Cross-linked PAN-based thin-film composite membranes for non-aqueous nanofiltration

Liliana Pérez-Manríquez, Jamaliah Aburabie, Pradeep Neelakanda, Klaus-Viktor Peinemann

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Abstract

A new approach on the development of cross-linked PAN based thin film composite (TFC) membranes for non-aqueous application is presented in this work. Polypropylene backed neat PAN membranes fabricated by phase inversion process were cross-linked with hydrazine to get excellent solvent stability toward dimethylformamide (DMF). By interfacial polymerization a selective polyamide active layer was coated over the cross-linked PAN using N,N′-diamino piperazine (DAP) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) as monomers. Permeation and molecular weight cut off (MWCO) experiments using various dyes were done to evaluate the performance of the membranes. Membranes developed by such method show excellent solvent stability toward DMF with a permeance of 1.7 L/m2 h bar and a molecular weight cut-off of less than 600 Da.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)243-247
Number of pages5
JournalReactive and Functional Polymers
Volume86
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2015

Bibliographical note

KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01
Acknowledgements: The authors acknowledge Madhavan Karunakaran for his contribution in the FTIR analysis. This work was supported by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

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