PSf/PANI nanocomposite membrane prepared by in situ blending of PSf and PANI/NMP

• Published in: Journal of membrane science Vol. 376; no. 1; pp. 83 - 95
• Main Authors: Zhao, Song, Wang, Zhi, Wang, Jixiao, Yang, Shangbao, Wang, Shichang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.07.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: aniline; artificial membranes; Chemistry; Colloidal state and disperse state; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; hydrophilicity; In situ blending; inorganic ions; Membranes; mixing; Nanocomposite membrane; nanocomposites; nanospheres; oxidants; Permeability; Polyaniline; polymerization; Polysulfone; porosity; Porous materials; separation; solvents; thermal stability; ultrafiltration; In situ blending; Permeability; Polysulfone; Polyaniline; Nanocomposite membrane; Water; Film; In situ; Membrane surface; Immersion; Oxidant; Oligomer; Porous material; Recovery; Thermal stability; Membrane separation; Pore size; Ultrafiltration; Membrane; Nanocomposite; Nanosphere; Aniline polymer; Polymerization; Ions; Hydrophily; Organic solvent; Pore; Phase separation; Porosity

► In situ blending method to prepare polysulfone/polyaniline nanocomposite membrane. ► The properties of the casting solution and the kinetics of membrane formation. ► The behaviors of PANI oligomers and PANI nanospheres during membrane formation. ► The improvement of membrane pore structure, permea...