Thin film composite forward osmosis membranes with performance enhancing layers
US10654002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2325/36
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thin film composite (TFC) forward osmosis (FO) membrane includes a porous support with surfaces having thereon a hydrophilic self-assembled monolayer. An active layer on the support is sufficiently dense to remove an ionic species from a liquid.
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