Fabrication of PS/PVDF-HFP Multi-Level Structured Micro/Nano Fiber Membranes by One-Step Electrospinning
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Chemicals and Materials
2.2. Preparation of PS/PVDF-HFP Nanofibers Membranes
2.3. Characterizations of Membranes
2.4. Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Performance Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Effect on Fiber Membrane Morphology
3.2. Properties of PS/PVDF-HFP Nanofiber Membrane
3.3. Study of Multi-Level Structured Forming Mechanism
3.4. Direct Contact Membrane Distillation Performance Analysis
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Solution Concentration (%) | Solution Ratio PS: PVDF-HFP | Voltage (kV) | Reception (cm) |
---|---|---|---|
1:7 | 30 | 18 | |
16 | 1:7 | 30 | 18 |
18 | 1:7 | 30 | 18 |
20 | 1:7 | 30 | 18 |
18 | 1:3 | 30 | 18 |
18 | 1:5 | 30 | 18 |
18 | 1:9 | 30 | 18 |
18 | 1:7 | 20 | 18 |
18 | 1:7 | 25 | 18 |
18 | 1:7 | 35 | 18 |
18 | 1:7 | 30 | 12 |
18 | 1:7 | 30 | 15 |
18 | 1:7 | 30 | 21 |
Membrane | PS | PH | PS/3PH | PS/5PH | PS/7PH | PS/9PH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thickness (μm) | 250 ± 20 | 250 ± 20 | 250 ± 20 | 250 ± 20 | 250 ± 20 | 250 ± 20 |
Mean pore size (μm) | 4.52 ± 0.2 | 2.77 ± 0.10 | 4.54 ± 0.10 | 5.74 ± 0.20 | 4.38 ± 0.10 | 4.64 ± 0.20 |
Maximum pore size (μm) | 6.32 ± 0.2 | 4.00 ± 0.10 | 5.92 ± 0.10 | 8.12 ± 0.20 | 5.26 ± 0.10 | 5.34 ± 0.20 |
Porosity (%) | 74.1 ± 3.2 | 81.9 ± 2.1 | 76.4 ± 3.1 | 77.8 ± 3.5 | 78.9 ± 3.5 | 72.8 ± 2.3 |
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Zhao, Y.; Zhang, Z.; Zhang, Y.; Huang, Y.; Chen, Y.; Chen, B.; Kang, W.; Ju, J. Fabrication of PS/PVDF-HFP Multi-Level Structured Micro/Nano Fiber Membranes by One-Step Electrospinning. Membranes 2023, 13, 807. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13100807
Zhao Y, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Chen Y, Chen B, Kang W, Ju J. Fabrication of PS/PVDF-HFP Multi-Level Structured Micro/Nano Fiber Membranes by One-Step Electrospinning. Membranes. 2023; 13(10):807. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13100807
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Yixia, Zehao Zhang, Yan Zhang, Yuting Huang, Yanfei Chen, Bofei Chen, Weimin Kang, and Jingge Ju. 2023. "Fabrication of PS/PVDF-HFP Multi-Level Structured Micro/Nano Fiber Membranes by One-Step Electrospinning" Membranes 13, no. 10: 807. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13100807