Polymeric membrane formation by phase inversion /

This book, edited by Nasertavajohi and Mohamed Khayet, provides a comprehensive exploration of polymeric membrane formation through phase inversion techniques. It covers various methodologies such as non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS), thermally induced phase separation (TIPS), and vapor-in...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Tavajohi, Naser, Khayet, Mohamed
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:	Membranes (Technology) Polymers. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Front Cover
POLYMERIC MEMBRANE FORMATION BY PHASE INVERSION
POLYMERIC MEMBRANE FORMATION BY PHASE INVERSION
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
Book Editors Biography
Introduction
1
Nonsolvent-induced phase separation
1. Introduction
2. Membrane fabrication by NIPS technique: Principal and basic understanding
3. Fundamentals and mechanism of NIPS
3.1 Thermodynamic principles of NIPS
3.2 Kinetic principles of NIPS
3.2.1 Kinetic model of mass transfer in the NIPS process
3.3 Solubility parameters
3.4 Mechanism of macrovoid formation
3.5 Influential parameters on membrane morphology in the NIPS process
3.5.1 Choice of solvent/nonsolvent system
3.5.2 Choice of polymer
3.5.3 Polymer concentration
3.5.4 Composition of the coagulation bath
3.5.5 Composition of the casting solution
3.5.6 Additives to the dope solution
3.5.6.1 Inorganic additives
3.5.6.2 Organic additives
3.6 Casting conditions
3.6.1 Evaporation time, temperature, and relative humidity
3.6.2 Sub-layer material
3.6.3 Casting type and speed
4. New generation of NIPS membranes
4.1 Hydrogel-facilitated phase separation membranes
4.2 Block copolymer self-assembly integrated with nonsolvent induced phase inversion
4.3 Phase separation micromolding
4.4 Breath-figure technique to make honeycomb configuration
5. Conclusion
References
2
Thermally induced phase separation
1. Background
1.1 Thermodynamic of TIPS technique
1.1.1 L-L phase separation
1.1.2 S-L phase separation
1.1.3 S-L changed to L-L TIPS
1.2 Kinetic of TIPS technique
1.2.1 Kinetics of droplet growth in L-L TIPS
1.2.2 Kinetics of crystallization in TIPS
2. Preparation parameters
2.1 Dope solution
2.1.1 Polymer concentration
2.1.2 Polymer molecular weight
2.1.3 Blending.
2.1.4 Dope solution temperature
2.2 Quenching
2.2.1 Quenching temperature
2.2.2 Quenching bath composition
2.3 Spinning condition
2.3.1 Air gap
2.3.2 Dope and bore flowrate
2.3.3 Take up speed
3. Role of mass transfer in TIPS process
3.1 Water-soluble diluents
3.2 Triple layer spinneret
4. Applications of TIPS membranes
5. Summary and future perspective
List of abbreviations
References
3
Polymeric membranes prepared by vapor-induced phase separation process (VIPS)
1. Introduction
2. Principle and main mechanisms during the VIPS process
3. Membrane morphologies obtained by VIPS process
3.1 Symmetric cellular morphology
3.2 Asymmetric cellular morphology
3.3 Symmetric nodular morphology
3.4 Bi-continuous or sponge-like morphology
3.5 Asymmetric finger-like or macrovoid morphology
4. Effect of operating parameters on membrane morphology and properties
4.1 Formulation parameters
4.1.1 Effect of polymer and initial polymer concentration
4.1.2 Effect of solvent
4.1.3 Effect of additives
4.2 Process parameters
4.2.1 Effect of exposure time to nonsolvent vapors
4.2.2 Effect of nonsolvent vapor pressure (relative humidity)
4.2.3 Effect of temperature
4.2.4 Effect of temperature dissolution
5. Application of VIPS process
5.1 Water treatment
5.1.1 VIPS for the design of antifouling membranes
5.1.2 VIPs for the preparation of superhydrophobic membranes
5.1.3 VIPs for the preparation of membranes able to break oil-in-water emulsions
5.2 Gas separation
5.3 Biomedical applications
5.4 Electrochemical applications
6. Conclusions and future studies
References
Further reading
4
Evaporation-induced phase separation
1. Introduction
2. Thermodynamics, boundary conditions, and morphology
3. Application of EIPS membranes.
4. Conclusion
References
5
Hollow fiber membranes
1. Introduction
2. Spinning techniques for hollow fiber membrane preparation
2.1 General description
2.2 Spinneret engineering
2.2.1 Single-orifice spinneret
2.2.2 Double-orifice spinneret
2.2.3 Triple- and quadruple-orifice spinneret
2.2.4 Multibore spinneret
2.2.5 Other spinnerets
3. Phase inversion steps in hollow fiber membrane preparation
3.1 Internal phase separation
3.2 Gap phase separation
3.3 External phase separation
4. Hollow fiber membrane end-up formation
4.1 Hollow fiber take-up procedures
4.2 Post-treatments
5. Different approaches and sustainable trends in hollow fiber membrane preparation
6. Membrane applications based on different spinning characteristics
7. Conclusions
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgments
References
6
Nanofiber membranes
1. Introduction and overview of nanofiber membranes
2. Nanomaterials in electrospun nanofiber membranes
3. Governing parameters for electrospun nanofiber membranes
3.1 Polymer-solution system nature
3.1.1 Molecular weight of the polymer
3.1.2 Concentration and viscosity of the solution
3.1.3 Surface tension
3.1.4 Solution electrical conductivity
3.2 Operating parameters
3.2.1 Electric voltage
3.2.2 Flow rate
3.2.3 Air gap distance
3.2.4 Ambient parameters: Temperature and humidity
4. Optimizing effective parameters for the preparation of electrospun nanofiber membranes
4.1 Practical optimization by experimental design techniques
4.2 Post-treatment for the improvement of the nanofibrous membrane mechanical stability
4.3 Application of electrospun nanofiber membranes
5. Summary and future directions
References
7
Mixed matrix and nanocomposite membranes
1. Introduction to MMM
2. Type of fillers.
2.1 Inorganic oxides
2.2 Zeolites
2.3 Lamellar materials (clays)
2.4 Carbon-based materials
2.5 Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
2.6 Other fillers
3. MMM preparation
3.1 Dispersion formation
3.2 Filler modification
4. Applications and performance
4.1 Mass transport
4.1.1 Porous membranes
4.1.2 Dense membranes
4.2 Gas separation
4.3 Pervaporation
4.4 Pressure-driven membrane separation processes
4.5 Membrane distillation
4.6 Fuel cells
5. Conclusions and future trends
References
8
Modified membranes
1. Introduction
2. Preparation of UF membranes
3. Fouling mitigation and reduction/prevention strategies
4. Membrane modification approaches
4.1 Bulk modification prior to membrane preparation
4.1.1 Sulfonation of PSU/PES
4.1.2 Carboxylation of PSU/PES
4.1.3 Amination of PSU/PES
4.2 Surface modification after membrane preparation
4.2.1 Surface coating
4.2.2 Surface grafting
4.3 Blending
5. Summary and perspectives
References
9
Solvent in polymeric membrane formation
1. Introduction
2. Criteria for selecting solvents in membrane fabrication
3. Popular solvents in membrane fabrications
3.1 Toxic solvent in membrane production
3.2 Green solvents
3.2.1 Water
3.2.2 Ester-based solvents
3.2.3 Cellulose-based solvent
3.2.4 Ionic liquid
3.2.5 Deep eutectic solvents
3.3 Mixed solvents
4. Conclusions and future perspectives
References
10
Polymeric materials for membrane formation
1. Introduction
2. Polymer types for membrane formation
2.1 Natural polymers
2.2 Synthetic polymers
3. Methods of improving the structure of polymeric membranes
3.1 Increasing the hydrophilicity of membrane surfaces
3.2 Improving chemical and mechanical resistance of polymeric membranes.
3.3 Fluorination of the membrane surface
3.4 Tuning the surface charge of the polymeric membrane
3.5 Polymer-based composite membranes
4. Characterization methods
5. Conclusion and future direction section
References
11
Modeling membrane formation
1. Introduction
2. TIPS, VIPS, and NIPS process from the thermodynamic perspective
3. Models and simulations of membrane formation via phase inversion processes
3.1 Macroscopic transport models
3.1.1 NIPS (wet-casting process): isothermal precipitation
3.1.2 VIPS (dry-casting): coupled heat and mass transfer
3.1.3 TIPS
3.2 Mesoscopic phase-field (PF) modeling
3.3 Molecule-/particle-based simulations
3.3.1 Molecular dynamics methods
3.3.2 Dissipative particle dynamics
3.3.3 Monte Carlo methods
4. Developments and applications of the dynamic modeling tools
4.1 Macroscopic transport models
4.1.1 NIPS (wet-casting)
4.1.2 VIPS (dry casting)
4.1.3 TIPS
4.2 Mesoscopic PF approach
4.3 Molecule/particle-based simulations
4.3.1 MD
4.3.2 DPD
4.3.3 MC
5. Using machine learning
6. Conclusion
References
12
New applications of polymeric phase inversion membranes
1. Introduction
2. Applications of polymeric phase inversion membranes in various membrane contactor operations: Membrane distillation, membra ...
2.1 Membrane distillation: Process description
2.1.1 Membrane distillation: Membranes with "traditional" polymers
2.1.2 Membrane distillation: "New" polymeric phase inversion membranes
2.1.3 Membrane distillation: Examples of commercial applications of polymeric phase inversion membranes
2.2 Membrane crystallization: Process description
2.2.1 Membrane crystallization: Some examples
2.3 Membrane condenser: Process description and membranes requirements
2.3.1 Membrane condenser: Some examples.