Polyamide/Polyacrylonitrile (PA/PAN) thin film composite osmosis membranes: Film optimization, characterization and performance evaluation KU Leuven
Thin film composite (TFC) osmotic membranes based on polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polyamide were prepared for FO applications. The selective properties were optimized by fine tuning preparation parameters in the interfacial polymerization process, such as the composition of the reactant monomer mixture, reaction time, and air drying period. The results revealed two key parameters to have a significant influence on the selective layer properties: ...