화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.97, 129-141, May, 2021
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2021.03.013  Export Citation
A recent review of developmental trends in fabricating pervaporation membranes through interfacial polymerization and future prospects
Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang1, Jazmine Aiya D. Marquez2, Shu-Hsien Huang3, 4, †, and Kueir-Rarn Lee4, 5, †
  • 1R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
  • 2Chemical Engineering Department, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Ave, Manila 0922, Philippines
  • 3Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Ilan University, Yilan 26047, Taiwan
  • 4aR&D Center for Membrane Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
  • 5Research Center for Circular Economy, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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Interfacial polymerization (IP) is considered as an emerging technique for fabricating pervaporation (PV) membranes. Typically, PV membranes fabricated through IP achieve high separation efficiency and overall performance as they possess characteristics that play vital roles in defying the limiting trade-off between permeation flux and separation factor. There is a great deal of flexibility in the IP technique. Therefore, this article reviews evolving trends in developing PV membranes fabricated through IP in terms of methods of fabrication and modification strategies, active layer and membrane support selections, and potential industrial applications. Moreover, we also emphasized the free volume analysis of the membranes prepared through IP. Future plans for furthering IP as a fabrication technique for PV membranes are also explored.
Keywords:Pervaporation;Interfacial polymerization;Polyamide;Thin-film composite membrane
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