Suppressing Polyamide Crystallization Unlocks Ultrapermeable and Highly Selective Nanofiltration Membranes.

Hao Zhang, Jishan Wu, Xin Cao, Jingjing Guo, Menachem Elimelech, Yunkun Wang

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Hao ZhangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, School of Environment, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.

Jishan WuDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7633-5558

Xin CaoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, School of Environment, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.

Jingjing GuoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, School of Environment, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.

Menachem ElimelechDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA. menachem.elimelech@rice.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4186-1563

Yunkun WangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, School of Environment, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China. ykwang@ustc.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-3633

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Abstract

Nanofiltration (NF) membranes are essential for water purification. However, their performance is still largely optimized through empirical methods, as polyamide crystallinity remain difficult to control in scalable interfacial polymerization processes. In this study, we introduce an ultra-low-temperature interfacial polymerization strategy at -20 °C that enables direct polyamide chain assembly, suppresses crystallization, and forms a smooth, defect-free, fully amorphous selective layer. Comprehensive characterization confirms the formation of a homogeneous amorphous network, enabling a fourfold increase in water permeability and a threefold improvement in Cl

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PMID42830331

DOI10.1038/s41467-026-76628-8

PMCPMC13635223

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