Surface modification of PA layer of TFC membranes: Does it effective for performance Improvement?

• Main Authors: Khoo, Ying Siew, Lau, Woei Jye, Liang, Yong Yeow, Yusof, Norhaniza, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Published: Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry 2021
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97490/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2021.07.006
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Separation process based on polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC) membrane is the dominant desalination technology in the 21st century to produce potable water to meet the growing global freshwater demand. Despite offering good filtration performance and exhibiting stable chemical and mechanical...