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HERO ID
3981896
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Role of calcium ions on the removal of haloacetic acids from swimming pool water by nanofiltration: mechanisms and implications
Author(s)
Yang, L; Zhou, J; She, Q; Wan, MP; Wang, R; Chang, VW; Tang, CY
Year
2017
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Water Research
ISSN:
0043-1354
EISSN:
1879-2448
Volume
110
Page Numbers
332-341
Language
English
PMID
28063295
DOI
10.1016/j.watres.2016.11.040
Web of Science Id
WOS:000394200800034
Abstract
We investigated the removal of haloacetic acids (HAAs) from swimming pool waters (SPWs) by two nanofiltration membranes NF270 and NF90. The strong matrix effect (particularly by Ca(2+)) on membrane rejection prompts us to systematically investigate the mechanistic role of Ca(2+) in HAA rejection. At typical SPW pH of 7.5, NF90 maintained consistently high rejection of HAAs (>95%) with little influence by Ca(2+), thanks to the dominance of size exclusion effect for this tight membrane (pore radius ∼ 0.31 nm). In contrast, the rejections of both inorganic ions (e.g., Na(+) and Cl(-)) and HAA anions were decreased at higher Ca(2+) concentration for NF270 (pore radius ∼ 0.40 nm). Further tests show that the rejection of neutral hydrophilic molecular probes and the membrane pore size were not affected by Ca(2+). Although Ca(2+) is unable to form strong complex with HAAs, we observed the binding of Ca(2+) to NF270 together with a reduction in its surface charge. Therefore, the formation of membrane-Ca(2+) complex, which weakens charge interaction effect, was responsible for the reduced HAA rejection. The current study reveals important mechanistic insights of the matrix effect on trace contaminant rejection, which is critical for a better understanding of their fate and removal in membrane-based treatment.
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