Synthesis and evaluation of polysulfone/chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol integral composite membranes for the removal of mercury ion
An integral composite membrane was fabricated from a blend of polysulfone/chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) at various PVA polymer solution; 1, 3, 4 wt.%. The membranes were characterized in terms of thermal stability, water uptake, and were further evaluated through pure water flux, antifouling prop...