Composite nanofiltration membranes prepared by in situ polycondensation of amines in a poly(ethylene oxide-b-amide) layer

M. L. Sforca, S. P. Nunes*, K. V. Peinemann

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Abstract

Composite membranes for nanofiltration were prepared by a polycondensation reaction between trimesoylchloride and different amines inside a dense layer of poly(ethylene oxide-b-amide). Use of amines containing ethylene glycol blocks resulted in membranes with best performance; hydrophilic membranes with a cut-off as low as 600 g mol-1 and a reasonable water permeability, around 3 1 h-1 m-2 bar-1 were produced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)179-186
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Membrane Science
Volume135
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 26 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Composite membranes
  • Nanofiltration
  • Poly(ethylene oxide-b-amide)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Filtration and Separation

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