AU2005312347B2 - Membrane post treatment - Google Patents
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WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 1 5 MEMBRANE POST TREATMENT TECHNICAL FIELD 10 The invention relates to the treatment of polymeric materials to enhance their chemical properties in ultrafiltration and microfiltration applications. In particular, the invention relates to the treatment of porous polymeric membranes to increase water permeability without loss of other desirable membrane characteristics. 15 BACKGROUND ART The following discussion is not to be construed as an admission with regard to the state of the common general knowledge of those skilled in the art. 20 Synthetic polymeric membranes are well known in the field of ultrafiltration and microfiltration for a variety of applications including desalination, gas separation, filtration and dialysis. The properties of the membranes vary depending on the morphology of the membrane i.e. properties such as symmetry, pore shape, pore size and the chemical nature of the polymeric material used to form the membrane. 25 Different membranes can be used for specific separation processes, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis. Microfiltration and ultrafiltration are pressure driven processes and are distinguished by the size of the particle or molecule that the membrane is capable of retaining or passing. Microfiltration can remove very fine colloidal particles in the micrometer and submicrometer range. As a general rule, microfiltration can 30 filter particles down to 0.05pim, whereas ultrafiltration can retain particles as small as 0.01 pm and smaller. Reverse osmosis operates on an even smaller scale. Microporous phase inversion membranes are particularly well suited to the application of removal of viruses and bacteria.
WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 2 A large surface area is needed when a large filtrate flow is required. A commonly used technique to minimize the size of the apparatus used is to form a membrane in the shape of a hollow porous fibre. A large number of these hollow fibres (up to several thousand) are bundled together and housed in modules. The fibres act in parallel to filter a solution for purification, 5 generally water, which flows in contact with the outer surface of all the fibres in the module. By applying pressure, the water is forced into the central channel, or lumen, of each of the fibres while the microcontaminants remain trapped outside the fibres. The filtered water collects inside the fibres and is drawn off through the ends. The fibre module configuration is a highly desirable one as it enables the modules to 10 achieve a very high surface area per unit volume. In addition to the arrangement of fibres in a module, it is also necessary for the polymeric fibres themselves to possess the appropriate microstructure to allow microfiltration to occur. Desirably, the microstructure of ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes is 15 asymmetric, that is, the pore size gradient across the membrane is not homogeneous, but rather varies in relation to the cross-sectional distance within the membrane. Hollow fibre membranes are preferably asymmetric membranes possessing tightly bunched small pores on one or both outer surfaces and larger more open pores towards the inside edge of the membrane wall. This microstructure has been found to be advantageous as it provides a good balance 20 between mechanical strength and filtration efficiency. As well as the microstructure, the chemical properties of the membrane are also important. The hydrophilic or hydrophobic nature of a membrane is one such important property. Hydrophobic surfaces are defined as "water hating" and hydrophilic surfaces as "water 25 loving". Many of the polymers used to cast porous membranes are hydrophobic polymers. Water can be forced through a hydrophobic membrane by use of sufficient pressure, but the pressure needed is very high (150-300 psi), and a membrane may be damaged at such pressures and generally does not become wetted evenly. Hydrophobic microporous membranes are typically characterised by their excellent 30 chemical resistance, biocompatibility, low swelling and good separation performance. Thus, when used in water filtration applications, hydrophobic membranes need to be hydrophilised or "wet out" to allow water permeation. Some hydrophilic materials are not suitable for WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 3 microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes that require mechanical strength and thermal stability since water molecules can play the role of plasticizers. Currently, poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) are the most popular and available hydrophobic membrane 5 materials. However, the search continues for membrane materials which will provide better chemical stability and performance while retaining the desired physical properties required to allow the membranes to be formed and worked in an appropriate manner. In particular, it is desirable to render membranes more hydrophilic to allow for greater filtration performance. Microporous synthetic membranes are particularly suitable for use in hollow fibres and 10 are produced by phase inversion. In this process, at least one polymer is dissolved in an appropriate solvent and a suitable viscosity of the solution is achieved. The polymer solution can be cast as a film or hollow fibre, and then immersed in precipitation bath such as water. This causes separation of the homogeneous polymer solution into a solid polymer and liquid solvent phase. The precipitated polymer forms a porous structure containing a network of unifonn 15 pores. Production parameters that affect the membrane structure and properties include the polymer concentration, the precipitation media and temperature and the amount of solvent and non-solvent in the polymer solution. These factors can be varied to produce microporous membranes with a large range of pore sizes (from less than 0.1 to 20ptm), and possess a variety of chemical, thermal and mechanical properties. 20 Hollow fibre ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes are generally produced by either diffusion induced phase separation (the DIPS process) or by thermally induced phase separation (the TIPS process). The TIPS process is described in more detail in PCT AU94/00198 (WO 94/17204) AU 653528, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 25 The quickest procedure for forming a microporous system is thermal precipitation of a two component mixture, in which the solution is formed by dissolving a thermoplastic polymer in a solvent which will dissolve the polymer at an elevated temperature but will not do so at lower temperatures. Such a solvent is often called a latent solvent for the polymer. The solution is cooled and, at a specific temperature which depends upon the rate of cooling, phase separation 30 occurs and the polymer rich phase separates from the solvent. Microporous polymeric ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes have been made from PVdF which incorporate a hydrophilising copolymer to render the membrane hydrophilic. While these copolymers do impart a degree of hydrophilicity to otherwise hydrophobic WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 4 membranes, membranes formed from mixed polymers usually have a lower water permeability than equivalent hydrophobic PVdF membranes formed without copolymer. Further, in some cases, the hydrophilising components can be leached from the membrane over time. Previous attempts to hydrophilise membranes formed from principally hydrophobic 5 material have involved preparing hydrophobic membranes and subsequently coating these with a suitable hydrophilic material. More advanced forms of this process have involved attempts to chemically bond the hydrophilic coating to the hydrophobic membrane substrate by processes such as cross-linking. While these processes do lead to the introduction of a hydrophilic membrane in most cases, they suffer from the drawback that the resultant membranes often have 10 reduced permeability. That is, previous attempts to hydrophilise membranes by crosslinking have led to reduced membrane permeabilities. Additional attempts have involved the preparation of polymeric blends containing a hydrophilic reactable component, followed by reaction of the component subsequent to membrane formation. Again, these have resulted in porous polymeric membranes with some 15 desired properties, however, such process result in porous polymeric membranes which are generally of low permeability In the present case the inventors have sought to find a way to hydrophilise membranes made from normally hydrophobic polymer such PVdF to enhance the range of applications in which they may be used, while at the same time, retaining or improving upon the performance 20 properties of the membrane, such the good intrinsic resistance of hydrophobic materials to chemical, physical and mechanical degradation and more particularly, to retain or enhance the water permeability of the membrane. It is an object of the present invention to overcome or ameliorate at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art, or to provide a useful alternative, particularly in terms of methods 25 of production. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect, the invention provides a method of improving the permeability of 30 porous polymeric membrane which includes a cross linkable component, said method including the step of treating said hydrophilic porous polymeric membrane with a cross linking agent. Preferably, the porous polymeric membrane is a hydrophilic porous polymeric membrane. Preferably the cross linkable component is a hydrophilic cross linkable component.
WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 5 As stated, prior art examples involving crosslinking of one or more membrane components typically have permeability going down when a cross-linkable component is used. Further, the methods of the prior art usually describe depositing a cross-linkable component onto the surface of the membrane and cross-linking it rather than having it incorporated into the 5 dope mixture, where it is cast with the other membrane forming components into a membrane. The cross-linkable and non-crosslinkable components are preferably intimately mixed. According to a second aspect, the invention provides a method of forming a hydrophilic polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane including: i) preparing a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a 10 component which is cross-linkable; and ii) treating said polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a crosslinking agent to cross-link said cross-linkable component Preferably, the polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane also includes a hydrophobic and/or not crosslinkable component. 15 Preferably, the hydrophilic cross-linkable component is any hydrophilic cross linkable component capable of free radical cross linking. More preferably, the cross likable component is capable of cross linking under oxidative conditions. Even more particularly preferred are components capable of crosslinking in the presence of hydroxyl radicals. Examples of suitable cross likable components include monomers, oligomers, polymers and copolymers of one or 20 more of the following: vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether, acrylic acid, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, propyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate propyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate and maleic anhydride. Especially preferred are poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), poly(vinyl acetate) or copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate. 25 The cross likable component may be added at various stages in the preparation of the polymer, but are usually incorporated by addition into the polymer dope in membranes prior to casting. Alternatively, the cross likable component may be added as a coating/lumen or quench during membrane formation. They may be added in any amount, from an amount constituting the whole of the membrane or substantially the whole of the membrane down to an 30 amount which produces only a minimal attenuation of the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity balance. Preferably, the hydrophobic and/or non-cross likable component is any polymer or copolymer of oxidation resistant material. Any polymer resistant to base attack containing one WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 6 or more of the following monomers may be used: chlorotrifluoroethylene, vinyl fluoride, vinyl chloride; vinylidene fluoride/ vinylidene chloride/; hexafluoropropylene, ethylene chlorotrifluoroethlyene, tetrafluoroethylene. Particularly preferred as a non crosslinkable component is PVdF. 5 Chemical crosslinking is preferred. Particularly preferred as a method of cross linking is treating the polymeric ultrafiltration or microfiltration membrane with a hydroxyl radical. The hydroxyl radical may be prepared by any known source. The generation of hydroxyl radicals may, for example, be by way of an aqueous solution of Ferric chloride/hydrogen peroxide/sodium hydrogensulfate, by aqueous acidified hydrogen peroxide, by aqueous organic 10 peroxy acids such as peracetic acid or by aqueous hydrogen peroxide under ultraviolet radiation, or by a combination of hydrogen peroxide and ozone, with or without UV radiation at any pH in the range 2-9. Most preferred is treating the membranes with a solution of hydroxyl radicals prepared from an aqueous solution of transition metal catalyst in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide at a 15 pH of 2-9, with or without UV radiation. Preferably the transition metal catalyst is a mixture of iron II/iron III. The treatment may involve soaking, filtering or recirculating to cross-link the crosslinkable compound to the polymer matrix. UV light may be used if desired. Preferably, after crosslinking, the process also includes a step of leaching unbound 20 excess copolymer. The excess unbound copolymer can be washed out with water or any other suitable solvent, for a predetermined time or to a predetermined level of leachate. It is possible that some cross linked material will be washed out, ie some oligomeric and lower polymeric material not fully embedded in the matrix of non-crosslinkable and/or hydrophobic polymer. According to a third aspect, the invention provides a method of functionalising a 25 polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane including: i) preparing a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a component which is cross-linkable; ii) treating said polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a hydroxyl radical to cross-link said cross-linkable component; and 30 iii) leaching, where present, any unbound cross linked or unbound cross-linkable component. According to a fourth aspect, the invention provides a method of increasing the permeability of a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane including: WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 7 i) preparing a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a component which is cross-linkable; ii) treating said polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a hydroxyl radical to cross-link said cross-linkable component; and 5 iii) leaching, where present, any unbound cross linked or unbound cross-linkable component. According to a fifth aspect the invention provides a porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane including a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer or copolymer. Preferably, the cross-linked hydrophilic polymer or copolymer is integrated into a matrix 10 of a porous microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane also includes a non cross-linked and/or hydrophobic component. Preferably, the membranes of the present invention are asymmetric membranes, which have a large pore face and a small pore face, and a pore size gradient which runs across the membrane cross section. The membranes may be flat sheet, or more preferably, hollow fibre 15 membranes. In another aspect, the invention provides a hydrophilic membrane prepared according to the present invention for use in the microfiltration and ultrafiltration of water and wastewater. In another aspect, the invention provides a hydrophilic membrane prepared according to the present invention for use as an affinity membrane. 20 In another aspect, the invention provides a hydrophilic membrane prepared according to the present invention for use as protein adsorption. In another aspect, the invention provides a hydrophilic membrane prepared according to the present invention for use in processes requiring bio-compatible functionalised membranes. The term "hydrophilic" is relative and is used in the context of a refers to compound 25 which when added to a base membrane component render the overall membrane more hydrophilic than if the membrane did not contain that compound. BEST METHOD OF PERFORMING THE INVENTION 30 As mentioned above, the present invention can be carried out upon any polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains cross linkable moieties, monomers, oligomers, polymers and copolymers which are capable of cross linking to produce a hydrophilised membrane.
WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 8 Membranes of the present invention possess the properties expected of hydrophilic membranes. However, unlike other hydrophilised membranes, they show an improved permeability and decreased pressure losses for filtration of any type, but in particular water filtration. This makes them suitable for applications such as filtration of surface water, ground 5 water, secondary effluent and the like, or for use in membrane bioreactors. Preferably, the cross linking is carried out by hydroxyl radicals generated from an aqueous solution of transition metal ions, in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide under acidic conditions. These conditions are sometimes described as producing Fenton's reagent. Preferably the transition metal ions are iron II and/or iron III. Preferably, the acidic 10 conditions are a pH of between about pH 2-6. Any transition metal can be used, not just iron. Molybdenum, chromium, cobalt are also preferred. Any aqueous metal ion or complex that can easily be reduced/oxidised can be used as the catalyst system for the cleaning method of the present invention. Combinations of transition metal ions may also be used, and may be from a variety of sources, and can be supplemented 15 with additional ions or species as necessary. It has been found that a number of polymeric membranes, including PVdF, have a good resistance to hydroxyl radicals. This is surprising because polymeric membranes such as PVdF are not very stable with respect to ozone, and hydroxyl radicals are considered more powerful oxidising agents than ozone, for example in cleaning organics from fouled membranes. Without 20 wishing to be bound by theory, it is possible that the reason for this may be due to the short lifetime of hydroxyl radicals. In one preferred embodiment, the solution of hydroxyl radicals is prepared from an aqueous solution of MC"*) and/or M(n+)+ (for example, an iron II and/or iron III system) in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide at a low pH. Starting with either MC"*) and/or MC"*0*, an 25 appropriate equilibrium between the two species will be reached. For instance, it is possible to start with either ferrous or ferric species, to get an identical catalyst system. Other practicalities may dictate one over the other, for instance, when the metal is iron, preferably iron II species are used to start the reaction because they tend to be more soluble than any corresponding iron III species. Thus, the possibility of undissolved iron III salts is reduced when starting from a 30 solution of iron II. The invention will be described with respect to iron II and iron III, but it will be understood to apply to any system where hydroxyl radicals are generated.
WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 9 The general scheme for preparing hydroxyl radicals by the redox catalyst/peroxide/H* system of the present invention is as shown below. The reaction of either iron II or iron III with hydrogen peroxide is possible, generating the complementary iron species. 5 Fe2+ + H 2 0 2 + Fe3+ + OH~ +HO' Fe3++ H202 4 Fe2++'OOH + H+ Overall: 21H202 + H 2 0+HO'+'OOH 10 The hydroxyl radical is a strong oxidant, having a relative oxidation power over twice that of chlorine, and being second only to F~ in oxidative strength. The individual redox catalyst/peroxide/H* reagent components may be added to the cross linkable membrane together, or preferably separately, directly to the water which surrounds the fibre membranes. 15 Typically, a concentration less than 300ppm of Fe can be used. Concentrations as low as 15-20ppm Fe are efficacious, but the reaction time to achieve the desired degree of crosslinking is longer, for example, in excess of 24hrs. Preferred concentrations are between 50-5000ppm FeSO 4 , and more preferably 300-1200ppm. Reaction times vary depending on the amount of cross linkable agent present and the concentration of hydroxyl radical available, as well as the 20 temperature. Typical reaction times to achieve cross linking are from 0.5-24 hrs but more preferably 2-4hrs. Peroxide concentrations between 100-20000ppm, more preferably between 400 10000ppm and more preferably 1000-5000ppm can be used. It is also preferable to have the ratio of Fe:H 2 0 2 between 1:4 and 1:7.5, and more preferably between 1:5-1:25. 25 Preferably pH is in the range 2-6, more preferably 3-5. A typical the redox catalyst/peroxide/H* system of the present invention had a concentration of 0.12wt% FeSO 4 at pH2, and a peroxide concentration of between 5000ppm and 9000ppm. The H202 can be added all at once, however, it is usually preferred if the H202 is added 30 over the period of the reaction. For example, in the case of a 4000ppm H 2 0 2 concentration for a duration of 4 hours, H202 would be added at approximately 1000ppm per hour. Sodium hydrogen sulphate (NaHSO 4 ) can be used to control the pH. Alternatively, any acid can be used, provided that the pH is in a suitable range. Citric acid or sulfuric acid can be WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 10 used, either alone or buffered with a base, for example, NaOH, to get the desired pH. In one preferred embodiment, the pH is controlled by a sulfuric/caustic combination or sulfuric/sodium hydrogen sulfate combination. In highly preferred embodiments, pH is controlled by the use of citric acid, either alone or in combination with other species. Chloride ions can be present, e.g. 5 in the form of FeCl 3 or HCl. The microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane containing PVdF and uncross-linked PVP was immersed in an aqueous solution of ferric chloride/hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydrogensulfate and allowed to contact the stirred solution at room temperature for 4 hours before being removed and rinsed with distilled deionized water. 10 The washing was continued until no further material leached out in the wash. The crosslinkable component is preferably PVP. The crosslinkable component is preferably present in the membrane in an amount of 0.1-10wt%, more preferably 2-7wt%. It is highly preferable if the crosslinkable component is 0.1-1 Owt% PVP, more preferably 2-7wt% PVP. As illustrated in the table and examples below, the only property of the membrane which 15 is substantially affected by the method of the present invention is permeability. Thus, it is possible to improve the permeability (flux) of the membrane without sacrificing the pore size or mechanical integrity. This is achieved by cross-linking and also some leaching of the "cross-linkable component", as explained earlier. The following examples illustrate the difference in permeability between the unmodified 20 The improved properties of membranes containing components cross-linked via hydroxyl radicals are illustrated in the following examples. PVDF membranes containing a cross-linkable component were treated with solutions of lwt% H 2 0 2 or Fenton's reagent. The Fenton's reagent had the concentration as follows: 0.12wt% FeSO 4 .7H 2 0 25 0.lwt% NaHSO 4 0.9wt% H 2 0 2 The method for treating the membranes was as follows: 1. Wash membranes in RO water (lhr) 2. Immerse membranes in treatment solution for specified time 30 3. Rinse membranes in RO water (lhr) 4. Inmerse membranes in 20wt% glycerol (aqueous) 5. Dry membranes at room temperature WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 11 The results are given in Table 1. Peroxide treatment to effect crosslinking increased permeability by about 20%, with only a slight reduction in break extension. The use of Fenton's reagent as a crosslinking agent showed that after 1 hour, a 30 % increase in permeability was obtained, with only a slight reduction in the break extension (from 5 179% to 169%), so the membrane was still highly flexible. Longer treatment with Fenton's led to a loss in break extension, down to around 120%, which is nevertheless quite flexible. There was however a dramatic increase in the permeability - around a 200% increase in permeability over the untreated membrane. There was otherwise no change in the morphology of the membranes resulting from 10 either the Fenton's or peroxide cross-linking procedures. TABLE 1 Property Unmodified H202 Treated Modified Membrane membrane membrane Fenton's reagent Treatment lhr 1hr 1.3hr 3hr Time Outside 800pm 800pm 800pm 800gm 800pm Diameter Inside 500pm 500pm 500pm 500pm 500gm Diameter Pore size <0.1gm <0.1 gm <0.1gm <0.1gm <0.1gm (by SEM) Permeability 192 233 252 373 583 1mh/bar 1mh/bar 1mh/bar 1mh/bar 1mh/bar Bubble 400-450 400-450 400-450 400-450 400-450 point kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa Break 179% 123% 169% 122% 120% Extension Wets with Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes water? WO 2006/058384 PCT/AU2005/001820 12 The following illustrates the cross-linking ability of hydroxyl radicals. Samples of PVP K90 (10wt%) and PVP K120 (9.3wt%) were dissolved separately in RO water adjusted to pH 2 using NaHSO 4 . FeCl 2 (0.04wt%) was added and the solution was thoroughly mixed. H202 (0.32wt%) was then added to the mixture, and a gel was immediately 5 formed upon addition. This experiment was repeated with PVP K120 solutions ranging from 2.5 20wt%, but replacing FeCl 2 with FeSO 4 .7H 2 0. Insoluble gel was formed in each case with the exception of 2.5wt% solution. It is believed that this concentration is too low as the sole component in a solution to form an insoluble gel. However the solution visibly increased in viscosity, suggesting some cross-linking is occurring. 10 Membranes made according to the present invention possess improved porosity and permeability properties, increasing the ability of the membrane to filter water. However, the membranes according to the present invention retain equivalent pore size, good pH (acid and base) and oxidation (Chlorine) resistant properties of the unmodified membranes in a filtration process. The present invention provides improved permeability or porosity without sacrificing 15 pore size or mechanical integrity. While the invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the inventive concept disclosed herein is not limited only to those specific embodiments disclosed.
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1. A method of forming a hydrophilic polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane including the steps of: 5 i) preparing a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a cross linkable component; and ii) treating said polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a hydroxyl radical generated by an aqueous solution of a transition metal catalystin conjunction with hydrogen peroxide to cross-link said cross-linkable component. 10
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the transition metal catalyst is selected from iron, molybdenum, chromium and cobalt.
3. A method according to claim 3 wherein the transition metal catalyst is iron. 15
4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the transition metal catalyst is a mixture of iron Il and iron III.
5. A method according to claim 1 wherein the cross likable component is a hydrophilic 20 cross-linkable component.
6. A method according to any.one of the preceding claims wherein the cross linkable component is selected from the group consisting of monomers, oligomers, polymers and copolymers of one or more of the following: vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl acetate, vinyl alcohol, 25 vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether, acrylic acid, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, propyI acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate propyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate and maleic anhydride,
7. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the cross linkable 30 component is selected from poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), poly(vinyl acetate) or copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and vinyl acetate. Amended Sheet IPEA/AU Received 03 October 2006 14
8. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the cross likable component is incorporated into the polymer dope prior to casting as a porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane, and the porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane is then treated with a cross-linking agent to cross-link said cross 5 linkable component.
9. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein a porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane is treated with a coating, a lumen forming fluid or a quench containing a cross-linkable component during membrane formation, and then treated 10 with a cross-linking agent to cross-link said cross-linkable component.
10. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the cross-linkable component is added in an amount which produces only a minimal attenuation of the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity balance of the membrane, 15
11. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane includes a hydrophobic component.
12. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the polymeric 20 microffitration or ultrafiltration membrane includes a non-crosslinkable component.
13. A method according to any one of claims 11 or 12 wherein the hydrophobic and/or non cross linkable component is a polymer or copolymer of oxidation resistant material. 25
14. A method according to any one of claims 11 to 13 wherein the hydrophobic and/or non cross linkable component is a polymer or cqpolymer.resistant to base attack,
15. A method according to any one of claims11 to 14 wherein the hydrophobic and/or non cross linkable component contains one or more of the following monomers: 30 chlorotrifluoroethylene, vinyl fluoride, vinyl chloride; vinylidene fluoride/ vinylidene chloride/; bexafluoropropylene, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroetlyene, tetrafluoroethylene. Amended Sheet IPEA/AU Received 03 October 2006 15.
16. A method according to claim 1 wherein the hydrophobic and/or non-cross linkable component is PVdF.
17. A method according to any one of the preceding claims including treating the 5 hydrophilic polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a solution of hydroxyl radicals prepared from an aqueous solution of a transition metal catalyst in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide at a pH of 2-9.
18. A method according to claim 18 wherein the pH is controlled by hydrogensulfate 10 (HSO$).
19. A method according to claim 19 wherein the pH is controlled by sodium hydrogensulfate (NaHSO 4 ). 15
20. A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the hydroxyl radical is generated by of an aqueous solution of Ferric chlodide/hydrogen peroxide/sodium hydrogensulfate.
21. A method according to claim 17 wherein pH is controlled by a combination of hydroxide 20 and sulfuric acid,
22. A method according to claim 17 wherein pH is controlled by a combination of hydrogensulfate and sulfuric acid. 25
23. A method according to claim 17 wherein the pH is controlled by citric acid.
24. A method according to any one of the preceding claims further comprising applying LV radiation. 30
25. A method according to any one of the preceding claims involving one or more of soaking, filtering or recirculating to cross-link the crosslinkable compound to the polymer matrix. Amended Sheet IPEA/AU Received 03 October 2006 16
26.- A method according to any one of the preceding claims further including, after crosslinking, the step of leaching unbound excess copolymer, where present, from the porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane. 5
27. A method according to claim 26 wherein the excess unbound copolymer, where present, is leached with water or any other suitable solv6nt, for a predetermined time or to a predetermined level of leachate.
28. A method of functionalising a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane 10 including: i) preparing a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a component which is cross-linkable; ii) treating said polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a hydroxyl radical to cross-link said cross-linkable component; and 15 iii) leaching, where present, any unbound cross linked or unbound cross-linkable component.
29. A method according to claim 28 wherein polymeric microfitration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a cross linkable component is prepared from a polymer dope 20 comprising a cross-linkable component.
30. A method according to claim 28 wherein polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a cross linkable component is prepared by treating a cast polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a cross-linkable component. 25
31. A method of increasing the permeability of a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane including: i) preparing a polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a component which is cross-linkable; 30 ii) treating said polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a hydroxyl radical to cross-link said cross-linkable component; and iii) leaching, where present, any unbound cross linked or unbound cross-linkable component. Amended Sheet IPEA/AU PCT/AU2005/001820 Received 03 October 2006 17
32. A method according to claim 31 wherein polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a cross linkable component is prepared from a polymer dope comprising a cross-linkable component. 5
33. A method according to claim 32 wherein polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane which contains a cross linkable component is prepared by treating a cast polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane with a cross-linkable component.
34. A porous polymeric microfltration or ultrafiltration membrane prepared by a method of 10 any one of the preceding claims including a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer or copolymer.
35. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to claim 34 wherein the cross-linked hydrophilic polymer or copolymer is integrated into a matrix of a porous microfiltration or ultraflration membrane also includes a non cross-linked and/or 15 hydrophobic component.
36. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to claim 34 or 35 which is an asymmetric membrane, having a large pore face and a small pore face, and a pore size gradient which runs across the membrane cross section. 20
37. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to any one of claims 34 to 36 in the form of a flat sheet.
38. A porous polymeric microfiltrationtor ultrafiltration membrane according to any one of 25 claim 34 to 36 in the form of hollow fibre membranes.
39. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to any one of claims 34 to 38 for use in the microfiltration and ultrafiltration of water and wastewater. 30
40. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to any one of claims 34 to 38 for use as an affinity membrane. Amended Sheet LPEAIAU Received 03 October 2006 18
41. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to any one of claims 34 to 38 for use as protein adsorption..
42. A porous polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane according to any one of 5 claims 34 to 38 for use in processes requiring bio-compatible fimetionalised membranes. Amended Sheet IPEA/AU
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