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Membrane scaling and subsequent membrane wetting pose significant impediments to the application of membrane distillation (MD) in treating high-salinity wastewater. This study introduces an innovative in-situ bubble cleaning strategy for the amelioration of membrane scaling in MD processes. A catalytic membrane was fabricated by introducing MnO2 as a catalyst by electrospinning and the self-cleaning mechanism involving micro-nano bubbles and superhydrophobic surface was systematically investigated. Results showed that the fabricated MnO2/PVDF nanofiber membranes (M-FMP) showed superhydrophobic properties, with a water contact angle and rolling angle of 158 degrees and 17 degrees, which significantly improved the membrane's resistance to wetting and fouling. The M-FMP membrane exhibited exceptional performance across ten experimental cycles, achieving a flux recovery rate of over 92 % and demonstrating robust chemical stability following repeated cleanings with 0.006 wt% H2O2. Notably, CaSO4 deposition on the M-FMP membrane was approximately 46.0 mu g/cm2, accounting for only 14.6 % of the deposition observed on the M-P electrospun membrane. The in-situ cleaning process leveraging micro-nano bubbles proved to be significantly more effective than conventional ex-situ cleaning methods, offering superior performance in removing scale deposits. Overall, this pioneering insitu catalytic self-cleaning approach offers a new option for controlling MD membrane scaling.
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DESALINATION
ISSN: 0011-9164
Year: 2025
Volume: 597
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JCR@2023
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