Development of a novel high-flux PVDF-based ultrafiltration membrane by embedding Mg-Al nanolayered double hydroxide

Samira Arefi-Oskoui, Vahid Vatanpour, Alireza Khataee*

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Abstract

Mg-Al nanolayered double hydroxide (Mg-Al NLDH) as a hydrophilic filler was used to develop a high-flux PVDF-based ultrafiltration membrane. The prepared blended membranes were characterized using SEM, EDAX, AFM and water contact angle techniques. The results indicated that the pure water flux was significantly increased from 473.8 L/m2 h for the bare (M-0) to 702.2 L/m2 h for blended membrane containing 0.5 wt% of Mg-Al NLDH (M-0.5). The performance of the bare and optimum membrane containing 0.5 wt% of NLDH was investigated for whey protein concentration, and the results indicated that the blended membrane had better antifouling property.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-32
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Sept 2016
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

Keywords

  • Nanocomposite
  • Nanolayered double hydroxides
  • Polyvinylidene fluoride
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Whey protein concentration

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