Preparation of well‐dispersed reduced graphene oxide and its mechanical reinforcement in polyvinyl alcohol fibre

The current work reports the preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite fibres reinforced with graphene reduced from graphene oxide (GO) by using oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC) as a reductant. After reduction, most of the oxygen‐containing groups were removed from the GO and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was prepared. As a result of combined OPC as a dispersant, rGO could be well dispersed in a dimethyl sulfoxide/H₂O mixed solvent and in PVA matrix, and the PVA/rGO dispersion was wet spun followed by hot drawing to prepare continuous PVA/rGO composite fibres. The PVA/rGO composite fibres exhibited a significant enhancement of mechanical properties at low rGO loadings; in particular the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the 2.0 wt% rGO and PVA composite fibre increased to 244% and 294% respectively relative to neat PVA fibre. Moreover, the storage modulus (?10 °C) and T_g increased to 300% and 7.2 °C, respectively. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry     

Morphological,thermal, and mechanical properties of poly(vinyl chloride)/acrylonitrile butadiene rubber blend using CuSO4·5H2O as cross‐linking agent

Novel rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/cross‐linked acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) blend using copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO₄·5H₂O) as cross‐linking agent was prepared by melt mixing. Fourier transform infrared analysis showed that the coordination cross‐linking occurred between NBR and CuSO₄·5H₂O in the PVC matrix, in which a novel morphology was first observed by scanning electron microscopy analysis. The thermal stability and degradation behavior of the PVC/NBR/CuSO₄·5H₂O blend were examined by means of dynamic mechanical thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. It was found that the glass‐transition temperature (T_g) of the PVC/NBR/CuSO₄·5H₂O blend was enhanced by adding the coordination cross‐linked NBR into the PVC matrix. In spite of the onset decomposition temperature and the first rapidest decomposition temperature of the resultant blends reduced in comparison to neat PVC, the second rapidest decomposition temperature and the residues of the resultant blends were significantly enhanced. In addition, the thermal degradation kinetics and mechanical properties of the resultant blends were also investigated. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 54:1864–1870, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Influence of structure of amines on the properties of amines‐modified reduced graphene oxide/polyimide composites

Graphene oxide (GO), as an important precursor of graphene, was functionalized using alkyl‐amines with different structure and then reduced to prepare reduced amines grafted graphene oxide (RAGOs) by N₂H₄ · H₂O. The successful chemical amidation reaction between amine groups of alkyl‐amines and carboxyl groups of GO was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). Then RAGOs/polyimide nanocomposites were prepared via in situ polymerization and thermal curing process with different loadings of RAGOs. The modification of amine chains lead to homogenous dispersion of RAGOs in the composites and it formed strong interfacial adhesion between RAGOs and the polymer matrix. The mechanical and electrical properties of polyimide (PI) were significantly improved by incorporation of a small amount of RAGOs, the influence of structure of amines grafted on RAGOs on the enhancement effects of composites was discussed. The research results indicated that the proper structure of amine could effectively enhance the properties of composites. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43820.     

Modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) films by the addition of magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) films modified with Magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl₂·6H₂O) were prepared by casting method. The prepared films were characterized by X‐ray diffraction measurements (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and mechanical testing. It was found that the presence of MgCl₂·6H₂O had considerable effects on the crystallinity, thermal, and mechanical properties of PVA films. The crystallization of PVA film was interrupted and the degree of crystallinity of PVA film decreased with the addition of MgCl₂·6H₂O. The glass transition temperature of PVA film decreased with the addition of MgCl₂·6H₂O. After modifying with MgCl₂·6H₂O, PVA film became soft, with lower tensile strength and higher elongation at break. The presence of MgCl₂·6H₂O could significantly increase the moisture content of PVA films and this may be the cause of the plasticizing. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Fabrication and characteristics of graphene oxide/nanocellulose fiber/poly(vinyl alcohol) film

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), PVA/nanocellulose fiber (CNF), and PVA/CNF/graphene oxide (GO) films were prepared simply by casting stable aqueous mixed solutions. FTIR investigation indicated that hydrogen bonding existed between the interface of GO and PVA‐CNF. Scanning electron microscopy and X‐ray diffraction analysis showed that GO was uniformly dispersed in PVA‐CNF matrix. Introducing CNF into PVA caused a significant improvement in tensile strength, and further incorporating GO into PVA/CNF matrix led to a further increase. The tensile strength of the neat PVA film, PVA/CNF composite, and PVA/CNF/GO film (0.6 wt % GO) was 43, 69, and 80 MPa, respectively. Moreover, when incorporating 8 wt % CNF into PVA matrix, O₂ permeability and water absorption decreased from 13.36 to 11.66 cm³/m²/day and from 164.2% to 98.8%, respectively. Further adding 0.6 wt % GO into PVA/CNF matrix resulted in a further decrease of permeability and water absorption to 3.19 cm³/m²/day and 91.2%, respectively. Furthermore, for all composite samples, the transmittance of visible light was higher than 67% at 800 nm. CNF and GO‐reinforced PVA with high mechanical and barrier properties are potential candidates for packaging industry. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 45345.     

Melt processing of poly(vinyl alcohol) through adding magnesium chloride hexahydrate and ethylene glycol as a complex plasticizer

The melt processing of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) was achieved using magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl₂·6H₂O) and ethylene glycol as a complex plasticizer. The interaction between the complex plasticizer and PVA was studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR). The PVA films were characterized using X‐ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscope, and dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMA) techniques. The band shift of the observed peak around 3335 cm^?1 in the FT‐IR spectra indicates that the complex plasticizer MgCl₂·6H₂O and ethylene glycol could form strong interactions with PVA and thus interrupt the intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonding in PVA. The XRD results show that the addition of the complex plasticizer would significantly destroy the crystallites of PVA and result to the decrease of the degree of crystallinity of PVA. The melting point was reduced from 229°C of pure PVA to around 170°C after the plasticization. The TGA studies show that with the complex plasticizer, the thermal stability of PVA is improved. PVA plasticized by 30 wt% MgCl₂·6H₂O and 10 wt% ethylene glycol shows the tensile strength of 33 MPa and the elongation at break of 362%. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Carbothermic reduction synthesis of calcium hexaboride using PVA-calcium hexaborate mixed gels

In this study, PVA-CaB₆O₁₀·5H₂O precursor mixtures were prepared by coating the ceramic powders with PVA to synthesize CaB₆ via carbothermal reduction. Boron loss, the main problem in the synthesis of borides, was reduced by the use of metastable CaB₆O₁₀ as a transitional phase which is stable until the critical temperature ranges where the boron sub-oxides have higher volatilities. To minimize boron loss, due to the high hydrophilicity and ability to form cross-linked PVA-borate gels, PVA was used as a carbon source and carbon coating process was carried out via pyrolysis of the PVA - CaB₆O₁₀·5H₂O mixed gels. The effect of the molecular weight of PVA on the CaB₆ synthesis was also studied. Because of highly efficient interaction of CaB₆O₁₀·5H₂O with the PVA60-water solution, PVA60 was found to be the optimal carbon source. The CaB₆O₁₀·5H₂O-PVA60 composite powder was characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and the effect of molecular weight of the PVA’s on the thermal characteristics of mixed powders were analyzed by using simultaneous thermal analysis (STA). The effect of carbothermic reduction temperature and dwell time on the phase formation were examined via x-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) techniques. The optimum synthesis conditions were determined for the formation of CaB₆ as 1450ºC for 12 h under an Argon flow by using the CaB₆O₁₀·5H₂O-PVA60 mixed precursor.     

Preparation and properties of a form‐stable phase‐change hydrogel for thermal energy storage

In this study, we aimed to fabricate a form‐stable phase‐change hydrogel (PCH) with excellent mechanical properties and heat‐storage properties. Sodium alginate (SA) and polyacrylamide (PAAm) composite hydrogels were prepared with ionically crosslinked SA in a PAAm hydrogel network. Glauber's salt [i.e., sodium sulfate decahydrate (Na₂SO₄·10H₂O)] was incorporated within the hydrogel network as a phase‐change material. Scanning electron microscopy micrographs revealed that Na₂SO₄·10H₂O was confined in the micropores of the hydrogel inner spaces, and differential scanning calorimetry curves showed that the composite hydrogel possessed a considerable storage potential. Mechanical properties tests, such as tensile and compressive measurements, presented a decreasing trend with increasing Na₂SO₄·10H₂O dosage. We concluded that the prepared composite PCH could be used to design hydrogel materials with thermal‐energy‐storage applications. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43836.     

Production of nano zinc borate (4ZnO·B2O3·H2O) and its effect on PVC

In this study, nano sized zinc borate powder with a formula of 4ZnO·B₂O₃·H₂O was synthesized using 2ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.0–3.5H₂O as a starting chemical which was produced using a wet chemical method. After dissolving 2ZnO·3B₂O₃·3.0–3.5H₂O in an ammonia solution, the clear solution was boiled until a white powder formed. The resultant powder was characterized with XRD, FTIR, TGA and TEM. XRD, FTIR and TGA results proved that the powder was belonged to the 4ZnO·B₂O₃·H₂O. Nano composites of 4ZnO·B₂O₃·H₂O–polyvinylchloride (PVC) were produced by injection moulding by adding 1 and 5 wt% zinc borate powders into PVC to enhance its flame retardancy. Limiting oxygen index (LOI) of virgin PVC increased from 41% to 47% and 54% for the 1 and 5 wt% zinc borate added PVC, respectively. Nano zinc borate addition into the PVC does not have considerable negative effect on the mechanical properties of zinc borate–PVC composites even at high amounts of 5 wt%.     

Fourier transform infrared study of polypyrrole–poly(vinyl alcohol) conducting polymer composite films: Evidence of film formation and characterization

The electrochemical preparation of polypyrrole (PPY)–poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) conducting polymer composite films on an indium–tin oxide glass electrode from an aqueous solution containing a pyrrole monomer, a p‐toluene sulfonate electrolyte, and a PVA insulating polymer is reported. The prepared PPY–PVA composite films were characterized by Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and conductivity measurements. The FTIR study showed that the composite of PPY and PVA formed through bond formation between PVA and the p‐toluene sulfonate dopant anion. The conductivity data of PPY–PVA showed that with increasing PVA concentration in the pyrrole solution, the conductivity of the prepared PPY–PVA film increased up to a certain level due to an increase in conjugation length, and later, it decreased with further increases in the PVA concentration in the solution due to a decrease in conjugation length. This was supported by the FTIR band intensity I₁₅₆₀/I₁₄₈₀. The TGA results show that the PPY–PVA polymer composite film was thermally more stable than the PPY film. A shielding effectiveness of 45.6 dB was exhibited by the PPY–PVA composite film in the microwave frequency range. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 4107–4113, 2006     

Effect of magnesium chloride hexahydrate on thermal and mechanical properties of starch/PVA films

Starch/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) blend films were prepared from the aqueous solutions containing starch, PVA and magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl₂.6H₂O). The interaction between MgCl₂.6H₂O and starch/PVA was studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The plasticising effect of MgCl₂.6H₂O on starch/PVA film was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic mechanical analysis and tensile testing respectively. The water content of starch/PVA films increased with the content of MgCl₂.6H₂O. The absorbed water can act as the plasticiser for starch/PVA film. The crystals of starch and PVA were destroyed, and the crystallinity of starch/PVA film decreased with the plasticising effect of MgCl₂.6H₂O and water. SEM micrographs showed that the compatibility between starch and PVA improved with the addition of MgCl₂.6H₂O. The toughness of starch/PVA film increased with the content of MgCl₂.6H₂O.     

Synergistic effect of α‐ZrP and graphene oxide nanofillers on the gas barrier properties of PVA films

Two types of 2D nanofillers, α‐zirconium phosphate (α‐ZrP) and graphene oxide (GO), were synthesized and incorporated into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with 1 wt % loading level at various α‐ZrP:GO (Z:G = 5:1, 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, and 1:5) ratios. The resulting nanocomposites were tested for barrier properties by casting films from solution. The structure and morphology of α‐ZrP and GO were characterized by Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscope, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X‐ray diffraction, which demonstrated successful preparation of exfoliated α‐ZrP and GO. The physical characteristics of the nanocomposite films, including thermal, mechanical, and gas barrier properties were investigated. The results indicated that the tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break of the PVA nanocomposite films with Z:G hybrid nanofiller improved compared to neat PVA. The glass transition temperature, melting temperature, and crystallinity also increased. Consequently there appears to be a synergistic effect with these two types of nanofillers that formed a specific macro structure of a “wall.” This macrostructure resulted in excellent O₂ gas barrier properties with the PVA/Z:G‐5:1 nanocomposite films having the best performance. The of the PVA/Z:G‐5:1 nanocomposite decreased from 1.835 × 10^?16 to 0.587 × 10^?16 cm³ cm cm^?2 s^?1 Pa^?1 compared with neat PVA. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46455.     

The synthesis and characteristics of sodium alginate/graphene oxide composite films crosslinked with multivalent cations

Association of a method of the incorporation of graphene oxide (GO) into sodium alginate (Na‐alg) polymer matrix with a method of the use multivalent cations crosslinker was put forward to synthesize novel Na‐alg/GO nanocomposite films. The structures, morphologies, and the properties of Na‐alg/GO films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), field‐emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and tensile tests. The results revealed that the interlayer distance of GO sheets increased from 0.83 nm to 1.08 nm after assembling with Na‐alg, and Na‐alg inserted into GO layers crosslinking with multivalent cations increased the interlayer distance further. Ionic crosslinking significantly enhanced thermal and mechanical properties of Na‐alg/GO nanocomposite films. In particular, Fe³⁺ led to Na‐alg/GO nanocomposite films of significantly higher tensile strength and modulus than Ca²⁺ and Ba²⁺. The excellent thermal and mechanical properties of these novel Na‐alg/GO nanocomposite films may open up applications for Na‐alg films. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43616.     

Process intensification of uniform loading of SnO2 nanoparticles on graphene oxide nanosheets using a novel ultrasound assisted in situ chemical precipitation method

In this paper, a novel ultrasound assisted, solution-based chemical synthesis method for the preparation of SnO₂–graphene nanocomposite is presented. Graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by the modified Hummers–Offeman method in presence of ultrasonic irradiation. Further loading of SnO₂ on GO was carried out with an ultrasound assisted solution-based synthesis route. The prepared GO and SnO₂–graphene nanocomposite were characterized by XRD, TEM, FTIR spectra, TGA and DTA analysis in order to confirm the formation of graphene–SnO₂ nanocomposite. TEM analysis of ultrasonically prepared graphene–SnO₂ composite shows the uniform and fine loading of SnO₂ particles (3–5 nm) on graphene nanosheets. However agglomerated morphology was observed in case of conventionally prepared graphene–SnO₂ composite. The cavitational effects generated due to the ultrasonic irradiations during the synthesis of graphene–SnO₂ composite improve the fine and uniform loading of SnO₂ on graphene nanosheets by oxidation–reduction reaction between GO and SnCl₂·2H₂O compared to conventional synthesis methods. The formed material was used for the preparation of anode in lithium ion batteries and its electrochemical performance was characterized by cyclic voltammetry and charge/discharge cycles. It is found that the capacity of SnO₂–graphene nanocomposite based Li-battery is stable for around 120 cycles, and the battery could repeat stable charge–discharge reaction.     

Thermal and mechanical properties of liquid silicone rubber composites filled with functionalized graphene oxide

To improve the thermal and mechanical properties of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for application, the graphene oxide (GO) was proposed to reinforce the LSR. The GO was functionalized with triethoxyvinylsilane (TEVS) by dehydration reaction to improve the dispersion and compatibility in the matrix. The structure of the functionalized graphene oxide (TEVS‐GO) was evaluated by Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX). It was found that the TEVS was successfully grafted on the surface of GO. The TEVS‐GO/LSR composites were prepared via in situ polymerization. The structure of the composites was verified by FTIR, XRD, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thermal properties of the composites were characterized by TGA and thermal conductivity. The results showed that the 10% weight loss temperature (T₁₀) increased 16.0°C with only 0.3 wt % addition of TEVS‐GO and the thermal conductivity possessed a two‐fold increase, compared to the pure LSR. Furthermore, the mechanical properties were studied and results revealed that the TEVS‐GO/LSR composites with 0.3 wt % TEVS‐GO displayed a 2.3‐fold increase in tensile strength, a 2.79‐fold enhancement in tear strength, and a 1.97‐fold reinforcement in shear strength compared with the neat LSR. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42582.     

Preparation of polyimide/siloxane‐functionalized graphene oxide composite films with high mechanical properties and thermal stability via in situ polymerization

An effective approach to prepare polyimide/siloxane‐functionalized graphene oxide composite films is reported. The siloxane‐functionalized graphene oxide was obtained by treating graphene oxide (GO) with 1,3‐bis(3‐aminopropyl)‐1,1,3,3‐tetra‐methyldisiloxane (DSX) to obtain DSX‐GO nanosheets, which provided a starting platform for in situ fabrication of the composites by grafting polyimide (PI) chains at the reactive sites of functional DSX‐GO nanosheets. DSX‐GO bonded with the PI matrix through amide linkage to form PI‐DSX‐GO films, in which DSX‐GO exhibited excellent dispersibility and compatibility. It is demonstrated that the obvious reinforcing effect of GO to PI in mechanical properties and thermal stability for PI‐DSX‐GO is obtained. The tensile strength of a composite film containing 1.0 wt% DSX‐GO was 2.8 times greater than that of neat PI films, and Young's modulus was 6.3 times than that of neat PI films. Furthermore, the decomposition temperature of the composite for 5% weight loss was approximately 30 °C higher than that of neat PI films. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry     

c-BN color change with bonded water added into the h-BN–Mg system

Cubic boron nitride (c-BN) crystals were synthesized in conditions of high temperature and high pressure (HTHP) when different kinds of bonded water were respectively added into the system of h-BN–Mg. All bonded water used in this work could reduce the temperature of growing c-BN compared to that in the system of h-BN–Mg. The c-BN color could change from black to yellow when certain amounts of bonded water, such as NiSO₄·6H₂O and CuSO₄·5H₂O, Mg(OH)_2, were added. However, c-BN color remained black no matter how much bonded water, such as NiCl₂·6H₂O, CuCl₂·2H₂O, and SnCl₂·2H₂O, was added. The bonded water can be classified into Chlorine-containing bonded water (Cl-BW) and Chlorine-free bonded water (ClF-BW) according to their different characters and effects on the synthesized c-BN color.     

Proton‐conductive membranes based on vanadium substituted heteropoly acids with Keggin structure and polymers

In this article, novel proton‐conducting composite membranes SPEEK/PW₁₁V and PVA/SiW₁₁V were synthesized from vanadium substituted heteropoly acids (H₄PW₁₁VO₄₀·8H₂O and H₅SiW₁₁VO₄₀·15H₂O, abbreviated as PW₁₁V and SiW₁₁V) and polymers (SPEEK or PVA) at the weight ratio 70 : 30. The membranes were characterized by the infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray powder diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy, which confirmed the maintenance of the Keggin framework and dispersion homogeneously in the polymer matrix without long‐range ordering. Their proton‐conducting properties were investigated with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results show that the respective proton conductivities of SPEEK/PW₁₁V and PVA/SiW₁₁V membranes were in the order of 10^?2 and 10^?4 S cm^?1 at ambient temperature. The temperature dependence of the two composite membrane electrolytes exhibit Arrhenius behavior, and the observed activation energies to be 15.82 kJ mol^?1 for SPEEK/PW₁₁V and 14.40 kJ mol^?1 for PVA/SiW₁₁V, which indicates that the proton conduction complies with the Grotthuss mechanism. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42204.     

Effects of the electrolyte content on the electrical permittivity,thermal stability,and optical dispersion of poly(vinyl alcohol)–cesium copper oxide–lithium perchlorate nanocomposite solid‐polymer electrolytes

Solid‐polymer electrolytes (SPEs) in the form of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) doped with various amounts (5, 10, and 15 wt %) of lithium perchlorate trihydrate (LiClO₄·3H₂O) and 2 wt % cesium copper oxide (Cs₂CuO₂) nanoparticles were fabricated by a solvent intercalation method. The obtained nanocomposites were evaluated for their chemical structure and microstructural and morphological behaviors via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy methods, respectively. The obtained dielectric behaviors, alternating‐current conductivity, dielectric modulus, and dielectric relaxation of the SPEs depended on the volume fraction of the electrolyte. Linear behavior of the current–voltage characteristics for all of the SPE films was observed with a slight deviation at a higher voltage. The thermal behaviors of the PVA–Cs₂CuO₂–LiClO₄ films were evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The refractive index, band‐gap energy, and optical dispersion were examined with UV–visible spectroscopy. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 45852.     

Preparation and characterization of PVA-g-GO/PVA/PAN composite membrane for pervaporation desalination

Graphene oxide (GO) has extensive applications in membrane-based separations, but its dispersion in the membrane has always been a problem due to the presence of π–π interactions in GO nanosheets. In this study, a grafting reaction was designed by using poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) for GO grafting modification and poly (vinyl alcohol)-g-graphene oxide (PVA-g-GO) nanocomposites were synthesized. The grafting material to GO was the same as the basic separation polymer material. PVA-g-GO showed better dispersibility and hydrophilicity than GO, and a series of composite membranes were prepared using a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane as a substrate. PVA-g-GO nanocomposites and membranes were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), water contact angle, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), etc. The addition of PVA-g-GO improved both the separation performance and anti-swelling property of the composite membrane, and the PVA-g-GO/PVA/PAN composite membrane loaded with 2 wt.% PVA-g-GO obtained a high flux of 4.46 kg/m² · h and a high rejection of 99.99% when dehydrating 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution at 30°C by pervaporation.