The hydrophilic term characterizes a membrane in relation to its behavior in an aqueous environment. The membrane’s interaction with water is determined by its chemical composition and corresponding surface. Hydrophilic membranes have an affinity to water. Their surface chemistry allows these materials to be wetted immediately. Hydrophilic membrane is extremely imperative in water treatment to avoid the fouling of organic matter on the membrane surface. Diverse methods have been developed to render the hydrophobic polymeric membranes with improved hydrophilicity including surface modification and blending modification.
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Liu, F. (2014). Hydrophilic Membrane. In: Drioli, E., Giorno, L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Membranes. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40872-4_1676-1
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