 AquaMem
is currently developing a series of rapid membrane
performance testing (RMPT) protocols designed to streamline the
evaluation of
novel membrane chemistries or the effects of chemical or physical
agents on membrane function. For example, one version of an RMPT for
solute rejection is based on the free diffusion kinetics of the solute
across the surface of a small membrane coupon. The degree of solute
penetration is determined by the fluorescence enhancement observed in the
permeate when the solute interacts with a solute-specific fluorochrome.
Similar tests are used to rapidly measure the flow of water across the
membrane coupon. The tests can be used to greatly faciltitate the
throughput of experimental or commercial membranes samples for
performance evaluation. One application of
such tests will be in
screening new biocides or cleaning solutions for their potential
effects on membrane performance without resorting to much more
time-consuming and costly bench-scale or pilot-scale testing
procedures. Please contact us
to learn more about the new tests or how such rapid testing methods
could be integrated into your membrane R&D program. |
