A functional PES membrane for hemodialysis-Preparation,characterization and biocompatibility

In this work, we evaluate the properties of solution casted polysulfone (PSf)/sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) blend membranes prepared by non-solvent induced phase inversion technique. The morphologies of these blend membranes, observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging, indicated a smoother skin layer and an increased number of highly interconnected pores in the sub layer. The efficacy of the prepared membranes was evaluated in terms of porosity, ultrafiltration rate (UFR), molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) and mean pore size. The hydrophilicity of these membranes was in consonance with contact angle values. It was observed that the selectivity and the UFR of the blend membranes were higher when compared to pristine membranes. Furthermore, these blend membranes demonstrated an increase in bio-compatibility—prolonged blood clotting time, suppressed platelet adhesion, reduced protein adsorption and lower complement activation. These membranes were also investigated for uremic solute removal. Diffusive permeability of middle molecular weight cytochrome-c revealed an increase from 8 × 10?4 cm·s?1 to 18 × 10?4 cm·s?1 and illustrates the possibility that these sulfonated PES/PSf blend membranes can be used to prepare membrane modules for hemodialysis applications.     

蒸汽诱导相分离法制备具有规整微孔结构的聚醚砜膜(英文)

Polyethersulfone(PES)film with regular microporous structure was formed using dichloromethane as the solvent via water vapor induced phase separation(VIPS).The effects of solution concentration,atmospheric humidity and temperature,as well as molecular weight of PES on the surface morphology of the polymer film were investigated.The surface morphology characterized by SEM showed that the pore size reduced as the solution concentration increased.There was an optimum range of relative humidity for the formation of regular pore structure, which was from 60%to 90%at concentration of 20 g·L-1 and 20°C.With the atmospheric temperature varied from 20 to 30°C,the pore became larger and the space between pores increased.The pore size in the PES film with low molecular weight was smaller than that with high molecular weight.     

磺化聚醚砜/纳米TiO2复合超滤膜制备及其抗污染机理

Membrane fouling is one of the major obstacles for reaching a high flux over a prolonged period of ultrafiltration (UF) process. In this study, a sulfonated-polyethersulfone (SPES)/nano-TiO2 composite UF membrane with good anti-fouling performance was fabricated by phase inversion and self-assembly methods. The TiO2 nanoparticle self-assembly on the SPES membrane surface was confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and FT-IR spectrometer. The morphology and hydrophilicity were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle goniometer, respectively. The anti-fouling mechanism of composite UF membrane was discussed through the analysis of the micro-structure and component of UF membrane surface. The results showed that the TiO2 content and the micro-structure of the composite UF membrane surface had great influence on the separation and anti-fouling performance.     

明胶涂覆于亲水化改性的支撑层上以提高复合膜的结构稳定性和渗透蒸发性能简

The interfacial compatibility of composite membrane is an important factor to its structural stability, andseparation performance. In this study, poly （ether sulfone） （PES） support layer was first hydrophilically modified with poly（vinyl alcohol） （PVA） via surface segregation during the phase inversion process. Gelatin （GE） was then cast on the PVA-modified PES support layer as the active layer followed by crosslinking to fabricate composite membranes for ethanol dehydration. The enrichment of PVA on the surface of support layer improved interfacial compatibility of the as-prepared GE/PVA-PES composite membrane. The water contact angle measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） data confirmed the surface segregation of PVA with a surface coverage density of -80%. T-peel test showed that the maxima/force to separate the support layer and the active layer was enhanced by 3 times compared with the GE/PES membrane. The effects of PVA content in the support layer, crosslinking of GE active layer and operating parameters on the pervaporative dehydration performance were investigated. The operational stability of the composite membrane was tested by immersing the membrane in ethanol aqueous solution for a period of time. Stable pervaporation performance for dehydration of 90% ethanol solution was obtained for GE/PVA-PES membrane with a separation factor of -60 and a permeation flux of -1910 g.m^-2.h1 without peeling over 28 days immersion.     

聚醚砜/N，O-羧甲基两性壳聚糖复合微滤膜的研制及其荷电特性

1INTRODUCTIONCharged membranes have been attracted more attention in membrane processes.Firstly,they have strong anti-fouling potential due to their charged groups.Secondly,they can be used as ion-exchange membranes for protein separations.Chitosan is the second abundant biopolymer after cellulose,and chitosan molecules contain a large number of reactive hydroxyl(-OH)and amine(-NH2)groups,therefore it can be an excellent candidate for affinity membranes[1].Until now,chitosan membranes have been used for reverse osmosis[2],pervaporation[3],and ultrafiltration[4].And attempts have been made to improve blood compatibility of chitosan with physical blends,surface modification and synthesis of blood-compatible derivatives[5].The present work reports the preparation of a carboxymethyl amphoteric chitosan[poly(ethersulfone) (PES)/CM-CS]composite MF membrane and its charged characteristics.     

DMFCs用磺化聚醚醚酮/磺化酚酞型聚醚砜共混质子交换膜

A sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) membrane with fairly high degree of sulfonation (DS) swells excessively and even dissolves at high temperature. To solve these problems, sulfonated phenolphthalein poly(ether sulfone) (SPES-C, DS 53.7%) is blended with the SPEEK matrix (DS 55.1%, 61.7%) to prepare SPEEK/SPES-C blend membrane. The decrease in swelling degree and methanol permeability of the membrane is dose-dependent. Pure SPEEK (DS 61.7%) membrane dissolves completely in water at 70ºC, whereas the swelling degree of the SPEEK (DS 61.7%)/SPES-C (40%, by mass) membrane is 29.7% at 80ºC. From room temperature to 80ºC, the methanol permeability of all SPEEK (DS 55.1%)/SPES-C blend membranes is about one order of magnitude lower than that of Nafion®115. At higher temperature, the addition of SPES-C polymer increases the dimensional stability and greater proton conductivity can be achieved. The SPEEK (DS 55.1%)/SPES-C (40%, by mass) membrane can withstand temperatures up to 150ºC. The proton conductivity of SPEEK (DS 55.1%)/SPES-C (30%, by mass) membrane approaches 0.16 S•cm－1, matching that of Nafion115 at 140ºC and 100% RH, while pure SPEEK (DS 55.1%) membrane dissolves at 90ºC. The SPEEK/SPES-C blend membranes are promising for use in direct methanol fuel cells because of their good dimensional stability, high proton conductivity, and low methanol permeability.     

Water-selective hybrid membranes with improved interfacial compatibility from mussel-inspired dopamine-modified alginate and covalent organic frameworks

Hybrid membranes combining the merits of both polymer matrices and fillers have drawn extensive attention. The rational design of polymer–filler interface in hybrid membranes is vitally important for reducing the occurrence of void defects. Herein, imine-type covalent organic frameworks(COFs) were selected as the fillers due to their totally organic nature and multi-functionalities. Mussel-inspired dopamine-modified sodium alginate(Alg DA) was synthesized as the polymer matrix. The dopamine modification significantly improves the Alg DA–COF compatibility,which enhances the COF content up to 50 wt% in the hybrid membranes. The improved interfacial compatibility enhances the membrane separation selectivity. Accordingly, when utilized for dehydration of ethanol/water mixed solution(water concentration of 10 wt%), the hybrid membrane reveals high water concentration of ～98.7 wt% in permeate, and stable permeation flux larger than 1500 g·m~(-2)·h~(-1). This work might afford useful insights for fabricating hybrid membranes with high separation selectivity by optimizing the polymer–filler interface.     

用于脱除C5及MTBE中甲醇的渗透汽化膜研究

Several pervaporation membranes, cellulose acetate (CA), polyvinylbutyral (PVB), poly(MMA-co-AA), MMA-AA-BA, CA/PVB blend and CA/poly(MMA-co-AA) blend, were prepared, and their pervaporation properties were evaluated by separation of methanol/C5 or methanol/MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether). The results shows that the CA composite membrane has a high separation performance (flux Jmenthanol =350g.m-2.h-1 and separation factor a > 400) for methanol/C5 mixtures, and the pervaporation characteristics of MMA-AA-BA copolymer membranes changes with the ratio of copolymer. For CA/poly(MMA-co-AA) blend membrane, the pervaporation performance is improved in comparison with CA or poly(MMA-co-AA) membrane. From the experiment of CA/PVB blend membranes for methanol/MTBE mixture, it is found that the compatibility of blends may affect the separation features of blend membrane.     

聚酰胺荷电镶嵌膜的制备及表征(英文)

A novel composite charged mosaic membrane(CCMM) was prepared via interfacial polymerization(IP) of polyamine[poly(epichlorohydrin amine) ]and trimesoyl chloride(TMC) on the polyethersulfone(PES) support. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) ,environmental scanning electron microscopy(ESEM) ,atomic force microscopy(AFM) and water contact angle analysis were applied to characterize the resulted CCMM.The FT-IR spectrum indicates that TMC reacts sufficiently with polyamine.ESEM and AFM pictures show that the IP process produces a dense selective layer on the support membrane.The water contact angle of the CCMM is smaller than that of the substrate membrane because of the cross-linked hydrophilic polyamine network.Several factors affecting the IP reaction and the performance of the CCMM,such as monomer concentration,reaction time,pH value of aqueous phase solution and post-treatment,were studied.The pure water flux of the optimized CCMM is 14.73 L·m -2 ·h -1 ·MPa -1 at the operating pressure of 0.4 MPa.The values of separation factorαfor NaCl/PEG1000/water and MgCl2/PEG1000/water are 11.89 and 9.96,respectively.These results demonstrate that CCMM is promising for the separation of low-molecular-weight organics from their salt aqueous solutions.     

Preparation of pH-responsive membranes with amphiphilic copolymers by surface segregation method☆

Novel pH-responsive membranes were prepared by blending pH-responsive amphiphilic copolymers with pol-yethersulfone (PES) via a nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) technique. The amphiphilic copolymers bearing Pluronic F127 and poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) segments, abbreviated as PMAAn–F127–PMAAn, were synthesized by free radical polymerization. The physical and chemical properties of the blend membranes were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum, water con-tact angle, Zeta potential and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The enrichment of hydrophilic PMAA seg-ments on the membrane surfaces was attributed to surface segregation during the membrane preparation process. The blend membranes had significant pH-responsive properties due to the conformational changes of surface-segregated PMAA segments under different pH values of feed solutions. Fluxes of the blend membranes were larger at low pH values of feed solutions than that at high pH values. The pH-responsive ability of the mem-branes was enhanced with the increase of the degree of PMAA near-surface coverage.     

磺化聚醚砜微球制备及对亚甲蓝的吸附

采用气体三氧化硫法制备了磺化聚醚砜（SPES），并对其进行了表征。将制得的SPES用于制备吸附微球，研究了压缩空气流量对所成微球大小的影响，分析了微球内部的孔结构。对比SPES和聚醚砜（PES）2种微球对水中亚甲蓝（MB）的吸附，发现SPES微球对MB的吸附性能明显优于PES微球对MB的吸附性能。     

磺化聚醚砜(SPES)/聚砜(PSF)共混超滤膜的研制

以磺化聚醚砜(SPES)和聚砜(PSF)为膜材料,用共混法制备了SPES/PSF超滤膜。采用均匀实验设计法,研究了SPES/PSF共混超滤膜的制膜工艺,并通过回归分析得到了水通量的模型方程。根据模型方程,作者进行了单因素影响模拟计算,考察共混比、聚合物总浓度、添加剂浓度等对水通量的影响。结果表明:根据最优配方所制备的SPES/PSF膜的水通量为93.1 L/(m2.h),对聚乙烯醇的截留率达93.37%。     

聚醚砜质量分数对聚偏氟乙烯/聚醚砜共混膜性能和结构的影响

用与聚醚砜共混的方法来改善聚偏氟乙烯膜的抗收缩性能,以二甲基乙酰胺作溶剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮为添加剂,研究了聚醚砜(PES)质量分数对聚偏氟乙烯/聚醚砜共混膜的收缩率、水通量、截留率及形态结构的影响。聚醚砜的加入可以有效地降低共混膜的收缩率,在w(PES)=1.5%时,共混膜的水通量取得极大值,截留率取得极小值。     

Solution blown sulfonated poly(ether sulfone)/poly(ether sulfone) nanofiber‐Nafion composite membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

A composite membrane of sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) (SPES)/poly(ether sulfone) (PES) nanofiber (NF) mat impregnated with Nafion was prepared and evaluated for its potential use as a proton conductor for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The supporting composite nanofibrous mat was prepared by solution blowing of a mixture of SPES/PES solution. The characteristics of the SPES/PES NF and the composite membrane, such as morphology, thermal stability, and performance of membrane as PEMs, were investigated. The performance of composite membranes was compared with that of Nafion117. The introduction of solution blown NFs to composite membranes modestly improved proton conductivity, water swelling, and methanol permeability. Therefore, composite membrane containing SPES/PES NFs can be considered as a novel PEM for fuel cell applications. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42572.     

Sulfonated Polyethersulfone (SPES) – Charged Surface Modifying Macromolecules (cSMMs) Blends as a Cation Selective Membrane for Fuel Cells

Polyethersulfone (PES) was sulfonated by chlorosulfonic acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. The pure sulfonated PES (SPES) and modified SPES membranes were prepared by blending with different charged surface modifying macromolecules (cSMMs) namely, SPES/DEG‐HBS, SPES/PEG‐HBS, and SPES/PPG‐HBS. Membranes were characterized for their morphology, physical properties, and electrochemical properties in order to evaluate these membranes as cation exchange membranes. The blended membranes showed an increase in hydrophilicity, water uptake, and proton conductivity compared to the pure SPES membranes. The highest values of water uptake and proton conductivity were obtained for the SPES/PPG‐HBS blended membrane. Morphological studies revealed that the nodule size and surface roughness also influenced the water uptake, apart from the additional –SO₃H group. Among the modified membranes, the SPES/DEG‐HBS blended membrane exhibited a lower methanol permeability value of 8.895 × 10⁻⁸ cm² s⁻¹ than the corresponding SPES membrane. The other two cSMM blended membranes showed higher methanol permeability values than SPES but still a smaller value than Nafion 117. The highest selectivity ratio (i.e., ratio of proton conductivity to methanol permeability) was obtained with the SPES/DEG‐HBS cSMM blended membrane. These results showed that the SPES/cSMM blended membranes have promise for possible use as a cation exchange membrane in fuel cells and electrolyzer applications.     

Facile Fabrication of Mussel‐Inspired Multifunctional Polymeric Membranes with Remarkable Anticoagulant,Antifouling, and Antibacterial Properties

Herein, a facile one‐step surface modification technique of coating functional biopolymer conjugated mussel‐inspired catechol (CA) onto substrate is applied to confer polyethersulfone (PES) membranes with remarkable blood compatibility, antifouling property, and antibacterial property, respectively. CA conjugated poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methylpropanesulfonic acid) (PAMPS), poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (PSBMA), and poly(methacryloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride) are synthesized via free radical polymerization in the presence of CA, and simultaneously coated onto PES membrane surface. The surface chemical compositions, surface zeta‐potential convince the successful preparation of the modified PES membranes. PAMPS‐coated membrane exhibits excellent blood compatibility, especially anticoagulation property; PSBMA‐coated membrane displays excellent antifouling property and blood compatibility; meanwhile, PDMC‐coated membrane shows robust bactericidal property. In general, this work demonstrates that the mussel‐inspired surface modification protocol provides a facile and versitile method to confer the substrate with excellent blood compatibility, antifouling property, and antibacterial property, respectively, which has great potential for multibiomedical applications, such as blood purification, hemodialysis, and organ implantation.     

磺化聚醚砜质子交换膜的制备及性能研究

以浓硫酸为溶剂、氯磺酸为磺化剂对聚醚砜（PES）进行了磺化，采用氢核磁共振谱（^1H NMR）、傅立叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）及热重分析（TGA）对磺化聚醚砜（SPES）进行了表征，证实PES得到了磺化。制备了一系列不同磺化度的SPES膜，测试了膜的接触角、含水率和电导率。试验结果表明，SPES具有良好的热稳定性；随着磺化度的增加，膜的亲水性能增加，膜的电导率增加。当SPES膜的磺化度达到37．0％（摩尔分数）时，SPES膜在室温下的电导率与商业化的Nafion 112膜的电导率相当。     

Effect of hypochlorite treatment on performance of hollow fiber membrane prepared from polyethersulfone/N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone/tetronic 1307 solution

Polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber membrane was prepared by blending with nonionic surfactant Tetronic 1307 to improve its hydrophilicity. The membranes were posttreated by hypochlorite solution of 10, 100, 500, and 2000 ppm. The effect of hypochlorite treatment on the performance of PES membrane was investigated. Experimental results showed that the water permeability of treated membrane was two to three times higher than that of untreated membrane in case of blend membrane prepared from PES/N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone (NMP)/Tetronic 1307 solution. On the other hand, hypochlorite treatment has no effect on water permeability of the membrane prepared from PES/NMP solution. Elemental analysis and ATR–FTIR measurement results indicated that hypochlorite treatment led to decomposition and leaching out of Tetronic 1307 component from the membrane. The change of membrane surface structure by the hypochlorite treatment was confirmed by atomic force microscopy measurement. The hypochlorite treatment brought about no significant impact on the mechanical property of the membranes. This indicated that the hypochlorite treatment of PES membrane prepared with surfactant was a useful way to improve the water permeability without the decrease of membrane strength. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

PES/PA6的共混纺丝及其性能研究

将不同质量比的聚醚砜(PES)与聚酰胺6(PA6)共混进行熔融纺丝制得PES/PA6共混纤维;研究了共混物的流动性及其纺丝工艺,以及PES/PA6共混纤维的热稳定性和力学性能。结果表明:PA6的加入显著提高了PES的流动性,降低了纺丝温度,改善了PES的可纺性;与纯PES纤维相比,PES/PA6共混纤维的起始热分解温度有所降低,PES/PA6质量比为70/30～30/70的PES/PA6共混物的纺丝温度为320～340℃,卷绕速度为100～400 m/min,纤维的断裂强度为0.71～2.25 cN/dtex。