Novel Resins for Efficient Desalination

Tanita Gettongsong; Mojtaba Taseidifar; Richard M.  Pashley; Barry W. Ninham

doi:10.36253/Substantia-826

Substantia (Mar 2021)

Novel Resins for Efficient Desalination

Tanita Gettongsong,
Mojtaba Taseidifar,
Richard M. Pashley,
Barry W. Ninham

Affiliations

Tanita Gettongsong: School of Science, University of New South Wales, Northcott Drive, Campbell, ACT 2610, Canberra, Australia
Mojtaba Taseidifar: School of Science, University of New South Wales, Canberra, Northcott Dr, Campbell ACT 2610, Australia
Richard M. Pashley: School of Science, University of New South Wales, Northcott Drive, Campbell, ACT 2610, Canberra, Australia
Barry W. Ninham: Department of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physical Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/Substantia-826

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This paper reports the synthesis and properties of new polymer resins containing strong acid and base groups for optimising applications in desalination. Several polyampholytic gels were synthesised with a ratio of 1:1 of strong acid (sulphonate) and strong base (quaternary ammonium) groups and a zwitterionic resin with a 1:1 strong acid and base ratio. The physico-chemical properties of these highly charged resins were studied in electrolyte solutions over a range of pH values, in particular: effects of chemical cross-linking, water and electrolyte swelling; bulk electrical conductivities and surface charging properties in different pH values. The results from absorption of NaCl showed that the resins have considerable potential for more effective desalination than other resin-based techniques.

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ISSN: 2532-3997 (Online)
Publisher: Firenze University Press
Country of publisher: Italy
LCC subjects: History (General) and history of Europe; Science: Chemistry
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