Research Article

Preparation of Two-Layer Anion-Exchange Poly(ethersulfone) Based Membrane: Effect of Surface Modification

Table 3

The results of water content and IEC of anion-exchange hybrid PES membranes.

Surface on membraneExtracting solvent Water content (wt.%)IEC (meq/g dry matter)

1Chloroform2.40.79
Water9.41.59
Tetrahydrofuran5.11.22
Toluene5.11.6

2Chloroform4.60.8
Water7.41.84
Tetrahydrofuran13.21.63
Toluene11.22.1