The influence of polymer concentration on performance and morphology of asymmetric ultrafiltration membrane for lysozyme separation

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 24, 2010, Pages 3325-3330

  Sofiah, H ^a   Nora'aini, A ^a   Marinah, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Lysozyme; Lysozyme separation; Membrane; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

ENZYMES; MORPHOLOGY; POLYMERS; SEPARATION; ULTRAFILTRATION;

ASYMMETRIC ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANE; FINGER-LIKE STRUCTURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT CUTOFF; NEGATIVELY CHARGED MEMBRANES; OPTIMUM TRANSMISSION; PHASE INVERSION TECHNIQUES; POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS; SEPARATION PERFORMANCE;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 78049363074     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.3325.3330     Document Type: Article

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