Papers by Keyword: Polyethersulfone

Abstract: Polyethersulfone membranes were fabricated using non-solvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) with silica and nanocellulose additives extracted from rice husk ash and genjer (Limnocharis flava). N-methyl pyrrolidone served as the solvent. The study aimed to prepare membranes with diverse characteristics by incorporating various combinations of additives. Silica acted as a pore-forming agent, while nanocellulose enhanced membrane hydrophilicity. Characterization techniques included Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) for functional group analysis, which revealed the presence of C-S, Si-O, and Si-O-Si vibrations in the membranes. Additionally, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to examine the surface and cross-sectional structure of the membranes. To assess membrane performance, a flux test was conducted. The membrane containing 2% nanocellulose and 1% silica exhibited the highest flux value of 21.37 L/m².h, corresponding to a permeability of 21.37 L/m².h.bar. Based on these results, the membrane with 2% nanocellulose and 1% silica is considered optimal due to its superior performance.

Abstract: In this study Fe₃O₄-polyethersulfone (PES) membranes were prepared in the present of a magnetic field or without a magnetic field by using the phase inversion process. A comparison of membrane properties was investigated. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) were used to determine the morphology and chemical composition of the prepared membranes. Furthermore, the fouling analysis of the non-magnetized and magnetized Fe₃O₄-PES membranes were also conducted through the filtration study. The pure water flux of membranes increased from 158.49±11.96 L/m^2·hr (neat PES) to 187.06±6.54 L/m^2·hr (magnetized Fe₃O₄-PES). These results showed that the magnetized Fe₃O₄-PES membrane not only had the high pure water flux but also had a high humic acid (HA) rejection and good antifouling ability. As such, magnetized Fe₃O₄-PES membrane had excellent comprehensive properties which could use for water remediation.

Abstract: The present study was conducted to investigate the properties of fabricated polythersulfone ultrafiltration membrane by incorporating ionic liquid (IL) (Aliquat 336) in the casting solution towards HA removal. IL namely Aliquat 336 is used with varied composition of polyethersulfone (PES) as polymer and and Dimethyl acetamide (DMAC) as a solvent. All the fabricated membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), ganiometer and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) analysis. The fabricated membranes were also analyzed through its performance based on water flux, HA flux and HA rejection. The experimental results show that the incorporation of ionic liquid in different composition of polymer resulted in different characteristic of membrane and provided in improvement of HA removal. The P4 membrane gave the best performance with the water flux of 373.25 L/m².h, the HA flux of 262.68 L/m².h and the highest removal of HA up to 90%.

Abstract: New halogen-containing oligoethers based on 1,1-hydroxy-2,2-di (4-hydroxyphenyl) ethylene and 1,1-dichloro-2,2-di (4-hydroxyphenyl) ethylene of various degrees of condensation were synthesized by the method of high-temperature polycondensation. Features are investigated and optimal conditions of synthesis of new oligoethers are defined. On the basis of polysulfone compositions with various maintenance of oligoethers are prepared. With usage of the modern methods of researches, it is shown that new composites surpass industrial polysulfone in the main physical and chemical and production characteristics.

Abstract: New universal modifiers (UM) - simple block copoly-ether-hydroximates of various chemical structures were synthesized. It was found that a 5 % by weight addition of UM to Radel R, an industrial aromatic simple polyethersulfone, improves its heat, heat resistance and physicomechanical properties.

Abstract: The temperature-time modules of drying and heat treatment of polyetherketones and polyphenylene sulfides are revealed; which made it completely possible to get rid of sorption water and an upper limit noticeable worsens the thermal stability of polymers. The most vulnerable bonds in polysulfones to the effects of water at processing temperatures were found.

Abstract: The modified aromatic polyethersulfones are synthesized. It is shown that the property of the obtained polymers depends on the ratio of the starting monomers. The presence in the initial monomer of two chlorine atoms in combination with an unsaturated bond provides the polyethersulfones based on it with high fire resistance and good physical and chemical properties, including frost resistance.

Abstract: Modified aromatic polyethersulfones containing dichloroethylene and arylate groups in the main chain were modified . The kinetics of the synthesis of polyethersulfones by the method of acceptor-catalytic polycondensation was studied. By the methods of IR spectroscopy, elemental, X-ray phase analysis, the formation of polymers of a given structure is proved. It is shown that the property of the obtained polymers depends on the ratio of the starting monomers.

Abstract: In this research, Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) with the addition of a Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) blanded membrane were prepared using the DC 15000 V electric field method. The investigation of this research is the adding result of Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) with the DC 15000 V electric field methos such as the mechanical properties of membranes and water treatment performance. The surface mixture of Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) membranes is characterized using SEM, the membrane pore size shrinks and forms evenly with the addition of Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) and DC electric field methods. Tensile tests were carried out to obtain the mechanical properties of Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) by adding Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) mixture membrane, which showed an increase in optimal tensile strength to 3.86 MPa at a concentration of 30% Polyethersulfone (PES) and also increased to 1.15 MPa at 20% Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF). The membrane surface was examined using contact angle measurements, which in the mixed membrane Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) showed a decrease in the angle between the range of 43^o - 46^o. Therefore, hydrophilicity makes it possible to suppress the permeate flux of pure water. Making membranes with the addition of Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂), and assisted by DC electric fields opens up new ways to increase membrane strength, hydrophilicity, shrink and make pore sizes evenly formed.

Abstract: In this work, polyethersulfone (PES) was blended with bio-based polymers, PLA (hydrophobic polymer) and PEG (hydrophilic polymer), in order to improve the antifouling properties of PES membranes. This was done by way of non-solvent induced phase separation. Membrane properties such as morphology, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, adsorption fouling and mechanical properties were characterized. All blended membranes displayed higher hydrophilicity than that of pristine PES. This was confirmed by lower water contact angle and higher water adsorption. It was found that membranes with 5 wt% PLA/PEG gave a water contact angle of 65.1° and water adsorption for 4.94. These were the best values obtained. These modifications yielded low protein adsorption leading to reduce membrane fouling. Adding a greater amount of PLA/PEG reduced the membrane pore size, enhanced hydrophilicity and improved the antifouling capability