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Facile modification of thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane with silver nanoparticles for anti-biofouling

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This study focuses on the modification of a commercial nanofiltration (NF) membrane by an in-situ reaction to load silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for anti-biofouling. Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was coated onto the NF membrane firstly, and silver salt was then deposited on the surface of PVA layer. Through thermal reduction, AgNPs with 10–20 nm in diameter were formed and immobilized onto the membrane surface by the interaction between AgNPs and PVA, as confirmed by UV–vis absorption spectrum, SEM and XPS analysis. Compared to the pristine NF90 membrane, the PVA composite membranes (NF90-PVA) and AgNPs (NF90-PVA-AgNPs) modified membranes exhibit lower water flux and slightly higher salt rejection. Release of silver ion experiments were assessed via batch method, and the results indicate silver ion can be released from the AgNPs modified membrane continuously and steadily, which may be responsible for the improved and long-time antibacterial ability of the membrane. Due to the simplicity of the method, the ability to immobilize the AgNPs to avoid leaching out, and the strong antibacterial activity, this NF90-PVA-AgNPs composite membrane displays potential applications in industrial water-treatment.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the National Key Technology R&D Program (no. 2014BAB11B01).

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    Yang Zhang, Yuanteng Shi, Guoyuan Pan, Hao Yan, Jian Xu, Min Guo, Longxin Qin & Yiqun Liu

  2. China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Beijing, 100102, People’s Republic of China

    Ying Wan

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Zhang, Y., Wan, Y., Shi, Y. et al. Facile modification of thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane with silver nanoparticles for anti-biofouling. J Polym Res 23, 105 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-016-0992-7

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