Open AccessComparison of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Antifouling PVDF Membranes by Titanium Dioxide and PES Membrane by Titanium Dioxide
Author(s) -
Agung Mataram,
NUKMAN NUKMAN,
J. D. Nasution,
M.ihsan Riadi,
Mirka Pataras,
Bimo Brata Aditya,
Gurruh Dwi Septano,
N. Anisya,
Nyayu Ayu Nadiyah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1041/1/012061
Subject(s) - membrane , materials science , polyvinylidene fluoride , titanium dioxide , chemical engineering , polymer , scanning electron microscope , surface roughness , biofouling , composite material , nanotechnology , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry
The main factor to support daily life is water, but the fact is there are approximately 2.1 billion people currently threatened with a shortage of clean water. Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) are polymers that are commonly used for membrane fabrication because they have extraordinary properties in the screening process. The addition of addictive substances into the membrane formation process is no less important as supporting the ability to be even better in membranes Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) as an additive with properties relevant to the two polymers which can cover the shortcomings of the two polymers. The printing process of PVDF and PES membranes with the addition of TiO2 uses a copper plate which is flowed with an electric field of 15000V DC. The results of the surface morphology of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) both showed extraordinary changes compared without modification to the printing process as in previous studies. The tensile strength test results showed uniformity with the membrane morphology and an increase in the maximum stress value of the membrane to 3.86 MPa. Surface roughness values can help identify membrane impurity properties which are also relevant to the results of water treatment performance tests and contact angles. Finally, the process of forming membranes with the additional modification of the printing process can open new avenues to maximize water treatment performance and service life on the membrane.