Precise pore size tuning and surface modifications of polymeric membranes using the atomic layer deposition technique

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 385-386, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-9

  Li, Fengbin ^a   Li, Ling ^b   Liao, Xingzhi ^a   Wang, Yong ^a  

^a NANJING TECH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atomic layer deposition; Membrane; Nanopore; Surface modification

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDES; ATOMIC LAYER; AVERAGE GROWTH RATE; BOVINE SERUM ALBUMINS; INORGANIC MATERIALS; MEMBRANE PORE SIZE; MEMBRANE SURFACE; OUTER SHELLS; POLYCARBONATE MEMBRANES; PORE WALL; POROUS MEMBRANES; SIZE TUNING;

ALUMINUM; ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION; ATOMS; BODY FLUIDS; COATINGS; DEPOSITION; FILMS; HYDROPHILICITY; MICROFILTRATION; NANOPORES; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; OXIDES; POLYMERIC FILMS; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; PORE PRESSURE; PORE SIZE; QUAY WALLS; SURFACE TREATMENT;

ALUMINUM COATINGS;

ACID; ALUMINUM OXIDE; BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; METAL OXIDE; ORGANIC SOLVENT; POLYCARBONATE;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE; FILM; FILTRATION; HYDROPHILICITY; MATERIAL COATING; MEMBRANE FILTER; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 80755135538     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2011.06.042     Document Type: Article

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