Surface Modification of TFC-PA RO Membrane by Grafting Hydrophilic pH Switchable Poly(Acrylic Acid) Brushes

<div>FTIR spectra of the pristine and modified membrane: (a) pristine TFC-PA membrane and its functionalization with P(t-BA) brushes; (b) functionalized P(t-BA) brushes of the membrane after hydrolysis to give PAA brushes.</div>

Advances in Polymer Technology

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Figure 1: Surface Modification of TFC-PA RO Membrane by Grafting Hydrophilic pH Switchable Poly(Acrylic Acid) Brushes 