Dual-layer polybenzimidazole/polyethersulfone (PBI/PES) nanofiltration (NF) hollow fiber membranes for heavy metals removal from wastewater

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 456, Issue , 2014, Pages 117-127

  Zhu, Wen Ping ^a   Sun, Shi Peng ^a   Gao, Jie ^a   Fu, Feng Jiang ^a   Chung, Tai Shung ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Dual layer hollow fiber membrane; Heavy metal; Nanofiltration

Indexed keywords

CHARGE CHARACTERISTICS; DONNAN EXCLUSION EFFECT; DUAL-LAYER HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; EFFECTIVE PORE RADIUS; HEAVY METALS REMOVALS; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES; MOLECULAR WEIGHT CUTOFF; NARROW PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS;

BLENDING; HEAVY METALS; HYDROPHILICITY; LEAD; LEAD REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METAL IONS; NANOFILTRATION; WATER FILTRATION;

MEMBRANES;

COPOLYMER; POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE; POLYETHERSULFONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADSORPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; HYDROGEN BOND; ISOELECTRIC POINT; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NANOFILTRATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURFACE CHARGE; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PERMEABILITY; ZETA POTENTIAL;

EID: 84893459105     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.01.001     Document Type: Article

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