Incorporating metal nanoparticles into polymer membranes can endow the membranes with additional functions. This work\nexplores the development of catalytic polymer membrane through synthesis of palladium nanoparticles based on the approaches\nof intermatrix synthesis (IMS) inside surface functionalized polyethersulfone (PES) membrane and its application to liquid\nphase reactions. Flat sheet PES membranes have been successfully modified via UV-induced graft polymerization of acrylic\nacid monomer. Palladium nanoparticles have been synthesized by chemical reduction of palladium precursor loaded on surface\nmodified membranes, an approach to the design of membranes modified with nanomaterials. The catalytic performances of the\nnanoparticle incorporated membranes have been evaluated by the liquid phase reduction of
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