Cellulose Membranes and Their Derivatives: Modeling of Casting Methods

This project seeks to characterize the properties of experimental cellulose derivatives and their effect on membrane casting.  Properties linked to several categories of derivatives ranging from cellulosic ester to nanocellulose have been investigated. As well as their corresponding casting methods including dry wet spinning and phase inversion by means of evapoporametry, tangential flux filtration, tensile strength, and FTIR. Additionally, data of physical and chemical alterations to the casting technique of cellulosic membranes have been examined and summarized.