The Effect of Nanodiamond Particles on the Abrasion Resistance of Cellulose Acetate Membranes

Cellulose acetate (CA) is one of the foremost polymer membranes. It has been widely used in separation processes and has been nominated as one of the most applicable polymers in preparation of membranes, due to its high hydrophilicity, high biocompatibility, non-toxic nature, good desalting, performance high potential flux and relatively low cost. In this study, the effect of nanodiamond (ND) particles on the abrasion resistance of CA membrane was investigated. Nanocomposite membranes were prepared by applying phase inversion methods. The prepared nanocomposite membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile strength, and abrasion resistance techniques. The obtained results showed that in the presence of ND, the mechanical properties and abrasion resistance of nanocomposite CA membrane was higher than that of pristine CA membrane