Selective membrane having a high fouling resistance
US9089820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D61/025
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A selective membrane having a high fouling resistance. In one embodiment, the selective membrane is a composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane having a hydrophilic coating made by covalently bonding a hydrophilic compound to the polyamide membrane, the hydrophilic compound including (i) a reactive group that is adapted to covalently bond directly to the polyamide membrane, the reactive group being at least one of a primary amine and a secondary amine; (ii) a non-terminal hydroxyl group; and (iii) an amide group. In another embodiment, the hydrophilic compound includes (i) a reactive group adapted to covalently bond directly to the polyamide membrane, the reactive group being at least one of a primary amine and a secondary amine; (ii) a hydroxyl group; and (iii) an amide group, the amide group being linked directly to the hydroxyl group by one of an alkyl group and an alkenyl group.
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