Preparation of Polyethersulfone Mixed Matrix Hollow Fiber Membranes to Remove Natural Organic Matter (NOM) from River Water تحضير غشاء مجوف مكون من متراكب البولي ايثر سلفون لازالة المواد العضوية الطبيعيه من مياه النهر

Abstract

Polyethersulfone (PES)/zinc oxide hollow fiber membrane was fabricated using (2 wt.%) of ZnO nanoparicles. The produced membranes were characterized using SEM, AFM, and FTIR analysis. Membrane performance was evaluated using pure water flux (PWF), relative flux ratio (RFR), and total organic carbon (TOC) removal efficiency. It was found that the nanoparticles were well dispersed in the polymeric matrix. The PWF of the modified membrane was enhanced, while the RFR showed to increase due to rougher membrane surface. The NOM removal of PES/ZnO membrane was higher than that of PES membrane and reached to (27%) compared to only (16.9 %) for pristine PES.