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Methods in Improving the Mechanical Properties and Flux of Nanofibre Membranes for Water Filtration

Siddratul Sarah Binti Mohd Hami
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Nor Dalila Nor Affandi
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Ahmad Faiza Mohd
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Ahmad Mukifza Harun
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Mohammad Khursheed Alam
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Mohd Rozi Ahmad
Version 1 : Received: 9 June 2022 / Approved: 10 June 2022 / Online: 10 June 2022 (08:19:03 CEST)

How to cite: Hami, S.S.B.M.; Nor Affandi, N.D.; Mohd, A.F.; Harun, A.M.; Alam, M.K.; Ahmad, M.R. Methods in Improving the Mechanical Properties and Flux of Nanofibre Membranes for Water Filtration. Preprints 2022, 2022060156. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202206.0156.v1. Hami, S.S.B.M.; Nor Affandi, N.D.; Mohd, A.F.; Harun, A.M.; Alam, M.K.; Ahmad, M.R. Methods in Improving the Mechanical Properties and Flux of Nanofibre Membranes for Water Filtration. Preprints 2022, 2022060156. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202206.0156.v1.

Abstract

Nanofibres have gained increasing attention due to their advantages of having a high porous structure, narrow pore size and distribution, and a high specific surface area. One of the most efficient techniques for producing nanofibres is via electrospinning. Nanofibres are currently being used in various fields, including water filtration. Although nanofibres possess the ability to filter various components, the fibres generally have a low mechanical strength that can mitigate the performance over time. Therefore, in overcoming this issue, several studies have focused on improving the strength of the nanofibre membranes for a water filtration application. This review discusses the advantages and challenges of nanofibres for water filtration membranes and summarises the methods to increase the strength of the membranes, including solvent vapour, thermal treatment, and chemical crosslinking.

Keywords

Nanofibres; membranes; water filtration; vapour; chemical

Subject

MATERIALS SCIENCE, Nanotechnology

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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