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Effect of support material on ultrafiltration membrane performance
Author(s) -
Lohokare H. R.,
Bhole Y. S.,
Kharul U. K.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.23039
Subject(s) - polyacrylonitrile , membrane , ultrafiltration (renal) , phase inversion , materials science , porosity , chemical engineering , casting , polyester , compaction , polymer chemistry , chromatography , composite material , polymer , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry
Supported ultrafiltration (UF) membranes based on polyacrylonitrile were prepared by phase inversion method using nonwoven polyester fabric as support with different origin. The membrane preparation parameters, including dope solution composition and casting conditions, were kept same while changing the support fabric. Various analyses performed, viz. water flux, protein rejection, porosity, and membrane compaction indicated that the support used for UF membrane preparation affects the membrane properties to a great extent, and a right support need to be chosen for a preparation of membrane with desired properties. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99:3389–3395, 2006