Preparation and characterization of novel PSf/PVP/PANI-nanofiber nanocomposite hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes and their possible applications for hazardous dye rejection

• Main Authors: Kajekar, Avin J., Dodamani, Basavanand M., Isloor, Arun M., Karim, Zulhairun Abdul, Cheer, Ng Be, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Shilton, Simon J.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/55039/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2015.02.028

In the present study, PANI (polyaniline)-nanofibers were synthesized by interfacial polymerization technique, dispersed in n-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent and blended with PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)/PSf (Polysulfone) for preparing the novel hollow fiber membrane by dry-wet spinning technique. T...