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.
Wt.% of UDD embedded on PES membrane
Membrane . | Weight (g) . | UDD Wt.% . |
---|---|---|
PVDF | 0.1205 ± 0.0002 | 0 |
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 |
Membrane . | Weight (g) . | UDD Wt.% . |
---|---|---|
PVDF | 0.1205 ± 0.0002 | 0 |
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 |