Abstract:
Ultrafiltration has become an alternative technology for protein separation over
conventional bioseparation processes because of its high throughput of product.
Although ultrafiltration is a useful method for protein separation,it is prone to
biofouling. Fouling can be reduced by using membranes with suitable charge to the
solute being filtered and this could also allow selective separation. A study to
investigate the role of membrane surface charge and the influence of different
polymer concentration on ultrafiltration membrane performance for protein
separation has been performed.