Mg2+ Regulates Fouling
Reveals the critical role of magnesium ions in polysaccharide membrane fouling under mixed divalent cations, significantly affecting fouling behavior by modulating the morphology and structure of transparent exopolymer particles.
Shujuan, Meng · Wang, Rui · Yang, Linyan · Miao, Chen · Qinfen, Li · Zhang, Meng · Meng, Shujuan
Chemical Engineering Journal 2023
Amorphous TEP formed at low Ca2+/Mg2+ ratio leads to fouling layer with high hydraulic resistance
Large and tight particulate TEP formed at high Ca2+/Mg2+ ratio leads to fouling layer with low hydraulic resistance
Mg2+ promotes formation of amorphous TEP, leading to denser gel layer at high levels