The high versatility of poly (vinylpyrrolidone)(PVP) can be explained by its diverse properties
including its solubility in water and in a broad range of liquid media, high chemical and …

One of the basic challenges in polymeric membrane fabrication is the control of pore size
and the porosity of the membranes. In this review paper, the role of polymeric additives is …

Over the past decade, solvent resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) has gained a lot of attention, as
it is a promising energy-and waste-efficient unit process to separate mixtures down to a …

Polyethersulfone is one of the most important membrane materials and has advantageous
chemical and thermal stabilities. With the inherent hydrophobic characteristics of …

Nonsolvent induced phase inversion has been widely used to prepare micro-porous to
almost dense membranes. In this study, variations in the thermodynamic and kinetic …

Thin film composite (TFC) membranes have been experiencing significant modifications
recently aiming to improve their structure, properties and separation efficiency. One of the …

Polyethersulfone–silver composite membranes were fabricated via a simple phase inversion
method by using silver nitrate (AgNO3) as an antibacterial agent and polyvinylpyrollidone …

Non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) is a frequently used technique for the
production of polymeric membranes. It enables the production of membranes with a broad …

Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) constitute a large family of multi-component polymeric
materials with rich functionalities. PEC membranes (PECMs) have already been utilized in …

Polyethersulfone (PESU) porous membranes with high pure water permeability were
successfully produced by coupling non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) with vapor …