Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes

<div><p>Novel thin film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) membranes blended with 0.01–0.2 wt.% of Acacia gum (AG) have been prepared using the interfacial polymerization technique. The properties of the prepared membranes were evaluated using contact angle, zeta potential measurements, Rama...

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Main Author: Yehia Manawi (14152704) (author)
Other Authors: Viktor Kochkodan (14152707) (author), Ahmad Ismail (480038) (author), Abdul Mohammad (18174286) (author), Muataz Ali Atieh (14156919) (author)
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Ahmad Ismail (480038)
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Viktor Kochkodan (14152707)
Ahmad Ismail (480038)
Abdul Mohammad (18174286)
Muataz Ali Atieh (14156919)
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Chemical engineering
reverse osmosis
polyamide membrane
salt rejection
Acacia gum
interfacial polymerization
hydrophilicity
surface charge
antifouling properties
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description <div><p>Novel thin film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) membranes blended with 0.01–0.2 wt.% of Acacia gum (AG) have been prepared using the interfacial polymerization technique. The properties of the prepared membranes were evaluated using contact angle, zeta potential measurements, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and surface profilometer. It was found that the use of AG as an additive to TFC PA membranes increased the membrane’s hydrophilicity (by 45%), surface charge (by 16%) as well as water flux (by 1.2-fold) compared with plain PA membrane. In addition, the prepared PA/AG membranes possessed reduced surface roughness (by 63%) and improved antifouling behavior while maintaining NaCl rejection above 96%. The TFC PA/AG membranes were tested with seawater collected from the Arabian Gulf and showed higher salt rejection and lower flux decline during filtration when compared to commercial membranes (GE Osmonics and Dow SW30HR). These findings indicate that AG can be used as an efficient additive to enhance the properties of TFC PA membranes.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Membranes<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes9020030" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes9020030</a></p>
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spelling Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO MembranesYehia Manawi (14152704)Viktor Kochkodan (14152707)Ahmad Ismail (480038)Abdul Mohammad (18174286)Muataz Ali Atieh (14156919)EngineeringChemical engineeringreverse osmosispolyamide membranesalt rejectionAcacia guminterfacial polymerizationhydrophilicitysurface chargeantifouling properties<div><p>Novel thin film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) membranes blended with 0.01–0.2 wt.% of Acacia gum (AG) have been prepared using the interfacial polymerization technique. The properties of the prepared membranes were evaluated using contact angle, zeta potential measurements, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and surface profilometer. It was found that the use of AG as an additive to TFC PA membranes increased the membrane’s hydrophilicity (by 45%), surface charge (by 16%) as well as water flux (by 1.2-fold) compared with plain PA membrane. In addition, the prepared PA/AG membranes possessed reduced surface roughness (by 63%) and improved antifouling behavior while maintaining NaCl rejection above 96%. The TFC PA/AG membranes were tested with seawater collected from the Arabian Gulf and showed higher salt rejection and lower flux decline during filtration when compared to commercial membranes (GE Osmonics and Dow SW30HR). These findings indicate that AG can be used as an efficient additive to enhance the properties of TFC PA membranes.</p><p> </p></div><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Membranes<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes9020030" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes9020030</a></p>2019-02-15T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/membranes9020030https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Performance_of_Acacia_Gum_as_a_Novel_Additive_in_Thin_Film_Composite_Polyamide_RO_Membranes/25427626CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/254276262019-02-15T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
Yehia Manawi (14152704)
Engineering
Chemical engineering
reverse osmosis
polyamide membrane
salt rejection
Acacia gum
interfacial polymerization
hydrophilicity
surface charge
antifouling properties
status_str publishedVersion
title Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
title_full Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
title_fullStr Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
title_full_unstemmed Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
title_short Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
title_sort Performance of Acacia Gum as a Novel Additive in Thin Film Composite Polyamide RO Membranes
topic Engineering
Chemical engineering
reverse osmosis
polyamide membrane
salt rejection
Acacia gum
interfacial polymerization
hydrophilicity
surface charge
antifouling properties