Synthesis and Characterisation of Cellulose Acetate/Polyethylene Glycol Membrane from Pineapple Hump by Phase Inversion Method

Suripto Dwi Yuwono, Kadek Suprajaya, Nurhasanah, Putu Ristyaning Ayu Sangging, Anita Kusumawati, Irza Sukmana, Nazarudin, Diah Susanti, Hosta Ardiyansyah, Suharto, Harta Haryadi, Fathan Bahfie*

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Abstract

Cellulose is a natural polymer contained in growing fibres, such as pineapple fibres. Cellulose can be modified into cellulose acetate, a modified polymer that can be used in the synthesis of a cellulose acetate/polyethylene glycol (CA/PEG) membrane. The phase inversion method was used in this study to produce CA/PEG membranes. Variations in polyethylene glycol (PEG) concentration with a ratio of 1:1 to cellulose acetate, where variations in PEG concentrations used are 2%, 5% and 8%. Acetone and dimethylformamide are used as organic solvents. Membrane morphological analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and functional group analysis using a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer were performed for membrane characterisation. The result of the synthesis of the CA/PEG membrane is in the form of a thin white layer. The characterisation results of the FTIR spectrometer showed the vibration of the carbonyl bond at wavenumber 1729 cm–1 and the vibration of the hydroxyl bond torque at the wave number 648 cm–1, where the vibration intensity decreased with each addition to the concentration. The results of SEM characterisation show that the increase in PEG concentration increases the percentage porosity of the membrane. The membranes with 2%, 5% and 8% PEG have porosity percentages of 51.54%, 68.70% and 73.50%, respectively. As the membrane with 2% PEG has the lowest percent porosity, it has more potential in removing or filtering solutes from a fluid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)631-637
Number of pages7
JournalJohnson Matthey Technology Review
Volume68
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • cellulose acetate
  • characterisation
  • phase inversion
  • polyethylene glycol
  • pore

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