scholarly journals Preparation of Interconnected Biomimetic Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene) Hydrophobic Membrane by Tuning the Two-Stage Phase Inversion Process

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (47) ◽  
pp. 32604-32615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libing Zheng ◽  
Jun Wang ◽  
Zhenjun Wu ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Yong Zhang ◽  
...  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiziana Marino ◽  
Serenella Blefari ◽  
Emanuele Di Nicolò ◽  
Alberto Figoli

AbstractIn this work, hydrophobic poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for potential membrane distillation applications, with pore sizes ranging from ~ 0.05 to ~ 0.30 μm, were prepared by employing triethyl phosphate (TEP) as a substitute to the hazardous, commonly used, toxic solvents. Membrane morphologies and properties were tailored based on the main parameters, such as the casting solution composition and the operational conditions, which affect the phase inversion process. Experimental results showed that exposure time to controlled humid air and temperature, as well as additive content in the dope solution, strongly influence the membrane formation. The use of TEP as an alternative solvent may contribute to the development of sustainable separation operations.


1995 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
pp. 1741-1746
Author(s):  
Jan Schauer ◽  
Miroslav Marek

Poly(amic acid) prepared from 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and bis(4-aminophenyl) ether was used for preparation of microporous membranes by the phase inversion process. Membranes coagulated in acetic anhydride were brittle but usable for ultrafiltration. Coagulation of the poly(amic acid) in water or lower alcohols and subsequent thermal cyclocondensation led to extremely brittle polyimides, which limits their use for ultrafiltration process.


2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1186-1191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolong Wang ◽  
Yonghong Liu ◽  
Hang Dong ◽  
Qiang Sun ◽  
Yang Shen ◽  
...  

Desalination ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai-Horng Young ◽  
Leo-Wang Chen

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 351-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. P. Jacobs ◽  
N. K. H. Strohwald ◽  
D. Koen ◽  
R. D. Sanderson

Low-molecular-mass cut-off tubular ultrafiltration membranes have been developed at the Institute for Polymer Science at the University of Stellenbosch; the compositions and the manufacturing methods are such that these membranes can be made commercially on an industrial scale. Three membranes were designed which gave performances comparable to those of other commercial membranes. The development work comprised detailed studies of the mechanisms of the phase-inversion process, of the solvents and non-solvents used in the gelation step, and of the factors influencing the actual physical production of the membranes. The technology of producing the membranes was successfully transferred to the commercial-scale operation and the membranes have been shown to be economically productive and to show promise in removing colour contamination from natural surface waters and from process streams in the sugar industry.


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