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Fabrication of a novel latex-based membrane for oily wastewater filtration: effect of degassing on the properties of membrane

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Nitrile butadiene rubber latex/graphene oxide (NBR/GO) membranes were fabricated by latex compounding and curing method. This was a new method to produce membrane, thus, the steps in the production were needed to be evaluated to optimize the performance of the membrane. Degassing is an important step in the production of polymer-based membrane through the common phase inversion method. In this research, the need to perform the degassing step in the latex compounding and curing method was confirmed through the morphology study, permeation flux, and oil rejection rate performance of the new NBR/GO membrane. Membrane without-degassing was prepared for comparison, as well. The highest oil rejection rate was found to be 95.04% with permeation flux of 438.43 Lm−2 h−1 for the membrane without-degassing, at the operating pressure of 0.3 bar for 1000 ppm of oily wastewater concentration. While for degassed membrane, the oil rejection rate and permeation flux at the same filtration conditions were found to be 91.88% and 2720.53 Lm−2 h−1, respectively. Surface morphology of the membranes showed ridges and grooves as a result of folds that provided effective surface area for filtration of oily wastewater. From these results, it could be concluded that the degassing step could be eliminated in the preparation of the membrane through the latex compounding and curing method. This decision will reduce the time, cost, and energy for producing the membranes.

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Throughout the research, T-J Yong was assisted by Mr. S-J Ding under the supervision of Dr. Y. Munusamy.

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This research is funded by the Centre for Environment and Green Technology (CEGT) with vote account number V26000.

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  1. Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900, Kampar, Malaysia

    Tzyy-Jeng Yong, Yamuna Munusamy & Shi-Jie Ding

  2. School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Transkrian-Bukit Panchor, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Hanafi Ismail

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Yong, TJ., Munusamy, Y., Ding, SJ. et al. Fabrication of a novel latex-based membrane for oily wastewater filtration: effect of degassing on the properties of membrane. Iran Polym J 30, 989–1000 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-021-00954-5

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