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Controlling interlayer spacing of GO membranes via the insertion of GN for high separation performance

  • Xuan Liu (College of Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University) ;
  • Zhu Zhou (College of Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University) ;
  • Hengzhang Dai (College of Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University) ;
  • Kuang Ma (College of Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University) ;
  • Yafei Zhang (Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Thin Membrane and Microfabrication Technology, Research Institute of Micro/Nanometer Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) ;
  • Bin Li (Research Center for Photovoltaics, Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources)
  • Received : 2020.12.23
  • Accepted : 2023.06.28
  • Published : 2023.05.25
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Abstract

Graphene oxide (GO) membranes have attracted extensive attention in water treatment and related fields. However, GO films are unstable and have low permeability, which have hindered their further development. In this paper, a simple and effective method was used in which GO and single-layer graphene (GN) were mixed, and the layer spacing was effectively controlled by accurately controlling the ratio of GO to GN. GO-GN composite membranes have excellent stability, salt rejection (95.4%), and water flux (26 L m-2 h-1 bar-1). This unique design structure can be used for precise and effective regulation of the layer spacing in GO, improving the rejection rate, and increasing water flux via the enhancement of low-friction capillary action. The rational development and use of this unique composite membrane provides a reference for the water treatment field.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51005145 and 51075258), Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Marine Renewable Energy (Grant No.19DZ2254800), and the Instrumental Analysis Center and the Center for Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

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