Metal-Organic Framework-Engineered Electro-Assisted Nanofiltration for Multi-contaminant Groundwater Treatment
摘要
Groundwater in the semi-arid Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, India is co-contaminated by perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), heavy metals (Cr(VI), As(V)), pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine, ciprofloxacin), and natural organic matter (NOM), posing serious public health risks. Incorporating a magnesium metal-organic framework (Mg-MOF-74) based hybrid nanofiltration membrane consisted of a Mg-MOF-74/polyethylenimine–trimesoyl chloride (PEI-TMC) selective layer on polysulfone support with a laser-induced graphene-nickel (LIG-Ni) catalytic interlayer under electro-assistance (2.5 V, 4 bar), we demonstrate multi-contaminant removal through cooperative interactions of Mg-MOF-74 (via Lewis acid-site adsorption and molecular sieving), positively charged PEI-TMC layer (Donnan exclusion), LIG-Ni electrode (Fenton-like catalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals), and electric field (electrophoretic migration and fouling reduction).Rejection efficiencies under optimized conditions were 98.7% for PFHxA, 96.4% for Cr(VI), 94.8% for As(V), 91.3% for carbamazepine, 89.6% for ciprofloxacin, and 87.2% for NOM. Membrane fouling was reduced by 67% compared to conventional NF; specific energy consumption was 0.85 kWh m⁻³. Field validation was done at two bore well sites near Kalaburagi for 45 days and both samples conform to IS 10500:2012 with treatment costs at ₹0.78/m3. Life cycle assessment revealed the global warming potential was 57% lower than reverse osmosis methods. Global warming potential can be further decreased to 0.45 kg CO2-eq/m3 if solar photovoltaic renewable power is used.