Formation of Poly(vinylidene difluoride) Membranes with Various Pore Sizes by a Phase Inversion Process and Membrane Performance of Aqueous and Non-aqueous Solution System

상전환법에 의한 다양한 기공크기를 갖는 폴리비닐리덴플루오라이드 막의 제조와 수계 및 비수계 용액 내에서의 막 성능

  • Lee Kew-Ho (Membrane and Separation Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Kim In-Chul (Membrane and Separation Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
  • 이규호 (한국화학연구원 분리막다기능소재연구센터) ;
  • 김인철 (한국화학연구원 분리막다기능소재연구센터)
  • Published : 2005.03.01

Abstract

Asymmetric PVDF membranes were prepared by the phase inversion from casting solutions containing PVDF, NMP as solvent and 1,4-dioxane, DGDE, acetone, or GBL as additives by immersing them in water. The effects of various additives on the casting solution properties, permeation properties, and membrane structures were investigated. Low miscibility of 1,4-dioxane, DGDE and acetone with the coagulant (water) compared with NMP resulted in reducing the membrane pore size. When DGDE is used as an additive, the pore size was reduced because of its incipient sharp interface formation in the water. GBL increased membrane pore size because of its polarity compared to that of NMP. The PVDF membranes with various pore sizes could be obtained by controlling the amount of additive. The effect of mixed solvent (aqueous and non-aqueous solution) on permeation through membrane was investigated. Not only solution viscosity but surface tension affected solvent permeation.

비대칭 폴리비닐리덴플루오라이드(PVDF) 막을 상전환법으로 제조하였다. 도포용액은 PVDF를 용매인 N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)와 비용매인 1,4-dioxane, diethyleneglycol dimethyl ether (DGDE), acetone, (equation omitted)-butyrolactone(GBL)의 혼합용매에 녹여서 제조한다. 여러 첨가제가 도포용액 특성, 투과특성과 막 구조에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 응고제인 물과 1,4-dioxane, DGDE, acetone과의 상용성이 NMP보다 낮아서 기공크기가 작아진다. 첨가제의 양을 조절하여 기공크기를 변화시켰다. 혼합용매(수계 및 비수계)가 막의 투과성능에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 용액점도뿐만 아니라 표면장력도 용매 투과특성에 영향을 끼침을 알 수 있었다.

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