Surface modification of polyacrylonitrile co-polymer membranes using pulsed direct current nitrogen plasma

Pal, Dipankar ; Neogi, Sudarsan ; De, Sirshendu (2015) Surface modification of polyacrylonitrile co-polymer membranes using pulsed direct current nitrogen plasma Thin Solid Films, 597 . pp. 171-182. ISSN 0040-6090

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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2015.11.050

Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2015.11.050

Abstract

Low temperature plasma treatment using pulsed direct current discharge of nitrogen gas was employed to enhance hydrophilicity of the polyacrylonitrile co-polymer membranes. The membranes were characterized in terms of morphology, structure, hydrophilicity, and membrane performance. Properties and functional groups on the surface of polyacrylonitrile co-polymer membranes were investigated by contact angle, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Effects of plasma conditions, namely, pulsed voltage, duty cycle and treatment time on increase in membrane hydrophilicity were studied. Permeability of treated membrane was increased by 47% and it was retained up to 70 days. Surface etching due to plasma treatment was confirmed by weight loss of the treated membranes. Due to surface etching, average pore size increased and rejection of 200 kDa polyethylene glycol decreased to about 70% for the treated membrane. Oxygen and nitrogen functional groups were responsible for surface hydrophilicity.

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