Ion Exchange Membranes

US2018200708A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018200708-A1
Application numberUS-201615744340-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJul 1, 2016
Priority dateJul 14, 2015
Publication dateJul 19, 2018
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A composite ion exchange membrane comprising a cationically-charged membrane and an oppositely charged compound covalently bound thereto, the composite ion exchange membrane having: (i) a zeta-potential lower than −8 mV; and (ii) an effective charge lower than 20 μmol/m 2 .

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1 . A composite ion exchange membrane comprising a cationically-charged membrane and an oppositely charged compound covalently bound thereto, the composite ion exchange membrane having: (i) a zeta-potential lower than −8 mV; and (ii) an effective charge lower than 20 μmol/m 2 . 2 . (canceled) 3 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein the oppositely charged compound comprises a sulpho group. 4 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein the cationically-charged membrane further comprises a porous support. 5 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 having an effective charge of less than 10 mol/m 2 . 6 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 having: (i) a zeta-potential lower than −10 mV; and (ii) an effective charge lower than 10 μmol/m 2 . 7 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein only one side of the cationically-charged membrane has an oppositely charged compound covalently bound thereto. 8 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein both sides of the cationically-charged membrane have an oppositely charged compound covalently bound thereto. 9 . A membrane stack comprising two or more composite membranes according to claim 1 . 10 . (canceled) 11 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein the cationically-charged membrane has been obtained by a process comprising the polymerisation of a composition comprising a crosslinking agent and a monofunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a cationic charge. 12 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein the zeta-potential is lower than −10 mV and the effective charge is lower than 5 μmol/m 2 . 13 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein the zeta-potential is measured using an Anton Paar SurPASS Electrokinetic Analyzer using 1 mM KCl solution at pH 5 in milli-Q ultrapure water as electrolyte. 14 . The composite membrane according to claim 1 wherein the effective charge constitutes the amount of sodium ions washed from the composite membrane surface by 0.5M KCl after an overnight washing with 0.5M NaCl. 15 . A membrane stack comprising two or more composite membranes according to claim 3 .

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What does patent US2018200708A1 cover?
A composite ion exchange membrane comprising a cationically-charged membrane and an oppositely charged compound covalently bound thereto, the composite ion exchange membrane having: (i) a zeta-potential lower than −8 mV; and (ii) an effective charge lower than 20 μmol/m 2 .
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujifilm Mfg Europe Bv
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08F220/60. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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