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. 2018;12(3):200-207.
doi: 10.2174/1872210512666181029155352.

Treatment of Methylene Blue and Methyl Orange Dyes in Wastewater by Grafted Titania Pillared Clay Membranes

Nalini Neethu  1 , Tanushree Choudhury  2
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Treatment of Methylene Blue and Methyl Orange Dyes in Wastewater by Grafted Titania Pillared Clay Membranes

Nalini Neethu et al. Recent Pat Nanotechnol. 2018.

Abstract

Background: Amphoteric membranes such as Titania Pillared Clay (TiPILC) membranes exhibit different charges at different pH ranges, subsequently show efficient separation for cationic and anionic organic pollutants in wastewater based on solution pH. The structural properties of such membranes determine their permeability and selectivity to a large extent. The present work is initiated to explore the possibility of enhancing the surface area of TiPILC membranes by grafting with 3- aminopropyltriethoxysilane.

Method: Grafted TiPILC membranes were fabricated by colloidal sol- gel route followed by dip coating, drying and sintering the membranes at 300°C. X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra of the pillared photocatalyst membranes show the presence of only anatase phase, which exhibits better photocatalytic activity. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectra reveal the formation of delaminated TiPILC material. The specific surface area of TiPILC membrane obtained at pH3.5 is 183m2/g.

Results: Literature survey of 47 papers was carried out for the work. 10 papers were based on patents being dealt on degradation of organic dyes in wastewater by conventional methods, though reports of membrane technology are limited in literature. The rest 37 papers outlined the importance of widespread use of titania photocatalyst powder for degradation studies.

Conclusion: The membrane material thus developed is efficient in complete decolouration of both Methylene Blue and Methyl Orange dyes on account of the high surface charge and high surface area in just one cycle of filtration.

Keywords: Titania pillared clay membranes; adsorption; amphoteric; dye degradation; grafting; low cost; photocatalysis; separation; wastewater..

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XRD patterns of grafted Mt (PS1) and photocatalyst powders PS2 and PS3.
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FT-IR spectra of grafted Mt (PS1) and photocatalyst powders PS2 and PS3.
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Zeta Potential of Model TiO2 and photocatalyst powders PS2 and PS3.
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Pore size distribution pattern of photocatalyst powders PS2 and PS3.
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a(i) and (ii) Anatase phase of Model TiO2 b (i) and (ii) cross section of TiPILC membrane at pH2 c (i) and (ii) cross section of TiPILC membrane at pH3.5.
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a(i) UV-vis absorption spectra of MB dye with different membranes at solution pH2 (ii) % Removal of MB dye at pH2, b (i) UV-vis absorption spectra of MB dye with different membranes at pH3.5, b (ii) % Removal of MB dye at pH3.5.
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a(i) UV-vis absorption spectra of MO dye with different membranes at solution pH2 (ii) % Removal of MO dye at pH2, b (i) UV-vis absorption spectra of MO dye with different membranes at pH3.5, b (ii) % Removal of MO dye at pH3.5.
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Filtration set up showing peristaltic pump and membrane adapter unit fitted with a pressure gauge.
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