A review on nanofiltration membrane fabrication and modification using polyelectrolytes: Effective ways to develop membrane selective barriers and rejection capability

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science

Volumn 197-198, Issue , 2013, Pages 85-107

  Ng, Law Yong ^a   Mohammad, Abdul Wahab ^a   Ng, Ching Yin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Membrane modification; Membrane rejection; Membrane selectivity; Nanofiltration; Polyelectrolyte

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; DEPOSITION; FABRICATION; MOLECULES; NANOFILTRATION; POLYELECTROLYTES; SURFACE CHARGE; SURFACE TREATMENT;

MEMBRANE MODIFICATION; MEMBRANE REJECTION; MEMBRANE SELECTIVITY; MEMBRANE SURFACE CHARGE; MEMBRANE SURFACE MODIFICATIONS; POLYELECTROLYTE MOLECULES; POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS; SUPPORTING ELECTROLYTE;

NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES;

EID: 84881541808     PISSN: 00018686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2013.04.004     Document Type: Review

References (88)

1. Kimura K, Hane Y, Watanabe Y, Amy G, Ohkuma N. Irreversible membrane fouling during ultrafiltration of surface water. Water Res 2004;38:3431-41. (Pubitemid 38987722)
2. Hilal N, Ogunbiyi OO, Miles NJ, Nigmatullin R. Methods employed for control of fouling in MF and UF membranes: a comprehensive review. Sep Sci Technol 2005;40:1957-2005. (Pubitemid 41228501)
3. Homayoonfal M, Akbari A, Mehrnia MR. Preparation of polysulfone nanofiltration membranes by UV-assisted grafting polymerization for water softening. Desalination 2010;263:217-25.
4. Deng H, Xu Y, Chen Q, Wei X, Zhu B. High flux positively charged nanofiltration membranes prepared by UV-initiated graft polymerization of methacrylatoethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DMC) onto polysulfone membranes. J Membr Sci 2011;366:363-72.
5. Wang X-l, Wei J-f, Dai Z, Zhao K-y, Zhang H. Preparation and characterization of negatively charged hollow fiber nanofiltration membrane by plasma-induced graft polymerization. Desalination 2012;286:138-44.
6. Mukherjee P, Jones KL, Abitoye JO. Surface modification of nanofiltration membranes by ion implantation. J Membr Sci 2005;254:303-10. (Pubitemid 40693674)
7. Van der Bruggen B. Comparison of redox initiated graft polymerisation and sulfonation for hydrophilisation of polyethersulfone nanofiltration membranes. Eur Polym J 2009;45:1873-82.
8. Ng LY, Mohammad AW, Leo CP, Hilal N. Polymeric membranes incorporated with metal/metal oxide nanoparticles: a comprehensive review. Desalination 2013;308:15-33.
9. Schmitz Kenneth S. An overview of polyelectrolytes. Macro-ion characterization. Am Chem Soc 1993;548:1-22 [Chapter 1].
10. Wei X, Wang R, Li Z, Fane AG. Development of a novel electrophoresis-UV grafting technique to modify PES UF membranes used for NOM removal. J Membr Sci 2006;273:47-57. (Pubitemid 43227421)
11. Shah AD, Huang C-H, Kim J-H. Mechanisms of antibiotic removal by nanofiltration membranes: model development and application. J Membr Sci 2012;389:234-44.
12. Cuartas-Uribe B, Vincent-Vela MC, Álvarez-Blanco S, Alcaina-Miranda MI, Soriano-Costa E. Nanofiltration of sweet whey and prediction of lactose retention as a function of permeate flux using the Kedem-Spiegler and Donnan Steric Partioning models. Sep Purif Technol 2007;56:38-46. (Pubitemid 46773074)
13. Garba Y, Taha S, Gondrexon N, Dorange G. Ion transport modelling through nanofiltration membranes. J Membr Sci 1999;160:187-200. (Pubitemid 29306810)
14. Yu S, Gao C, Su H, Liu M. Nanofiltration used for desalination and concentration in dye production. Desalination 2001;140:97-100. (Pubitemid 33033800)
15. Hilal N, Mohammad AW, Atkin B, Darwish NA. Using atomic force microscopy towards improvement in nanofiltration membranes properties for desalination pre-treatment: a review. Desalination 2003;157:137-44. (Pubitemid 36910843)
16. Haddada R, Ferjani E, Roudesli MS, Deratani A. Properties of cellulose acetate nanofiltration membranes. Application to brackish water desalination. Desalination 2004;167:403-9. (Pubitemid 39454716)
17. Lau W-J, Ismail AF. Polymeric nanofiltration membranes for textile dye wastewater treatment: preparation, performance evaluation, transport modelling, and fouling control - a review. Desalination 2009;245:321-48.
18. Huang J, Zhang K. The high flux poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) nanofiltration membrane for dye purification and desalination. Desalination 2011;282:19-26.
19. Abuhabib AA, Mohammad AW, Hilal N, Rahman RA, Shafie AH. Nanofiltration membrane modification by UV grafting for salt rejection and fouling resistance improvement for brackish water desalination. Desalination 2012;295:16-25.
20. Vincze I, Vatai G. Application of nanofiltration for coffee extract concentration. Desalination 2004;162:287-94. (Pubitemid 38473791)
21. Warczok J, Ferrando M, López F, Güell C. Concentration of apple and pear juices by nanofiltration at low pressures. J Food Eng 2004;63:63-70.
22. Bourseau P, Vandanjon L, Jaouen P, Chaplain-Derouiniot M, Massé A, Guérard F, et al. Fractionation of fish protein hydrolysates by ultrafiltration and nanofiltration: impact on peptidic populations. Desalination 2009;244:303-20.
23. Luo J, Ding L, Chen X, Wan Y. Desalination of soy sauce by nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2009;66:429-37.
24. Hong SU, Bruening ML. Separation of amino acid mixtures using multilayer polyelectrolyte nanofiltration membranes. J Membr Sci 2006;280:1-5.
25. Li X, De Feyter S, Chen D, Aldea S, Vandezande P, Du Prez F, et al. Solvent-resistant nanofiltration membranes based on multilayered polyelectrolyte complexes. Chem Mater 2008;20:3876-83.
26. Deng H-Y, Xu Y-Y, Zhu B-K, Wei X-Z, Liu F, Cui Z-Y. Polyelectrolyte membranes prepared by dynamic self-assembly of poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid-co-maleic acid) sodium salt (PSSMA) for nanofiltration (I). J Membr Sci 2008;323:125-33.
27. Ba C, Ladner DA, Economy J. Using polyelectrolyte coatings to improve fouling resistance of a positively charged nanofiltration membrane. J Membr Sci 2010;347: 250-9.
28. Lajimi RH, Abdallah AB, Ferjani E, Roudesli MS, Deratani A. Change of the performance properties of nanofiltration cellulose acetate membranes by surface adsorption of polyelectrolyte multilayers. Desalination 2004;163:193-202. (Pubitemid 38485197)
29. Teixeira MR, Rosa MJ, Nyström M. The role of membrane charge on nanofiltration performance. J Membr Sci 2005;265:160-6. (Pubitemid 41415688)
30. Klitzing Rv, Tieke B. Polyelectrolyte membranes. Filler-Reinforced Elastomers/ Sanning Force Microscopy, vol. 165. Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer; 2003. p. 177-210.
31. Lvov Y, Ariga K, Onda M, Ichinose I, Kunitake T. A careful examination of the adsorption step in the alternate layer-by-layer assembly of linear polyanion and polycation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 1999;146:337-46. (Pubitemid 29083131)
32. Decher G, Hong JD, Schmitt J. Buildup of ultrathin multilayer films by a self-assembly process: III. Consecutively alternating adsorption of anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes on charged surfaces.Thin Solid Films 1992;210-211:831-5 [Part 2].
33. Lenk W, Meier-Haack J. Polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes for pervaporation separation of aqueous-organic mixtures. Desalination 2002;148:11-6.
34. Li X, Goyens W, Ahmadiannamini P, Vanderlinden W, De Feyter S, Vankelecom I. Morphology and performance of solvent-resistant nanofiltration membranes based on multilayered polyelectrolytes: study of preparation conditions. J Membr Sci 2010;358:150-7.
35. Ouyang L, Dotzauer DM, Hogg SR, Macanás J, Lahitte J-F, Bruening ML. Catalytic hollow fiber membranes prepared using layer-by-layer adsorption of polyelectrolytes and metal nanoparticles. Catal Today 2010;156:100-6.
36. Yilmaztürk S, Deligöz H, Yilmazoǧlu M, Damyan H, Öksüzömer F, Koç SN, et al. A novel approach for highly proton conductive electrolyte membranes with improved methanol barrier properties: Layer-by-Layer assembly of salt containing polyelectrolytes. J Membr Sci 2009;343:137-46.
37. Farhat TR, Hammond PT. Designing a new generation of proton-exchange membranes using layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolytes. Adv Funct Mater 2005;15:945-54. (Pubitemid 40844279)
38. Meier-Haack J, Rieser T, Lenk W, Lehmann D, Berwald S, Schwarz S. Effect of polyelectrolyte complex layers on the separation properties and the fouling behavior of surface and bulk modified membranes. Chem Eng Technol 2000;23:114-8. (Pubitemid 30149947)
39. Müller M, Rieser T, Dubin PL, Lunkwitz K. Selective interaction between proteins and the outermost surface of polyelectrolyte multilayers: influence of the polyanion type, pH and salt. Macromol Rapid Commun 2001;22:390-5. (Pubitemid 33257625)
40. Harris JJ, Stair JL, Bruening ML. Layered polyelectrolyte films as selective, ultrathin barriers for anion transport. Chem Mater 2000;12:1941-6.
41. Ouyang L, Malaisamy R, Bruening ML. Multilayer polyelectrolyte films as nanofiltration membranes for separating monovalent and divalent cations. J Membr Sci 2008;310:76-84.
42. Shan W, Bacchin P, Aimar P, Bruening ML, Tarabara VV. Polyelectrolyte multilayer films as backflushable nanofiltration membranes with tunable hydrophilicity and surface charge. J Membr Sci 2010;349:268-78.
43. Ji Y, An Q, Zhao Q, Chen H, Qian J, Gao C. Fabrication and performance of a new type of charged nanofiltration membrane based on polyelectrolyte complex. J Membr Sci 2010;357:80-9.
44. Malaisamy R, Talla-Nwafo A, Jones KL. Polyelectrolyte modification of nanofiltration membrane for selective removal of monovalent anions. Sep Purif Technol 2011;77:367-74.
45. Quinn R, Laciak DV, Pez GP. Polyelectrolyte-salt blend membranes for acid gas separations. J Membr Sci 1997;131:61-9. (Pubitemid 27361605)
46. Ahmadiannamini P, Li X, Goyens W, Joseph N, Meesschaert B, Vankelecom IFJ. Multilayered polyelectrolyte complex based solvent resistant nanofiltration membranes prepared from weak polyacids. J Membr Sci 2012;394-395:98-106.
47. Saslow WM. Chapter 2 - Coulomb's Law for static electricity. Principle of Superposition. Electricity, Magnetism, and Light. San Diego: Academic Press; 2002 80-107.
48. Jin W, Toutianoush A, Tieke B. Use of polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer assemblies as nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. Langmuir 2003;19:2550-3.
49. Xu X, Spencer HG. Dye - salt separations by nanofiltration using weak acid polyelectrolyte membranes. Desalination 1997;114:129-37.
50. Abu Seman MN, Khayet M, Bin Ali ZI, Hilal N. Reduction of nanofiltration membrane fouling by UV-initiated graft polymerization technique. J Membr Sci 2010;355:133-41.
51. Akbari A, Desclaux S, Remigy JC, Aptel P. Treatment of textile dye effluents using a new photografted nanofiltration membrane. Desalination 2002;149:101-7. (Pubitemid 35162049)
52. Meier-Haack J, Lenk W, Lehmann D, Lunkwitz K. Pervaporation separation of water/alcohol mixtures using composite membranes based on polyelectrolyte multilayer assemblies. J Membr Sci 2001;184:233-43. (Pubitemid 32201423)
53. Elzbieciak M, Kolasinska M, Warszynski P. Characteristics of polyelectrolyte multilayers: the effect of polyion charge on thickness and wetting properties. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2008;321:258-61.
54. Malaisamy R, Bruening ML. High-flux nanofiltration membranes prepared by adsorption of multilayer polyelectrolyte membranes on polymeric supports. Langmuir 2005;21:10587-92. (Pubitemid 41692137)
55. Krasemann L, Tieke B. Selective ion transport across self-assembled alternating multilayers of cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes. Langmuir 1999;16:287-90. (Pubitemid 32211211)
56. Urairi M, Tsuru T, Nakao S-i, Kimura S. Bipolar reverse osmosis membrane for separating mono- and divalent ions. J Membr Sci 1992;70:153-62.
57. Ladam G, Schaad P, Voegel JC, Schaaf P, Decher G, Cuisinier F. In situ determination of the structural properties of initially deposited polyelectrolyte multilayers. Langmuir 1999;16:1249-55. (Pubitemid 30562237)
58. Tadmor R, Hernández-Zapata E, Chen N, Pincus P, Israelachvili JN. Debye length and double-layer forces in polyelectrolyte solutions. Macromolecules 2002;35:2380-8. (Pubitemid 34586225)
59. Cheng C, Yaroshchuk A, Bruening ML. Fundamentals of selective ion transport through multilayer polyelectrolyte membranes. Langmuir 2013;29:1885-92.
60. Hong SU, Miller MD, Bruening ML. Removal of dyes, sugars, and amino acids from NaCl solutions using multilayer polyelectrolyte nanofiltration membranes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2006;45:6284-8. (Pubitemid 44412615)
61. Liu X, Bruening ML. Size-selective transport of uncharged solutes through multilayer polyelectrolyte membranes. Chem Mater 2003;16:351-7.
62. Stanton BW, Harris JJ, Miller MD, Bruening ML. Ultrathin, multilayered polyelectrolyte films as nanofiltration membranes. Langmuir 2003;19:7038-42.
63. Hong SU, Ouyang L, Bruening ML. Recovery of phosphate using multilayer polyelectrolyte nanofiltration membranes. J Membr Sci 2009;327:2-5.
64. Miller MD, Bruening ML. Controlling the nanofiltration properties of multilayer polyelectrolyte membranes through variation of film composition. Langmuir 2004;20:11545-51. (Pubitemid 40049628)
65. Hong SU, Malaisamy R, Bruening ML. Separation of fluoride from other monovalent anions using multilayer polyelectrolyte nanofiltration membranes. Langmuir 2007;23:1716-22. (Pubitemid 46406117)
66. Ji S, Zhang G, Liu Z, Peng Y, Wang Z. Evaluations of polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes assembled by a dynamic layer-by-layer technique. Desalination 2008;234:300-6.
67. Su B, Wang T, Wang Z, Gao X, Gao C. Preparation and performance of dynamic layer-by-layer PDADMAC/PSS nanofiltration membrane. J Membr Sci 2012;423- 424:324-31.
68. Egueh A-ND, Lakard B, Fievet P, Lakard S, Buron C. Charge properties of membranes modified by multilayer polyelectrolyte adsorption. J Colloid Interface Sci 2010;344:221-7.
69. Hong SU, Malaisamy R, Bruening ML. Optimization of flux and selectivity in Cl-/SO42- separations with multilayer polyelectrolyte membranes. J Membr Sci 2006;283:366-72. (Pubitemid 44293139)
70. Dubas ST, Schlenoff JB. Polyelectrolyte multilayers containing a weak polyacid: construction and deconstruction. Macromolecules 2001;34:3736-40. (Pubitemid 34216916)
71. Afonso MD, Hagmeyer G, Gimbel R. Streaming potential measurements to assess the variation of nanofiltration membranes surface charge with the concentration of salt solutions. Sep Purif Technol 2001;22-23:529-41. (Pubitemid 32224757)
72. Ernst M, Bismarck A, Springer J, Jekel M. Zeta-potential and rejection rates of a polyethersulfone nanofiltration membrane in single salt solutions. J Membr Sci 2000;165:251-9. (Pubitemid 30029151)
73. Ariza MJ, Benavente J, Rodríguez-Castellón E, Palacio L. Effect of hydration of polyamide membranes on the surface electrokinetic parameters: surface characterization by X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2002;247:149-58. (Pubitemid 34953475)
74. Matyi RJ, Depero LE, Bontempi E, Colombi P, Gibaud A, Jergel M, et al. The international VAMAS project on X-ray reflectivity measurements for evaluation of thin films and multilayers - preliminary results from the second round-robin. Thin Solid Films 2008;516:7962-6.
75. Kilbey Ii SM, Ankner JF. Neutron reflectivity as a tool to understand polyelectrolyte brushes. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2012;17:83-9.
76. Wyart Y, Georges G, Deumié C, Amra C, Moulin P. Membrane characterization by optical methods: ellipsometry of the scattered field. J Membr Sci 2008;318: 145-53.
77. Schnyder B, Lippert T, Kötz R, Wokaun A, Graubner V-M, Nuyken O. UVirradiation induced modification of PDMS films investigated by XPS and spectroscopic ellipsometry. Surf Sci 2003;532-535:1067-71.
78. Ng LY, Leo CP, Mohammad AW. Optimizing the incorporation of silica nanoparticles in polysulfone/poly(vinyl alcohol) membranes with response surface methodology. J Appl Polym Sci 2011;121:1804-14.
79. Bequet S, Abenoza T, Aptel P, Espenan JM, Remigy JC, Ricard A. New composite membrane for water softening. Desalination 2000;131:299-305.
80. Liber K, Weber L, Lévesque C. Sublethal toxicity of two wastewater treatment polymers to lake trout fry (Salvelinus namaycush). Chemosphere 2005;61:1123-33. (Pubitemid 41562924)
81. Goodrich MS, Dulak LH, Friedman MA, Lech JJ. Acute and long-term toxicity of water-soluble cationic polymers to rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and the modification of toxicity by humic acid. Environ Toxicol Chem 1991;10: 509-15.
82. Harford AJ, Hogan AC, Jones DR, van Dam RA. Ecotoxicological assessment of a polyelectrolyte flocculant. Water Res 2011;45:6393-402.
83. Chanana M, Gliozzi A, Diaspro A, Chodnevskaja I, Huewel S, Moskalenko V, et al. Interaction of polyelectrolytes and their composites with living cells. Nano Lett 2005;5:2605-12. (Pubitemid 43088919)
84. Percec V, Ahn CH, Ungar G, Yeardley DJP, Moller M, Sheiko SS. Controlling polymer shape through the self-assembly of dendritic side-groups. Nature 1998;391:161-4. (Pubitemid 28092471)
85. Buron CC, Filiatre C, Membrey F, Bainier C, Buisson L, Charraut D, et al. Surface morphology and thickness of a multilayer film composed of strong and weak polyelectrolytes: effect of the number of adsorbed layers, concentration and type of salts. Thin Solid Films 2009;517:2611-7.
86. Carrière David, Krastev Rumen, Schonhoff M. Oscillations in solvent fraction of polyelectrolyte multilayers driven by the charge of the terminating layer. Langmuir 2004;20:11465-72. (Pubitemid 40049618)
87. Mendelsohn JD, Barrett CJ, Chan VV, Pal AJ, Mayes AM, Rubner MF. Fabrication of microporous thin films from polyelectrolyte multilayers. Langmuir 2000;16: 5017-23.
88. Steitz R, Leiner V, Siebrecht R, Klitzing Rv. Influence of the ionic strength on the structure of polyelectrolyte films at the solid/liquid interface. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2000;163:63-70. (Pubitemid 30017873)