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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2005
Benjamin Chu, Setauket, NY (US);
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Setauket, NY (US);
Dufei Fang, East Setauket, NY (US);
Kwang-sok Kim, Seoul, KR;
Benjamin Chu, Setauket, NY (US);
Benjamin S. Hsiao, Setauket, NY (US);
Dufei Fang, East Setauket, NY (US);
Kwang-Sok Kim, Seoul, KR;
The Research Foundation of State University of New York, Albany, NY (US);
Abstract
Membranes suitable for microfiltration, ultrafiltration (UF) and nanofiltration (NF) filters are provided. Such membranes may include a nanofibrous scaffold, optionally in combination with a non-woven substrate and/or a coating of a polymer and a functionalized nanofiller. Suitable membranes may also include a coating of a polymer and a functionalized nanofiller on a substrate, which can include a non-woven membrane, a nanofibrous scaffold, or both.