Preparation of antifouling ultrafiltration membranes from copolymers of polysulfone and zwitterionic poly(arylene ether sulfone)s

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.025

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (9): 100-110.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.025

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Preparation of antifouling ultrafiltration membranes from copolymers of polysulfone and zwitterionic poly(arylene ether sulfone)s

Sihan Huang^1,2, Yaohan Chen^1,2, Xue Wang^1,2, Jing Guo^1,2, Yonggang Li^1,2, Lei Dai¹, Shenghai Li^1,2, Suobo Zhang^1,2

1. Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
2. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

Received:2022-02-28 Revised:2022-06-29 Online:2022-10-19
Contact: Yonggang Li,E-mail:ygli@ciac.ac.cn;Shenghai Li,E-mail:lsh@ciac.ac.cn
Supported by:
This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52003266, 21961160739), the Development of Scientific and Technological Project of the Jilin Province (YDZJ202101ZYTS162, 20200801051GH) and Chinese Academy of Sciences -Wego Group High-tech Research & Development.

Preparation of antifouling ultrafiltration membranes from copolymers of polysulfone and zwitterionic poly(arylene ether sulfone)s

Sihan Huang^1,2, Yaohan Chen^1,2, Xue Wang^1,2, Jing Guo^1,2, Yonggang Li^1,2, Lei Dai¹, Shenghai Li^1,2, Suobo Zhang^1,2

1. Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
2. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

通讯作者: Yonggang Li,E-mail:ygli@ciac.ac.cn;Shenghai Li,E-mail:lsh@ciac.ac.cn
基金资助:
This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52003266, 21961160739), the Development of Scientific and Technological Project of the Jilin Province (YDZJ202101ZYTS162, 20200801051GH) and Chinese Academy of Sciences -Wego Group High-tech Research & Development.

Abstract

Abstract: The past few decades have witnessed rapid gains in our demands of antifouling membranes such as water purification membranes and hemodialysis membranes. A variety of methodologies have been proposed for improving the antifouling performance and the hemocompatibility of the membranes. In this study, a series of copolymers (PSF-PESSB) containing polysulfone (PSF) and poly(arylene ether sulfone) bearing pendant zwitterionic sulfobetaine groups (PESSB) were prepared via one-pot polycondensation. Subsequently, the ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared from different zwitterion-containing copolymers. The prepared membranes showed high thermal stability and mechanical properties. Besides, it also displayed attractive antifouling performance and blood compatibility. Compared with the original PSF membrane, the amount of protein absorption on the modified membrane was reduced; the flux recovery ratio and the resistance to blood cells were significantly improved. The results of this work suggest that PSF-PESSB membranes are expected to be applied in blood purification. The introduction of zwitterion-containing polymers to membranes paves ways for developing advanced hemodialysis technologies for crucial process.

Key words: Ultrafiltration membranes, Polysulfone, Zwitterion, Antifouling, Blood compatibility

摘要： The past few decades have witnessed rapid gains in our demands of antifouling membranes such as water purification membranes and hemodialysis membranes. A variety of methodologies have been proposed for improving the antifouling performance and the hemocompatibility of the membranes. In this study, a series of copolymers (PSF-PESSB) containing polysulfone (PSF) and poly(arylene ether sulfone) bearing pendant zwitterionic sulfobetaine groups (PESSB) were prepared via one-pot polycondensation. Subsequently, the ultrafiltration (UF) membranes were prepared from different zwitterion-containing copolymers. The prepared membranes showed high thermal stability and mechanical properties. Besides, it also displayed attractive antifouling performance and blood compatibility. Compared with the original PSF membrane, the amount of protein absorption on the modified membrane was reduced; the flux recovery ratio and the resistance to blood cells were significantly improved. The results of this work suggest that PSF-PESSB membranes are expected to be applied in blood purification. The introduction of zwitterion-containing polymers to membranes paves ways for developing advanced hemodialysis technologies for crucial process.

关键词: Ultrafiltration membranes, Polysulfone, Zwitterion, Antifouling, Blood compatibility

Sihan Huang, Yaohan Chen, Xue Wang, Jing Guo, Yonggang Li, Lei Dai, Shenghai Li, Suobo Zhang. Preparation of antifouling ultrafiltration membranes from copolymers of polysulfone and zwitterionic poly(arylene ether sulfone)s[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 49(9): 100-110.

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