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Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review

In this paper, we review various novel/modified interfacial polymerization (IP) techniques for the fabrication of polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC)/thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes in both pressure-driven and osmotically driven separation processes. Although conventional IP technique i...

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Main Authors: Seah, Mei Qun, Lau, Woei Jye, Goh, Pei Sean, Tseng, Hui Hsin, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
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Published: MDPI 2020
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91721/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym12122817
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spelling my.utm.917212021-07-27T06:23:39Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91721/ Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review Seah, Mei Qun Lau, Woei Jye Goh, Pei Sean Tseng, Hui Hsin Abdul Wahab, Roswanira Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi TP Chemical technology In this paper, we review various novel/modified interfacial polymerization (IP) techniques for the fabrication of polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC)/thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes in both pressure-driven and osmotically driven separation processes. Although conventional IP technique is the dominant technology for the fabrication of commercial nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, it is plagued with issues of low membrane permeability, relatively thick PA layer and susceptibility to fouling, which limit the performance. Over the past decade, we have seen a significant growth in scientific publications related to the novel/modified IP techniques used in fabricating advanced PA-TFC/TFN membranes for various water applications. Novel/modified IP lab-scale studies have consistently, so far, yielded promising results compared to membranes made by conventional IP technique, in terms of better filtration efficiency (increased permeability without compensating solute rejection), improved chemical properties (crosslinking degree), reduced surface roughness and the perfect embedment of nanomaterials within selective layers. Furthermore, several new IP techniques can precisely control the thickness of the PA layer at sub-10 nm and significantly reduce the usage of chemicals. Despite the substantial improvements, these novel IP approaches have downsides that hinder their extensive implementation both at the lab-scale and in manufacturing environments. Herein, this review offers valuable insights into the development of effective IP techniques in the fabrication of TFC/TFN membrane for enhanced water separation. MDPI 2020 Article PeerReviewed Seah, Mei Qun and Lau, Woei Jye and Goh, Pei Sean and Tseng, Hui Hsin and Abdul Wahab, Roswanira and Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi (2020) Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review. Polymers, 12 (12). p. 2817. ISSN 2073-4360 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym12122817
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topic TP Chemical technology
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Seah, Mei Qun
Lau, Woei Jye
Goh, Pei Sean
Tseng, Hui Hsin
Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review
description In this paper, we review various novel/modified interfacial polymerization (IP) techniques for the fabrication of polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC)/thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes in both pressure-driven and osmotically driven separation processes. Although conventional IP technique is the dominant technology for the fabrication of commercial nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, it is plagued with issues of low membrane permeability, relatively thick PA layer and susceptibility to fouling, which limit the performance. Over the past decade, we have seen a significant growth in scientific publications related to the novel/modified IP techniques used in fabricating advanced PA-TFC/TFN membranes for various water applications. Novel/modified IP lab-scale studies have consistently, so far, yielded promising results compared to membranes made by conventional IP technique, in terms of better filtration efficiency (increased permeability without compensating solute rejection), improved chemical properties (crosslinking degree), reduced surface roughness and the perfect embedment of nanomaterials within selective layers. Furthermore, several new IP techniques can precisely control the thickness of the PA layer at sub-10 nm and significantly reduce the usage of chemicals. Despite the substantial improvements, these novel IP approaches have downsides that hinder their extensive implementation both at the lab-scale and in manufacturing environments. Herein, this review offers valuable insights into the development of effective IP techniques in the fabrication of TFC/TFN membrane for enhanced water separation.
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author Seah, Mei Qun
Lau, Woei Jye
Goh, Pei Sean
Tseng, Hui Hsin
Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
author_facet Seah, Mei Qun
Lau, Woei Jye
Goh, Pei Sean
Tseng, Hui Hsin
Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
author_sort Seah, Mei Qun
title Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review
title_short Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review
title_full Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review
title_fullStr Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review
title_full_unstemmed Progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (Nano) composite membrane fabrication: A comprehensive review
title_sort progress of interfacial polymerization techniques for polyamide thin film (nano) composite membrane fabrication: a comprehensive review
publisher MDPI
publishDate 2020
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91721/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym12122817
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