Double‐Sided Electrostatically Spun Fiber Membrane Fabricated by A‐Side: Ag@PDA/PEN‐BPA, B‐Side: TiO <sub>2</sub> /PEN‐B/P for Oil‐Water Separation with Performance of Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Self‐Cleaning in Harsh Environments

Abstract Separating oil‐water emulsions in harsh conditions poses a substantial challenge for filtration membrane systems. In response, this study presented a continuous electrospinning technique to fabricate a robust bifacial composite membrane. Two types of high‐performance polyarylene ether nitrile (PEN) polymers, PEN‐BPA and PEN‐B/P, with different wettability, are employed to construct the AB bifacial structure. Further, the A‐side is modified with hydrophilic polydopamine (PDA) and antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to prepare Ag@PDA/PEN‐BPA, while the B‐side is altered with photocatalytic titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 ) to prepare TiO 2 /PEN‐B/P. The resulting Ag@PDA/PEN‐TiO 2 /PEN‐B/P bifacial membrane demonstrates remarkable photocatalytic degradation efficiency, particularly for MB, reaching 99.8% degradation efficiency. Moreover, the permeation flux and oil‐water emulsion separation rejection rate of the membrane reach 5180.34 L m − 2 ·h −1 and 99%. The PEN substrates are not only used to construct the AB bifacial structure but also to enhance the membrane's toughness and durability, ensuring stability in high‐temperature and corrosive environments, with a rejection rate reaching 99% after 10 reuse cycles. Furthermore, integrating Ag NPs imparts excellent antibacterial properties to the membrane, sustaining a 99.99% antibacterial rate after oil‐water emulsion separation, photocatalytic dye degradation, and exposure to high‐temperature NaCl immersion. This study offers novel insights into multifunctional water treatment materials in harsh environments.

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Advanced Functional Materials
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2025-12-12
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202504574
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Membrane Separation Technologies
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Abstract Separating oil‐water emulsions in harsh conditions poses a substantial challenge for filtration membrane systems. In response, this study presented a continuous electrospinning technique to fabricate a robust bifacial composite membrane. Two types of high‐performance polyarylene ether nitrile (PEN) polymers, PEN‐BPA and PEN‐B/P, with different wettability, are employed to construct the AB bifacial structure. Further, the A‐side is modified with hydrophilic polydopamine (PDA) and antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to prepare Ag@PDA/PEN‐BPA, while the B‐side is altered with photocatalytic titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 ) to prepare TiO 2 /PEN‐B/P. The resulting Ag@PDA/PEN‐TiO 2 /PEN‐B/P bifacial membrane demonstrates remarkable photocatalytic degradation efficiency, particularly for MB, reaching 99.8% degradation efficiency. Moreover, the permeation flux and oil‐water emulsion separation rejection rate of the membrane reach 5180.34 L m − 2 ·h −1 and 99%. The PEN substrates are not only used to construct the AB bifacial structure but also to enhance the membrane's toughness and durability, ensuring stability in high‐temperature and corrosive environments, with a rejection rate reaching 99% after 10 reuse cycles. Furthermore, integrating Ag NPs imparts excellent antibacterial properties to the membrane, sustaining a 99.99% antibacterial rate after oil‐water emulsion separation, photocatalytic dye degradation, and exposure to high‐temperature NaCl immersion. This study offers novel insights into multifunctional water treatment materials in harsh environments.

Advanced Functional Materials
Chengdu University of Information Technology (CN), State Ethnic Affairs Commission (CN), Chengdu University (CN), China University of Petroleum, East China (CN), Southwest Minzu University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province
Openalex Percentile: Top 20%
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