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Mirko Faccini
Centro de Excelencia en Nanotecnología (CEN), Leitat Chile, Calle Román Díaz 532, Providencia, Santiago 7500724, Chile

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Review
Published: 12 April 2021 in Applied Sciences
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This paper provides a synthetic and comprehensive overview on environmentally friendly anticorrosive polymeric coatings. Firstly, the economic and environmental impact of corrosion is presented to highlight the need of anticorrosive polymeric coatings as a flexible and effective solution to protect a metal. Secondly, the implementation of regulations together with the consumer awareness for environmental considerations and protection of health are the driving force for a progressive but significant change in the sector. Therefore, within the protective organic coatings market, this article provides a review of the most recent developments in environmentally friendly solutions, including bio-based and water-borne epoxy, hyperbranched polyester for low- volatile organic compounds (VOC) coatings, waterborne polyurethane and non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs), and graphene or bio-based fillers for acrylics. Moreover, this paper outlines new trends such as smart additives, bio-based corrosion inhibitors, and functional antibiocorrosive coatings as superhydrophobics. Finally, industrially relevant applications of environmentally friendly anticorrosive polymeric coatings including solutions for marine and off-shore industries are summarized.

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Mirko Faccini; Lorenzo Bautista; Laura Soldi; Ana Escobar; Manuela Altavilla; Martí Calvet; Anna Domènech; Eva Domínguez. Environmentally Friendly Anticorrosive Polymeric Coatings. Applied Sciences 2021, 11, 3446 .

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Mirko Faccini, Lorenzo Bautista, Laura Soldi, Ana Escobar, Manuela Altavilla, Martí Calvet, Anna Domènech, Eva Domínguez. Environmentally Friendly Anticorrosive Polymeric Coatings. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11 (8):3446.

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Mirko Faccini; Lorenzo Bautista; Laura Soldi; Ana Escobar; Manuela Altavilla; Martí Calvet; Anna Domènech; Eva Domínguez. 2021. "Environmentally Friendly Anticorrosive Polymeric Coatings." Applied Sciences 11, no. 8: 3446.

Review
Published: 03 March 2021 in Sustainability
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Lignin is one of the wood and plant cell wall components that is available in large quantities in nature. Its polyphenolic chemical structure has been of interest for valorization and industrial application studies. Lignin can be obtained from wood by various delignification chemical processes, which give it a structure and specific properties that will depend on the plant species. Due to the versatility and chemical diversity of lignin, the chemical industry has focused on its use as a viable alternative of renewable raw material for the synthesis of new and sustainable biomaterials. However, its structure is complex and difficult to characterize, presenting some obstacles to be integrated into mixtures for the development of polymers, fibers, and other materials. The objective of this review is to present a background of the structure, biosynthesis, and the main mechanisms of lignin recovery from chemical processes (sulfite and kraft) and sulfur-free processes (organosolv) and describe the different forms of integration of this biopolymer in the synthesis of sustainable materials. Among these applications are phenolic adhesive resins, formaldehyde-free resins, epoxy resins, polyurethane foams, carbon fibers, hydrogels, and 3D printed composites.

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Francisco Vásquez-Garay; Isabel Carrillo-Varela; Claudia Vidal; Pablo Reyes-Contreras; Mirko Faccini; Regis Teixeira Mendonça. A Review on the Lignin Biopolymer and Its Integration in the Elaboration of Sustainable Materials. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2697 .

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Francisco Vásquez-Garay, Isabel Carrillo-Varela, Claudia Vidal, Pablo Reyes-Contreras, Mirko Faccini, Regis Teixeira Mendonça. A Review on the Lignin Biopolymer and Its Integration in the Elaboration of Sustainable Materials. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2697.

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Francisco Vásquez-Garay; Isabel Carrillo-Varela; Claudia Vidal; Pablo Reyes-Contreras; Mirko Faccini; Regis Teixeira Mendonça. 2021. "A Review on the Lignin Biopolymer and Its Integration in the Elaboration of Sustainable Materials." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2697.

Journal article
Published: 17 March 2020 in Molecules
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Encapsulated fat-soluble powders containing vitamin A (VA) and E (VE) were prepared as a feasible additive for extruded feed products. The effect of the encapsulating agents (Capsul-CAP®, sodium caseinate-SC) in combination with Tween 80 (TW) as an emulsifier and maltodextrin (MD) as a wall material on the physicochemical properties of emulsions and powders was evaluated. First, nanoemulsions containing MD:CAP:TW:VA/VE and MD:SC:TW:VA/VE were prepared and characterized. Then, powders were obtained by means of spray-drying and analyzed in terms of the product yield, encapsulation efficiency, moisture content, porosity, surface morphology, chemical structure, and thermal properties and thermo-oxidative/thermal stability. Results showed that although nanoemulsions were obtained for all the compositions, homogeneous microcapsules were found after the drying process. High product yield and encapsulation efficiency were obtained, and the presence of the vitamins was corroborated. The characteristics of the powders were mainly influenced by the encapsulating agent used and also by the type of vitamin. In general, the microcapsules remained thermally stable up to 170 °C and, therefore, the proposed encapsulation systems for vitamins A and E were suitable for the preparation of additives for the feed manufacturing through the extrusion process.

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Javiera Mujica-Álvarez; O. Gil-Castell; Pabla A. Barra; A. Ribes-Greus; Rubén Bustos; Mirko Faccini; Silvia Matiacevich. Encapsulation of Vitamins A and E as Spray-Dried Additives for the Feed Industry. Molecules 2020, 25, 1357 .

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Javiera Mujica-Álvarez, O. Gil-Castell, Pabla A. Barra, A. Ribes-Greus, Rubén Bustos, Mirko Faccini, Silvia Matiacevich. Encapsulation of Vitamins A and E as Spray-Dried Additives for the Feed Industry. Molecules. 2020; 25 (6):1357.

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Javiera Mujica-Álvarez; O. Gil-Castell; Pabla A. Barra; A. Ribes-Greus; Rubén Bustos; Mirko Faccini; Silvia Matiacevich. 2020. "Encapsulation of Vitamins A and E as Spray-Dried Additives for the Feed Industry." Molecules 25, no. 6: 1357.

Journal article
Published: 20 November 2019 in Nanomaterials
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Rare earth elements (REEs), which include lanthanides as yttrium and europium became crucial in the last decade in many sectors like automotive, energy, and defense. They contribute to the increment efficiency and performance of different products. In this paper nanofiber membranes have been successfully applied for the selective recovery of Eu(III) and Y(III) from aqueous solutions. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) electrospun nanofibers were impregnated with a commercial organic extractant, Cyanex 272, in order to increase their affinity to rare earth metals ions. The coated nanofibers were characterized by SEM, ATR-FTIR, and TGA. Firstly, the adsorption of Eu(III) and Y(III) were evaluated in batch mode. Experimental data showed that the adsorption of Y(III) and Eu(III) corresponds to pseudo-second order model, with Langmuir sorption model being the best fit for both target ions. The results demonstrated that the adsorption capacity was high, showing a maximum capacity of 200 and 400 mg/g for Y(III) and Eu(III), respectively. Additionally, the presence of interfering ions does not show significative effects in the adsorption process. Finally, experiments in continuous mode indicated that the adsorption of the target elements is close to 100%, showing that PAN-272 is a promising material for the recovery of earth metal ions.

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Diego Morillo Martín; Leslie Diaz Jalaff; Maria A. García; Mirko Faccini. Selective Recovery of Europium and Yttrium Ions with Cyanex 272-Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers. Nanomaterials 2019, 9, 1648 .

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Diego Morillo Martín, Leslie Diaz Jalaff, Maria A. García, Mirko Faccini. Selective Recovery of Europium and Yttrium Ions with Cyanex 272-Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers. Nanomaterials. 2019; 9 (12):1648.

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Diego Morillo Martín; Leslie Diaz Jalaff; Maria A. García; Mirko Faccini. 2019. "Selective Recovery of Europium and Yttrium Ions with Cyanex 272-Polyacrylonitrile Nanofibers." Nanomaterials 9, no. 12: 1648.

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Published: 07 August 2019 in Molecules
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The potential of sodium alginate (ALG) and gum arabic (GA) as wall polymers for L-ascorbic acid (AA) encapsulation as a tool for their preservation against the thermo-oxidative degradation was investigated. The influence of such polymers used as wall material on the AA-content, size, encapsulation efficiency, encapsulation yield and thermo-oxidative stability were evaluated. The AA-microparticles were obtained using the spray-drying technique. An experimental Taguchi design was employed to assess the influence of the variables in the encapsulation process. The microparticles morphology and size distribution were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and laser diffraction. The thermal stability of AA microparticles was studied by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry analysis. This work points out the viability to encapsulate AA using GA and ALG through a spray-drying process. In general, a product yield ranging from 35.1% to 83.2% and an encapsulation efficiency above 90% were reached. Spherical microparticles with a smooth surface were obtained with a mean diameter around 6 μm and 9 μm for the those prepared with GA and ALG, respectively. The thermo-oxidative analysis showed that both polymers allow maintaining AA stable up to 188 °C, which is higher than the traditional processing temperature used in the fish feed industry.

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Pabla A. Barra; Katherine Márquez; Oscar Gil-Castell; Javiera Mujica; Amparo Ribes-Greus; Mirko Faccini. Spray-Drying Performance and Thermal Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid Microencapsulated with Sodium Alginate and Gum Arabic. Molecules 2019, 24, 2872 .

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Pabla A. Barra, Katherine Márquez, Oscar Gil-Castell, Javiera Mujica, Amparo Ribes-Greus, Mirko Faccini. Spray-Drying Performance and Thermal Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid Microencapsulated with Sodium Alginate and Gum Arabic. Molecules. 2019; 24 (16):2872.

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Pabla A. Barra; Katherine Márquez; Oscar Gil-Castell; Javiera Mujica; Amparo Ribes-Greus; Mirko Faccini. 2019. "Spray-Drying Performance and Thermal Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid Microencapsulated with Sodium Alginate and Gum Arabic." Molecules 24, no. 16: 2872.

Preprint
Published: 20 June 2019
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The potential of sodium alginate (ALG) and gum arabic (GA) as wall polymers for L-ascorbic acid (AA) encapsulation as a tool for their preservation against the thermo-oxidative degradation was investigated. The influence of such polymers used as wall material on the AA-content, size, encapsulation efficiency, encapsulation yield and thermo-oxidative stability were evaluated. The AA-microparticles were obtained using the spray-drying technique. An experimental Taguchi design was employed to assess the influence of the variables in the encapsulation process. The microparticles morphology and size distribution were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and laser diffraction. The thermal stability of AA microparticles was studied by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry analysis. This work points out the viability to encapsulate AA using GA and ALG through a spray-drying process. In general, a product yield ranging from 35.1% to 83.2% and an encapsulation efficiency above 90% was reached. Spherical microparticles with a smooth surface were obtained with a mean diameter around 6 μm and 9 μm for the those prepared with GA and ALG, respectively. The thermo-oxidative analysis showed that both polymers allow maintaining AA stable up to 188 °C, which is higher than the traditional processing temperature used in the fish feed industry.

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Pabla Barra; Katherine Márquez; Oscar Gil-Castell; Javiera Mujica; Amparo Ribes-Greus; Mirko Faccini. Spray-Drying Performance and Thermal Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid Microencapsulated with Sodium Alginate and Gum Arabic. 2019, 1 .

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Pabla Barra, Katherine Márquez, Oscar Gil-Castell, Javiera Mujica, Amparo Ribes-Greus, Mirko Faccini. Spray-Drying Performance and Thermal Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid Microencapsulated with Sodium Alginate and Gum Arabic. . 2019; ():1.

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Pabla Barra; Katherine Márquez; Oscar Gil-Castell; Javiera Mujica; Amparo Ribes-Greus; Mirko Faccini. 2019. "Spray-Drying Performance and Thermal Stability of L-Ascorbic Acid Microencapsulated with Sodium Alginate and Gum Arabic." , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 12 October 2018 in Polymers
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Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) mixed matrix membranes loaded with inorganic TiO2 nanoparticles have received increasing attention in the last few years as self-cleaning membranes for possible application in wastewater treatment and seawater filtration. These novel membranes show increased hydrophilicity, stability and catalytic activity under UV-A irradiation. In this work, PVDF-TiO2 hollow fibers were prepared by employing new strategies for enhancing the stability of the TiO2 dispersion, reducing particle agglomeration and improving their distribution. The spinning conditions for producing ultrafiltration hollow fiber membranes from PVDF material and nano-TiO2 were investigated. Finally, the optimized fibers have been characterized and tested for methylene blue (MB) degradation in water and salty seawater, revealing good permeability, long-term stability under UV-A irradiation, and photo-catalytic activity in both test solutions.

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Francesco Galiano; Xue Song; Tiziana Marino; Marcel Boerrigter; Omar Saoncella; Silvia Simone; Mirko Faccini; Christiane Chaumette; Enrico Drioli; Alberto Figoli. Novel Photocatalytic PVDF/Nano-TiO2 Hollow Fibers for Environmental Remediation. Polymers 2018, 10, 1134 .

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Francesco Galiano, Xue Song, Tiziana Marino, Marcel Boerrigter, Omar Saoncella, Silvia Simone, Mirko Faccini, Christiane Chaumette, Enrico Drioli, Alberto Figoli. Novel Photocatalytic PVDF/Nano-TiO2 Hollow Fibers for Environmental Remediation. Polymers. 2018; 10 (10):1134.

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Francesco Galiano; Xue Song; Tiziana Marino; Marcel Boerrigter; Omar Saoncella; Silvia Simone; Mirko Faccini; Christiane Chaumette; Enrico Drioli; Alberto Figoli. 2018. "Novel Photocatalytic PVDF/Nano-TiO2 Hollow Fibers for Environmental Remediation." Polymers 10, no. 10: 1134.

Journal article
Published: 24 November 2017 in Materials
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Electrospun nanofibers have been successfully applied to remove toxic and carcinogenic contaminants such as heavy metals from polluted water. In this study, an efficient adsorbent based on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) nanofibers was developed following a cheap, versatile and scalable process. PET nanofibers were first produced by electrospinning, and their surface was chemically functionalized using a simple aminolysis process. The capacity of the resulting material to adsorb Pb(II) from synthetic solutions was evaluated as a function of the contact time, pH, and initial metal ion concentration. The adsorbent system presented a quick kinetic adsorption, reaching an extremely high maximum adsorption capacity of about 50 millimol (mmol) of Pb(II) per gram of adsorbent system after just 30 min. Moreover, the effect of competing metal ions, such as Ni(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II), was studied at different molar ratios. Finally, when tested in continuous flow mode, aminated PET (APET) nanofibers were able to remove 97% of Pb(II) ions in solution, demonstrating their potential for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated water.

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Diego Morillo Martin; Mohamed Magdi Ahmed; Mónica Rodríguez; María A. García; Mirko Faccini. Aminated Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Nanofibers for the Selective Removal of Pb(II) from Polluted Water. Materials 2017, 10, 1352 .

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Diego Morillo Martin, Mohamed Magdi Ahmed, Mónica Rodríguez, María A. García, Mirko Faccini. Aminated Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Nanofibers for the Selective Removal of Pb(II) from Polluted Water. Materials. 2017; 10 (12):1352.

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Diego Morillo Martin; Mohamed Magdi Ahmed; Mónica Rodríguez; María A. García; Mirko Faccini. 2017. "Aminated Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Nanofibers for the Selective Removal of Pb(II) from Polluted Water." Materials 10, no. 12: 1352.

Journal article
Published: 01 October 2017 in Journal of Membrane Science
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Danjela Kuscer; Tadej Rojac; Darko Belavič; Marina Santo Zarnik; Andraž Bradeško; Tomaž Kos; Barbara Malič; Marcel Boerrigter; Diego Morillo Martin; Mirko Faccini. Integrated piezoelectric vibration system for fouling mitigation in ceramic filtration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 2017, 540, 277 -284.

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Danjela Kuscer, Tadej Rojac, Darko Belavič, Marina Santo Zarnik, Andraž Bradeško, Tomaž Kos, Barbara Malič, Marcel Boerrigter, Diego Morillo Martin, Mirko Faccini. Integrated piezoelectric vibration system for fouling mitigation in ceramic filtration membranes. Journal of Membrane Science. 2017; 540 ():277-284.

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Danjela Kuscer; Tadej Rojac; Darko Belavič; Marina Santo Zarnik; Andraž Bradeško; Tomaž Kos; Barbara Malič; Marcel Boerrigter; Diego Morillo Martin; Mirko Faccini. 2017. "Integrated piezoelectric vibration system for fouling mitigation in ceramic filtration membranes." Journal of Membrane Science 540, no. : 277-284.

Journal article
Published: 04 April 2017 in Fibers
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In this work, poly(ethersulfone) (PES) ultrafiltration (UF) hollow fibers (HF) were modified by introducing TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) in the polymeric dope, to endow them with photocatalytic properties. Different dope compositions and spinning conditions for producing “blank” PES UF fibers with suitable properties were investigated. PEO–PPO–PEO (Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol, Pluronic® (Sigma-Aldrich, Milan, Italy) was finally selected as the additive and a suitable dope composition was identified. After the detection of an appropriate dope composition and the optimization of the spinning parameters, PES-TiO2 HF was produced. The optimized composition was employed for preparing the mixed matrix HF loaded with TiO2 NPs. The effect of different TiO2 NP (0.3–1 wt %) concentrations and bore fluid compositions on the fiber morphology and properties were explored. The morphology of the produced fibers was analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Fibers were further characterized by measuring: pore size diameters and thickness, porosity, and pure water permeability (PWP). The photocatalytic activity of the new membranes was also tested by UV light irradiation. The model “foulant” methylene blue (MB) was used in order to prove the efficiency of the novel UF membrane for dye photo-degradation.

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Silvia Simone; Francesco Galiano; Mirko Faccini; Marcel E. Boerrigter; Christiane Chaumette; Enrico Drioli; Alberto Figoli. Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric-Hybrid PES/TiO2 Hollow Fiber Membranes for Potential Applications in Water Treatment. Fibers 2017, 5, 14 .

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Silvia Simone, Francesco Galiano, Mirko Faccini, Marcel E. Boerrigter, Christiane Chaumette, Enrico Drioli, Alberto Figoli. Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric-Hybrid PES/TiO2 Hollow Fiber Membranes for Potential Applications in Water Treatment. Fibers. 2017; 5 (2):14.

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Silvia Simone; Francesco Galiano; Mirko Faccini; Marcel E. Boerrigter; Christiane Chaumette; Enrico Drioli; Alberto Figoli. 2017. "Preparation and Characterization of Polymeric-Hybrid PES/TiO2 Hollow Fiber Membranes for Potential Applications in Water Treatment." Fibers 5, no. 2: 14.

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Published: 05 September 2016 in Environmental Science: Nano
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Novel nanocomposite sorbents of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) supported onto electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers were synthesized by a simple and scalable method.

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D. Morillo; M. Faccini; D. Amantia; G. Pérez; M. A. García; Manuel Valiente; L. Aubouy. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle-loaded polyacrylonitrile nanofibers with enhanced arsenate removal performance. Environmental Science: Nano 2016, 3, 1165 -1173.

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D. Morillo, M. Faccini, D. Amantia, G. Pérez, M. A. García, Manuel Valiente, L. Aubouy. Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle-loaded polyacrylonitrile nanofibers with enhanced arsenate removal performance. Environmental Science: Nano. 2016; 3 (5):1165-1173.

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D. Morillo; M. Faccini; D. Amantia; G. Pérez; M. A. García; Manuel Valiente; L. Aubouy. 2016. "Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle-loaded polyacrylonitrile nanofibers with enhanced arsenate removal performance." Environmental Science: Nano 3, no. 5: 1165-1173.

Research article
Published: 04 May 2015 in Journal of Nanomaterials
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Nowadays, hundreds of consumer products contain metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NP); this increases the probability of such particles to be released to natural waters generating a potential risk to human health and the environment. This paper presents the development of efficient carboneous nanofibrous membranes for NP filtration from aqueous solutions. Free-standing carbon nanofiber (CNF) mats with different fiber size distribution ranging from 126 to 554 nm in diameter were produced by electrospinning of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor solution followed by thermal treatment. Moreover, tetraethoxyorthosilicate was added to provide flexibility and increase the specific surface area of the CNF. The resulting membranes are bendable and mechanically strong enough to withstand filtration under pressure or vacuum. The experimental results of filtration revealed that the fabricated membranes could efficiently reject nanoparticles of different types (Au, Ag, and TiO2) and size (from 10 to 100 nm in diameter) from aqueous solutions. It is worth mentioning that the removal of Ag NP with diameters as small as 10 nm was close to 100% with an extremely high flux of 47620 L m−2 h−1 bar−1.

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Mirko Faccini; Guadalupe Borja; Marcel Boerrigter; Diego Morillo Martín; Sandra Martìnez Crespiera; Socorro Vázquez Campos; Laurent Aubouy; David Amantia. Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber Membranes for Filtration of Nanoparticles from Water. Journal of Nanomaterials 2015, 2015, 1 -9.

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Mirko Faccini, Guadalupe Borja, Marcel Boerrigter, Diego Morillo Martín, Sandra Martìnez Crespiera, Socorro Vázquez Campos, Laurent Aubouy, David Amantia. Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber Membranes for Filtration of Nanoparticles from Water. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2015; 2015 ():1-9.

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Mirko Faccini; Guadalupe Borja; Marcel Boerrigter; Diego Morillo Martín; Sandra Martìnez Crespiera; Socorro Vázquez Campos; Laurent Aubouy; David Amantia. 2015. "Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber Membranes for Filtration of Nanoparticles from Water." Journal of Nanomaterials 2015, no. : 1-9.