Synergistic Effect of Chitosan and Metal Oxide Additives on Improving the Organic and Biofouling Resistance of Polyethersulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes
Herlambang Abriyanto, Heru Susanto, Talita Maharani, Abdullah Malik Islam Filardli, Ria Desiriani, Nita Aryanti
Abstract
, whereas the PES-2.0% wt Ag membrane did not show the same result. Finally, the addition of chitosan in the PES-Ag membrane increased the membrane's antibacterial activity substantially.
Topics & Concepts
BiofoulingUltrafiltration (renal)MembraneChitosanChemical engineeringMetalOxideMaterials scienceChemistryFoulingChromatographyOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiochemistryMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications