Poly(sodium vinylsulfonate)/chitosan membranes with sulfonate ionic cross-linking and free sulfate groups: preparation and application in alcohol dehydration

Polyelectrolyte complexes with sulfonate ionic cross-linking and free sulfate groups were fabricated from chitosan (CS) and poly (sodium vinylsulfonate) (PVS) via the “complexation-sulfation” method. Homogenous membranes (S-PVS/CS PECMs) were prepared exhibiting both high flux and water selectivity...

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Published in:Journal of membrane science 2016-07, Vol.510, p.220-228
Main Authors: Zheng, Pei-Yao, Ye, Chun-Chun, Wang, Xue-San, Chen, Kai-Fan, An, Quan-Fu, Lee, Kueir-Rarn, Gao, Cong-Jie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol dehydration
Chitosan
Crosslinking
Dehydration
Ethanol
Ethyl alcohol
Free sulfate groups
Membranes
Pervaporation
Sulfates
Sulfonate ionic cross-linking
Sulfonates
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Summary:Polyelectrolyte complexes with sulfonate ionic cross-linking and free sulfate groups were fabricated from chitosan (CS) and poly (sodium vinylsulfonate) (PVS) via the “complexation-sulfation” method. Homogenous membranes (S-PVS/CS PECMs) were prepared exhibiting both high flux and water selectivity in dehydrating various alcohols and the separation performance was proportional to the content of free sulfate groups. For example, in dehydrating 10wt% water/ethanol mixture at 70°C, the flux and water content in permeate for the S-PVS/CS-3 PECM was 1980g/m2h and 99.55wt%, respectively. Moreover, the separation performance was stable versus an operation time of 120h and could dehydrate an azeotropic water/ethanol mixture to fuel grade ethanol. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and ζ potential were employed to characterize chemical structures, compositions, and charge properties of S-PVS/CS PECs. Scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measurement were exploited to investigate the morphology and hydrophilicity of S-PVS/CS PECMs. In addition, swelling and sorption behavior of S-PVS/CS PECMs were determined to interpret separation performances. [Display omitted] •PECs with sulfonate ionic cross-linking and free sulfate groups were fabricated.•PV dehydration performances were enhanced by introducing strong acid groups.•The flux was proportional to the amount of free sulfate groups.•PECMs could dehydrate an azeotropic water/ethanol mixture to fuel grade ethanol.
ISSN:0376-7388
1873-3123
DOI:10.1016/j.memsci.2016.02.060