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Composite membranes formed by plasma‐polymerized acrylic acid for ultrafiltration of bleach effluent
Author(s) -
Cho D. L.,
Ekengren Ö.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1993.070471206
Subject(s) - membrane , ultrafiltration (renal) , bleach , acrylic acid , effluent , chemical engineering , composite number , polymer , polymerization , polymer chemistry , permeation , materials science , chemistry , chromatography , composite material , organic chemistry , waste management , biochemistry , monomer , engineering
Composite membranes were formed by deposition of plasma‐polymerized acrylic acid (PPAA) films onto porous commercial membranes to improve the rejection, especially of chlorinated compounds, in ultrafiltration of E‐stage bleach effluent. Although increased rejections were accompanied by reduced flux, in most cases, the reductions were not significant considering the extent of increased rejections. A good composite membrane showed the AOX removal of 94% (76% before the modification) and the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of 84% (67% before the modification) with 33% reduction of the flux. The permeate was optically clean. The improved rejection is attributed to the tightly crosslinked network of a plasma polymer film and its negatively charged surface. Ultrathin film thickness and the hydrophilic property of a plasma polymer film minimize the reduction of flux. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.