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    Fouling behavior of poly(ether)sulfone ultrafiltration membrane during concentration of whey proteins: Effect of hydrophilic modification using atmospheric pressure argon jet plasma

    Year: 2017

    Journal: Colloid Surf. B-Biointerfaces, Volume 160, DEC 1, page 510–519

    Authors: Huner, Irem Damar; Gulec, Haci Ali

    Organizations: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [1120836]; Trakya University (TUBAP) [2014/75]

    Keywords: Whey; Argon; Atmospheric pressure jet plasma; Ultrafiltration; Membrane fouling

    The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of hydrophilic surface modification via atmospheric pressure jet plasma (ApJPls) on the fouling propensity of polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes during concentration of whey proteins. The distance from nozzle to substrate surface of 30 mm and the exposure period of 5 times were determined as the most effective parameters enabling an increase in Delta G(iwi) value of the plain membrane from (-) 14.92 +/- 0.89 mJ/m(2) to (+) 17.57 +/- 0.67 mJ/m(2). Maximum hydrophilicity and minimum surface roughness achieved by argon plasma action resulted in better antifouling behavior, while the hydraulic permeability and the initial permeate flux were decreased sharply due to the plasma-induced surface cross-linking. A quite steady state flux was obtained throughout the UF with the ApJPls modified PES membrane. The contribution of R-frev to R-t, which was 94% for the UF through the plain membrane, decreased to 43% after the plasma treatment. The overall results of this study highlighted the ApJPls modification decreased the fouling propensity of PES membrane without affecting the original protein rejection capability and improved the recovery of initial permeate flux after chemical cleaning. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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