Abstract
An epoxy-group-containing polymer chain was grafted onto a porous polyethylene membrane of hollow-fiber form by applying radiation-induced graft polymerization. The produced epoxide was converted into a diol group, ion-exchange (diethylamino and sulfonic acid) and chelate-forming (ethylenediamine and iminodiacetic acid) groups, and pseudoaffinity ligands (phenylalanine and tryptophan). The conversion of the epoxide into the functional group was investigated as a function of the degree of GMA grafting and molecular weight of the reactants. A reactant with low molecular weight exhibited a high conversion. The high conversion of the epoxide into the ion-exchange group caused the extension of the polymer chain grafted onto the pore interface and decreased the water permeability through the hollow-fiber membrane.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-38 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Membrane Science |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 Aug 21 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Epoxy ring
- Glycidyl methacrylate
- Porous membrane
- Radiation-induced graft polymerization
- Ring-opening reaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Materials Science(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Filtration and Separation