Dear Researchers,
I am fabricating a hydrophobic polymeric membrane (psf based) and while making a Dope solution, I use DMAc as an organic solvent. The problem I am facing is that according to my requirements I need to immobilise live bacteria in the membrane but due to the use of DMAc as an organic solvent, it kills all the live cells.
What could be the possible alternative to DMAc (organic solvent) which do not damage the live cells? Or What are other possibilities to immobilise live cells in the Psf based polymeric membrane which could be used in direct Membrane Distillation?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Looking forward!
Best,
Syed Salman Ali Shah