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BRITE Synergy: Chemically Resilient, Fouling Resistant Separation Membranes Manufactured U — NSF Award to University of Massachuse

Polymer membranes are the modern technology used to remove particulates and waterborne pathogens from dirty water and wastewater. During operation, membranes get fouled and require regular physical and/or chemical cleaning, which increases process downtime and causes membrane degradation. Additionally, it is unfortunat

Award titleBRITE Synergy: Chemically Resilient, Fouling Resistant Separation Membranes Manufactured U
Award ID2227307
AwardeeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
CityAMHERST
StateMA
Amount obligated$386,034
Principal investigatorJessica Schiffman
ProgramBRITE-BoostRschIdeasTransEquit
Start date01/01/2023
AbstractPolymer membranes are the modern technology used to remove particulates and waterborne pathogens from dirty water and wastewater. During operation, membranes get fouled and require regular physical and/or chemical cleaning, which increases process downtime and causes membrane degradation. Additionally, it is unfortunate that the modern process used to manufacture polymer membranes relies heavily on toxic solvents and that the membrane itself does not prevent the accumulation of particulates on i
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