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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Traditional polymeric membrane preparation relies heavily on unsustainable and toxic aprotic solvents.
  • Large-scale applications like water purification and dialysis necessitate safer and greener membrane manufacturing processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a sustainable, water-based method for fabricating polymeric membranes.
  • To explore the use of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) and aqueous phase separation (APS) for membrane synthesis.
  • To investigate the tunability of membrane structure and performance through controlled parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Polymeric membranes were prepared from water-insoluble polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) via aqueous phase separation (APS).
  • Aqueous solutions of poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC) were mixed in high salt concentrations, followed by immersion in a low-salinity bath to induce complexation and precipitation.
  • The influence of PSS molecular weight, total polymer concentration, and coagulation bath ionic strength on membrane morphology and properties was systematically studied.

Main Results:

  • Asymmetric nanofiltration membranes with dense top layers and porous support layers were successfully fabricated using the APS method.
  • Membrane structure was significantly influenced by the salt concentration of the coagulation bath, allowing control over the separation layer thickness.
  • The resulting membranes exhibited a low molecular weight cutoff (<300 Da), high MgSO4 retention (∼80%), and good mechanical stability under pressure (10 bar).

Conclusions:

  • Polyelectrolyte complexation-induced aqueous phase separation (APS) offers a simple, sustainable, and solvent-free route for membrane preparation.
  • This method enables precise control over membrane architecture and separation performance by adjusting polymer characteristics and ionic strength.
  • The developed APS technique holds significant promise for eco-friendly production of high-performance nanofiltration membranes for various applications.