Modification of polyvinylidene fluoride membrane and method of filtering

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PATENT NO 5531900
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08271646

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There is provided a filter medium comprising a microporous polyvinylidene fluoride membrane and a polymer containing a positively charged organic phosphonium compound grafted to the membrane in a concentration sufficient to provide a surface of said membrane with a positive charge such that there is minimal susceptibility to the extraction of said polymer. The polymer may also contain an acrylate or methacrylate. There is also provided a method for ultrapurifying a liquid and an ultrapurifying system for water.

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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA1717E SPEEDWAY BLVD BABCOCK BLDG RM 3205 TUSCON AS 85721 USA

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Chilkunda, Raghunath Tuscon, AZ 1 109
Jan, Der'e Tuscon, AZ 3 118
Raghavan, Srini Tuscon, AZ 13 235

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