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Hydrophilic Modification of Porous Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane by Pre-irradiating Electron Beam  

Choi, Yong-Jin (Department of chemical engineering, Dong-eui University)
Lee, Sung-Won (Department of safety & environmental engineering, Dong-guk University)
Seo, Bong-Kuk (Division of green chemistry, Krict)
Kim, Min (Department of safety & environmental engineering, Dong-guk University)
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Membrane Journal / v.21, no.2, 2011 , pp. 118-126 More about this Journal
Abstract
A method of light pre-irradiation, one of methods modifying hydrophobic surface to hydrophilic surface in a membrane, was proposed to overcome the drawback of previous methods such as blending, chemical treatment and post-irradiation, Process of membrane preparation in the study was comprised of 4 parts as follows: firstly process of precursor preparation to introduce hydrophilic nature under atmosphere and aqueous vapor by irradiating electron beam (EB), secondly process of dope solution preparation to cast on non-woven fabrics, thirdly process of casting to prepare membrane and finally process of coagulation in non-solvent to form porous structure. The merit of this method might show simple process as well as homogenous modification compared to previous methods. To carry it out, precursor was prepared by irradiating EB to powder PVDF at 75~125 K Gray dose. Precursor prepared was analyzed by FTIR, EDS and DSC to confirm the introduction of hydrophilic function and its mechanism. From their results, it was inferred I conformed that hydrophilic function was hydroxy1 and it was introduced by dehydrozenation. Hydrophilicity of membranes prepared was evaluated by contact angle (pristine PVDF : $62^{\circ}$, 125 K Gray-PVDF$13^{\circ}$). Porosity was evaluated by mercury intrusion method, simultaneously morpholoy and surface pore size were observed by SEM phothographs. The result showed the trend that more dose of EB led to smaller pore size and to lower porosity (pristine PVDF : 82%, 125 K Gray-PVDF : 63%). Trend of water permeability was similar to result above (pristine PVDF : 892 LMH, 125 K Gray-PVDF : 355 LMH).
Keywords
hydrophilic modification; hydrophobic; polyvinylidene fluoride; pre-irradiation; electron beam;
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