Preparation of Emulsion poly(vinyl chloride) (EPVC)/TiO2 nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane with anti-fouling properties

This study concentrates on preparation of Emulsion poly(vinyl chloride)/titanium dioxide (EPVC/TiO2) nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes via phase inversion. Flux of pure water and bovine serum albumin (BSA), as a foulant, were investigated at operating pressure of 2 bar. Water flux Increased by TiO2 addition up to 2 wt%, then it reduced slightly at higher content because of particles aggregation. The results also showed better BSA rejection and Flux recovery ratio for nanocomposite membranes, compared to the unmodified membranes

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ultrafiltration ، nanocomposite membrane ، Poly(vinyl chloride) ، TiO2 ، Antifouling ،