Dual-layer PBI/P84 hollow fibers for pervaporation dehydration of acetone

AIChE Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1133-1145

  Shi, Gui Min ^a   Wang, Yan ^a   Chung, Tai Shung ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Acetone; Crosslinking; Dual layer hollow fiber membrane; Pervaporation dehydration; Polybenzimidazole; Thermal treatment

Indexed keywords

ACETONE DEHYDRATION; CHEMICAL CROSS-LINKING; DUAL LAYER; DUAL-LAYER HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; DUAL-LAYER HOLLOW FIBERS; FRACTIONAL FREE VOLUME; HOLLOW FIBER; MOLECULAR SIZE; P-XYLENE; PERFORMANCE STABILITY; PERVAPORATION DEHYDRATION; POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE; SELECTIVE LAYERS; SEPARATION PERFORMANCE;

ACETONE; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CROSSLINKING; DEWATERING; EVAPORATION; HEAT TREATMENT; PERVAPORATION; POSITRON ANNIHILATION SPECTROSCOPY; XYLENE;

DEHYDRATION;

EID: 84858161585     PISSN: 00011541     EISSN: 15475905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aic.12625     Document Type: Article

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