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  • Article
    Citation - WoS: 5
    Citation - Scopus: 6
    Modification of Surface Charge Characteristics for Unsupported Nanostructured Titania-Zirconia UF/NF Membrane Top Layers With Calcination Temperature
    (Springer, 2019-04-18) Erdem, Ilker; Ciftcioglu, Muhsin
    Ceramic membranes are more advantageous alternatives especially for harsh working conditions when compared with the polymeric membranes. The porous multilayer structure of the ceramic membranes (composed of support, intermediate, and top layers) can be prepared via different oxides. Titania and zirconia, having superior properties, are mainly preferred for the top layer formation. The separation properties of the membrane are both dependent on pore morphology and surface charge of the oxide(s) forming the top layer. The effect of surface charge in separation may be very significant in case of filtration of charged species with relatively lower mass as in the ultrafiltration (UF) and nanofiltration (NF). In this study, unsupported membrane top layers were prepared with varying titania/zirconia ratios by sol-gel technique. Their surface charges at different pH conditions after calcination at varying temperatures (400 degrees, 500 degrees, and 600 degrees C) were determined. The surface charge of the pure titania (full Ti) top layer was decreasing with the increasing calcination temperature. The highest magnitudes of zeta potential for both acidic and basic conditions were measured via Zr rich top layer (TiZr2575) at calcination temperatures >= 500 degrees C, which was composed of anatase, rutile (titania), and tetragonal (zirconia) phases after calcination. The tailor-made top layer can be prepared with modifications during membrane preparation.
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    Influence of Silica Nanoparticles on the Stability of Paraffin Wax Emulsion
    (Yildiz Technical Univ, 2022) Ibrahim, Aliu Pennah; Erdem, Ilker; Gonen, Mehmet
    Paraffin wax emulsions have been used widely in various areas. However, the basic problem faced in all areas is instability of emulsion. Different methods and emulsifiers have been proposed to overcome this problem. This study focuses on using a commercial emulsifier, (IK8000) and aqueous silica nanoparticles to formulate paraffin wax emulsions and investigate their effects on the stability and mean diameter of paraffin wax emulsions. For comparison purpose, different emulsifier, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate was used to stabilize one of 20 % (wt./ wt.) paraffin wax emulsions. The PEG-7-Glyceryl Cocoate stabilized emulsion phase -separated after 3 days while the IK-8000 stabilized remained stable for more than a month. The effect of the silica nanoparticles on the emulsion's stability was studied by observing samples stored for over 2 months. It was seen that aqueous silica nanoparticles helped to increase the stability of the paraffin wax emulsions. Emulsions prepared without silica nanoparticles (only IK-8000) were stable for just a month (1 month) whereas those which were formulated with silica nanoparticles and IK-8000 remained stable for more than 2 months (> 2 months). However, the addition of aqueous silica nanoparticles did not have a significant effect on the mean particle size of the emulsion. It was observed that the addition of 0.5 mL aqueous silica nanoparticles to the paraffin wax emulsion first increased the mean particle size from 1.142 mu m to 2.680 mu m. Nonetheless, further increasing the amount of the aqueous silica nanoparticles from 1.0-5.0 mL decreased the mean particles size of the paraffin wax emulsion from 2.680 mu m to 0.942 mu m. The contact angle formed by water drop on the surfaces coated with different emulsion samples of 30%wt. PWE, 40%wt. PWE, 50%wt. PWE and 60 %wt. PWE were measured. The higher the degree of solid content in emulsion, the greater the contact angle measured thus higher hydrophobicity.