Surface modification of RO membrane by grafting hydrophilic switchable polymer brushes

Publisher FILTECH

M.A. Abbas, N.M. Ahmad*, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan

The grafting of stimuli responsive polymer brushes has been explored on the surface of various membrane using surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP).

Surface morphology, permeation flux, salt rejection and pore sizes are investigated as function of external stimuli particularly the pH effect.

Published in: FILTECH 2019 Conference

Date of Conference: -

DOI: -

Presenter's Affiliation: National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Publisher: FILTECH Exhibitions GmbH & Co. KG

Country: Pakistan

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-941655-16-4

Conference Location: Cologne, Germany

Keywords: Membrane, Reverse Osmosis, Surface Modification