Simultaneous Increase of Solvent Flux and Rejection of Thin-Film Composite Membranes by Incorporation of Dopamine-Modified Mesoporous Silica.

ABSTRACT: Thin-film nanocomposite membranes have shown great promise in organic solvent nanofiltration. However, it is challenging to acquire high permeation flux without severe swelling, which might do harm to rejection and long-term stability. In this study, we introduced dopamine-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles into the polyamide (PA) matrix via interfacial polymerization to fabricate a series of thin-film nanocomposite membranes. By using polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the aqueous monomer, the modified nanoparticles are designed to be cross-linked within the PA network, which allows the penetration of PEI into the mesopores, and therefore, the membranes show better resistance to solvent-induced swelling and pressure-induced densification. More importantly, the mesopores of nanoparticles pro

SUBMITTER: Tian Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8223411 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature