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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2018
Applicant:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Setauket, NY (US);
Hongyang Ma, East Setauket, NY (US);
Assignee:
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 69/12 (2006.01); B01D 61/02 (2006.01); B01D 71/10 (2006.01); C02F 1/44 (2006.01); C02F 103/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 69/12 (2013.01); B01D 61/025 (2013.01); B01D 71/10 (2013.01); C02F 1/441 (2013.01); B01D 2323/39 (2013.01); C02F 2103/08 (2013.01); C02F 2305/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Membranes are provided for use in reverse osmosis applications. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The barrier layer is formed of a polymeric matrix having functionalized cellulose nanofibers incorporated therein. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate.