candle soot -- nanoparticles -- desalination; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1080/10601325.2018.1559698
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1060-1325

Abstract

Abstract: This study is concerned with modifying cellulose acetate (CA)/polyethylene glycol (PEG) membranes prepared via phase inversion technique in the presence of carbon nanoparticles; candle soot (CS) resulting from combusted candle. CS nanoparticles were analyzed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The developed membranes were characterized for their surface morphology, mechanical properties as well as thermal stability. CS nanoparticles contributed in improving the salt rejection % with a slight reduction in the water flux behavior. Employing the annealed cellulose acetate/polyethylene glycol membranes loaded with candle soot nanoparticles provides an adequate approach towards water desalination implementations.