Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "membrane"
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Characterization of a novel weak cation-exchange hydrogel membrane through the separation of lysozyme from egg white
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-07)Membrane chromatography was investigated as an alternative method to packed-bed chromatography for protein recovery. The purification of lysozyme from egg white with Natrix adseptTM weak cation-exchange membranes was ... -
Desalination of high-salinity water by membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-12)This study deals with the desalination of high-salinity water using membranes by pervaporation. The membrane performance was characterized with water flux and salt rejection. It was shown that a water flux of 1.6 kg/m²h ... -
Development of self-assembled polyelectrolyte membranes for pervaporation applications
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Electrostatic self-assembly is a simple, yet versatile and environmentally friendly technique. This technique has been widely used in different areas and recently it has also been used to make nano-structured separating ... -
Edible Films from Starch and Chitosan: Formulation and Gas Permeabilities
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-12)Starch and chitosan films are both known to be effective barriers to gas permeation. Being naturally abundant, renewable, and biodegradable, starch and chitosan films have the potential to replace petroleum-based materials ... -
An Evaluation of Alternatives for Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Waste Activated Sludge
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-30)Waste activated sludge (WAS) is one of the largest by-products of biological wastewater treatment. Anaerobic digestion of WAS is beneficial for several reasons. In an ever increasingly energy conscientious world the ... -
Fabrication of Nanocomposite Filaments for 3D-Printing of Water Treatment Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-07)The ever-increasing demand to provide fresh, potable water combined with the continued discharge of industrial and agricultural water pollutant chemicals in the water, require developments in conventional water and wastewater ... -
Investigation of a Novel Hydrogel Anion Exchange Material for the Capture and Purification of Baculovirus
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-20)Baculoviruses are versatile viruses that can be used as biopestisides, or for the production of recombinant protein and vaccines. Baculoviruses have also been found to be able to transfer genes to mammalian cells. This ... -
Removal of Bromophenols from Wastewater by Sorption
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)Poly(ether-block-amide) copolymer (PEBA) was used as an adsorbent for sorptive removal of bromophenols, particularly 4-bromophenol (BP), 2,6-dibromophenol (DBP), and 2,4,6-tribromophenol (TBP) from wastewater. Batch sorption ... -
Removal of Enteric Viruses By Ultrafiltration Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-29)Application of low pressure membranes in drinking water treatment, including both microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF), have witnessed a rapid increase in the past decades. Low pressure membranes are considered a ... -
A Study of the Mobility of Silver Ions in Chitosan Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-14)Chitosan membrane has found applications in biomedical, wastewater treatment, and petrochemical fields that involve the use of silver ions (Ag+). However, mobility of Ag+ in chitosan membranes has seldom been studied. ...