Unraveling the role of support membrane chemistry and pore properties on the formation of thin-film composite polyamide membranes

• Main Authors: Lim, Yu Jie, Goh, Kunli, Lai, Gwo Sung, Zhao, Yali, Torres, Jaume, Wang, Rong
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Civil engineering; Thin-Film Composite Membrane; Support Membrane Chemistry
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/156974
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Nanoscale characteristics of the polyamide layer are key towards the high desalination performance of thin-film composite reverse osmosis (TFC-RO) membranes. Further advancements in the performance of TFC membranes necessitate a comprehensive understanding of the desired polyamide characteristics an...