Experimental and theoretical studies on the formation of pure β-phase polymorphs during fabrication of polyvinylidene fluoride membranes by cyclic carbonate solvents
Norafiqah Ismail, M. Essalhi, Mahmoud Rahmati, Zhaoliang Cui, M. Khayet, Naser Tavajohi
Abstract
The preparation of β-phase PVDF membranes using three green, inexpensive, and biodegradable cyclic carbonate solvents: ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and butylene carbonate.
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinylidene fluorideEthylene carbonateCarbonateMembranePropylene carbonateFluorideFabricationPhase (matter)Chemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryPathologyElectrodeElectrochemistryEngineeringBiochemistryElectrolyteMedicineAlternative medicinebiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisMembrane Separation Technologies