Phase separation processes in polymer solutions in relation to membrane formation

Witte van de, P. and Dijkstra, P.J. and Berg van den, J.W.A. and Feijen, J. (1996) Phase separation processes in polymer solutions in relation to membrane formation. Journal of Membrane Science, 117 (1-2). pp. 1-31. ISSN 0376-7388

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Abstract:	This review covers new experimental and theoretical physical research related to the formation of polymeric membranes by phase separation of a polymer solution, and to the morphology of these membranes. Two main phase separation processes for polymeric membrane formation are discussed: thermally induced phase separation and immersion precipitation. Special attention is paid to phase transitions like liquid-liquid demixing, crystallization, gelation, and vitrification, and their relation to membrane morphology. In addition, the mass transfer processes involved in immersion precipitation, and their influence on membrane morphology are discussed.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 1996 Elsevier Science
Faculty:	Science and Technology (TNW)
Research Group:	Polymer Chemistry and BioMaterials (PBM)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/9897
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0376-7388(96)00088-9
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