Research progress in molybdenum disulfide nanosheet-based NF/RO membranes for water treatment

doi:10.16085/j.issn.1000-6613.2020-2143

Abstract

Abstract:

The inherent defects in the molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) nanosheets and the nano-confined channels between the nanosheets are beneficial to enhance the perm-selectivity of nanofiltration/reverse osmosis (NF/RO) membranes. In this paper, the sandwich structure of the MoS₂ nanosheets, and their merits of easy functionalization, high adsorption capacity and redox removal ability, good smoothness and stability of interlayer nano-confined channels, and nice antifouling properties are introduced firstly. After that, the latest research progress of MoS₂ nanosheets in nanoporous membranes, laminated membranes and mixed matrix membranes are reviewed. Finally, the critical issues in the future development of the MoS₂ nanosheets based NF/RO membranes are summarized, mainly including the preparation of large-scale nanosheets and uniform sub-nanopores, the construction of ultra-thin and perfect MoS₂ separation layer, the exploration of molecular and ion transport behaviors and potential separation mechanisms in the nano-confined channels, and the modification strategies to enhance their interfacial compatibility in polymer matrix, which are of great significance for the development of the next-generation high-performance NF/RO membranes.

Key words: membranes, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, molybdenum disulfide

摘要：

二硫化钼（MoS₂）纳米片的层内固有缺陷以及层间纳米限域通道的存在，有利于提高水处理纳滤/反渗透（NF/RO）膜的渗透选择性。本文首先介绍了MoS₂纳米片的“三明治”结构，其具有易功能化、高吸附容量和氧化还原去除能力、层间纳米限域通道的光滑性和稳定性及抗污染等特性；然后重点综述了MoS₂基纳米孔膜、层叠膜和混合基质膜的制备方法及膜性能的影响因素；最后总结了MoS₂纳米片基水处理NF/RO膜未来发展亟待解决的关键问题，主要包括研究大尺寸纳米片和均匀亚纳米孔的可控制备方法，开发超薄、高度有序的MoS₂分离层构建方法，探索层间纳米限域通道内分子和离子的传输行为和潜在的分离机理，开发增强与聚合物基质界面相容性的改性策略，对下一代高性能水处理NF/RO膜的研发具有启发意义。

关键词: 膜, 纳滤, 反渗透, 二硫化钼

CLC Number:

TQ028

ZHAO Dongsheng. Research progress in molybdenum disulfide nanosheet-based NF/RO membranes for water treatment[J]. Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress, 2021, 40(10): 5590-5599.

赵东升. 二硫化钼纳米片基水处理纳滤/反渗透膜研究进展[J]. 化工进展, 2021, 40(10): 5590-5599.

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