Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a forward osmosis membrane having a low water resistance and an excellent mechanical strength which can alleviate at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art.
According to the present disclosure, the forward osmosis membrane includes a support unit and a selective layer. The support unit includes a plurality of nanostructures, and has opposite first and second surfaces which are defined by the structures. Each of the nanostructures includes a carbon nanotube and a hydrophilic film coated around the carbon nanotube. The hydrophilic film includes a first hydrophilic polymeric material and a second hydrophilic polymeric material. The second hydrophilic polymeric materials of the nanostructures are cross-linked. The selective layer covers and contacts the first surface of the support unit. |