Green synthesis of polymeric membranes: recent advances and future prospects
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Author(s)
Jiang, Shanxue
Ladewig, Bradley
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Polymeric membranes are widely used in gas separations, liquid separations, and other processes such as fuel cells. However, methods and processes for manufacturing these membranes are usually harmful to the environment and/or human health. Although many new materials and synthesis methods are reported every year, green synthesis only makes up a small proportion. Therefore, more efforts are necessary to raise researchers’ awareness to green synthesis of membranes. One popular strategy to greenly synthesize membranes is to avoid toxic organic solvents or use water to replace organic solvents completely. However, many reported green methods could only realize green synthesis partly. The ultimate goal is to synthesize membranes in a completely eco-friendly way, where raw materials, membrane preparation, post-treatment, and other involved procedures are all “green”.
Date Issued
2020-02-01
Date Acceptance
2019-07-04
Citation
Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2020, 21, pp.1-8
ISSN
2452-2236
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
8
Journal / Book Title
Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Volume
21
Copyright Statement
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Identifier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452223619300343?via%3Dihub
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-07-17