The Structure of Reverse Osmosis Membranes Using Small AngleNeutron Scattering (SANS)

小角中子散射(SANS)研究将在反渗透(RO)膜的重水膨胀致密部分进行。SANS结果将为毛孔的存在或不存在提供指示。如果气孔确实存在，就有可能根据SANS结果来计算气孔的大小。SANS实验将在橡树岭国家实验室进行。超薄薄膜将沉积在SANS电池的石英窗上。将研究三种膜：三聚氰酸膜、醋酸纤维素膜和带电薄膜。本研究的结果将为反渗透膜的结构研究提供新的信息。该实验技术也可推广到其他膜上。

Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) studies will be conducted on heavy water swollen dense portions of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. The SANS results will provide an indication for the existence or non-existeence of pores. If pores indeed exist, it would be possible to calculate the sizes of the pores from the SANS results. The SANS experiments will be conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Ultrathin membranes will be deposited on the quartz windows of the SANS cells. Three membranes are to be studied: Osmonics membrane, cellulose acetate, and charged membranes. The results of this study will provide new information on the structures of RO membranes. The experimental technique can be applied to other membranes.