Evaluation of the possibility of utilization of poly(amidesulfonamide)s (PASAs) in ultrafiltration technology

Suei Yee Lam-Leung*, Wing Hong Chan, Zhen Xing Liu

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Abstract

Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes of six selected poly(amidesulfonamide)s (PASAs) were prepared and studied. The pure water flux and the retention of albumin (bovine serum) were used to evaluate the quality of the UF performance of the fabricated membrane. Membranes with good mechanical strength were obtained by using the phase inversion method. A comparison of the UF performance of the PASA membranes fabricated from a casting solution containing 12% w/w PASAs and 4% w/w lithium bromide in dimethylacetamide was made. The best retention of albumin (bovine serum) by membranes prepared under the conditions studied from the selected homopolymers of PASAs, and their corresponding pure water flux at 0.207 MPa, ranged from 84.6 to 100% and 120 to 396 L m-2 h-1, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2087-2093
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume68
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jun 1998

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

User-Defined Keywords

  • Lithium bromide as additives
  • Overall mean pore size
  • Poly(amidesulfonamide)s
  • Retention of BSA
  • UF membranes

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