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Preparation <strong>of</strong> polyv<strong>in</strong>ylalcohol based th<strong>in</strong> film composite nan<strong>of</strong>iltration<br />

membranes: Application <strong>in</strong> the removal <strong>of</strong> hardness from brackish water<br />

J.M.Gohil * and P.Ray #<br />

Reverse Osmosis Discipl<strong>in</strong>e, Central Salt and Mar<strong>in</strong>e Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR), Bhavnagar,<br />

Gujarat, India.<br />

E-mail: paramita022002@yahoo.co.<strong>in</strong><br />

Abstract<br />

Polyv<strong>in</strong>yl alcohol (PVA) (degree <strong>of</strong> hydrolysis 86-87%), crossl<strong>in</strong>ked with maleic acid (MA) has been<br />

used successfully as barrier layer <strong>of</strong> polysulphone (PSF) based th<strong>in</strong> film composite (TFC) membranes.<br />

The crossl<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> PVA and its presence <strong>in</strong> PSF matrix has been established by FTIR and contact angle<br />

study. PVA TFC membranes show dense phase morphology. The effect <strong>of</strong> variation <strong>of</strong> crossl<strong>in</strong>ker (MA)<br />

dose, cure time and temperature on membrane performance (flux and rejection <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>organic salts) have<br />

been studied and the optimum membrane compositions were evaluated. Such membranes show<br />

differential rejection among the sulphate and chloride salts. On an average 65% difference exists between<br />

the rejection <strong>of</strong> MgSO4 (70-90%) and NaCl (15-35%). The overall trend <strong>of</strong> rejection by such membranes<br />

is > > R<br />

2 4 SO Na R RMgSO NaCl > R ≅ (R = Rejection). The average molecular weight cut<strong>of</strong>f<br />

4<br />

MgCl R<br />

2 CaCl2<br />

(MWCO) <strong>of</strong> such membranes varies between 250-450 Dalton. These membranes may be useful for the<br />

removal <strong>of</strong> dissolved sulphates (salts) and partial desal<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> brackish water.<br />

Introduction<br />

Pressure driven membranes have acquired a significant position <strong>in</strong> the area <strong>of</strong> separation science and<br />

technology [1]. Nan<strong>of</strong>iltration (NF) membranes are relatively new class <strong>of</strong> charged pressure driven<br />

membranes. Due to preferential selectivity towards ions, lower operat<strong>in</strong>g pressure and higher flux, NF<br />

membranes have wide scope <strong>of</strong> applications <strong>in</strong> water and waste-water treatment [2, 3]. Hard water is<br />

probably the most common water problem found not only at home but also <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustries caus<strong>in</strong>g<br />

scal<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> boilers, cool<strong>in</strong>g towers, pipel<strong>in</strong>es and other <strong>in</strong>dustrial equipments. Treatment <strong>of</strong> hard water with<br />

nan<strong>of</strong>iltration membranes may be a unique solution to produce s<strong>of</strong>t water. Polyv<strong>in</strong>yl alcohol (PVA) be<strong>in</strong>g<br />

a water soluble biodegradable polymer has immense potential as a membrane material because <strong>of</strong> its high<br />

water permeation and film form<strong>in</strong>g characteristics [4, 5]. Additionally presence <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>numerable number <strong>of</strong><br />

hydroxyl groups <strong>in</strong> this polymer may impart a charge effect <strong>in</strong> closer vic<strong>in</strong>ity and make the membrane<br />

suitable to act as nan<strong>of</strong>iltration membranes with preferential rejection towards multivalent ions than the<br />

monovalent ones.<br />

The ma<strong>in</strong> target <strong>of</strong> the work is to prepare polysulphone based th<strong>in</strong> film composite membranes with PVA<br />

as the selective barrier layer. The membrane composition has been optimized and the rejection trends <strong>of</strong><br />

such membranes <strong>in</strong> different mono and bivalent salts have been evaluated.<br />

Experimental<br />

Materials:<br />

Poly (v<strong>in</strong>yl alcohol) (PVA), with Mol. Wt. 1, 25,000, degree <strong>of</strong> hydrolysis 86-87%, Sodium chloride,<br />

Magnesium chloride, Calcium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium sulfate, Glycerol , all AR grade ,<br />

supplied by SD F<strong>in</strong>e Chemicals, India.<br />

D-Glucose Anhydride, LR grade, supplied by NICE Chemicals; Sucrose, LR grade, supplied by SRL;<br />

Raff<strong>in</strong>ose pentahydrate, LR grade, supplied by Loba Chemie.<br />

Membrane Preparation Method:<br />

PVA solution 1% (w/w) (conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g different dose <strong>of</strong> MA) was poured on PSF ultrafiltration membrane<br />

(prepared by phase <strong>in</strong>version technique and acted as a porous support) mounted on a glass plate [6, 7].

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