Optimization of hybrid hyperbranched polymer/ceramic filters for the efficient absorption of polyaromatic hydrocarbons from water

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 311, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 128-135

  Tsetsekou, Athena ^a   Arkas, Michael ^b   Kritikaki, Anna ^c   Simonetis, Spyridon ^c   Tsiourvas, Dimitris ^b  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

^b INSTITUTE OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY   (Greece)

^c TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Ceramic filters; Double impregnation; Hyperbranched polymers; Pore surface area; Water purification

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ALUMINA; FILTRATION; OPTIMIZATION; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; PORE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CERAMIC FILTERS; DOUBLE IMPREGNATION; HYPERBRANCHED POLYMERS; PORE SURFACE AREA; WATER PURIFICATION;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

2 NAPHTHOL; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; WATER;

ADSORPTION; ALUMINA; AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; FILTRATION; OPTIMIZATION; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; PORE SIZE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ABSORPTION; ALKYLATION; ARTICLE; FILTRATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 39249085220     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.12.017     Document Type: Article

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