Preparation of electrospun magnetic polyvinyl butyral/Fe(2)O(3)nanofibrous membranes for effective removal of iron ions from groundwater

0531104 - ÚH 2021 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Peer, Petra - Cvek, M. - Urbánek, M. - Sedlačík, M.
Preparation of electrospun magnetic polyvinyl butyral/Fe(2)O(3)nanofibrous membranes for effective removal of iron ions from groundwater.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Roč. 137, č. 48 (2020), č. článku 49576. ISSN 0021-8995. E-ISSN 1097-4628
Institutional support: RVO:67985874
Keywords : electrospinning * membranes * magnetism and magnetic properties * rheology * separation techniques * nanofibres * separation techniques
OECD category: Polymer science
Impact factor: 3.125, year: 2020
Method of publishing: Limited access
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/app.49576

Removing iron ions from groundwater to purify, it is a challenge faced by countries across the globe, which is why developing polymeric microfiltration membranes has garnered much attention. The authors of this study set out to develop nanofibrous membranes by embedding magnetic Fe2O3 nanoparticles (MNPs) into polyvinylbutyral (PVB) nanofibers via the electrospinning process. Investigation was made into the effects of the concentration of the PVB and MNPs on the morphology of the nanofibers, their magnetic properties, and capacity for filtration to remove iron ions. The fabrication and presence of well‐incorporated MNPs in the PVB nanofibers were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Depending on the concentration of the MNPs, the membranes exhibited magnetization to the extent of 45.5 emu g−1, hence, they exceeded the performance of related nanofibrous membranes in the literature. The magnetic membranes possessed significantly higher efficiency for filtration compared to their nonmagnetic analogues, revealing their potential for groundwater treatment applications.
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