doi:10.1007/s10118-021-2527-x

Citation: Huo, P.; Zhong, C. T.; Xiong, X. P. Tailoring morphology of PVDF-HFP membrane via one-step reactive vapor induced phase separation for efficient oil-water separation. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2021, 39, 610–619 doi: 10.1007/s10118-021-2527-x shu

Tailoring Morphology of PVDF-HFP Membrane via One-step Reactive Vapor Induced Phase Separation for Efficient Oil-Water Separation

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China

Corresponding author: Xiao-Peng Xiong, E-mail: xpxiong@xmu.edu.cn
Received Date: 2019-08-19
Available Online: 2020-12-02

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Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) receives increasing attention in membrane separation field based on its advantages such as high mechanical strength, thermal and chemical stability. However, controlling the microporous structure is still challenging. In this work, we attempted to tailor the morphology of PVDF-HFP membrane via a one-step reactive vapor induced phase separation method. Namely, PVDF-HFP was dissolved in a volatile solvent and then was cast in an ammonia water vapor atmosphere. After complete evaporation of solvent, membranes with adjustable porous structure were prepared, and the microstructures of the membranes were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction characterizations. Based on the results, a mechanism of dehydrofluorination induced cross-linking of PVDF-HFP has been suggested to understand the morphology tailoring. To our knowledge, this is the first report of one-step reactive vapor induced phase separation strategy to tailor morphology of PVDF-HFP membrane. In addition, the membranes prepared in the ammonia water vapor exhibited enhanced mechanical strength and achieved satisfactory separation efficiency for water-in-oil emulsions, suggesting promising potential.
- PVDF-HFP,
- Membrane,
- Tailoring,
- Vapor induced phase separation,
- Oil-water separation
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