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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Science

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  • Polyamide thin-film composite membranes are vital for water purification but face challenges in balancing water permeation and solute rejection.
  • Existing membranes often have thick, dense separation layers, limiting their performance.
  • Global water scarcity necessitates advanced membrane technologies for efficient water treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel strategy for modulating the nanostructure of polyamide separation layers.
  • To improve both water permeation and solute rejection in composite membranes.
  • To engineer membranes for effective removal of emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced methyl groups onto conventional piperazine monomers in aqueous solution.
  • Utilized molecular-level microstructural engineering to alter polyamide nanostructure.
  • Investigated the effect of methyl groups on trans-interfacial diffusion and amidation reaction rates.

Main Results:

  • Formation of a thinner polyamide separation layer with more linear fragments and increased free volume interconnectivity.
  • Achieved a water permeance of 57.8 ± 2.8 L m⁻² h⁻¹ bar⁻¹.
  • Demonstrated over 90% rejection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with superior compression resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Methyl group incorporation effectively engineers polyamide nanostructure for enhanced membrane performance.
  • The developed membranes offer a promising solution for high-performance water purification and contaminant removal.
  • This approach provides fundamental insights for the scalable production of advanced separation membranes.