Preparation of permeability-controlled track membranes on the basis of 'smart' polymers

Authors
Shtanko, NI Kabanov, VY Apel, PY Yoshida, M Vilenskii, AI
Citation
Ni. Shtanko et al., Preparation of permeability-controlled track membranes on the basis of 'smart' polymers, J MEMBR SCI, 179(1-2), 2000, pp. 155-161
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry,"Chemical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
03767388 → ACNP
Volume
179
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
155 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0376-7388(20001115)179:1-2<155:POPTMO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The modification of polymer track membranes from polyethylene terephtalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) was performed by radiation-induced graft polym erization of thermosensitive poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (poly-NIPAAM). The opening and closing of the pores was controlled by temperature and studied by the electric conductivity and water flow methods. The structure of the g rafted membranes was investigated by scanning electron and atomic force mic roscopy. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.