Effect of sol size on nanofiltration performance of a sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membrane

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2014.09.045

Chin.J.Chem.Eng. ›› 2015, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 31-41.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2014.09.045

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Effect of sol size on nanofiltration performance of a sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membrane

Guizhi Zhu, Qian Jiang, Hong Qi, Nanping Xu

Membrane Science and Technology Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China

Received:2013-03-18 Revised:2013-12-30 Online:2015-01-24 Published:2015-01-28
Contact: Hong Qi
Supported by:
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20906047, 21276123), the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA03A606), State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering (ZK201002), the Natural Science Research Plan of Jiangsu Universities (11KJB530006), the “Summit of the Six Top Talents” Program of Jiangsu Province, and a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).

Effect of sol size on nanofiltration performance of a sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membrane

Guizhi Zhu, Qian Jiang, Hong Qi, Nanping Xu

Membrane Science and Technology Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China

通讯作者: Hong Qi
基金资助:
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20906047, 21276123), the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2012AA03A606), State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering (ZK201002), the Natural Science Research Plan of Jiangsu Universities (11KJB530006), the “Summit of the Six Top Talents” Program of Jiangsu Province, and a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).

Abstract

Abstract: This paper reports the effect of sol size on nanofiltration performances of sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membranes. Microstructure, pure water flux, molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) and salt retention of zirconia membranes derived fromzirconia solswith different sizeswere characterized. Thermal evolution, phase composition, microstructure and chemical stability of unsupported zirconia membranes (powder) were determined by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and static solubility measurements. Results show that nanofiltration performance of zirconia membranes is highly dependent on sol size. The solwith an average size of 3.8 nm, which is smaller than the pore size of the γ-Al₂O₃ support (pore size: 5-6 nm), forms a discontinuous zirconia separation layer because of excessive penetration of sol into the support. This zirconiamembrane displays a MWCO value towards polyethylene glycol higher than 4000 Da. A smooth and defect-free zirconiamembrane with a MWCO value of 1195 Da (pore size: 1.75nm) and relative high retention rates towards MgCl₂ (76%) and CaCl₂ (64%) was successfully fabricated by dip-coating the sol with an appropriate size of 8.6 nm. Zirconia sol with an average size of 12 nm exhibits colloidal nature and forms a zirconia membrane with a MWCO value of 2332 Da (pore size: 2.47 nm). This promising microporous zirconia membrane presents sufficiently high chemical stability in a wide pH range of 1-12.

Key words: Microporous ceramic membranes, Zirconia, Nanofiltration, Sol size, Sol-gel

摘要： This paper reports the effect of sol size on nanofiltration performances of sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membranes. Microstructure, pure water flux, molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) and salt retention of zirconia membranes derived fromzirconia solswith different sizeswere characterized. Thermal evolution, phase composition, microstructure and chemical stability of unsupported zirconia membranes (powder) were determined by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption and static solubility measurements. Results show that nanofiltration performance of zirconia membranes is highly dependent on sol size. The solwith an average size of 3.8 nm, which is smaller than the pore size of the γ-Al₂O₃ support (pore size: 5-6 nm), forms a discontinuous zirconia separation layer because of excessive penetration of sol into the support. This zirconiamembrane displays a MWCO value towards polyethylene glycol higher than 4000 Da. A smooth and defect-free zirconiamembrane with a MWCO value of 1195 Da (pore size: 1.75nm) and relative high retention rates towards MgCl₂ (76%) and CaCl₂ (64%) was successfully fabricated by dip-coating the sol with an appropriate size of 8.6 nm. Zirconia sol with an average size of 12 nm exhibits colloidal nature and forms a zirconia membrane with a MWCO value of 2332 Da (pore size: 2.47 nm). This promising microporous zirconia membrane presents sufficiently high chemical stability in a wide pH range of 1-12.

关键词: Microporous ceramic membranes, Zirconia, Nanofiltration, Sol size, Sol-gel

Guizhi Zhu, Qian Jiang, Hong Qi, Nanping Xu. Effect of sol size on nanofiltration performance of a sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membrane[J]. Chin.J.Chem.Eng., 2015, 23(1): 31-41.

Guizhi Zhu, Qian Jiang, Hong Qi, Nanping Xu. Effect of sol size on nanofiltration performance of a sol-gel derived microporous zirconia membrane[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2015, 23(1): 31-41.

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