Polyaniline membranes, uses, and methods thereto
US10265662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G2340/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods of increasing the hydrophilicity of a membrane. Membranes comprising polyaniline or co-polymer thereof and one or more gel inhibiting agents are treated with one or more hydrophilicity restoration agents, thereby increasing the hydrophilicity of a membrane. Also disclosed are membranes produced by the disclosed methods. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
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