Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/partially alkylated poly(vinyl imidazole) interpolymer ultrafiltration membranes with intrinsic anti-biofouling and antifouling property for the removal of bacteria

Autor: Arka, Biswas, Dixit V, Bhalani, Gopal, Bhojani, Urvashi S, Joshi, Vandan, Nagar, Vijay, Mamtani, Soumitra, Kar, Suresh K, Jewrajka
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 438:129538
ISSN: 0304-3894
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129538
Popis: Bacterial contaminated water causes potential health issues. Conventional chlorine treatment has shortcomings of environmental hazards and chlorine adoptability by the bacterial cells. Ultrafiltration membrane can intercept bacterial species from feed water. Membrane having anti-biofouling/antifouling properties is needed for the removal of bacteria from feed water. Herein, interpolymer membranes with inherent antimicrobial activity and fouling release property have been prepared by the blend of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) and partially long chain alkylated (C12 chain) poly(vinyl imidazole) copolymer (PVIm-co-PVIm-C12) followed by cross-linking of the remaining VIm groups with an activated di-halide compound. The membranes obtain with copolymers of degree of alkyl substitution (DS
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