CuSO4/H2O2-Triggered Polydopamine/Poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) Coatings for Antifouling Membrane Surfaces

Langmuir. 2017 Feb 7;33(5):1210-1216. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b03948. Epub 2017 Jan 24.

Abstract

Mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA) coatings have been broadly exploited for constructing functional membrane surfaces. One-step codeposition of PDA with antifouling polymers, especially zwitterionic polymers, has been regarded as a promising strategy for fabricating antifouling membrane surfaces. However, one challenge is that the codeposition is usually a slow process over 10 h or even several days. Herein, we report that CuSO4/H2O2 is able to notably accelerate the codeposition process of PDA with poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (PSBMA). In our case, PSBMA is facilely anchored to the polypropylene microporous membrane (PPMM) surfaces within 1 h with the assistance of PDA because of its strong interfacial adhesion. The PDA/PSBMA-coated PPMMs show excellent surface hydrophilicity, high water permeation flux (7506 ± 528 L/m2·h at 0.1 MPa), and an outstanding antifouling property. Moreover, the antifouling property is maintained after the membranes are treated with acid and alkali solutions as well as organic solvents. To recap, it provides a facile, universal, and time-saving strategy for exploiting high-efficiency and durable antifouling membrane surfaces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biofouling / prevention & control*
  • Cattle
  • Copper Sulfate / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli / chemistry
  • Hemoglobins / chemistry
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Lysine / chemistry
  • Methacrylates / chemical synthesis
  • Methacrylates / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Hemoglobins
  • Indoles
  • Methacrylates
  • Polymers
  • polydopamine
  • sulfobetaine methacrylate polymer
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Lysine
  • Copper Sulfate