Oxalic acid complexes: Promising draw solutes for forward osmosis (FO) in protein enrichment

Qingchun Ge, Neal Tai-Shung Chung

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Abstract

Highly soluble oxalic acid complexes (OACs) were synthesized through a one-pot reaction. The OACs exhibit excellent performance as draw solutes in FO processes with high water fluxes and negligible reverse solute fluxes. Efficient protein enrichment was achieved. The diluted OACs can be recycled via nanofiltration and are promising as draw solutes.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4854-4857
Number of pages4
JournalChem. Commun.
Volume51
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Bibliographical note

KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01
Acknowledgements: This research is supported by the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister's Office, Singapore, under its Competitive Research Program entitled, "Advanced FO Membranes and Membrane Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse and Seawater Desalination'' (grant number: R-279-000-336-281 and R-278-000-339-281). Special thanks are also given to Mr Chunfeng Wan for his valuable help.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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