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Preparation and Characterization of the Asymmetric Microporous Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) Blend Membranes with Hydrophilic Surfaces

  • Hwang, Jeong-Eun;JeGal, Jong-Geon
    • Korean Membrane Journal
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2007
  • To prepare chemically stable asymmetric microporous membranes with a hydrophilic surface, which would be expected to have better antifouling properties, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) blend membranes were prepared by the phase inversion process. PVDF mixture solutions in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) blended with several polar potential ionic polymers such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN), poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (NIPAM) were used for the formation of the PVDF blend membranes. They were then characterized with several analytical methods such as FESEM, FTIR, contact angle measurement, pore size distribution and permeability measurement. Regardless of different polar polymers blended, they all showed a finger-like structure with more hydrophilic surface than the pristine PVDF membrane. For all the PVDF blend membrane, due to the polar potential ionic polymers used, the flux of those was improved. Especially the PVDF blend membrane with NIPAM showed the highest flux among the membranes prepared. Also antifouling property of the PVDF membrane was improved by the use of the polar polymers.

Comparison study of the effect of blending method on PVDF/PPTA blend membrane structure and performance

  • Li, Hongbin;Shi, Wenying;Zhang, Yufeng;Zhou, Rong
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.205-224
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    • 2015
  • A novel hydrophilic poly (vinylidene fluoride)/poly (p-phenylene terephthalamide) (PVDF/PPTA) blend membrane was prepared by in situ polycondensation of p-phenylene diamine (PPD) and terephthaloyl chloride (TPC) in PVDF solution with subsequent nonsolvent induced phase separation (NIPS) process. For comparison, conventional solution blend membrane was prepared directly by adding PVDF powder into PPTA polycondensation solution. Blend membranes were characterized by means of viscometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The effects of different blending methods on membrane performance including water contact angle (WCA), mechanical strength, anti-fouling and anti-compression properties were investigated and compared. Stronger interactions between PVDF and PPTA in in situ blend membranes were verified by viscosity and XPS analysis. The incorporation of PPTA accelerated the demixing rate and caused the formation of a more porous structure in blend membranes. In situ blend membranes exhibited better hydrophilicity and higher tensile strength. The optimal values of WCA and tensile strength were $65^{\circ}$ and 34.1 MPa, which were reduced by 26.1% and increased by 26.3% compared with pure PVDF membrane. Additionally, antifouling properties of in situ blend membranes were greatly improved than pure PVDF membrane with an increasing of flux recovery ratio by 25%. Excellent anti-compression properties were obtained in in situ blend membranes with a stable pore morphology. The correlations among membrane formation mechanism, structure and performance were also discussed.

PERMEATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND NITROGEN GASES THROUGH POLY(AMIDE-IMIDE)/POLYURETHANE AND POLYCARBONATE/POLYURETHANE BLEND MEMBRANES

  • Kim, Min-Joung;Sea, Bong-Kuk;Park, You-In;Youm, Kyung-Ho;Lee, Kew-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2003.07a
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    • pp.87-89
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    • 2003
  • Thermoplastic polyurethane(PU)-based blend membranes were prepared by the solvent evaporation process. The gas sorption, diffusion, and permeation properties of PU-based blend membranes have been studied. The morphology of PU-based blend membranes was investigated by SEM. The result showed that phase separation occurred with increasing blend ratio. $CO_2$ permeation behaviors of blend membranes were affect by blend composition. Thermoplastic polyurethane(PU)-based membranes showed high $CO_2$ permeation and $CO_2$/$N_2$ selectivity of the blend membrane was improved with increasing the blend ratio.

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UF Separation on the Blend Membrane of PVA-PAN (PVA-PAN 고분자 블렌드 막의 UF 분리 특성)

  • 여호택;남석태;최호상
    • Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.135-136
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    • 1997
  • 1. 서론 : 친수성 고분자와 소수성 고분자를 blend한 것을 막재료로 뛰어난 투과 특성을 가진 고분자막을 개발하기 위하여 제막 및 UF 투과실험을 하였다. 이 blend막은 안정성이 있고, 기계적 강도가 뛰어나기 때문에 인공투석막으로서 상당히 흥미있는 막재료이다. 이런 관점에서 친수성 고분자로서 poly(vinyl-alcohol)[PVA]을 기본재료로 하여, 여기에 각종 소수성 고분자를 blend 시키는 막에 관한 검토가 필요하다.

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Development of membrane blend using casting technique for water desalination

  • El-Gendi, A.;Ali, S.S.;Ahmed, S.A.;Talaat, H.A.
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.201-209
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    • 2012
  • Membrane separation technologies have some of advantages are considered a better alternative to traditional methods. Research of novel membranes is very vital for covering the higher required of membrane in several purposes like water desalting technology. In this work polyamide-6/cellulose acetate (PA-6/CA) blend membrane was developed according to the wet phase inversion system. The structures of the prepared membranes were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images showed uniform particles distribution in the prepared membranes. Moreover, SEM images revealed that the membranes have relatively uniform surface (PA-6/CA). PA-6/CA blend membranes systems are evaluated by using synthetic NaCl solution. The separation performance showed that salt rejection increased with increasing of heat treatment of the casted films and it was improved with increasing of operating pressure.

Development of blend membrane by sulfonated polyethersulfone for whey ultrafiltration

  • Esfandian, Fatemeh;Peyravi, Majid;Qoreyshi, Ali Asqar;Jahanshahi, Mohsen
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.155-173
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    • 2016
  • The present work has been focused on the development of polysulfone (PSf) ultrafiltration membrane via blending by sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) in order to permeability enhancement for ultrafiltration of cheese whey. In this regards, sulfonation of polyethersulfone was carried out and the degree of sulfonation was estimated. The effect of blend ratio on morphology, porosity, permeation and fouling of PSf / SPES membranes was investigated. Filtration experiments of whey were conducted for separation of macromolecules and proteins from the lactose enrichment phase. The morphology and performance of membranes were evaluated using different techniques such SEM, AFM, and contact angle measurements. The contact angle measurement showed that the hydrophilicity of membrane was increased by adding SPES. According to AFM images, PSf / SPES membranes exhibited lower roughness compared to neat PSf membrane. The water and whey flux of these membranes were higher than neat membrane. However, flux was decreased when the PSf / SPES blend ratio was 0/100. It can be attributed to pore size and morphology changes. Further, fouling parameters of PSf membrane were improved after blending. The blend membranes show a great potential to be used practically in proteins separation from cheese whey.

PPTA/PVDF blend membrane integrated process for treatment of spunlace nonwoven wastewater

  • Li, Hongbin;Shi, Wenying;Qin, Longwei;Zhu, Hongying;Du, Qiyun;Su, Yuheng;Zhang, Haixia;Qin, Xiaohong
    • Membrane and Water Treatment
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.311-321
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    • 2017
  • Hydrophilic and high modulus PPTA molecules were incorporated into PVDF matrix via the in situ polymerization of PPD and TPC in PVDF solution. PPTA/PVDF/NWF blend membrane was prepared through the immersion precipitation phase inversion method and nonwoven coating technique. The membrane integrated technology including PPTA/PVDF/NWF blend membrane and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane was employed to treat the polyester/viscose spunlace nonwoven process wastewater. During the consecutive running of six months, the effects of membrane integrated technology on the COD, ammonia nitrogen, suspended substance and pH value of water were studied. The results showed that the removal rate of COD, ammonia nitrogen and suspended substance filtered by PPTA/PVDF blend membrane was kept above 90%. The pH value of the permeate water was about 7.1 and the relative water flux of blend membrane remained above 90%. After the deep treatment of RO membrane, the permeate water quality can meet the water circulation requirement of spunlace process.

Blend membranes based on sulfonated-fluorinated poly(arylene ether)s and chemically-modified polyvinilydene fluoride for high performance PEMFC (고분자 전해질 막 연료 전지의 고성능을 위한 술폰화된 과불소계 poly(arylene ehter)s와 화학적으로 변형된 polyvinilydene fluoride의 blend 막 연구)

  • Kim, Na-Young;Seo, Min-Seon;Lee, In-Ja
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.426-426
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    • 2008
  • Blend membranes were prepared by solvent casting method from sulfonated fluorinated poly(arylene ether)s (SDFF) and chemically modified polyvinylidene fluoride (mPVdF) in isopropanol and were evaluated as proton exchange membrane electrolytes in PEMFC. $^1H$-NMR, differential scanning calorimeter and thermogravimetric analysis was utilized to characterize the structure of the blend membranes (SDFF/mPVDF) and effects of mPVDF content on the properties of the membrane such as water uptake and proton conductivity were also investigated.

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Prediction of Pervaporation Performance Using Solubility Parameter Calculation

  • John R. Dorgan;Nam, Sang-Yong
    • Korean Membrane Journal
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.36-42
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    • 2003
  • A Prediction of pervaporation performance was studied by solubility parameter calculation approach for the benzene/cyclohexane mixture system using rubbery blend membrane with various solubility parameters. The solubility parameter of the rubbery blend membranes were controlled with different blend ratio of the poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene), poly(styrene-co-butadiene) and poly(vinyl chloride). Screening of blend formulations was accomplished by simple swelling tests. When the content of NBR is increased, the swelling of both benzene and cyclohexane are decreased. However, the ratio of benzene swelling to swelling by cyclohexane (the swelling selectivity) increases. The same is true for blends in which the PVC content is increased. Adoption of a solubility parameter calculation provides an a priori methodology for seeking the best blend formulation.

Transport Properties of Polymer Blend Membranes of Sulfonated and Nonsulfonated Polysulfones for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Application

  • Kim, Dong-Hwee;Kim, Sung-Chul
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.457-466
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    • 2008
  • The relation between the phase separated morphologies and their transport properties in the polymer blend membrane for direct methanol fuel cell application was studied. In order to enhance the proton conductivity and reduce the methanol crossover, sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer, with a sulfonation of 60 mol% (sPAES-60), was blended with nonsulfonated poly(ether sulfone) copolymer (RH-2000, Solvay). Various morphologies were obtained by varying the drying condition and the concentration of the casting solution (10, 15, 20 wt%). The transport properties of proton and methanol molecule through the polymer blend membranes were studied according to the absorbed water. AC impedance spectroscopy was used to measure the proton conductivity and a liquid permeability measuring instrument was designed to measure the methanol permeability. The state of water in the blend membranes was confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry and was used to correlate the morphology of the membrane with the membrane transport properties.