A highly permeable zinc-based MOF/polyphenylsulfone composite membrane with elevated antifouling properties

Abstract

In this study, for the first time, a highly permeable composite membrane was constructed by incorporating a zinc-based metal–organic framework (Zn-MOF) in a polyphenylsulfone matrix for the elevation of antifouling properties. Owing to the hydrophilic nature and high surface charge, this membrane demonstrated effective bovine serum albumin (a model protein) rejection and antifouling characteristics.