Pectin as Pore Agent of Nylon 6.6 Membranes: Fabrication and Characterization

Abstract:

The application of membrane technology in the separation process has led to the technology's present rapid development. Nylon 6.6 polyamide membrane has hydrophilic properties and has advantages such as low fouling tendency and resistance to high temperatures. This research aims to determine the effect of pectin on the characteristics of nylon 6.6 membranes. In this study, the membrane was made from nylon 6.6 using the phase inversion technique. Modification was carried out by adding pectin at variations of 0, 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75% by weight. The IR structure characterization results of the nylon6.6-pectin membrane show the same peak for the-NH group and the OH, C-H, amide I, amide II, amide III, CH₂, and C-C groups. Membrane contact angle measurements P0, P0.25, P0.5, and P0.75 were 59.37°, 67.70°, 63.48°, and 58.00° respectively, indicating hydrophilic properties. Meanwhile, the degree of swelling after the membrane was soaked in distilled water for 24 hours showed values of 55.32%, 44.44%, 60.38%, and 63.16% for membranes P0, P0.25, P0.5, and P0.75. The P0.75 membrane has the lowest contact angle which is increasingly hydrophilic and the highest swelling value which indicates the highest absorption level compared to other variations.

• Periodical: Diffusion Foundations and Materials Applications (Volume 37)
• Pages: 19-25
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-VoLON6
• Online since: December 2024
• Authors: Muthia Elma*, Ermila Ramadani Aisyah, Hastati Hastati, Ramadhina Hivonda Putri, Zahra Tunnisa, Riani Ayu Lestari
• Keywords: Characterization, Contact Angle, FTIR, nylon66 Membrane, Pectin, Swelling

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