SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

Chin.J.Chem.Eng. ›› 2018, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (12): 2461-2470.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.02.021

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Effects of pre-oxidant (KMnO4) on structure and performance of PVDF and PES membranes

Xuehui Zhao1,2, Yan Hu1,2, Yun Wu1,2, Hongwei Zhang1   

  1. 1 State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China;
    2 School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
  • Received:2017-11-08 Revised:2018-02-10 Online:2019-01-09 Published:2018-12-28
  • Contact: Xuehui Zhao
  • Supported by:

    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51578374, 51678410) and Higher Education Science and Technology Development Foundation Planning Project of Tianjin, China (20140517).

Effects of pre-oxidant (KMnO4) on structure and performance of PVDF and PES membranes

Xuehui Zhao1,2, Yan Hu1,2, Yun Wu1,2, Hongwei Zhang1   

  1. 1 State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China;
    2 School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
  • 通讯作者: Xuehui Zhao
  • 基金资助:

    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51578374, 51678410) and Higher Education Science and Technology Development Foundation Planning Project of Tianjin, China (20140517).

Abstract: The structure and performance of membrane materials are very important to the efficient and stable operation in membrane drinking water purification technology. Potassium permanganate (KMnO4), which can change the characteristics of organic matters and control membrane surface fouling, has been widely used as pre-oxidant in the front of membrane drinking water process. This study investigates the evolution of membrane surface structure and performance when polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyethersulfone (PES) were exposed to 10, 100 and 1000 mg·L-1 KMnO4 solution for 6 and 12 d, respectively. The aged membrane physicochemical characteristics such as membrane surface morphology, chemical composition, hydrophilicity, porosity and zeta potential were evaluated by modern analytical and testing instruments. The anti-fouling property of membrane surface was also investigated by the filtration-backwash experiment. The results indicated that the different concentrations and exposure time of KMnO4 led to a different variation on PVDF and PES membrane surface structure and performance, which could further affect the membrane separation performance and the membrane fouling behaviors. The membrane surface pore size and porosity increased due to the dislodgment and degradation of membrane additive (PVP), which improved membrane permeability and enhanced the adsorption and deposition of pollutants in the membrane pores. With the increase of exposure time, the membrane surface pore size and porosity reduced for the reactions of chain scission and crosslinking on membrane materials, and the backwashing efficiency declined, leading to a more serious irreversible fouling. Compared with PVDF membranes, the formation of sulfonic group for PES membranes increased the negative charge on membrane surface due to the oxidation of KMnO4. The present study provides some new insights for the regulation of the pre-oxidant dose and the selection of the membrane materials in KMnO4 pre-oxidation combined with membrane filtration system.

Key words: Potassium permanganate, Hollow fiber membrane, Membrane fouling, Chemical stability

摘要: The structure and performance of membrane materials are very important to the efficient and stable operation in membrane drinking water purification technology. Potassium permanganate (KMnO4), which can change the characteristics of organic matters and control membrane surface fouling, has been widely used as pre-oxidant in the front of membrane drinking water process. This study investigates the evolution of membrane surface structure and performance when polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polyethersulfone (PES) were exposed to 10, 100 and 1000 mg·L-1 KMnO4 solution for 6 and 12 d, respectively. The aged membrane physicochemical characteristics such as membrane surface morphology, chemical composition, hydrophilicity, porosity and zeta potential were evaluated by modern analytical and testing instruments. The anti-fouling property of membrane surface was also investigated by the filtration-backwash experiment. The results indicated that the different concentrations and exposure time of KMnO4 led to a different variation on PVDF and PES membrane surface structure and performance, which could further affect the membrane separation performance and the membrane fouling behaviors. The membrane surface pore size and porosity increased due to the dislodgment and degradation of membrane additive (PVP), which improved membrane permeability and enhanced the adsorption and deposition of pollutants in the membrane pores. With the increase of exposure time, the membrane surface pore size and porosity reduced for the reactions of chain scission and crosslinking on membrane materials, and the backwashing efficiency declined, leading to a more serious irreversible fouling. Compared with PVDF membranes, the formation of sulfonic group for PES membranes increased the negative charge on membrane surface due to the oxidation of KMnO4. The present study provides some new insights for the regulation of the pre-oxidant dose and the selection of the membrane materials in KMnO4 pre-oxidation combined with membrane filtration system.

关键词: Potassium permanganate, Hollow fiber membrane, Membrane fouling, Chemical stability