Surface modification of commercial anion exchange membrane for the inactivation of Escherichia coli.

Fulufhelo H Mudau, Ralph F Muvhiiwa, Machawe M Motsa, Lueta-Ann De Kock, Francis Hassard

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fulufhelo H MudauCollege of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa. emudaufh@unisa.ac.za.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7512-1427

Ralph F MuvhiiwaCranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK.

Machawe M MotsaCollege of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa.

Lueta-Ann De KockCollege of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Johannesburg, 1709, South Africa.

Francis HassardCranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL, UK.

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National Research Foundation 116020

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Abstract

Modifying membranes with antimicrobial nanoparticles enhances antifouling properties and enables rapid disinfection during water treatment. Here, silver (Ag) and copper (Cu) particles were formed on a commercial anionic exchange membranes using a two-step ion-mediated surface-reduction process consisting of a 24-h sodium borohydride treatment followed by a 24-h reaction with Ag and Cu precursor solutions (0.01-0.1 M). Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectrometry confirmed uniform Ag and Cu particle distribution on the membrane surface. Increasing precursor concentration enlarged the Ag particle diameters from 167.7 ± 2.2 nm to 652.2 ± 23.4 nm and Cu from 117.8 ± 3.4 nm to 606.5 ± 16.6 nm, with metal content of 0.05 ± 0.001-0.17 ± 0.01 mg·cm

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Escherichia coliMembranes, ArtificialAnionsCopperDisinfectionMetal NanoparticlesMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningSilverSurface PropertiesWater PurificationAnionsCopperMembranes, ArtificialSilverAnionic membranesAntimicrobial efficiencyCopper nanoparticlesIntermatrix synthesisSilver nanoparticlesWater treatment

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PMID41733869

DOI10.1007/s11356-026-37525-1

PMCPMC13043619

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