Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property
This research investigates the solution parameters, i.e., polymer concentration and addition of manganese (IV) oxide (MnO2) nanoparticles, for the fabrication of polysulfone (PSF) fibers via electrospinning. Initially, PSF was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent and electrospun fibers w...
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| author | Tan, Yong Chee Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim Rahmat, Nur Atika Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam |
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| description | This research investigates the solution parameters, i.e., polymer concentration and addition of manganese (IV) oxide (MnO2) nanoparticles, for the fabrication of polysulfone (PSF) fibers via electrospinning. Initially, PSF was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent and electrospun fibers with different morphologies were obtained using the range of PSF concentration of 10% (w/v) to 25% (w/v). Subsequently, PSF with the concentration of 20% (w/v) (denoted as PSF(20%)) was chosen to blend with 0.2% (w/v) of MnO2 as it gave the most stable electrospinnability and uniform fiber diameter. The fabricated electrospun PSF(20%) and PSF(20%)-MnO2 fibrous membranes were characterized to determine the morphology, wettability property, zeta potential, and tensile strength. The presence of MnO2 improved tensile strength as it reduced the fiber diameter that eventually made a more compact fiber mat membrane. The results of contact angle confirmed that the fabricated fiber exhibited more hydrophobic property in the presence of MnO2 nanoparticles. Thus, it reduced the pure water flux of PSF fiber membrane. The more hydrophobic nature of the proposed nanofiber might be useful in enhancing the application of PSF fiber in oil-water separation process. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-847632020-02-27T04:59:12Z http://eprints.utm.my/84763/ Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property Tan, Yong Chee Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim Rahmat, Nur Atika Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam QD Chemistry This research investigates the solution parameters, i.e., polymer concentration and addition of manganese (IV) oxide (MnO2) nanoparticles, for the fabrication of polysulfone (PSF) fibers via electrospinning. Initially, PSF was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent and electrospun fibers with different morphologies were obtained using the range of PSF concentration of 10% (w/v) to 25% (w/v). Subsequently, PSF with the concentration of 20% (w/v) (denoted as PSF(20%)) was chosen to blend with 0.2% (w/v) of MnO2 as it gave the most stable electrospinnability and uniform fiber diameter. The fabricated electrospun PSF(20%) and PSF(20%)-MnO2 fibrous membranes were characterized to determine the morphology, wettability property, zeta potential, and tensile strength. The presence of MnO2 improved tensile strength as it reduced the fiber diameter that eventually made a more compact fiber mat membrane. The results of contact angle confirmed that the fabricated fiber exhibited more hydrophobic property in the presence of MnO2 nanoparticles. Thus, it reduced the pure water flux of PSF fiber membrane. The more hydrophobic nature of the proposed nanofiber might be useful in enhancing the application of PSF fiber in oil-water separation process. Penerbit UTM Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/84763/1/AbdullRahim2019_SolutionParameterEffectonPolysulfone.pdf Tan, Yong Chee and Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim and Rahmat, Nur Atika and Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam (2019) Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property. Jurnal Teknologi, 31 (4). pp. 69-74. ISSN 2180-3722 https://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v81.13439 DOI:10.11113/jt.v81.13439 |
| spellingShingle | QD Chemistry Tan, Yong Chee Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim Rahmat, Nur Atika Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property |
| title | Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property |
| title_full | Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property |
| title_fullStr | Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property |
| title_full_unstemmed | Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property |
| title_short | Solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning: fabrication, characterization and water flux property |
| title_sort | solution parameter effect on polysulfone fibers via electrospinning fabrication characterization and water flux property |
| topic | QD Chemistry |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/84763/1/AbdullRahim2019_SolutionParameterEffectonPolysulfone.pdf |
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