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- Patent Title: Development of zwitterionic coatings that confer ultra anti-biofouling properties to commercial reverse osmosis membranes
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Application No.: US14324656Application Date: 2014-07-07
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Publication No.: US09598598B2Publication Date: 2017-03-21
- Inventor: Karen K. Gleason , Zafarullah Khan , Hafiz Zahid Shafi , Rong Yang
- Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology , King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
- Applicant Address: US MA Cambridge SA Dharan
- Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology,King Fahd University of Petroleum and MInerals
- Current Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology,King Fahd University of Petroleum and MInerals
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Cambridge SA Dharan
- Agency: Foley Hoag LLP
- Agent Dana M. Gordon
- Main IPC: B01D61/00
- IPC: B01D61/00 ; B01D63/00 ; B01D39/00 ; B01D67/00 ; B29C44/04 ; C09D139/08 ; B05D3/14 ; B01D65/08 ; C09D5/16 ; C08F222/10 ; C08F226/10
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods of preparing antifouling coatings on reverse osmosis membranes with initiated chemical vapor deposition. The coatings enhance the stability and lifetime of membranes without sacrificing performance characteristics, such as permeability or salt retention.
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