期刊
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
卷 138, 期 31, 页码 -出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/app.50756
关键词
ageing; mechanical properties; membranes; separation techniques
资金
- University of Bath for research scholarship
The S-PANI ultrafiltration membranes showed improved chlorine resistance and antifouling properties compared to PANI membranes and commercial PES membranes. Chemical cleaning with sodium hypochlorite restored the transport properties of the membranes to their initial state. Overall, the developed S-PANI membranes have high potential for a range of UF membrane applications.
Membranes heavily rely on chlorination to diminish (bio)fouling, but chlorination can also lead to membrane degradation. We developed sulfonated polyaniline (S-PANI) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes with improved chlorine resistance and intrinsic antifouling properties. The S-PANI membranes were synthesized through Non-solvent Induced Phase Separation (NIPS). Membrane performance was evaluated under harsh chlorine conditions (250 ppm sodium hypochlorite for 3 days under different pH conditions). The S-PANI membranes showed improved chlorine resistance including a stable performance without changes in model foulant BSA rejection. In contrast, PANI membranes suffered critical structural damage with complete leakage and commercial PES membranes showed a 76% increase in pure water flux and a noticeable change in BSA rejection. Small changes in S-PANI membrane performance could be linked to membrane structural changes with pH, as confirmed by SEM, IR spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements. Additionally, the S-PANI membranes showed better antifouling properties with a high flux recovery ratio in comparison to PANI membranes using alginic acid, humic acid, and BSA model foulants. Chemical cleaning by sodium hypochlorite re-instated the transport properties to its initial condition. Overall, the developed S-PANI membranes have a high chlorine tolerance and enhanced antifouling properties making them promising for a range of UF membrane applications.
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