Robert Cattrall

The potential of polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene triblock co-polymer as a base-polymer of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs)

Xiaopeng Xiong, M Ines GS Almeida, Silvia Simeonova, Tony G Spassov, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2019  |  SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

The use of polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene triblock co-polymer (SBS) as the base-polymer of polymer inclusion me..

Effect of cross-linking on the performance of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) for the extraction, transport and separation of Zn(II)

Bosirul Hoque, M Ines GS Almeida, Robert W Cattrall, Thiruvancheril G Gopakumar, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2019  |  JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

This study demonstrated the advantages of cross-linking of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) in terms of improved stability, rate..

Nanostructural characterisation of polymer inclusion membranes using X-ray scattering

Edward A Nagul, Charles F Croft, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2019  |  JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

The nanostructural features of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) containing one of three polymers, and a variety of carriers and ..

Automatic determination of arsenate in drinking water by flow analysis with dual membrane-based separation

Ruben Vera, Yanlin Zhang, Claudia Fontas, M Ines GS Almeida, Enriqueta Antico, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2019  |  FOOD CHEMISTRY

The sequential application of a polymer inclusion membrane (PIM), composed of poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) and ..

Development of a portable 3D-printed flow-through passive sampling device free of flow pattern effects

Fidelis Nitti, M Ines GS Almeida, Richard Morrison, Robert W Cattrall, Vincent J Pettigrove, Rhys A Coleman, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2018  |  MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL

A low cost and portable flow-through passive sampling device (PSD) which is not affected by the flow pattern of the sampled aquati..

A comparison of the use of commercial and diluent free LIX84I in poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP)-based polymer inclusion membranes for the extraction and transport of Cu(II)

Duo Wang, Robert W Cattrall, Jie Li, M Ines GS Almeida, Geoff W Stevens, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2018  |  SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

The active component of the commercial extractant LIX84I, i.e. 2-hydroxy-5-nonylacetophenone (HNAPO), is usually below 50 wt%. The..

Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of V(V) involving on-line separation using a poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)-based polymer inclusion membrane

Mohammad Reza Yaftian, M Ines GS Almeida, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2018  |  TALANTA

A poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)-based polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) using Cyphos® IL 101 (i.e. trihexyl(tetr..

Polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) containing purified dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid (DNNS): Performance and selectivity

Mandana Ershad, M Ines GS Almeida, Tony G Spassov, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2018  |  SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

The use of purified dinonylnaphthalene sulfonic acid (DNNS) as extractant in polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) was investigated f..

The Effect of Surface Confined Gold Nanoparticles in Blocking the Extraction of Nitrate by PVC-Based Polymer Inclusion Membranes Containing Aliquat 336 as the Carrier

Ya Ya N Bonggotgetsakul, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2018  |  MEMBRANES

Clusters of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) formed on the surface of PVC-based polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) with a liquid phase c..

Separation of lanthanum(III), gadolinium(III) and ytterbium(III) from sulfuric acid solutions by using a polymer inclusion membrane

Charles F Croft, M Ines GS Almeida, Robert W Cattrall, Spas D Kolev

Journal article  |  2018  |  JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

This study demonstrates for the first time the possibility of selective separation of heavy, middle and light lanthanide ions, rep..