A practical approach to synthesize polyamide thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes with improved separation properties for water/wastewater treatment

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Authors

Gwo Sung Lai · University of Technology Malaysia

W.J. Lau · University of Technology Malaysia

Stephen Gray · Victoria University

Takeshi Matsuura · Membrane Technology & Research (United States)

R. Jamshidi Gohari · University of Technology Malaysia

M. N. Subramanian · University of Technology Malaysia

Stefano Lai

Abstract

TFN membranes containing 0.05 or 0.10 w/v% surface-functionalized TNTs in a PA selective layer were synthesized for better performances in water/wastewater treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Membrane Separation Technologies Graphene research and applications Membrane Separation and Gas Transport

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Volume 4, Issue 11, pp. 4134-4144

DOI: 10.1039/c5ta09252c

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