2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Construction of rapid transport channels based on nanofiber interfaces for water treatment membranes
| Project/Area Number |
15K05621
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Polymer/Textile materials
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Research Collaborator |
AIBA Motohiro
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 高分子膜 / ナノファイバー / コンポジット / 界面効果 / 輸送チャネル / カーボンナノファイバー / 水処理 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Nanofiber/polymer composite membranes were prepared, and the additive effect of nanofibers on the membrane morphology and transport property was investigated. When hydrophilic nanofibers were homogeneously dispersed in the polymer matrix, the water flux increased without reducing salt rejection. On the other hand, it was found that hydrophobic nanofiber surfaces induce water motion suppression. These results indicate that the incorporation of well-dispersed hydrophilic nanofibers in polymer matrix provides a promising and facile option for improvement in the water transport properties through the membranes.
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| Free Research Field |
高分子機能材料
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