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Anti-fouling chiral surfaces for membrane filtration and methods therefor

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OSTI ID:1632424

The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a modified surface comprising an optically active monomer, a polymeric material having a surface onto which the optically active monomer is covalently bound. In one aspect, a membrane comprising an optically active monomer, a poly(aryl sulfone) membrane having a surface onto which the optically active monomer is covalently bound. The present disclosure also relates to a method of modifying a surface, the method comprising applying sufficient energy to a surface to induce covalent bonding with an optically active monomer, and contacting the optically active monomer with the surface. In one aspect, a method of modifying a surface of a poly(aryl sulfone) membrane is disclosed. In another aspect, a method of synthesizing an optically active monomer is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of filtration of chiral compounds is disclosed.

Research Organization:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-09ER16005
Assignee:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY)
Patent Number(s):
10,532,326
Application Number:
15/324,372
OSTI ID:
1632424
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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