Whey Demineralization: Selective Lactose Concentration by Using Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Membranes
Abstract
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) coated on the top of porous supports through layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly have been shown to yield nanofiltration-type membranes with highly tunable properties. The design–selectivity relationship of PEM-based membranes can be exploited for a wide range of applications. In this research, for the first time, PDADMAC/PSS-based membranes were fabricated on hollow fiber supports for whey demineralization. We propose that the designed membranes allow for simultaneous demineralization and lactose concentration during whey processing. Results from single-salt tests show
Fields of Study & Subjects
Membrane Separation Technologies
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Volume
- 65
- Issue
- 16
- Pages
- 8437–8447
- Publication date
- 16 April 2026
- Language
- EN