Development of Polymer Membranes Modified with a Porogenic Agent

Membrane is a barrier that separates two phases and limits wholly or partially carrying one or several chemical species present in the phases. In this study, membranes with a polyamide6 porogenic agent were obtained. The membranes were prepared as thin films by phase inversion method using the immersion technique, precipitation by varying the percentage of porogenic agent introduced and the time of exposure of the membranes during the process of immersion-precipitation. The membranes obtained were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). From the SEM photomicrographs, a large morphological change was observed over the entire surface layer of the membranes, significantly affecting the size and number of pores. Furthermore, porogenic agent promoted the formation of pores and the increase in planar microporous membranes obtained.