The PVDF membrane's structure also plays a role when UDDs are embedded into its porous matrix (Table 3). UDD Wt.% on UDD Funct. PVDF membranes are 27% less compared to UDD PVDF. UDD deagglomeration of clusters and the asymmetric structure of PVDF compared to the symmetric PES can be a possible reason for the UDDs to pass through the porous matrix and not be embedded above the surface.

Table 3

Wt.% of UDD embedded on PES membrane

MembraneWeight (g)UDD Wt.%
PVDF 0.1205 ± 0.0002 
UDD PVDF 0.1739 ± 0.0092 44 
UDD PVDF Funct. 0.1413 ± 0.0084 17 
UDD PVDF 1 min 0.1472 ± 0.0064 13 
UDD PVDF 2 min 0.1393 ± 0.0021 16 
UDD PVDF Funct. 1 min 0.1426 ± 0.0034 14 
UDD PVDF Funct. 2 min 0.1430 ± 0.0010 15 
MembraneWeight (g)UDD Wt.%
PVDF 0.1205 ± 0.0002 
UDD PVDF 0.1739 ± 0.0092 44 
UDD PVDF Funct. 0.1413 ± 0.0084 17 
UDD PVDF 1 min 0.1472 ± 0.0064 13 
UDD PVDF 2 min 0.1393 ± 0.0021 16 
UDD PVDF Funct. 1 min 0.1426 ± 0.0034 14 
UDD PVDF Funct. 2 min 0.1430 ± 0.0010 15 

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