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Fabrication and Evaluation of pH-Sensitive Chitosan-Coated Membranes for Enhanced Oil Emulsion Filtration.
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Oil-contaminated wastewater presents a significant environmental challenge, necessitating the development of efficient and adaptable treatment technologies. In this study, a pH-responsive chitosan-coated polyethersulfone (Ch/PES) membrane was developed and systematically evaluated for oil/water separation performance under varying pH conditions. PES was chosen as the base membrane material due to its excellent chemical resistance and mechanical durability, while Ch, a biodegradable and environmentally friendly biopolymer with pH-sensitive properties, was applied as a functional surface coating. The Ch/PES membrane was successfully fabricated and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, confirming successful surface modification and structural integrity. Additional analyses-including underwater oil contact angle measurements, porosity assessment, and cross-sectional morphological evaluation-demonstrated the membrane's dynamic pH-responsive wettability and pore size modulation. Oil emulsion separation experiments, conducted using sodium dodecyl sulfate-stabilized emulsions, revealed that the Ch/PES membrane achieved oil removal efficiencies exceeding 97% under acidic conditions. This enhancement was attributed to increased hydrophilicity and reduced effective pore size resulting from chitosan swelling. In contrast, under alkaline conditions, the membrane exhibited greater oleophilicity and maintained a relatively stable pore structure, leading to a reduced separation efficiency of 83.8%. Compared to the unmodified PES membrane, the Ch/PES membrane demonstrated significantly improved responsiveness and adaptability to changes in pH, underscoring its potential as a versatile platform for treating oil-contaminated wastewater of varying chemistries. These findings suggest that the Ch/PES membrane offers a promising, sustainable, and efficient solution for advanced oil/water separation applications.
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