Semipermeable polymers and method for producing same
US8147735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2325/48
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A polyamide membrane comprising reaction product of an anhydrous solution comprising an anhydrous solvent, at least one polyfunctional secondary amine and a pre-polymer deposition catalyst; and an anhydrous, organic solvent solution comprising a polyfunctional aromatic amine-reactive reactant comprising one ring. A composite semipermeable membrane comprising the polyamide membrane on a porous support. A method of making a composite semipermeable membrane by coating a porous support with an anhydrous solution comprising an anhydrous solvent, a polyfunctional secondary amine and a pre-polymer deposition catalyst, to form an activated pre-polymer layer on the porous support and contacting the activated pre-polymer layer with an anhydrous, organic solvent solution comprising a polyfunctional amine-reactive reactant to interfacially condense the amine-reactive reactant with the polyfunctional secondary amine, thereby forming a cross-linked, interfacial polyamide layer on the porous support. A method of impregnating a composite semipermeable membrane with nanoparticles selected from heavy metals and/or oxides of heavy metals.
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