Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) Membranes
MOHD HAFIZUDDIN BIN ZAHARI (KE08061) MOHD KHAIRUL RABANI BIN MOHD YUSOFF (KE08053) ABU HASSAN BIN MOHD NAZIR (KE08020) SHAIKH MUHAMAD AZAHARI BIN SHAIKH ABD RAHMAN (KE08057)
INTRODUCTION
PVDF is a specialty plastic material in the fluoropolymer family; it is used generally in applications requiring the highest purity, strength, and resistance to solvents, acids, bases and heat and low smoke generation during a fire event.
Polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF
IUPAC name: poly-1,1-difluoroethene Other names: polyvinylidene difluoride, KYNAR, HYLAR, SOLEF, SYGEF Molecular formula -(C2H2F2)n Appearance: whitish or translucent
Mechanical properties
PVDF membrane
Preparation method
Techniques : Water precipitation Water vapour absorption Thermal gelation Solvent evaporation Mostly used = water precipitation
Preparation method
Polymer Solution(PVDF + N,N-dimethylacetamide)
Casting(using hand-casting knife)
Precipitation(immersed in water bath)
Annealing(at 160C)
ADVANTAGES
Advantage better protein retention, physical strength and broad chemical compatibility shown to have better retention of total HIV antigens and improved detection of antibodies to glycosylated envelope antigens replicate lanes from a single gel can be used for various applications WESTERN BLOTTING TEST
Attributes/Applications Physical strength Protein binding capacity Solvent resistance Nitrocellulose Poor 80- 100 g/cm2 No PVDF Good 100- 300 g/cm2 Yes
Journal Pluskal et al. 1986 Lauritzen and Pluskal. 1988
Kurien et al. 2003
PURIFICATION AND SEPERATION OF AQUEOUS SOLUTION
LIMITATION
Low surface energy
It is because due to strong hydrophobic nature of PVDF, therefore the pure water flux is usually low.
Susceptible to fouling while treat with solution contain natural organic
It is because natural organic like protein are prone to be easily absorbed onto the membrane surface and block the membrane pores. The lifetime of membrane will depressing and subsequently causing more operation costs of the replacement and maintenance of the membrane modules.
Current Status and Development
Consider as pure polymer (suitable for biomedical and bioseparation applications). Can be crosslinked when subjected to electron beam radiation or gamma radiation. Have great potential in separation due to its chemical and physical properties.
Limitation
Development (Surface Modification)
Low surface energy
Surface coating
Easily become fouling when aqueous solution containing natural organic is used
Surface grafting
Application
Used in Western blotting Application in air-coupled transducer calibration Use in variety of staining applications and reprobing in immunodetection Suitable for wastewater treatment
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