Abstract
Polyetherimide (PEI) ultrafiltration membranes were surface modified using crystalline PPSU polymer additive through thermal-induced phase inversion method. The pure and blend membranes were characterized in terms of differential scanning calorimetry, morphology and pure water flux. The effects of polymer concentration and blending ratio on membrane structure and properties were investigated. The results indicated that the blending PEI with PPSU in the casting solution led to a decrease in crystallinity and an increase in surface and internal pore size and porosity of the membranes, which in return increased the pure water flux of the blend membranes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ICCCE 2010 - 2010 International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Proceedings |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 60-62 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4244-7766-1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781424477647, 978-1-4244-7765-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Sept 2010 |
Event | 2010 International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering, ICEAE 2010 - Kyoto, Japan Duration: 1 Aug 2010 → 3 Aug 2010 |
Conference
Conference | 2010 International Conference on Environmental and Agriculture Engineering, ICEAE 2010 |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Kyoto |
Period | 1/08/10 → 3/08/10 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Blend membranes
- Crystalline
- Polyetherimide
- Thermal-induced phase inversion method
- Ultrafiltration membranes