Polyamide interfacial composite membranes prepared from m-phenylene diamine, trimesoyl chloride and a new disulfonated diamine

Wei Xie, Geoffrey M. Geise, Benny D. Freeman, Hae Seung Lee, Gwangsu Byun, James E. McGrath

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Abstract

The influence of synthesis conditions (e.g., monomer concentration and membrane preparation protocol) on transport properties of polyamide thin-film composite (TFC) membranes prepared using m-phenylenediamine (MPD) and trimesoyl chloride (TMC) via interfacial polymerization is reported. For example, at 25°C, NaCl rejection and permeate flux combinations of 99.6±0.1% and 42±3L/(m 2h), respectively, were achieved in crossflow filtration using a 2000ppm aqueous solution of NaCl and a transmembrane pressure difference of 225psi (15.5bar). Additionally, a sulfone diamine, disulfonated bis[4-(3-aminophenoxy)phenyl]sulfone (S-BAPS), was used in place of MPD to prepare TFC membranes. The resulting membranes had low NaCl rejection but somewhat higher permeate flux than MPD/TMC membranes. These membranes had reduced chlorine tolerance compared to those prepared using MPD as the diamine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)152-161
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Membrane Science
Volume403-404
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aromatic polyamide thin-film composite
  • Chlorine tolerance
  • Interfacial polymerization
  • Post-polymerization thermal treatment
  • Sulfone diamine

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