[HTML][HTML] The formation of polyvinylidene fluoride membranes with tailored properties via vapour/non-solvent induced phase separation

T Marino, F Russo, A Figoli - Membranes, 2018 - mdpi.com
The present investigation reports as it is possible to prepared polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
membranes for microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) applications, by using triethyl …

Uncovering the effects of PEG porogen molecular weight and concentration on ultrafiltration membrane properties and protein purification performance

YC Lin, HH Tseng, DK Wang - Journal of membrane science, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing ultrafiltration (UF) membranes for protein purification requires a critical
understanding of the pore engineering and active-layer morphological control. In this study …

Fabrication of PES/PVP Water Filtration Membranes Using Cyrene®, a Safer Bio‐Based Polar Aprotic Solvent

RA Milescu, CR McElroy, TJ Farmer… - Advances in Polymer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A more sustainable dialysis and water filtration membrane has been developed, by using
the new, safer, bio‐based solvent Cyrene® in place of N‐methyl pyrrolidinone (NMP). The …

Effect of type of poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) based amphiphilic copolymer on antifouling properties of copolymer/poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) blend membranes

W Ma, S Rajabzadeh, AR Shaikh, Y Kakihana… - Journal of Membrane …, 2016 - Elsevier
The antifouling properties of poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) membranes were investigated
by blending several types of synthesized amphiphilic poly (poly (ethylene glycol) methyl …

Porous microneedles for therapy and diagnosis: fabrication and challenges

G Gao, L Zhang, Z Li, S Ma, F Ma - ACS Biomaterials Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The use of microneedles (MNs), an innovative transdermal technology, enables efficient,
convenient, painless, and controlled-release drug delivery. Porous microneedles (pMNs) …

Preparation of polysulfone nanofiltration membranes by UV-assisted grafting polymerization for water softening

M Homayoonfal, A Akbari, MR Mehrnia - Desalination, 2010 - Elsevier
The rising demand for high quality water heightens the need to soften hard and very hard
water. In this study, flat sheet polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes were prepared by phase …

Development of ZnO-GO-NiO membrane for removal of lead and cadmium heavy metal ions from wastewater

A Maqbool, A Shahid, Z Jahan, MBK Niazi, MA Inam… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of heavy metal (HM) ions, such as lead, cadmium, and chromium in industrial
wastewater discharge are major contaminants that pose a risk to human health. These HMs …

Enhancement in hydrophilicity of different polymer phase-inversion ultrafiltration membranes by introducing PEG/Al2O3 nanoparticles

J Garcia-Ivars, MI Alcaina-Miranda… - Separation and …, 2014 - Elsevier
The influence of the modification by additives in the characteristics of several ultrafiltration
polymeric membranes was studied. Three asymmetric membranes with similar pore size …

Preparation of PES/SPSf blend ultrafiltration membranes with high performance via H2O-induced gelation phase separation

L Zhang, Z Cui, M Hu, Y Mo, S Li, B He, J Li - Journal of Membrane Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Polyethersulphone (PES)/sulfonated polysulphone (SPSf) blend ultrafiltration
membrane was prepared via non-solvent induced gelation phase separation (NIGPS) using …

Fabrication of high performance polyethersulfone UF hollow fiber membranes using amphiphilic Pluronic block copolymers as pore-forming additives

CH Loh, R Wang, L Shi, AG Fane - Journal of membrane science, 2011 - Elsevier
The amphiphilic Pluronic triblock copolymers of poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) and poly
(propylene oxide)(PPO) have received much attention recently as both the surface modifier …