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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Traditional nanoprecipitation of polysulfone (PSF) nanoparticles using dimethylformamide (DMF) and water leads to particle aggregation due to slow growth and DMF retention.
  • The adhesive effects caused by residual DMF hinder the formation of uniformly sized and well-dispersed nanoparticles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a universal and productive nanoprecipitation process for polysulfone (PSF) nanoparticles.
  • To overcome the aggregation issues in conventional nanoprecipitation methods.
  • To establish a flexible, scalable, and surfactant-free platform for nanoparticle synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Instantaneous solvent displacement using a metal membrane contactor with dimethylformamide (DMF) and water.
  • Introduction of ethyl acetate as a quenching agent to extract DMF and facilitate polysulfone precipitation.
  • Utilizing water as the continuous fluid for nanoparticle formation.
  • Tuning operating parameters such as PSF concentration and feed ratio to control particle size.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized well-dispersed polysulfone (PSF) nanoparticles.
  • The modified method effectively mitigated particle aggregation by removing DMF.
  • Particle size was tunable by adjusting process parameters like PSF concentration and feed ratio.
  • Achieved a high throughput and easily scalable equipment platform.

Conclusions:

  • The modified nanoprecipitation method with a quenching step offers a superior approach for producing well-dispersed PSF nanoparticles.
  • This technique enhances adaptability for various functional polymers and provides flexibility in process and product development without surfactants.
  • The developed platform is high-throughput and easily scalable for industrial applications.