Fabrication and characterization of polyamide thin-film composite membrane <i>via</i> interfacial polycondensation for pervaporation separation of salt and arsenic from water
Minh-Xuan Pham, Thu Minh Le, Thiên Thuỷ Trúc Trần, Huỳnh Kỳ Phương Hạ, Mai Thanh Phong, Van‐Huy Nguyen, Le‐Hai Tran
Abstract
NaCl separation at 60 °C. The sufficient permeation flux and good rejection of As(v) and NaCl of the membrane suggested the promising application of PA-TFC membrane for pervaporation removal of toxic arsenic from water and desalination of seawater.
Topics & Concepts
PervaporationMembraneInterfacial polymerizationThin-film composite membraneChemical engineeringPermeationPolyamideContact anglePolymer chemistryAqueous solutionMaterials scienceReverse osmosisPolysulfoneMonomerChemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringBiochemistryMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques