Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.03.033
Title: Aquaporin-embedded biomimetic membranes for nanofiltration
Authors: Zhong, P.S.
Chung, T.-S. 
Jeyaseelan, K.
Armugam, A.
Keywords: Aquaporin
Biomimetic
Nanofiltration
Vesicle rupture
Water purification
Issue Date: 15-Jul-2012
Citation: Zhong, P.S., Chung, T.-S., Jeyaseelan, K., Armugam, A. (2012-07-15). Aquaporin-embedded biomimetic membranes for nanofiltration. Journal of Membrane Science 407-408 : 27-33. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.03.033
Abstract: For the first time, planar biomimetic membranes consisting of Aquaporin Z (AqpZ) were fabricated upon cellulose acetate membrane substrate functionalized with methacrylate end groups. By vesicle rupture of triblock copolymer (ABA) vesicles and UV polymerization, a selective layer upon the substrate for nano-filtration (NF) was formed. The AqpZ:ABA ratio was varied from 1:200 to 1:50 and its effects on nanofiltration performance were elucidated. It is found that the NF membranes comprising AqpZ:ABA ratio of 1:50 can give an impressive water permeability of 34LMHbar -1 and NaCl rejection of more than 30%. This study opens up new possibilities of using AqpZ embedded biomimetic membranes for water purification with advantages that include high throughput with lesser energy consumption. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
Source Title: Journal of Membrane Science
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/88551
ISSN: 03767388
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.03.033
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