Self-assembled lyotropic liquid crystal interlayer regulated interfacial polymerization for modulating structure and performance of nanofiltration membranes.

Fengxian Xu, Yi Yang, Xunda Feng, Xinglin Lu

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Fengxian XuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.

Yi YangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9600-3713

Xunda FengState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, and College of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4528-0769

Xinglin LuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China. xinglinlu@ustc.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0229-7712

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52170094

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Abstract

Nanofiltration (NF) is a key membrane separation technology that is promising in various chemical and environmental applications. The need for high-performance thin-film composite (TFC) NF membranes, particularly those with enhanced salt selectivity and fouling resistance, necessitates effective strategies for optimizing their fabrication processes-interfacial polymerization (IP). In this study, we demonstrate an effective strategy for fine-tuning of IP process through integrating lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs), which self-assemble into an interlayer with hexagonal structure on substrates. Performing IP on the LLC-coated substrates leads to the formation of polyamide with characteristic tubular structure. Compared with conventional TFC membranes, the LLC-modulated TFC membranes display doubled water permeability while preserving comparable Na

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PMID41501040

DOI10.1038/s41467-025-68116-2

PMCPMC12876962

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