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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1468-1474 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 126 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 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