Preparation and Characterization of Polysulfone Composite Membrane Blended with Kenaf Cellulose Fibrils

Authors

  • Hamizah Mokhtar Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch, 26400 Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Afizah Ayob Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
  • Duratul Ain Tholibon Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch, 26400 Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Zulhafizal Othman Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch, 26400 Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.31.2.91100

Keywords:

Additive, cellulose fibrils, composite membrane, Polysulfone, pure water flux

Abstract

Polysulfone (PSF) is widely used material for ultrafiltration (UF) membranes, which has outstanding mechanical properties, great chemical resistance, good thermal stability and wide pH operation range. The hydrophobic property of the PSF membrane seriously limits its application. Hence, blending with hydrophilic material as additives such as cellulose have been intensively studied to improve the hydrophilicity of membranes. Cellulose fibrils are composed of nano-sized elements, which have high hydrophilicity, strength, and biodegradation. A composite membrane was prepared by the phase inversion induced by an immersion process. The characteristics of the composite membrane were investigated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM). The pure water flux of the composite membrane increased dramatically with the increase of cellulose fibrils. Mean pore size and porosity were significantly increased. Both mechanical properties and hydrophilicity were enhanced due to the addition of the cellulose fibrils.

Author Biographies

Hamizah Mokhtar, Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch, 26400 Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

hamizah1161@uitm.edu.my

Afizah Ayob, Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia

afizah@unimap.edu.my

Duratul Ain Tholibon, Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch, 26400 Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

duratulain@uitm.edu.my

Zulhafizal Othman, Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch, 26400 Jengka, Pahang, Malaysia

zulhafizal445@pahang.uitm.edu.my

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Published

2023-07-19

How to Cite

Hamizah Mokhtar, Afizah Ayob, Duratul Ain Tholibon, & Zulhafizal Othman. (2023). Preparation and Characterization of Polysulfone Composite Membrane Blended with Kenaf Cellulose Fibrils. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 31(2), 91–100. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.31.2.91100

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2: July (2023)

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