AIChE Annual Conference 2004
Austin, Tx, 7th – 12th November
Abstracts of Attendees
Conor Braman’s Abstract
Water Transport and Fouling Properties of Crosslinked Poly(ethylene glycol)
C. Braman, University of Texas
B. Freeman, University of Texas
Teruhiko Kai, University of Texas
Frank Onorato, Pall Corporation
Rich Salinaro, Pall Corporation
Douglass S. Kalika, University of Kentucky
Sumod Kalakkunnath, University of Kentucky
All current ultrafiltration membranes are finely porous and are, therefore, subject to fouling by particulates, organics, and other wastewater components, resulting in a dramatic decline in the water flux (Ho 1999). Our approach to enhancing the severely limited fouling resistance of conventional ultrafiltration membranes is based on coating them with highly water permeable, nonporous, fouling resistant polymers. Crosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is used as the base material for the coatings because it is highly hydrophilic and has shown resistance to protein attachment (Ostuni 2001). [Read more…] about AIChE Conference, Austin, TX. 7 – 12 November 2004