A direct comparison between poly(vinylidene) flouride and polysulfone flat sheet membrane; characterization and mechanical strength

A. Febriasari, I. Purnawan, M. Chalid, I. Ismojo, S. Kartohardjono

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Abstract

Selecting a proper material is the first key step for determining suitable membrane application. Hence, the comparison of membrane properties is urgently required to be conducted. This work aimed to compare two common materials of polymer flat sheet membranes, i.e poly(vinylidene) fluoride (PVDF) and polysulfone (PSf), from preparation to characterization. Phase inversion method was applied for both materials using different solvent. PVDF was dissolved in N, N, dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) whereas PSf was dissolved in N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) with the same composition ratio of polymer and solvent. The properties of membranes were investigated by FTIR, FE-SEM, water contact angle, and Universal pull machine. FE-SEM result indicates that PSf membrane has larger pores than PVDF membrane. Meanwhile, water contact angle analysis describes that PVDF membrane is more hydrophilic than PSf membrane.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012002
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume442
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Mar 2020
Event4th International Conference on Geoscience, Energy and Materials, I-GEM 2020 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 9 Jan 202010 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Membranes
  • Poly(vinylidene) fluoride
  • Polymer
  • Polysulfone

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