TY - JOUR
T1 - Changing the microstructure of membranes using an intense electric field : filtration performance
AU - Darestani, M. T.
AU - Chilcott, T. C.
AU - Coster, H. G. L.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Filtration experiments were performed to investigate the effect of treatment in an intense electric field on the separation performance of membranes. It was shown that, in principle, an intense electric field can be used to alter the filtration performance and microstructure of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. The microstructure and chemical composition of the membranes were found to be the key factors in this process. It was also found that treatment in an intense electric field can affect the surface topography and, hence, the fouling behaviour of membranes.
AB - Filtration experiments were performed to investigate the effect of treatment in an intense electric field on the separation performance of membranes. It was shown that, in principle, an intense electric field can be used to alter the filtration performance and microstructure of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. The microstructure and chemical composition of the membranes were found to be the key factors in this process. It was also found that treatment in an intense electric field can affect the surface topography and, hence, the fouling behaviour of membranes.
KW - membranes (technology)
KW - nanofiltration
KW - reverse osmosis
KW - separation (technology)
KW - ultrafiltration
UR - http://handle.westernsydney.edu.au:8081/1959.7/uws:50347
U2 - 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.08.027
DO - 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.08.027
M3 - Article
SN - 0376-7388
VL - 449
SP - 158
EP - 168
JO - Journal of Membrane Science
JF - Journal of Membrane Science
ER -