Separation
in organic mixtures is challenging but inevitable in
many chemical and pharmaceutical processes. A membrane-based technique
known as organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) offers a sustainable
and reliable solution due to its characteristics of low energy consumption
and high efficiency. However, fabrication of a robust membrane that
can maintain its separation performance in direct contact with organic
solvents for a long period of time is challenging. The most common
way to make a polymeric membrane resistant to organic solvents is
to cross-link it with a three-dimensional network of polymer chains.
However, selection of the right cross-linker for a particular polymer
may not be very straightforward. Therefore, in this review, we aim
to briefly introduce the common materials used for the fabrication
of OSN membranes and demonstrate the state-of-art cross-linking procedures
to improve the chemical stability of the membranes. This review may
be helpful to researchers when selecting and modifying materials for
the development of OSN membranes.
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