Microporous asymmetric polystyrene （PS） membranes were prepared by supercritical CO2-induced phase inversion. The effects of different process parameters, such as temperature, COe pressure and PS concentration in ca...Microporous asymmetric polystyrene （PS） membranes were prepared by supercritical CO2-induced phase inversion. The effects of different process parameters, such as temperature, COe pressure and PS concentration in casting solution, on the membrane morphologies, pore size distribution and especially on the porosity of the membranes were experimentally investigated. The porosity showed a tendency of increasing to a maximum and then decreasing with an increase of temperature, CO2 pressure or PS concentration. The effects of process parameters on the membrane porosity were explained based on the properties of supercritical fluids.展开更多
文摘Microporous asymmetric polystyrene （PS） membranes were prepared by supercritical CO2-induced phase inversion. The effects of different process parameters, such as temperature, COe pressure and PS concentration in casting solution, on the membrane morphologies, pore size distribution and especially on the porosity of the membranes were experimentally investigated. The porosity showed a tendency of increasing to a maximum and then decreasing with an increase of temperature, CO2 pressure or PS concentration. The effects of process parameters on the membrane porosity were explained based on the properties of supercritical fluids.
