This invention discloses a method for preparing a PEI-anchored KNN / PVDF-TrFE
piezoelectric membrane, belonging to the field of
water treatment membrane materials and
membrane fouling control technology. Addressing the challenges of existing piezoelectric membranes in achieving both high permeability and effective piezoelectric response, as well as the severe
membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors and the
high energy consumption and potential damage to membrane materials associated with traditional
fouling control methods, this invention uses P(VDF-TrFE) as the
membrane matrix, lead-free piezoelectric
ceramic potassium sodium niobate (KNN) as the functional filler, and polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the interface anchoring agent. A
solvent-free / temperature-induced phase
separation method is employed to prepare the composite
piezoelectric membrane. After optimization using
response surface methodology, the resulting membrane achieves a pure water flux of 2180 L / m² / h and a
piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ of 30.2 pC / N under optimal conditions. Driven by a 10 V, 50 Hz AC
electric field, the
composite membrane exhibits a localized inverse piezoelectric response at the pore edges, reducing the
fouling layer thickness by approximately 30% and increasing the steady-state flux by approximately 184%, demonstrating excellent in-situ antifouling performance. This method has a simple preparation process and uses
environmentally friendly materials, which can provide a functional membrane material basis for MBR
membrane fouling control in municipal and industrial
wastewater.