title: Fabrication of porous matrix membrane (PMM) using metal-organic framework as green template for water treatment.
abstract: Pressure-driven membranes with high porosity can potentially be fabricated by removing template, such as low water stability metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or other nanoparticles, in polymeric matrix. We report on the use of benign MOFs as green template to enhance porosity and interconnectivity of the water treatment membranes. Significantly enhanced separation performance was observed which might be attributed to the mass transfer coefficient of the substrate layer increased in ultrafiltration (UF) application.
authors.affiliation: 1] Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798 [2] Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141.
authors.forename: Jian-Yuan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: 1] Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798 [2] Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141 [3] Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Chuyang Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: 1] Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798 [2] Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 637141 [3] School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798.
authors.forename: Fengwei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Huo
mesh_terms: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008670:Metals; D011108:Polymers; D016062:Porosity
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008670:Metals; D011108:Polymers