Issue 16, 2020

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane-grafted polyamine nanofiltration membrane: enhanced antifouling and pH resistant properties

Abstract

In this study, to fabricate a pH resistant membrane with antifouling properties, a Tris-grafted polyamine thin film composite (TFC) membrane has been synthesized. The prepared membranes were characterized by ATR-FTIR, FESEM, AFM, and water contact angle analysis. The reaction of Tris and residual chloride groups was conducted on the surface of the TFC to enhance the hydrophilicity and antifouling properties of the membrane. The effect of reaction temperature and reaction time on the hydrophilicity, membrane flux, rejection, and antifouling properties was evaluated. The modified membrane exhibited a flux of 48.17 L m−2 h−1 and FRR of 83%. Compared to the unmodified membrane with a flux of 26.23 L m−2 h−1 and FRR of 27.67%, surface modification by Tris-grafting had a significant impact on the polyamine TFC membrane hydrophilicity and antifouling properties. The pH resistance test shows that the Tris-grafted polyamine membrane can operate up to one month in harsh chemical conditions without a significant change in membrane performance.

Graphical abstract: Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane-grafted polyamine nanofiltration membrane: enhanced antifouling and pH resistant properties

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 Dec 2019
Accepted
27 Mar 2020
First published
30 Mar 2020

New J. Chem., 2020,44, 6321-6330

Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane-grafted polyamine nanofiltration membrane: enhanced antifouling and pH resistant properties

H. Daneshvar, M. S. Seyed Dorraji, M. H. Rasoulifard, A. Ahmadi and N. Nooshiran-Zadeh, New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 6321 DOI: 10.1039/C9NJ06352H

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