Dataset for "3D Printed composite membranes with enhanced anti-fouling behaviour”

This dataset includes all the original data for this project including the design of the 3D membrane support, detailed methodology of membrane preparation and characterisation results, raw data of the filtration tests.

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Al-Shimmery, A., Mattia, D., Chew, Y., Mazinani, S., Ji, J., 2018. Dataset for "3D Printed composite membranes with enhanced anti-fouling behaviour”. Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00571.

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Data

PES, MWT=15 K,9.tif
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Scanning electron microscope micrograph of the cross section of the active layer at 10000X

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Scanning electron microscope micrograph of the 3D wavy composite membrane (active layer+3D wavy support), top view

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Scanning electron microscope micrograph of the 3D wavy composite membrane (active layer+3D wavy support), side view

Measurment … membrane, 15 k.xlsx
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Measurements of the active layer thickness and average pore size of the polyethersulfone membrane with M_w=15 kDa

porosity and … comparsion.docx
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Comparison between this study and the literature in terms of overall porosity and average pore size of the polyethersulfone membrane

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Digital micrograph of the wavy support showing open porosity (side view)

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Digital micrograph of the wavy support showing a regular structure (top view)

Results of … and cleaning.xlsx
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Raw data of the pure water permeance for 3D wavy and flat composite membrane and cleaning

Creators

Abouther Al-Shimmery
University of Bath

Davide Mattia
University of Bath

Y. M. John Chew
University of Bath

Saeed Mazinani
University of Bath

Jing Ji
University of Bath

Contributors

University of Bath
Rights Holder

Coverage

Time period:

28-09-2017 to 27-09-2018

Documentation

Data collection method:

The PES selective layer was prepared by first dissolving 15 wt. % of granular PES in 85 wt. % DMAc at room temperature. The mixture was stirred using a roller mixer (SRT6D, Stuart Equipment) at 60 rpm for 48 hours until the PES was completely dissolved, resulting in a yellowish transparent solution. The polymer solution was left for at least 24 hours to release any air bubbles generated during mixing. Phase inversion was used to fabricate the selective layer by casting the polymer solution directly onto a clean glass plate using a casting knife with a gap height of 50 µm at approximately 30% relative humidity and room temperature (19 – 21 ͦ C). The glass plate with the cast film was immediately immersed in a coagulation bath of deionised water at room temperature to initiate the phase separation process. To remove any traces of DMAc, the membrane was then kept/stored in water for at least 3 days with the fresh water replaced every 24 hours. Fig. 2 in the manuscript summarises the procedure that has been used to prepare the wavy 3D composite membranes. An example of a 3D wavy support is shown in Fig 2a. A piece of PES selective layer with dimensions 7 × 7 cm was cut (Fig. 2b) after checking with a backlit LED light box to identify any damage or holes. An undamaged film was then placed over the 3D support and 250 mbar vacuum pressure (without water) was applied for 1 minute to adhere the selective layer over the 3D support. Then, vacuum filtration with pure water was applied for 30 minutes to increase adherence and stability of the selective layer over the 3D support (Fig. 2c), resulting in a wavy composite membrane (Fig. 2d). The same procedure was followed to make flat 3D composite membranes.

Technical details and requirements:

The instruments used included a scanning electron microscope, a digital microscope (VHX – 6000, Japan), a cross flow rig, 3D polyjet and casting machine. The software used included OpenScad, Autodesk Inventor Professional 2016, and Labview.

Methodology link:

Al-Shimmery, A., Mazinani, S., Ji, J., Chew, Y. M.J., and Mattia, D., 2019. 3D printed composite membranes with enhanced anti-fouling behaviour. Journal of Membrane Science, 574, 76-85. Available from: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publications/3d-printed-composite-membranes-with-enhanced-anti-fouling-behavio.

Funders

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000266

SynFabFun - From Membrane Material Synthesis to Fabrication and Function
EP/M01486X/1

Publication details

Publication date: 21 December 2018
by: University of Bath

Version: 1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-00571

URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/571

Related papers and books

Al-Shimmery, A., Mazinani, S., Ji, J., Chew, Y.M. J., and Mattia, D., 2019. 3D printed composite membranes with enhanced anti-fouling behaviour. Journal of Membrane Science, 574, 76-85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.12.058.