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    PVDF/PAN Blend Membrane: Preparation, Characterization and Fouling Analysis

    Year: 2017

    Journal: J. Polym. Environ., Volume 25, DEC, page 1348–1358

    Authors: Anvari, Arezou; Yancheshme, Amir Azimi; Rekaabdar, Fatemeh; Hemmati, Mahmood; Tavakolmoghadam, Maryam; Safekordi, Aliakbar

    Keywords: Polymeric membrane; Blend ratio; PVDF/PAN; Phase inversion; Morphology

    Ultrafiltration membranes were prepared from blend of the poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) with polyacrylonitrile (PAN) via phase inversion method induced by immersion precipitation. N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) and water were used as solvent and coagulant (non-solvent), respectively. The effect of blending ratio on the morphology and antifouling behavior of the prepared membranes was investigated. The performance of the membranes was evaluated by using cross flow filtration of pure water and buffered bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution as feed. Contact angle measurements indicated that the hydrophilicities of the PVDF/PAN membranes increased by increasing PAN concentration in the casting solution. The minimum BSA rejection was obtained for the membrane with 10% of PAN. However, higher values of PAN result in pore blockage of the membrane and an increase in the irreversible fouling resistance.
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