Novel polymeric additives in the preparation and modification of polymeric membranes: A comprehensive review

Bio-Based Polymeric Membranes: Development and Environmental Applications

“…The morphology of different polymers, phase adhesion, and the properties of the blend depend on the thermodynamic characteristics of different polymers. The polymer mixture based on the miscibility property is differentiated into three groups: miscible, immiscible and fractionally miscible [12]. Liu et al, 2009 prepared an antibacterial membrane blending hydrolyzed starch and chitosan.…”

Optimization of isotropic MoS2/PES membranes for efficient treatment of industrial oily wastewater

“…[9][10][11] However, membrane technology has proven to be one of the most desirable due to its simplicity of operation, cost effectiveness and low requirements of energy. [12][13][14][15] In addition, membrane technologies utilize recyclable materials, are made up of compact systems and do not generate secondary pollutants which are unavoidably created in other wastewater treatment techniques (e.g., coagulation and occulation methods). 16 Several types of membranes can be used (e.g., ceramic, metallic, and polymeric).…”

rGO induced enhanced antifouling properties in electrospun PVA–rGO nanocomposite membranes

“…The nanofiller or the additives interact with the polymer matrix at the molecular level showing drastic differences in the structure-property-function relationship, which strongly depends on thermodynamic factors (the link between the interface surface tension of polymer-filler and polymer-polymer surface tension) and kinetic parameters (the relationship between polymer component viscosities) and most importantly processing parameter (introduction of filler and methods to incorporate in a complex polymer matrix), which decides the success of thermodynamic and kinetic factors in polymer blending. 14 The thermodynamics of polymer blending influences molecular dispersion, phase adhesion, the morphologic quality of two-phase integration, and hence, the final properties of products. A comprehensive review on this subject was excellently reviewed and published by Lloyd M. Robeson.…”