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Graphene oxide in the production of ion-exchange membranes for electrodialysis cells

Authors: M. S. Rodrigues, F. S. Moreira, J. G. Silva, V. L. Cardoso, M. M. de Resende

Published in: Polymer Bulletin | Issue 5/2024

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Ion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are extensively utilized in separation processes for the treatment of contaminated effluents and the removal of heavy metals. This study aimed to produce and characterize heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes using the phase inversion technique. Polysulfone and polyethersulfone polymer matrix membranes were prepared by incorporating Duolite AP143/1083 and Amberlite^TM IRP69 resins into the anion and cation exchange membranes at a proportion of 5% (wt/wt). Additionally, the simultaneous incorporation of graphene oxide (GO) at 2.5% and 5.0% (wt/wt) with the resins was investigated. The membranes underwent characterization through permeability measurements, cross-sectional analysis, morphology examination, mechanical strength testing, and ion exchange capacity evaluation. The membranes displayed a maximum water permeability flux of 59.5 L h⁻¹ m⁻² bar⁻¹, while the polyethersulfone with anion exchange resin and 2.5% graphene oxide (PESAOG2.5) and polyethersulfone with cation exchange resin and 2.5% graphene oxide (PESCOG2.5) membranes achieved fluxes of 20.81 and 16 L h⁻¹ m⁻² bar⁻¹, respectively. The ion exchange indices for polysulfone membranes (PS) and polyethersulfone membranes (PES) membranes were 0.26 and 0.23 mmol/g, respectively, which increased with the incorporation of resins and GO, reaching 1.08 mmol/g in PESAOG2.5 membranes. The addition of GO demonstrated promising results in producing heterogeneous ion-exchange membranes with potential applications in the removal of metal ions from various contaminated effluents.

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Title: Graphene oxide in the production of ion-exchange membranes for electrodialysis cells
Authors: M. S. Rodrigues
F. S. Moreira
J. G. Silva
V. L. Cardoso
M. M. de Resende
Publication date: 28-06-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Polymer Bulletin / Issue 5/2024
Print ISSN: 0170-0839
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2449
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-023-04897-0

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