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  • Chemical Engineering
  • Physical Chemistry

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  • Polyamide membranes are crucial for reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment.
  • The precise mechanism of interfacial polymerization during their formation remains incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the atomistic mechanism of interfacial polymerization between trimesoyl chloride (TMC) and m-phenylenediamine (MPD) monomers.
  • To investigate the role of the aqueous-organic interface in controlling cross-linking kinetics and membrane structure.

Main Methods:

  • Atomistic molecular dynamics simulations were employed to model the cross-linking process at the solution interface.
  • Explicit solvent models were used to capture the interactions between monomers and solvents.

Main Results:

  • The solution interface acts as a "concentration and dispersion" site for monomers, initiating rapid cross-linking.
  • A precross-linked film forms, initially slowing kinetics, but interfacial fluctuations and solvent interactions promote further cross-linking.
  • Monomer solubility in different organic solvents (cyclohexane vs. n-hexane) impacts cross-linking rate, surface homogeneity, and subnanopore characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides critical insights into the interfacial polymerization mechanism governing polyamide membrane formation.
  • Understanding these dynamics in explicit solvents is vital for designing advanced polyamide membranes with tailored properties for water treatment applications.