Table 2.
Characteristics of the developed membranes.
Membrane | Fiber Diameter (nm) | Porosity (%) | Membrane Thickness (μm) | Average Pore Size (μm) |
---|---|---|---|---|
PAN | 220 | 85 | 100 | 1.5 |
PAN-4SiO2 | 300 | 87 | 105 | 1 |
PAN-7.5SiO2 | 310 | 85 | 107 | 1.05 |
PAN-0.5GO | 307 | 85 | 96 | 0.95 |
PAN-1.5GO | 290 | 86 | 84 | 1.2 |
PAN-1.5GO-7.5SiO2 | 320 | 88 | 110 | 1.3 |