Abstract
In this study, we firstly proposed a fluorinated polyimide (FPI) /polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nanofiber membrane for vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) by electrospinning FPI and double eletcrospraying PTFE particles. The resultant FPI /PTFE nanofiber membrane possessed desirable superhydrophobicity (water contact angle (WCA) of 155.3°), anti-wettability and durability due to the rough micro/nano structure of the membrane surface. The surface morphology and chemical composition of obtained FPI nanofiber membranes were characterized by SEM, FTIR, XRD and XPS, and the effects of PTFE content on the VMD performance were investigated. Results showed that the liquid entry pressure (LEP) of FPI/PTFE nanofiber membranes increased significantly after PTFE particles were introduced (LEP of 158 kPa). In the VMD process, the FPI/PTFE nanofiber membrane showed stable MD flux (33.49 L·m2·h−1) and excellent salt rejection (99.96%). Furthermore, the FPI/PTFE nanofiber membrane maintained its favorable performance, resulting in stable MD flux (30.21 L·m2·h−1) and salt rejection (99.96%) after the 120 h continuous long-term operation. It shows a promising future for VMD of FPI/PTFE nanofiber membranes.
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