Development of multilayer polyelectrolyte thin-film membranes fabricated by spin assisted layer-by-layer assembly

Farid Fadhillah, S. M. Javaid Zaidi*, Zafarullah Khan, Mazen Khaled, Faizur Rahman, Paula Hammond

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Abstract

Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) thin films consisting of alternate layers of two PEM systems, that is poly(diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride)/poly(vinyl sulfate) (PDAC/PVS) and poly(allyl amine hydrochloride) (PAH)/ are successfully deposited on polysulfone (PSF) support using spin-assisted layer-by-layer assembly. The films are characterized using atomic force microscope, Fourier transform Infrared, and contact angle measurement. The salt (NaCl) rejection and water flux of the [PDAC/PVS] and [PAH/PVS] membranes are also evaluated using a crossflow permeation test cell. The permeation test shows that 120 bilayers of [PAH/PVS] on PSF substrate provide salt rejection of 53% and water flux of 37 L/m 2 h, whereas that of PDAC/PVS on PSF substrate provide salt rejection of 21% and water flux of 90 L/m 2 h for a 2000-ppm NaCl solution feed at a pressure of 40 bar and temperature of 25°C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1468-1474
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume126
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2012

Keywords

  • layer-by-layer assembly
  • membrane
  • multilayer thin films
  • permeation test
  • spin coating

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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