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Experimental Investigation on Saline Water Purification Using Reverse Osmosis by a Novus Biomimetic Membrane

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A substantial amount of Earth’s water is inadequate for human consumption while local demand is outstripping traditional supplies in many world regions; thereby, brackish and seawater treatment has become a prerequisite. This investigation suggested a complete design of an RO-based desalination filter with a multilayer biomimetic membrane. The study demonstrated a comprehensive method for experimentally fabricating a proprietary biomaterial-based multilayer nano-porous membrane. This analysis revealed that Silk Nano-Fibril (SNF) and Hydroxyapatite (HAP) extracted fromBombyx Mori silkworm cocoons may be utilized to manufacture highly methodical multilayer membranes by incorporating protein-self-assembly and in-situ-bio-mineralization. Membrane’s aquaporin layer containing lipid-bilayers has rapid water permeability and high efficacy at eliminating salt ions and contaminants. The 4 µm thick SNF/HAP membrane showed a considerable decrease in salinity, with a salt rejection of 93.33%. The proposed membrane had a saline water permeability of 6.58 LMH/bar, almost 61.09% higher than conventional TFC membranes. Hydrophobic barrier and spiral-wrapped filter architecture of the membrane enable low fouling and self-cleaning properties. The schematic filter design and biomimetic fabrication of the SNF/HAP membrane have formulated a conceptual framework that might direct to the broad-scale, low-cost RO water purification filters, increasing the efficiency of water desalination and boosting the effectiveness of water treatment technologies to reduce potable water scarcity.

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The authors would like to express their gratitude that this work was part of a joint research project conducted at the Department of Civil Engineering, Mymensingh Engineering College, University of Dhaka, and the Water Quality and Pond Dynamics Laboratory, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University. The content of this article is solely the responsibility of the authors.

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    Yasin Edmam Iman, Nadim Ahmed, Sayed Abul Monsur Anachh & Kazi Abu Manjur

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Iman, Y.E., Ahmed, N., Anachh, S.A.M.et al. Experimental Investigation on Saline Water Purification Using Reverse Osmosis by a Novus Biomimetic Membrane.J Bionic Eng19, 816–836 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-022-00167-3

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