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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2015
Applicant:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin Chu, Setauket, NY (US);
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Setauket, NY (US);
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 39/16 (2006.01); B01D 61/36 (2006.01); B01D 67/00 (2006.01); D01D 5/00 (2006.01); D04H 1/4382 (2012.01); D04H 1/728 (2012.01); D04H 1/587 (2012.01); D01D 5/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 39/1692 (2013.01); B01D 67/0004 (2013.01); B01D 67/0088 (2013.01); B01D 67/0093 (2013.01); D01D 5/003 (2013.01); D04H 1/4382 (2013.01); D04H 1/587 (2013.01); D04H 1/728 (2013.01); B01D 61/364 (2013.01); B01D 2239/0421 (2013.01); B01D 2323/02 (2013.01); B01D 2323/30 (2013.01); B01D 2323/39 (2013.01); B01D 2325/36 (2013.01); D01D 5/0069 (2013.01); D01D 5/0084 (2013.01); D01D 5/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Membranes suitable for use in membrane distillation are provided. Such membranes may include nano-fibrous layers with adjustable pore sizes. The membranes may include a hydrophobic nano fibrous scaffold and a thin hydrophilic protecting layer that can significantly reduce fouling and scaling problems.