Uniformly porous PVDF-co-HFP membranes prepared by mixed solvent phase separation for direct contact membrane distillation

• Published in: Journal of membrane science Vol. 711; p. 123175
• Main Authors: Nuaimi, Reham Al, Thankamony, Roshni Lilly, Boross de Levay, Jean-Pierre Benjamin, Yuan, Bingbing, Lai, Zhiping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Desalination; distillation; liquids; long term experiments; Membrane distillation; Mixed solvent phase separation; octane; polymers; porosity; salt concentration; separation; solvents; Uniform porous membrane; vapors; wastewater; Mixed solvent phase separation; Uniform porous membrane; Membrane distillation; Desalination

Membrane distillation has gained significant interest as a promising technology for treating high-salt wastewater. However, membranes with large and nonuniform pore structures are prone to wetting, which compromises their salt rejection efficiency. In this study, a highly uniform porous poly (vinyli...