PEBA/PVDF blend pervaporation membranes: preparation and performance |
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| Authors: | Samaneh Soloukipour Ehsan Saljoughi Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi Mahdi Pourafshari Chenar |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran |
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| Abstract: | In the present research, novel polyether block amide (PEBA)/polyvinyldene fluoride (PVDF) blend pervaporation (PV) membranes were prepared for the removal of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) from the aqueous solution. The membranes obtained at PEBA/PVDF ratios of 100/0, 95/5, and 90/10 were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, water contact angle measurement, and tensile test. Moreover, the PV performance of the membranes was assessed via separation of IPA from the aqueous solution. The blended membranes exhibited higher hydrophobicity and separation factor as well as lower permeability in comparison with the pure PEBA membrane. The blended membrane that was prepared at PEBA/PVDF ratio of 95/5 was found as the optimum membrane providing PV separation index of 3171 that appeared to be the maximum value. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | polyether block amide polyvinylidene fluoride pervaporation isopropyl alcohol blend membrane |
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