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A facile TiO2/PVDF composite membrane synthesis and their application in water purification
Wei Zhang 
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Yiming Zhang,
Rong Fan,
Rosmala Lewis
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Yiming Zhang,
Rong Fan,
Rosmala Lewis
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Volume: 18, Issue: 1
Swansea University Author:
Wei Zhang
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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s11051-015-3281-1
Abstract
In this work, we have demonstrated a facile wet chemical method to synthesise TiO2/PVDF composite membranes as alternative water purification method to traditional polymer-based membrane. For the first time, hydrothermally grown TiO2 nanofibers under alkali conditions were successfully inserted into...
| Published in: | Journal of Nanoparticle Research |
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| ISSN: | 1388-0764 1572-896X |
| Published: |
2016
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa44279 |
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| Abstract: |
In this work, we have demonstrated a facile wet chemical method to synthesise TiO2/PVDF composite membranes as alternative water purification method to traditional polymer-based membrane. For the first time, hydrothermally grown TiO2 nanofibers under alkali conditions were successfully inserted into PVDF membranes matrix. The structure, permeability and anti-fouling performance of as-prepared PVDF/TiO2 composite membranes were studied systematically. The TiO2/PVDF composite membranes prepared in this work promise great potential uses in water purification applications as microfiltration membranes due to its excellent physical/chemical resistance, anti-fouling and mechanical properties. |
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| Keywords: |
TiO2, Nanofiber, Composite, Membrane, Anti-fouling, Water purification, Nanoscale filtration |
| College: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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1 |