Hydrophilic Antimicrobial Polyethersulfone Membrane for Removal of Turbidity of Well-Water

Membrane-based technologies have been widely used for surface water treatment. Yet, many aspects of this technology can still be improved. This study aims to develop polyethersulfone (PES)-based phase-inverted membranes improve the morphological structure, antimicrobial properties, and performance by incorporating Poloxamer 188 patchouli oil as dope solution additives. The membrane was assessed filtration well evaluating turbidity rejection. a phase inversion technique in manufacturing process with PES, PES + P188 1 wt% PO, 3 7 PO. characteristics obtained were studied terms structure morphology, microbial growth prevention, hydrophilicity, flux, ability reduce samples. Results show that addition turned more porous (up 73.24% increase porosity) hydrophilic (the contact angle (WCA) lowered from 70 37°). additives also increased antibacterial properties membrane, shown up 97.5% reducing Escherichia coli colonies on surface. Overall, results demonstrate significant improvements co-polymer solution. modified successfully applied remove sample. parameters samples could fully reduced nine out ten containing PO