Development of asymmetric BTDA-TDI/MDI (P84) co-polyimide hollow fiber membranes for ultrafiltration: The influence of shear rate and approaching ratio on membrane morphology and performance

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 248, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 177-188

  Ren, Jizhong ^a   Li, Zhansheng ^a   Wong, Fook Sin ^a   Li, Dongfei ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Fiber membranes; Membrane preparation and structure; Rheology; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

MEMBRANES; MORPHOLOGY; RHEOLOGY; SPINNING (FIBERS); WATER;

AIR GAP; SPINNERET; VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION; WET SPINNING;

POLYIMIDES;

1 METHYL 2 PYRROLIDINONE; POLYIMIDE;

MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MEMBRANE; POLYIMIDE; ULTRAFILTRATION;

AIR; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FLOW RATE; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR RATE; THICKNESS; ULTRAFILTRATION;

EID: 12344332495     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.09.031     Document Type: Article

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