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Zwitterion-functionalized block copolymer membranes and associated block copolymer composition

US9440198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Patrick Joseph McCloskey · Watervliet, US
Julia Lam Lee · Schenectady, US
Hongyi Zhou · Niskayuna, US
Cathryn Ellen Olsen · Ballston Spa, US
David Roger Moore · Rexford, US
Matthew Jeremiah Misner · Delanson, US
Louisa Ruth Carr · Schenectady, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2014
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2325/18
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A membrane including a block copolymer is presented. The block copolymer includes at least one block A including structural units having a formula (I), and at least one block B including structural units having a formula (II). A hollow-fiber membrane for hemodialysis or hemofiltration, and associated block copolymer are also presented.

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