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Henry Pupiales¹, Raúl Bahamonde Soria¹, Daniel Arboleda¹

¹Renewable Energy Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Central University of Ecuador, Quito 170521, Ecuador.

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Summary

New chitosan membranes with ZIF-8 nanofillers offer enhanced performance for bioelectrochemical systems. These ZIF-8/chitosan (ZIF-8/CS) composite membranes show improved stability, conductivity, and contaminant rejection, presenting a sustainable alternative.

Keywords:

bioelectrochemical systems chitosan chitosan/ZIF-8 composite membrane separator nano enhancer

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) require efficient and stable separators.
Chitosan membranes offer biocompatibility but often lack sufficient performance.
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), like ZIF-8, can enhance polymer membrane properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and characterize chitosan membranes reinforced with ZIF-8 nanofillers for BES applications.
To investigate the synergistic effects of ZIF-8 incorporation on membrane performance.
To evaluate the composite membranes against commercial separators like Nafion-117 and NF membranes.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of ZIF-8/chitosan composite membranes (ZIF-8/CS).
Comprehensive characterization of membrane properties: water retention, chemical/thermal stability, surface resistance, antifouling, and ionic conductivity.
Benchmarking against Nafion-117 and nanofiltration (NF) membranes.

Main Results:

ZIF-8/CS membranes exhibited excellent water retention and structural stability under harsh conditions.
Significantly reduced surface resistance and effective rejection of organic contaminants and salts (NaCl, Na2SO4) were observed.
Achieved ionic conductivity of 0.099 S/cm, approaching Nafion-117 (0.13 S/cm) and surpassing NF membrane (0.013 S/cm).

Conclusions:

ZIF-8 reinforced chitosan membranes demonstrate superior performance as separators for bioelectrochemical systems.
These composite membranes offer a promising, sustainable, and cost-effective alternative to conventional separators.
The findings highlight the potential of ZIF-8/CS membranes in advancing bioelectrochemical technologies.