화학공학소재연구정보센터
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Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.91, 1-14, November, 2020
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2020.07.043  Export Citation
A New era of water treatment technologies: 3D printing for membranes
Numan Yanar1, Parashuram Kallem2, Moon Son3, 4, Hosik Park5, Seoktae Kang6, and Heechul Choi1, †
  • 1School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123-Cheomdangwagi-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
  • 2Center for Membrane and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • 3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 125 Sackett Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, Pennsylvania, United States, USA
  • 4School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, 50, UNIST-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
  • 5Green Carbon Research Center, Chemical Process Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
  • 6Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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The commercialization of sustainable 3D printing technology changed the face of manufacturing with its precise and uniform sustainable fabrication. Therefore, like other fields of science, research related to water treatment membranes has adopted this technology successfully, preventing the waste of huge amounts of solvents and thus reducing the high carbon emissions caused by fabrication. Currently, critical research is being conducted in relation to the membrane modules and the fabrication of the membranes themselves. The module studies focus primarily on spacer production and the membrane studies are mostly concerned with the membrane surface. The membrane surface research has successfully adapted inkjet printing for enhanced surface properties for high selectivity and fouling resistance through the printing of nano-materials on the membranes’ surfaces. Recently, 3D printing of the polymer membrane support or 3D printing-based interfacial polymerization has also been introduced into water treatment technologies. Since fouling resistance, selectivity and water permeability are the critical factors, many of the parameters can be controlled by the assistance of bespoke and precise 3D printing fabrication. In this study, we examine key aspects of technology which may shed light on future studies regarding 3D printed water treatment membranes and we review the critical developments to date.
Keywords:3D printing;Water treatment membranes;Desalination;Low-Waste Process;3D printed membrane;3D printed membrane spacers;3D printing-based interfacial;polymerization;Membrane surface;Printing
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