Photocatalytic degradation of a basic dye in water by nanostructured HPEI/TiO2 containing membranes

Penny Mathumba; Khona Maziya; Alex T. Kuvarega; Langelihle N. Dlamini; Soraya P. Malinga

doi:10.17159/wsa/2020.v46.i3.8660

Photocatalytic degradation of a basic dye in water by nanostructured HPEI/TiO₂ containing membranes

Penny Mathumba, Khona Maziya, Alex T. Kuvarega, Langelihle N. Dlamini, Soraya P. Malinga

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Abstract

A photocatalytically active membrane was synthesized through the embedding of HPEI/TiO₂ nanocomposite in PES membrane for the removal of methyl orange (MO) dye from water. Membranes were characterized using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray, atomic force microscopy, water contact angle measurements and water flux analysis. PES/HPEI/TiO₂ membranes showed improved hydrophilicity and were effective in the photodegradation of MO. The reaction rate for MO degradation was 11.6 x 10⁻³ min⁻¹, and the degradation was accompanied by the generation of sulphate ions as degradation by-products.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	500-505
Number of pages	6
Journal	Water S.A.
Volume	46
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17159/wsa/2020.v46.i3.8660
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

Hyperbranched polymers
Methyl orange
Phase inversion
Polyethersulfone membranes
Titanium dioxide nanoparticle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Water Science and Technology
Waste Management and Disposal
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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