Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS

Amid the global water crisis, developing innovative solutions for sustainable water purification is crucial. Membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a pivotal method with significant potential to address these challenges effectively. In this research endeavor, our team focused on creating and opti...

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Main Authors: Abid, Monis, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Gzara, Lassaad, Baig, Nadeem, Kormin, Faridah, Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal, Salam, Mohamed Abdel
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spelling my.utm.1089162024-12-15T06:00:27Z http://eprints.utm.my/108916/ Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS Abid, Monis Abdul Wahab, Roswanira Gzara, Lassaad Baig, Nadeem Kormin, Faridah Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal Salam, Mohamed Abdel QD Chemistry Amid the global water crisis, developing innovative solutions for sustainable water purification is crucial. Membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a pivotal method with significant potential to address these challenges effectively. In this research endeavor, our team focused on creating and optimizing an omniphobic membrane utilizing a combination of Poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP), Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), and Perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane (PFDTMS) through the nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) methodology. The resultant membrane displayed a notable contact angle of 130°, underscoring its remarkable omniphobic properties. Various characterization techniques were used to evaluate the membrane's performance, including liquid entry pressure (LEP), porosity analysis, thickness determination, pore size quantification, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images revealed enhanced surface roughness, which is critical for efficiency. Additionally, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) provided insights into the membrane's crystalline structure and chemical composition. Springer Nature 2024-09 Article PeerReviewed Abid, Monis and Abdul Wahab, Roswanira and Gzara, Lassaad and Baig, Nadeem and Kormin, Faridah and Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal and Salam, Mohamed Abdel (2024) Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS. Journal of Polymer Research, 31 (9). NA. ISSN 1022-9760 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10965-024-04121-1 DOI:10.1007/s10965-024-04121-1
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topic QD Chemistry
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Abid, Monis
Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
Gzara, Lassaad
Baig, Nadeem
Kormin, Faridah
Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal
Salam, Mohamed Abdel
Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS
description Amid the global water crisis, developing innovative solutions for sustainable water purification is crucial. Membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a pivotal method with significant potential to address these challenges effectively. In this research endeavor, our team focused on creating and optimizing an omniphobic membrane utilizing a combination of Poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP), Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), and Perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane (PFDTMS) through the nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) methodology. The resultant membrane displayed a notable contact angle of 130°, underscoring its remarkable omniphobic properties. Various characterization techniques were used to evaluate the membrane's performance, including liquid entry pressure (LEP), porosity analysis, thickness determination, pore size quantification, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images revealed enhanced surface roughness, which is critical for efficiency. Additionally, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) provided insights into the membrane's crystalline structure and chemical composition.
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author Abid, Monis
Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
Gzara, Lassaad
Baig, Nadeem
Kormin, Faridah
Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal
Salam, Mohamed Abdel
author_facet Abid, Monis
Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
Gzara, Lassaad
Baig, Nadeem
Kormin, Faridah
Ahmed Moujdin, Iqbal
Salam, Mohamed Abdel
author_sort Abid, Monis
title Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS
title_short Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS
title_full Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS
title_fullStr Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS
title_full_unstemmed Advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via NIPS method using PVDF-HFP, TEOS, and PFDTMS
title_sort advanced omniphobic membrane: fabrication via nips method using pvdf-hfp, teos, and pfdtms
publisher Springer Nature
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.utm.my/108916/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10965-024-04121-1
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