| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639599 | Journal of Membrane Science | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Laboratory-made polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes were subjected to plasma treatments with three different plasmas: an Ar, Ar-H2 and Ar-O2 plasma. Two parameters of the Ar-O2 treatment, the applied power and the treatment time, were evaluated. The effects of these treatments on the PDMS-membranes were studied through the use of XPS-analysis, contact angle measurements and surface energy calculations. The plasma-treated membranes were tested in the filtration of three selected dyes: methylene blue, methyl orange and disperse red 1. From these experiments insight in the transport mechanism for solvent resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) through the plasma-treated membranes was gained.
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Authors
S. Aerts, A. Vanhulsel, A. Buekenhoudt, H. Weyten, S. Kuypers, H. Chen, M. Bryjak, L.E.M. Gevers, I.F.J. Vankelecom, P.A. Jacobs,