Abstract
Ion exchange membranes are the heart of the electrodialysis process which is a well-known water treatment technology. Herein, a heterogeneous cation exchange membrane (CEM) is synthesized by using a polymeric blend and the effects of Fe2O3 and sulfate-functionalized (s-Fe2O3) nanoparticles incorporation on the properties of the membranes were investigated. The addition of Fe2O3 nanoparticles caused a reduction in electrical resistance up to 53%. Moreover, the ion exchanged capacity (IEC) and permselectivity were improved by 34% and 42%, respectively. Meanwhile, by sulfonation of the Fe2O3 nanoparticles, further cation exchange groups were introduced to the nanoparticles structure which significantly improved the membrane properties. Through addition of 0.5 wt% s-Fe2O3 nanoparticles to the CEM matrix, a 45% reduction in the electrical resistance, and 45% and 43% enhancement in the IEC and permselectivity were obtained, respectively.
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