The advantages of membrane technology over conventional separation methods are high removal capacity, flexibility of operation and cost effectiveness. However, the main limitation …
Aluminum-coated polypropylene films are commonly used in food packaging because aluminum is a great gas barrier. However, recycling these films is not economically feasible …
Water pollutants have huge impacts on the entire living systems including terrestrial, aquatic, and aerial flora and fauna. In addition to conventional priority, and newly emerging …
Synthetic membranes have become the focus of separation processes in different industries. Synthetic membranes may be composed of inorganic materials (such as ceramics) and …
Contact angle has been an important parameter to determine the wetting ability of the polymer membrane surface. Contact angle has gained interest in surface science in regards …
RA Damodar, SJ You, HH Chou - Journal of hazardous materials, 2009 - Elsevier
The modified PVDF membranes were prepared by adding different amounts of TiO2 particles (0–4wt.%) into the casting solution. The TiO2 entrapped PVDF membranes (0–4 …
Nanomaterials have been extensively used in polymer nanocomposite membranes due to the inclusion of unique features that enhance water and wastewater treatment performance …
Membrane bioreactors (MBRs), in which membranes are applied to biological wastewater treatment for biomass separation, provide many advantages over conventional treatment …
K Kato, E Uchida, ET Kang, Y Uyama… - Progress in Polymer …, 2003 - Elsevier
Polymer surface modification has been a significant issue over two decades in many fields of application. Among modification techniques developed to date, surface grafting has …