Volume 42, Issue 6 pp. 1321-1329
Research Article

Al2O3/Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Hollow-Fiber Membrane Incorporated with Iron Oxide for Pb(II) Removal

Syafikah Huda Paiman

Syafikah Huda Paiman

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Mukhlis A Rahman

Corresponding Author

Mukhlis A Rahman

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

Correspondence: Mukhlis A Rahman ([email protected]), N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.Search for more papers by this author
Khairul Hamimah Abas

Khairul Hamimah Abas

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, P19a, Lingkaran Ilmu, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Azian Abd Aziz

Azian Abd Aziz

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, D05, Jalan Amal, Language Academy, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Juhana Jaafar

Juhana Jaafar

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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Mohammad Noorul Anam Mohd Norddin

Mohammad Noorul Anam Mohd Norddin

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, N29a, Jalan Suria, Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

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First published: 09 April 2019
Citations: 4

Abstract

Removal by absorptive ceramic membranes can simultaneously absorb and separate metal ions from water. Alumina/yttria-stabilized zirconia (Al2O3/YSZ) hollow-fiber membranes, fabricated using phase inversion and sintering process, were deposited with iron oxide by an in-situ hydrothermal process. The results showed that α-Fe2O3 was produced and incorporated across the membranes. A reduction in flux was recorded with the deposition of α-Fe2O3. However, it improved the adsorption capacity for heavy metal adsorption. The adsorption-separation test demonstrated that the optimized membrane is able to completely remove Pb(II) ions after two hours.

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