Table 2 A review of the literature on the effect of HNT nanoparticles on morphology, properties, and performance of MMM.

From: Halloysite nanotubes for regulating thermodynamics and kinetics of polysulfone/poly (ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) membranes with enhanced permeability

Material

HNT (wt.%)

Tensile strength (MPa)

BSA rejection (%)

FRR (%)

Water permeance (LMH bar−1)

Ref.

unmodified

modified

PSF△

0.2–5

–

99

77

98

110

21

PES△

0.01–0.2

1.88

98.5

58.7

92

346

24

PVC△

1–3

34.96

93

77.2

92

212

26

CA△

1–3

~5.5

–

66.7

89.7

92.9

50

SHBPES△

3–8

–

98.8

32.8

70.9

351.6

39

PSF/EVOH*

0.02–0.12

6.54

> 95

81.6

97

419

This study

  1. △Finger-like structures; *Sponge structure; LMH = L m−2 h−1
Back to article page