Hybrid membranes of PVA for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) applications

A de Souza Gomes, JC Dutra Filho - international journal of hydrogen …, 2012 - Elsevier
Proton-conducting hybrid membranes composed of poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA),
phosphotungstic acid (HPW) and (diethylenetriamine) pentaacetic acid (DTPA) where …

Semipermeable polymers and method for producing same

WE Buschmann - US Patent 8,147,735, 2012 - Google Patents
US8147735B2 - Semipermeable polymers and method for producing same - Google Patents
US8147735B2 - Semipermeable polymers and method for producing same - Google Patents …

Gas transfer membrane

HJ Muller - US Patent 7,819,956, 2010 - Google Patents
Porous polymeric membranes formed from a hydrophobic polymer, Such as halar having
membrane pores of a size Sufficient to permit gas and/or vapor permeation 0.05 um to 5 um …

Method of forming an asymmetric membrane

J Zhou, JF Hester, DJ Dehn, DP Meehan… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides methods for forming asym metric membranes. More
specifically, methods are provided for applying a polymerizable species to a porous …

Membrane post treatment

D Mullette - US Patent 7,867,417, 2011 - Google Patents
Hydrophilic porous polymeric membranes with high perme abilities, and processes for the
preparation thereof are dis closed. Membranes may be prepared by including a prefer ably …

Method of forming a rewettable asymmetric membrane

J Zhou, JF Hester, DJ Dehn, DP Meehan… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
(54) METHOD OF FORMINGA REWETTABLE(2013.01); B0ID 71/82 (2013.01); B01D
ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE 2323/30 (2013.01); B01D 2323/345 (2013.01); BOID 2325/022 …

Reverse osmosis membrane and reverse osmosis membrane apparatus

Y Tanaka, M Osawa - US Patent 8,443,986, 2013 - Google Patents
A reverse osmosis membrane that can maintain high permeability for a longer time, a
reverse osmosis membrane apparatus, and a hydrophilic treatment method for a reverse …

Hydrophilic membranes

HJ Muller, D Mullette - US Patent 8,524,794, 2013 - Google Patents
A method of coating a polymer comprising the step of treating the polymer with an activating
agent to produce a reactive polymer, for example treating a polymer bearing at least one X …

Monopersulfate treatment of membranes

HJ Muller, D Wang, N Elbaz - US Patent 7,988,891, 2011 - Google Patents
A method of improving the water permeability and/or cleaning a porous polymeric
microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane, preferably a hydrophobic/hydrophilic blended …

Filtration material

SH Cheng, JP Chen, EK Wang, YC Lo… - US Patent 8,567,611, 2013 - Google Patents
The invention discloses a filtration material for desalination, including a Support layer, and a
desalination layer formed on the support layer, wherein the desalination layer is a fiber …