Cross-Linked Networks of 1,6-Hexanedithiol with Gold Nanoparticles to Improve Permeation Flux of Polyethersulfone Membrane
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Chemicals
2.2. Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles and Au-HET
2.3. Preparation of PES and PES/Au-HET Membrane
2.4. Characterization
2.5. Membrane Performance Test
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Element | C | S | O | Au |
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Wt % | 66.68 | 6.85 | 25.99 | 0.47 |
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Niu, X.; Chen, Y.; Hu, H. Cross-Linked Networks of 1,6-Hexanedithiol with Gold Nanoparticles to Improve Permeation Flux of Polyethersulfone Membrane. Membranes 2022, 12, 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12121207
Niu X, Chen Y, Hu H. Cross-Linked Networks of 1,6-Hexanedithiol with Gold Nanoparticles to Improve Permeation Flux of Polyethersulfone Membrane. Membranes. 2022; 12(12):1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12121207
Chicago/Turabian StyleNiu, Xiaoqin, Yuhong Chen, and Haobin Hu. 2022. "Cross-Linked Networks of 1,6-Hexanedithiol with Gold Nanoparticles to Improve Permeation Flux of Polyethersulfone Membrane" Membranes 12, no. 12: 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12121207