Effect of TiO2 incorporation on separation performance of pure PES and PES/PVAc blend membranes

• Main Authors: Abdullah, M.A., Mukhtar, H., Fong, Y.Y., Shaharun, M.S., Mannan, H.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd 2018
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/21894/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85047963978&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fMSF.923.35&partnerID=40&md5=11cd7d5321d21ab9173c6001a7f6b4bd

In this research work, polyethersulfone (PES) and polyethersulfone/polyvinyl acetate (PES/PVAc) blend were incorporated with 10 wt. of TiO2 nanoparticles to form mixed matrix membranes (MMM). FESEM and TGA were utilized respectively to scrutinize the morphology and thermal stability of the developed...