Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for fabrication of elastomeric asymmetric membranes from hydrophobic polymers
- Patent Title (中): 从疏水性聚合物制造弹性不对称膜的方法
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Application No.: US11598840Application Date: 2006-11-14
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Publication No.: US08096424B2Publication Date: 2012-01-17
- Inventor: Subhas K. Sikdar , John O. Burckle , Binay K. Dutta , Alberto Figoli , Enrico Drioli
- Applicant: Subhas K. Sikdar , John O. Burckle , Binay K. Dutta , Alberto Figoli , Enrico Drioli
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Environmental Protection Agency
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Environmental Protection Agency
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: Hendricks & Assoc.
- Agent Glenna Hendricks
- Main IPC: B01D71/00
- IPC: B01D71/00

Abstract:
Using the methods of the invention, an elastomeric polymer is dissolved in a suitable solvent, cast in one of the membrane casting techniques using a phase inversion technique, and immersed in a coagulation bath comprised of suitable solvent/non-solvent pairs (e.g., THF/water and ethanol). Asymmetric membranes having a dense discriminating layer and a thicker porous support layer suitable for application in pervaporation processes were obtained in a single step. An increase of the polymer concentration in the casting solution gives a more dense layer. When cast as formed using the methods of the invention, the membrane obtained is an integrally skinned membrane comprising a thin, dense separation layer over a porous support layer (asymmetric membrane) formed in a single casting operation. The resulting membrane is homogenous with respect to chemical composition.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080114087A1 Method for fabrication of elastomeric asymmetric membrances from hydrophobic polymers Public/Granted day:2008-05-15
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