Microporous nano-MgO/diatomite ceramic membrane with high positive surface charge for tetracycline removal

作者:Meng, Xian; Liu, Zhimeng; Deng, Cheng*; Zhu, Mengfu*; Wang, Deyin; Li, Kui; Deng, Yu; Jiang, Mingming
来源:Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2016, 320: 495-503.
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.08.068

摘要

A novel microporous nano-MgO/diatomite ceramic membrane with high positive surface charge was prepared, including synthesis of precursor colloid, dip-coating and thermal decomposition. Combined SEM, EDS, XRD and XPS studies show the nano-MgO is irregularly distributed on the membrane surface or pore walls and forms a positively charged nano coating. And the nano-MgO coating is firmly attached to the diatomite membrane via Si-O chemical bond. Thus the nano-MgO/diatomite membrane behaves strong electropositivity with the isoelectric point of 10.8. Preliminary filtration tests indicate that the as-prepared nano-MgO/diatomite membrane could remove approximately 99.7% of tetracycline in water through electrostatic adsorption effect. The desirable electrostatic property enables the nano-MgO/diatomite membrane to be a candidate for removal of organic pollutants from water. And it is convinced that there will be a great application prospect of charged ceramic membrane in water treatment field.