Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks
Biomass-based thin film composites (TFCs) fabricated only from abundant natural resources are emerging as next-generation organic solvent nanofiltration membranes. However, most of the existing membrane fabrication processes still use toxic chemicals, harsh solvents, and fossil-based supports. We re...
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description | Biomass-based thin film composites (TFCs) fabricated only from abundant natural resources are emerging as next-generation organic solvent nanofiltration membranes. However, most of the existing membrane fabrication processes still use toxic chemicals, harsh solvents, and fossil-based supports. We report a plant-based, green TFC membrane based solely on sustainable resources. It is the thinnest defect-free nanofilm (only 12-nm-thick) fabricated only from natural resources. Dialdehyde starch was crosslinked with priamine at the interface of a water–eucalyptol solvent system. Interfacial polymerization occurred on a biodegradable cellulose acetate support obtained using phase inversion. The membrane has an ultrathin (12-nm-thick) selective layer, and the molecular weight cut-off and permeance were fine-tuned between 366 and 624 g mol−1 and 7 and 23 L m−2 h−1 bar−1, respectively. Stable nanofiltration performance under continuous crossflow filtration was achieved for seven days. The sustainability of the membrane fabrication platform was compared with those of other platforms. Our TFC membrane fabrication platform enables the conversion of biomass-based building blocks into high-value-added products. |
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spelling | doaj.art-f638916951b64ae181e20f65b54b713e2023-01-07T04:17:47ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Advanced Membranes2772-82342022-01-012100041Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocksCong Yang0Gyorgy Szekely1Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi ArabiaCorresponding author.; Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi ArabiaBiomass-based thin film composites (TFCs) fabricated only from abundant natural resources are emerging as next-generation organic solvent nanofiltration membranes. However, most of the existing membrane fabrication processes still use toxic chemicals, harsh solvents, and fossil-based supports. We report a plant-based, green TFC membrane based solely on sustainable resources. It is the thinnest defect-free nanofilm (only 12-nm-thick) fabricated only from natural resources. Dialdehyde starch was crosslinked with priamine at the interface of a water–eucalyptol solvent system. Interfacial polymerization occurred on a biodegradable cellulose acetate support obtained using phase inversion. The membrane has an ultrathin (12-nm-thick) selective layer, and the molecular weight cut-off and permeance were fine-tuned between 366 and 624 g mol−1 and 7 and 23 L m−2 h−1 bar−1, respectively. Stable nanofiltration performance under continuous crossflow filtration was achieved for seven days. The sustainability of the membrane fabrication platform was compared with those of other platforms. Our TFC membrane fabrication platform enables the conversion of biomass-based building blocks into high-value-added products.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772823422000173Organic solvent nanofiltrationInterfacial polymerizationGreen solventSustainabilityThin film compositeBiomass |
spellingShingle | Cong Yang Gyorgy Szekely Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks Advanced Membranes Organic solvent nanofiltration Interfacial polymerization Green solvent Sustainability Thin film composite Biomass |
title | Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks |
title_full | Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks |
title_fullStr | Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks |
title_full_unstemmed | Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks |
title_short | Ultrathin 12-nm-thick solvent-resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks |
title_sort | ultrathin 12 nm thick solvent resistant composite membranes from biosourced dialdehyde starch and priamine building blocks |
topic | Organic solvent nanofiltration Interfacial polymerization Green solvent Sustainability Thin film composite Biomass |
url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772823422000173 |
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