High performance, quality controlled bipolar membrane
US4057481A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 1976 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved novel single film bipolar membranes having an ion selectivity above 80% in an electrolyte medium of about one mole, are prepared containing a relatively high amount, i.e. at least 15% of an insoluble cross-linked aromatic polymer. Before the styrenated sheet is chemically functionalized, the film surface is specifically treated, i.e. cleaned to make it more receptive to functional groups, so that the cationic-exchange groups and anion-exchange groups can be introduced homogeneously from each side of the surface-cleaned film, and a single-film bipolar membrane of superior durability, stability, and quality control results.
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