Coalescence of Oil Droplets using Sponge-like Structure of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membranes

Preparation of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Hollow Fiber Hemodialysis Membranes

In this study, the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow fiber hemodialysis membranes were prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS). The influences of PVDF membrane thickness and polyethylene glycol (PEG) content on membrane morphologies, pore size, mechanical and permeable performance were investigated. It was found that membrane thickness and PEG content affected both the struc...

Running title: Activation energy for coalescence of oil droplets Note Effect of Oil-droplet Size on Activation Energy for Coalescence of Oil Droplets in an O/W Emulsion

Right This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in 'Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry' on 12 May 2015, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09168451.2015.1039482. ; The full-text file will be made open to the public on 12 May 2016 in accordance with publisher's 'Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving'.; This is not the published versio...

A Novel Polyvinylidene Fluoride Tree-Like Nanofiber Membrane for Microfiltration

A novel polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) tree-like nanofiber membrane (PVDF-TLNM) was fabricated by adding tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBAC) into a PVDF spinning solution via one-step electrospinning. The structure of the prepared membranes was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and pore size analysis, and the hy...

Electro-Coalescence of an Aqueous Droplet at an Oil–Water Interface with an Investigation of Secondary Droplets Formation

Laparoscopic Repair of Morgagni Hernia Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Mesh

We report the cases of two patients diagnosed with Morgagni hernia who presented with nonspecific abdominal symptoms. Both underwent laparoscopic surgery that used a dual-sided mesh, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF; Dynamesh IPOM®). The procedures were successful and both patients were discharged with no complications. There was no recurrence in 18 months of follow up.Herein is the report of thes...