Novel polyethersulfone nanocomposite membrane prepared by PANI/Fe3O4 nanoparticles with enhanced performance for Cu(II) removal from water

▸ A novel nanocomposite membrane was prepared by PES and PANI/Fe3O4 nanoparticles. ▸ 0.1% of nanoparticles was optimized as proper amount for the highest Cu(II) removal. ▸ Redlich-Peterson isotherm showed superior fitness for Cu(II) adsorption mechanism.