Solvent-induced swelling of membranes - Measurements and influence in nanofiltration

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 280, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 442-451

  Tarleton, E S ^a   Robinson, J P ^b   Salman, M ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flux; Membrane swelling; Nanofiltration; Organic solvents; PDMS; Rejection

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; CROSSLINKING; MEASUREMENT THEORY; NANOFILTRATION; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

FLUX; MEMBRANE SWELLING; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE (PDMS); REJECTION;

POLYMERIC MEMBRANES;

ALCOHOL; ALKANE; DIMETICONE; POLYACRYLONITRILE; SOLVENT;

ALCOHOLS; CROSSLINKING; MEASUREMENT THEORY; NANOFILTRATION; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

ARTICLE; CROSS LINKING; MEASUREMENT; NANOFILTRATION; PERFORMANCE; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION; RELIABILITY; SOLUTE; THERMAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33745999510     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2006.01.050     Document Type: Article

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