Thermally induced phase separation followed by in situ sol-gel process: A novel method for PVDF/SiO2 hybrid membranes

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 465, Issue , 2014, Pages 56-67

  Liang, Hong Qing ^a   Wu, Qing Yun ^b   Wan, Ling Shu ^a   Huang, Xiao Jun ^a   Xu, Zhi Kang ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NINGBO UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Hybrid membrane; Poly(vinylidene fluoride); Protein separation; Silica; Thermally induced phase separation

Indexed keywords

CHROMATOGRAPHY; DROPS; MAMMALS; PHASE SEPARATION; SILICA; SOL-GEL PROCESS;

COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTIES; ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY; HYBRID MEMBRANE; ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID MEMBRANES; POLY (VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE)(PVDF); POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE); PROTEIN SEPARATIONS; THERMALLY INDUCED PHASE SEPARATION;

MEMBRANES;

ALCOHOL; AMMONIA; BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN; DIMETHYL SULFONE; HEMOGLOBIN; POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE; SILICON DIOXIDE; TETRAETHOXYSILANE; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION; CONTACT ANGLE; COOLING; CRYSTAL; CRYSTALLIZATION; HATCHERY; HYBRID; HYDROLYSIS; HYDROPHILICITY; IN SITU SOL GEL PROCESS; MEMBRANE; MEMBRANE FORMATION; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; PARTICLE SIZE; PH; PHASE SEPARATION; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; STATIC ELECTRICITY; TENSILE STRENGTH; X RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84899703665     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.03.068     Document Type: Article

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