| 摘要 |
<p>Semi-permeable membranes made from synthetic polymers are treated with a non-leaching antimicrobial agent to prevent bio-fouling and bacterial breakthrough. The semi-permeable membranes include a polymeric material and a non-leaching antimicrobial agent that is incorporated into and homogeneously distributed throughout the polymeric material. In one embodiment, the polymeric material is cellulose acetate. In another embodiment, which utilizes thin film composite polyamide membranes (10), the antimicrobial agent is incorporated in a microporous polysulfone layer (14) that is sandwiched between a reinforcing fabric (16) and an ultrathin polyamide material (12). The invention also includes a treatment of flat and hollow fiber semi-permeable membranes made with polysulfones and polyvinylidene fluoride. The membranes may be used in reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration applications.</p> |
