Effect of nano-CaCO3 on structure and properties of nano-CaCO3/PES composite membrane
Nano-CaCO3/PES composite membrane was prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation(NIPS)technology to understand the morphology,mechanical properties,hydrophilicity,separation properties and anti-fouling properties of nano-CaCO3/PES composite membrane.The morphology,physical chemistry properties and separation properties of the composite membranes were characterized.The effects of nano-CaCO3 weight fraction on the structure and properties of the membranes were investigated.The results showed that nano-CaCo3 could effectively optimize the structure of the membrane,and simultaneously improve the physical chemistry performance and separation efficiency.When nano-CaCO3 weight fraction was 0.3%,the mechanical strength of the composite membrane was 3.8MPa.Compared to pure PES materials,the mechanical strength was increased by 65%.The hydrophilicity was also improved.The permeability of pure water was 450L/(m2·h·bar)(1bar=105Pa),which was increased by 1.7 times.At the same time,the retention rate of BSA was over 99%and the anti-pollution property of BSA was improved from 48.8%to 77.1%,which had good anti-pollution effect.The present study offered a highly effective and straightforward approach to optimize membrane structure and enhance membrane performance,thereby holding significant practical application value.