Preparation and characterization of PVDF-TiO2 mixed-matrix membrane with PVP and PEG as pore-forming agents for BSA rejection

• Main Authors: Gayatri, Rianyza, Fizal, Ahmad Noor Syimir, Erna Yuliwati, Erna Yuliwati, Hossain, Md. Sohrab, Jaafar, Juhana, Zulkifli, Muzafar, Taweepreda, Wirach, Ahmad Yahaya, Ahmad Naim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/105948/1/JuhanaJaafar2023_PreparationandCharacterizationofPVDFTiO2.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/105948/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano13061023

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