New membranes based on sulfonated polycarbonate (SPC) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) were prepared. SPC was obtained by treating polycarbonate (PC) with acetyl sulfate. The ion exchange capacity (IEC) of the sulfonated ...

Membranes with varying degrees of hydrophilicity made from blends of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and polycarbonate (PC) were prepared to recover water from emulsified oily wastewater. The effects of different amounts ...

Chemical functionalization of polymers after the synthesis of membranes has great importance for various applications separative processes of industrial or environmental interest. Polysulfone (PSf) is one of the most applied ...

An electrocoagulation process was used for the treatment of oily wastewater generated from an automotive industry in Medellin (Colombia). An electrochemical cell consisting of four parallel electrodes (Fe and Al) in bipolar ...

The state of Pernambuco is becoming increasingly industrialized and diversified array, with projects in the areas of petroleum refining, petrochemical, steel, shipbuilding and offshore industry, automotive, and electrical ...

The water pollution has increased along all these years, but meanly during the last years with the growth and development of the industrial sector. The oil and its derivatives are classified among the main pollutants of ...