| abstract |
A reverse osmosis composite membrane comprises a sponge layer, and a separation layer formed on a surface of the sponge layer, wherein at least one substance selected from the group consisting of an electrically neutral organic substance and an electrically neutral polymer is present in the separation layer or a surface of the separation layer is coated with at least one substance selected from the group consisting of an electrically neutral organic substance and an electrically neutral polymer, and wherein the specific surface area of the layer in which the at least one substance is present or the separation layer before the surface coating is in the range of 2 to 1,000. The reverse osmosis composite membrane has a high salt rejection, a high water permeability, and a high fouling tolerance, and permits practical desalination at a relatively low pressure. |