Preparation of Polystyrene Microsphere-Templated Porous Monolith for Wastewater Filtration.

ABSTRACT: Porous monoliths prepared using templates are highly sought after for filtration applications due to their good mass transport properties and high permeability. Current templates, however, often lead to the formation of dead-end pores and irregular pore distributions, which reduce the efficiency of the substrate flow across the monolith column. This study focused on the preparation of a microsphere-templated porous monolith for wastewater filtration. The optimal template/monomer ratio (50:50, 60:40, 70:30) was determined, and appropriate template removal techniques were assessed for the formation of homogenous pores. The physicochemical characteristics and pore homogeneity of the monoliths were examined. The 60:40 ratio was determined to result in monoliths with homogeneous pore distributi

SUBMITTER: Ibadat NF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8658112 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature