Synthesis and Characterization of g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2/PVDF Membrane with Remarkable Self-Cleaning Properties for Rhodamine B Removal
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Synthesis of g-C3N4
2.3. Synthesis of g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2 Nanocomposites
2.4. Preparation of Photocatalytic Composite Membranes
2.5. Characterization of the g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2 Nanocomposites
2.6. Membrane Characterization
2.7. Basic Properties of Membranes
2.7.1. Permeability Measurements
2.7.2. Removal of RhB Using the Photocatalytic Membrane
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of the g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2 Nanocomposites
3.2. Membrane Characterizations
3.2.1. Membrane Morphology
3.2.2. Basic Properties of Membranes
3.2.3. Antifouling Performance of Membranes
3.2.4. Photocatalytic Properties of Membranes
3.3. Mechanism of the g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2/PVDF Membrane
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Membrane | Thickness (μm) | Porosity (%) | Tensile Strength (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|
raw membrane | 176 ± 19 | 70 ± 7 | 9.3 ± 1.0 |
composite membrane | 186 ± 17 | 85 ± 3 | 7.5 ± 1.9 |
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Liu, R.; Li, X.; Huang, J.; Pang, H.; Wan, Q.; Luo, K.; Pang, Y.; Wang, L. Synthesis and Characterization of g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2/PVDF Membrane with Remarkable Self-Cleaning Properties for Rhodamine B Removal. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315551
Liu R, Li X, Huang J, Pang H, Wan Q, Luo K, Pang Y, Wang L. Synthesis and Characterization of g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2/PVDF Membrane with Remarkable Self-Cleaning Properties for Rhodamine B Removal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(23):15551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315551
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Renguo, Xue Li, Jinhui Huang, Haoliang Pang, Qiongfang Wan, Kun Luo, Ya Pang, and Lingyu Wang. 2022. "Synthesis and Characterization of g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/TiO2/PVDF Membrane with Remarkable Self-Cleaning Properties for Rhodamine B Removal" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 23: 15551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315551