Nayak, M.C.Isloor, A.M.Siddique, I.Balakrishna Prabhu, B.Ismail, N.I.Asiri, A.M.2026-02-052019Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2019, 139, , pp. 170-18013815148https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.02.015https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/24533Novel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)/nano tin oxide (SnO<inf>2</inf>) mixed matrix hollow fiber membranes (HFMs) were fabricated by dry-wet spinning via phase separation method. In the current research, reported the contrast between neat PPSU membrane and nanocomposite membranes (PPSU/SnO<inf>2</inf>), to determine the toxic reactive dyes namely, reactive black-5 (RB-5) and reactive orange-16 (RO-16) removal ability from the aqueous media. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the HFMs cross-sectional morphological changes and surface roughness parameters of membranes were analyzed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The surface wettability ability of HFMs was examined with a contact angle, water uptake, and porosity measurements. The cross-flow filter unit was engaged to quantify the water permeability, anti-fouling ability as well as the dye rejection ability of fabricated membranes. With increasing the SnO<inf>2</inf> NPs wt% in PPSU polymer matrix the membrane performance was enhanced continuously, it became evident that the incorporated SnO<inf>2</inf> NPs plays main role in membrane performance. Added, water-soluble poly (vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) can also impact the pore morphology in membranes. At the end, PS-3 membrane exhibited lower contact angle (63.7 0), higher water uptake (74.8%), porosity (84.1%), pure water flux 362.9 L/m2 h, and high potential for dyes rejection application, of about >94% for RB-5, and >73% for RO-16 dye, respectively. From the preliminary results, it can be stated that the usage of SnO<inf>2</inf> NPs in membrane technology become effective towards wastewater treatment. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.Atomic force microscopyContact angleContrast mediaFabricationMorphologyPhase separationPorosityScanning electron microscopySpinning (fibers)Stripping (dyes)Surface roughnessTin oxidesWastewater treatmentCross flow filtrationDry-wet spinning processHollow fiber membranesMorphological changesNano-composite membranesPolyphenylsulfonePolyvinyl pyrrolidoneSurface roughness parametersMembrane technology