Impact of PCLNPG Nanopolymeric Additive on the Surface and Structural Properties of PPSU Ultrafiltration Membranes for Enhanced Protein Rejection
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Work
2.1. Materials
2.2. PCLNPG Synthesis
2.3. Membrane Preparation
2.4. Membrane Characterization
2.5. Performance Tests
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Membrane Morphology
3.2. FTIR Analysis
3.3. Hydrophilicity of Membranes
3.4. Thickness, Porosity, and Pore Size of Membranes
3.5. Membrane Performance
3.6. Antifouling Analysis
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Membrane Code | PPSU wt.% | NMP wt.% | PCLNPG wt.% |
---|---|---|---|
M1 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
M2 | 16 | 83.75 | 0.25 |
M3 | 16 | 83.5 | 0.5 |
M4 | 16 | 83.25 | 0.75 |
M5 | 16 | 83 | 1.0 |
M6 | 16 | 82.75 | 1.25 |
Membrane | Pore Size (nm) | Porosity (%) | Contact Angle (°) | Thickness (µm) |
---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | 25.22 | 60.16 | 81.7 | 64.33 |
M2 | 36.68 | 72.61 | 80.0 | 110.1 |
M3 | 40.92 | 76.02 | 61.8 | 114.8 |
M4 | 45.32 | 79.49 | 52.2 | 111.53 |
M5 | 42.22 | 74.81 | 61.0 | 110.2 |
M6 | 42.42 | 69.48 | 63.1 | 130.3 |
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Taha, Y.R.; Zrelli, A.; Hajji, N.; Al-Juboori, R.A.; Alsalhy, Q. Impact of PCLNPG Nanopolymeric Additive on the Surface and Structural Properties of PPSU Ultrafiltration Membranes for Enhanced Protein Rejection. Processes 2024, 12, 1930. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12091930
Taha YR, Zrelli A, Hajji N, Al-Juboori RA, Alsalhy Q. Impact of PCLNPG Nanopolymeric Additive on the Surface and Structural Properties of PPSU Ultrafiltration Membranes for Enhanced Protein Rejection. Processes. 2024; 12(9):1930. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12091930
Chicago/Turabian StyleTaha, Younus Rashid, Adel Zrelli, Nejib Hajji, Raed A. Al-Juboori, and Qusay Alsalhy. 2024. "Impact of PCLNPG Nanopolymeric Additive on the Surface and Structural Properties of PPSU Ultrafiltration Membranes for Enhanced Protein Rejection" Processes 12, no. 9: 1930. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12091930