The modification of Silicotungstic acid (STA) was done by Melamine and Mixed matrix membranes from the Melamine modified Silico tungstic acid (M-STA) particles were prepared for the pervaporation dehydration of Water -Isopropanol (IPA) mixture. The characterization of the membranes were done by FTIR, SEM, EDS AFM XRD, and contact angle measurements. The M-STA loaded composite membranes showed improved pervaporation performance in comparison to the virgin membrane. The 8 wt% M-STA loaded (M8-MSTA) membrane gave an optimum pervaporation performance having flux = 0.36 kg/m2h, separation factor 485.6 for 20 wt% water -isopropanol feed composition at 60 0C was observed.

• Shivshankar Chaudhari(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Pukyong National University)
• YongSung Kwon(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Pukyong National University)
• ChiYoung Park(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Pukyong National University)
• MyungJun Moon(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Pukyong National University)
• MinYoung Shon(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Pukyong National University)
• SeungEun Nam(Center for membranes, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)
• YouIn Park(Center for membranes, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)