Rheology Assessment of PSf/ NMP Solution and its Influence on Membrane Structure

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Asymmetric polysulfone membranes were prepared by wet-phase inversion method from casting solutions consisting of PSf/NMP and water as non-solvent. The effects of polymer concentration and molar mass were investigated by rheological studies. Moreover, membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was found that polymer solutions containing between 22 and 25 wt% PSf/NMP originated microfiltration membranes. The use of a higher mass molar polysulfone has been shown to reduce diameter pore and to maintain morphology. All the results were interrelated into a discussion of the skin formation of asymmetric membranes.

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Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volumes 326-328)

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422-427

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April 2012

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