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Ceramic TiO2 Membrane Modification by Coal Fly Ash (CFA) Particles
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Commercial TiO2 ceramic membranes were modified using a slip-casting method with coal fly ash (CFA) obtained from a thermal power plant, Almaty, Kazakhstan. The aim was to enhance membrane surface properties for improved oil-in-water emulsion separation while maintaining structural integrity. Suspension of CFA, stabilized with N-dodecylpyridinium chloride (DPC) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), was applied as a coating layer on the TiO2 surface and subsequently sintered under controlled conditions. The resulting membranes were characterized by SEM-EDX (scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray), Raman spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, and zeta potential analysis. The modified membranes exhibited increased hydrophilicity, as indicated by a reduction in water contact angle (WCA) from 43.6 ± 2° to approximately 0°, and a decrease in the underoil contact angle of water (UOCA) from 147.6 ± 2° to 87 ± 2°. Raman spectroscopy confirmed that the TiO2 structure remained predominantly rutile, with no additional crystalline phases detected from CFA. Despite the improved wettability, pure water and oil-in-water emulsion fluxes decreased slightly, while filtrates displayed smaller oil droplet sizes, indicating enhanced emulsion stability after passage through the modified surface. These findings demonstrate that CFA-modified TiO2 membranes can serve as a sustainable and cost-effective approach for treating emulsified wastewater, utilizing industrial waste to improve performance without compromising mechanical robustness.
Keywords:
titania membrane
coal fly ash
oil-in-water emulsion
membrane separation
membrane modification
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