Polyelectrolyte Complex Membranes via Salinity Change Induced Aqueous Phase Separation
Elif Nur Durmaz, Muhammad Irshad Baig, Joshua D. Willott, Wiebe M. de Vos
Abstract
retention (∼80%), and good stability even at high pressures (10 bar). PE complexation induced APS is a simple and sustainable way to prepare membranes where membrane structure and performance can be tuned with molecular weight, polymer concentration, and ionic strength.
Topics & Concepts
MembraneNanofiltrationPolyelectrolyteChemical engineeringAqueous solutionChemistryPolymerMembrane technologyChromatographyMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiochemistryMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques