Surface Characterization by X–Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Polyethersulfone Hollow Fiber Membranes Modified with Surface Modifying Macromolecules

Authors

  • N. Bolong Civil Engineering Programme, School of Engineering & IT, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • A. F. Ismail Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Skudai, Johor Malaysia
  • M. R. Salim Civil Engineering Programme, School of Engineering & IT, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • D. Rana Industrial Membrane Research Laboratory, Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur St, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 6N5, Canada
  • T. Matsuura Industrial Membrane Research Laboratory, Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur St, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 6N5, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/amst.v11i1.77

Abstract

Novel charged–surface modifying macromolecules (cSMMs) were synthesized and incorporated into polyethersulfone(PES) hollow fiber membranes for water separation application. The macromolecules were synthesized with diisocynate, polypropylene oxide and poly(ethylene glycol)–hydroxybenzene sulfonate (PEG–HBS). In this study, the surface of polyethersulfone hollow fiber membranes prepared by the phase inversion method was modified using 1 wt.% of SMM and 22 wt.% PES concentration in the polymer casting solution. The effect of cSMM on PES hollow fiber membrane modification was investigated. Elemental analysis shows enrichment of oxygen and sulfone on the modified PES membrane bulk properties. In addition, the glass transition temperature confirms the miscibility of the cSMM in PES. Important relations between surface characteristics due to SMM modification with the PES membrane for water separation performance with respect to XPS characterization also highlighted.

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Published

2017-11-22

How to Cite

Bolong, N., Ismail, A. F., Salim, M. R., Rana, D., & Matsuura, T. (2017). Surface Characterization by X–Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Polyethersulfone Hollow Fiber Membranes Modified with Surface Modifying Macromolecules. Journal of Applied Membrane Science & Technology, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.11113/amst.v11i1.77

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Vol. 11 No. 1: June 2010

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