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Latta ED, Storme KR, Warndorf MC, Alexander-Katz A, Borsacchi S, Martini F, Swager TM, Geppi M. Unveiling Local Dynamics of a Triptycene-Based Porous Polymer by Solid-State NMR. Macromolecules 2024; 57:11152-11165. [PMID: 40417054 PMCID: PMC12101615 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c02666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2025]
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Membrane-based technologies for gas separation and capture are promising low-energy alternatives to the most common energy-consuming processes such as distillation and absorption. In this frame, porous polymers are attracting considerable interest, but issues related to a trade-off between permeability and selectivity as well as to the long-term stability of the membrane performances need to be overcome. To this end, the study of local dynamics is crucial as it directly correlates with the transport and separation characteristics of polymer-based membranes while also shedding light on plasticization and physical aging phenomena. This work presents a comprehensive characterization of the dynamic properties of a triptycene-based porous polymer with potential application in membrane-based gas separation technology by means of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and solid-state NMR (SSNMR). The investigated polymer has triptycene-based structural repeating units bearing t-butyl groups that are connected by perfluorinated biphenyl repeats. The combination of different SSNMR variable temperature experiments including measurements of 1H, 13C, and 19F spin-spin and spin-lattice relaxation times, 1H-13C and 19F-13C dipolar chemical shift correlation experiments, and 2H experiments provided selective and detailed information on the molecular motions involving the t-butyl, triptycene, and perfluorinated biphenyl groups. A synergistic analysis of the acquired data, employing theoretical dynamic models and comparisons with MD simulations and calculated potential energy scans (PES), has enabled the determination of motion parameters, including activation energies and correlation times. This approach also yielded insights into the motion amplitudes and geometry. These findings can be valuable for future research aimed at elucidating the molecular origins of membrane performance, not only for the polymer under investigation but also for similar polymer-based membranes.
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- Elisa Della Latta
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-ICCOM), 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Centro per l’Integrazione della Strumentazione Scientifica dell’Università di Pisa (CISUP), 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-ICCOM), 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Centro per l’Integrazione della Strumentazione Scientifica dell’Università di Pisa (CISUP), 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-ICCOM), 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Centro per l’Integrazione della Strumentazione Scientifica dell’Università di Pisa (CISUP), 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Dieudonné P, Rea R, Lasseuguette E, Ferrari MC. Impact of Sub-Ambient Temperature on Aging Rate and Gas Separation Properties of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:132. [PMID: 38921499 PMCID: PMC11205470 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14060132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Aging in polymers of intrinsic microporosity has slowed exploitation due to a decay in performance over time since densification makes them unsuitable for industrial applications. This work aimed to study the impact of the operation and storage temperature on the gas separation properties and aging rates of PIM-1 self-standing films. The permeability, diffusivity, and solubility of the tested membranes were monitored through permeation tests for pure carbon dioxide and nitrogen at a maximum upstream pressure of 1.3 bar for temperatures ranging from -20 °C to 25 °C. This study found significant benefits in the operation of glassy polymeric membranes at low temperatures, resulting in a favourable trade-off in separation performance and a reduction in the aging rate by three orders of magnitude. This brings new opportunities for the industrial application of PIMs in innovative carbon capture processes.
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- Institute for Materials and Processes, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JL, UK; (P.D.); (R.R.); (E.L.)
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Hou J, Zhao C, Zhang H. Bio-Inspired Subnanofluidics: Advanced Fabrication and Functionalization. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300278. [PMID: 37203269 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Biological ion channels can realize high-speed and high-selective ion transport through the protein filter with the sub-1-nanometer channel. Inspired by biological ion channels, various kinds of artificial subnanopores, subnanochannels, and subnanoslits with improved ion selectivity and permeability are recently developed for efficient separation, energy conversion, and biosensing. This review article discusses the advanced fabrication and functionalization methods for constructing subnanofluidic pores, channels, tubes, and slits, which have shown great potential for various applications. Novel fabrication methods for producing subnanofluidics, including top-down techniques such as electron beam etching, ion irradiation, and electrochemical etching, as well as bottom-up approaches starting from advanced microporous frameworks, microporous polymers, lipid bilayer embedded subnanochannels, and stacked 2D materials are well summarized. Meanwhile, the functionalization methods of subnanochannels are discussed based on the introduction of functional groups, which are classified into direct synthesis, covalent bond modifications, and functional molecule fillings. These methods have enabled the construction of subnanochannels with precise control of structure, size, and functionality. The current progress, challenges, and future directions in the field of subnanofluidic are also discussed.
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- Jue Hou
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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Qi J, Yang S, Jiang Y, Cheng J, Wang S, Rao Q, Jiang X. Liquid Metal-Polymer Conductor-Based Conformal Cyborg Devices. Chem Rev 2024; 124:2081-2137. [PMID: 38393351 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Gallium-based liquid metal (LM) exhibits exceptional properties such as high conductivity and biocompatibility, rendering it highly valuable for the development of conformal bioelectronics. When combined with polymers, liquid metal-polymer conductors (MPC) offer a versatile platform for fabricating conformal cyborg devices, enabling functions such as sensing, restoration, and augmentation within the human body. This review focuses on the synthesis, fabrication, and application of MPC-based cyborg devices. The synthesis of functional materials based on LM and the fabrication techniques for MPC-based devices are elucidated. The review provides a comprehensive overview of MPC-based cyborg devices, encompassing their applications in sensing diverse signals, therapeutic interventions, and augmentation. The objective of this review is to serve as a valuable resource that bridges the gap between the fabrication of MPC-based conformal devices and their potential biomedical applications.
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- Jie Qi
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target & Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511436, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Department of Biomedical Engineering. Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Rd, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, P. R. China
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Mizrahi Rodriguez K, Lin S, Wu AX, Storme KR, Joo T, Grosz AF, Roy N, Syar D, Benedetti FM, Smith ZP. Penetrant-induced plasticization in microporous polymer membranes. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:2435-2529. [PMID: 38294167 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00235g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Penetrant-induced plasticization has prevented the industrial deployment of many polymers for membrane-based gas separations. With the advent of microporous polymers, new structural design features and unprecedented property sets are now accessible under controlled laboratory conditions, but property sets can often deteriorate due to plasticization. Therefore, a critical understanding of the origins of plasticization in microporous polymers and the development of strategies to mitigate this effect are needed to advance this area of research. Herein, an integrative discussion is provided on seminal plasticization theory and gas transport models, and these theories and models are compared to an exhaustive database of plasticization characteristics of microporous polymers. Correlations between specific polymer properties and plasticization behavior are presented, including analyses of plasticization pressures from pure-gas permeation tests and mixed-gas permeation tests for pure polymers and composite films. Finally, an evaluation of common and current state-of-the-art strategies to mitigate plasticization is provided along with suggestions for future directions of fundamental and applied research on the topic.
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- Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Maraveas C, Kyrtopoulos IV, Arvanitis KG, Bartzanas T. The Aging of Polymers under Electromagnetic Radiation. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:689. [PMID: 38475374 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Polymeric materials degrade as they react with environmental conditions such as temperature, light, and humidity. Electromagnetic radiation from the Sun's ultraviolet rays weakens the mechanical properties of polymers, causing them to degrade. This study examined the phenomenon of polymer aging due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The study examined three specific objectives, including the key theories explaining ultraviolet (UV) radiation's impact on polymer decomposition, the underlying testing procedures for determining the aging properties of polymeric materials, and appraising the current technical methods for enhancing the UV resistance of polymers. The study utilized a literature review methodology to understand the aging effect of electromagnetic radiation on polymers. Thus, the study concluded that using additives and UV absorbers on polymers and polymer composites can elongate the lifespan of polymers by shielding them from the aging effects of UV radiation. The findings from the study suggest that thermal conditions contribute to polymer degradation by breaking down their physical and chemical bonds. Thermal oxidative environments accelerate aging due to the presence of UV radiation and temperatures that foster a quicker degradation of plastics.
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- Chrysanthos Maraveas
- Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Street, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Street, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Street, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Street, 11855 Athens, Greece
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Astorino C, De Nardo E, Lettieri S, Ferraro G, Pirri CF, Bocchini S. Advancements in Gas Separation for Energy Applications: Exploring the Potential of Polymer Membranes with Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM). MEMBRANES 2023; 13:903. [PMID: 38132907 PMCID: PMC10744731 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13120903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Membrane-based Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs) are promising candidates for energy-efficient industrial gas separations, especially for the separation of carbon dioxide over methane (CO2/CH4) and carbon dioxide over nitrogen (CO2/N2) for natural gas/biogas upgrading and carbon capture from flue gases, respectively. Compared to other separation techniques, membrane separations offer potential energy and cost savings. Ultra-permeable PIM-based polymers are currently leading the trade-off between permeability and selectivity for gas separations, particularly in CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2. These membranes show a significant improvement in performance and fall within a linear correlation on benchmark Robeson plots, which are parallel to, but significantly above, the CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 Robeson upper bounds. This improvement is expected to enhance the credibility of polymer membranes for CO2 separations and stimulate further research in polymer science and applied engineering to develop membrane systems for these CO2 separations, which are critical to energy and environmental sustainability. This review aims to highlight the state-of-the-art strategies employed to enhance gas separation performances in PIM-based membranes while also mitigating aging effects. These strategies include chemical post-modification, crosslinking, UV and thermal treatment of PIM, as well as the incorporation of nanofillers in the polymeric matrix.
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- Carmela Astorino
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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Bakhtin DS, Sokolov SE, Borisov IL, Volkov VV, Volkov AV, Samoilov VO. Mitigation of Physical Aging of Polymeric Membrane Materials for Gas Separation: A Review. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13050519. [PMID: 37233580 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The first commercial hollow fiber and flat sheet gas separation membranes were produced in the late 1970s from the glassy polymers polysulfone and poly(vinyltrimethyl silane), respectively, and the first industrial application was hydrogen recovery from ammonia purge gas in the ammonia synthesis loop. Membranes based on glassy polymers (polysulfone, cellulose acetate, polyimides, substituted polycarbonate, and poly(phenylene oxide)) are currently used in various industrial processes, such as hydrogen purification, nitrogen production, and natural gas treatment. However, the glassy polymers are in a non-equilibrium state; therefore, these polymers undergo a process of physical aging, which is accompanied by the spontaneous reduction of free volume and gas permeability over time. The high free volume glassy polymers, such as poly(1-trimethylgermyl-1-propyne), polymers of intrinsic microporosity PIMs, and fluoropolymers Teflon® AF and Hyflon® AD, undergo significant physical aging. Herein, we outline the latest progress in the field of increasing durability and mitigating the physical aging of glassy polymer membrane materials and thin-film composite membranes for gas separation. Special attention is paid to such approaches as the addition of porous nanoparticles (via mixed matrix membranes), polymer crosslinking, and a combination of crosslinking and addition of nanoparticles.
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- Danila S Bakhtin
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Biological and Environmental Science, and Engineering Division (BESE), Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center (AMPM), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Lee TH, Balçık M, Lee BK, Ghanem BS, Pinnau I, Park HB. Hyperaging-induced H2-selective thin-film composite membranes with enhanced submicroporosity toward green hydrogen supply. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Golubev GS, Sokolov SE, Rokhmanka TN, Bakhtin DS, Borisov IL, Volkov AV. Membranes Based on PTMSP and Hypercrosslinked Polystyrene for Gas Separation and Thermopervaporative Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aqueous Media. MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s2517751622060038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Box WJ, Huang Z, Guo R, Galizia M. The mechanism of light gas transport through configurational free volume in glassy polymers. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hou R, Fong C, Freeman BD, Hill MR, Xie Z. Current Status and Advances in Membrane Technology for Carbon Capture. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Golubev G, Sokolov S, Rokhmanka T, Makaev S, Borisov I, Khashirova S, Volkov A. High Efficiency Membranes Based on PTMSP and Hyper-Crosslinked Polystyrene for Toxic Volatile Compounds Removal from Wastewater. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14142944. [PMID: 35890720 PMCID: PMC9321245 DOI: 10.3390/polym14142944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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For the first time, membranes based on poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne) (PTMSP) with 5–50 wt% loading of hyper-crosslinked polystyrene sorbent particles (HCPS) were obtained; the membranes were investigated for the problem of effective removal of volatile organic compounds from aqueous solutions using vacuum pervaporation. The industrial HCPS sorbent Purolite Macronet™ MN200 was chosen due to its high sorption capacity for organic solvents. It has been found that the membranes are asymmetric when HCPS content is higher than 30 wt%; scanning electron microscopy of the cross-sections the membranes demonstrate that they have a clearly defined thin layer, consisting mainly of PTMSP, and a thick porous layer, consisting mainly of HCPS. The transport and separation characteristics of PTMSP membranes with different HCPS loading were studied during the pervaporation separation of binary and multicomponent mixtures of water with benzene, toluene and xylene. It was shown that the addition of HCPS up to 30 wt% not only increases the permeate fluxes by 4–7 times, but at the same time leads to 1.5–2 fold increase in the separation factor. It was possible to obtain separation factors exceeding 1000 for all studied mixtures at high permeate fluxes (0.5–1 kg/m2∙h) in pervaporation separation of binary solutions.
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- Georgy Golubev
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (S.S.); (T.R.); (S.M.); (I.B.); (A.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-495-647-59-27 (ext. 2-02)
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (S.S.); (T.R.); (S.M.); (I.B.); (A.V.)
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (S.S.); (T.R.); (S.M.); (I.B.); (A.V.)
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (S.S.); (T.R.); (S.M.); (I.B.); (A.V.)
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (S.S.); (T.R.); (S.M.); (I.B.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Compounds, Kabardino-Balkar State University named after H.M. Berbekov, 173 Chernyshevsky St., 360004 Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Russia;
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- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (S.S.); (T.R.); (S.M.); (I.B.); (A.V.)
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Golubev GS, Volkov VV, Borisov IL, Volkov AV. High free volume polymers for pervaporation. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Hou R, Eden NT, Fong C, Acharya D, Doherty CM, Gengenbach T, Konstas K, Xie Z, Freeman BD, Hill MR. Enhanced Membrane Performance for Gas Separation by Coupling Effect of the Porous Aromatic Framework (PAF) Incorporation and Photo-Oxidation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Rujing Hou
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- John J. McKetta Jr. Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- CSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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Prasetya N, Himma NF, Sutrisna PD, Wenten IG. Recent advances in dual-filler mixed matrix membranes. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2021-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have been widely developed as an attractive solution to overcome the drawbacks found in most polymer membranes, such as permeability-selectivity trade-off and low physicochemical stability. Numerous fillers based on inorganic, organic, and hybrid materials with various structures including porous or nonporous, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional, have been used. Demanded to further improve the characteristics and performances of the MMMs, the use of dual-filler instead of a single filler has then been proposed, from which multiple effects could be obtained. This article aims to review the recent development of MMMs with dual filler and discuss their performances in diverse potential applications. Challenges in this emerging field and outlook for future research are finally provided.
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- Nicholaus Prasetya
- Research Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung , Jalan Ganesha 10 , Bandung 40132 , Indonesia
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Barrer Centre, Imperial College London , Exhibition Road , London SW7 2AZ , UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Universitas Brawijaya , Jalan Mayjen Haryono 167 , Malang 65145 , Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Universitas Surabaya , Jalan Raya Kalirungkut (Tenggilis) , Surabaya 60293 , Indonesia
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- Research Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung , Jalan Ganesha 10 , Bandung 40132 , Indonesia
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Institut Teknologi Bandung , Jalan Ganesha 10 , Bandung 40132 , Indonesia
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Liu Y, Cai L, Ma L, Li M, Yang J, Chen K, Yin P. Modulating Polymer Dynamics via Supramolecular Interaction with Ultrasmall Nanocages for Recyclable Gas Separation Membranes with Intrinsic Microporosity. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:9021-9029. [PMID: 34714086 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The engineering of mixed-matrix membranes is severely hindered by the trade-off between mechanical performance and effective utilization of inorganic fillers' microporosity. Herein, we report a feasible approach for optimal gas separation membranes through the fabrication of coordination nanocages with poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) via strong supramolecular interactions, enabling the homogeneous dispersion of nanocages in polymer matrixes with long-term structural stability. Meanwhile, suggested from dynamics studies, the strong attraction between P4VP and nanocages slows down polymer dynamics and rigidifies the polymer chains, leading to frustrated packing and lowered densities of the polymer matrix. This effect allows the micropores of nanocages to be accessible to external gas molecules, contributing to the intrinsic microporosity of the nanocomposites and the simultaneous enhancement of permselectivities. The facile strategy for supramolecular synthesis and polymer dynamics attenuation paves avenues to rational design of functional hybrid membranes for gas separation applications.
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- Yuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices & South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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Wu D, Hou R, Yi C, Smith SJ, Fu J, Ng D, Doherty CM, Mulder RJ, Xie Z, Hill MR. Enhancing polyimide-based mixed matrix membranes performance for CO2 separation containing PAF-1 and p-DCX. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Bakhtin DS, Malakhov AO, Polevaya VG, Kulikov LA, Grekhov AM, Bazhenov SD, Volkov AV. Behavior of Polytrimethylsilylpropyne-Based Composite Membranes in the Course of Continuous and Intermittent Gas Permeability Measurements. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070427221050098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hybrid Microporous Polymeric Materials with Outstanding Permeability and Increased Gas Transport Stability: PTMSP Aging Prevention by Sorption of the Polymerization Catalyst on HCPS. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13121922. [PMID: 34207865 PMCID: PMC8229280 DOI: 10.3390/polym13121922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The influence of hyper-crosslinked polystyrene (HCPS) MacronetTM MN200 on the gas transport properties and aging of the highly permeable glassy polymer poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne) (PTMSP) was studied and analyzed in detail. The gas transport characteristics of dense PTMSP membranes containing 0-10.0 wt % HCPS were studied. It was shown that the introduction of a small amount of HCPS into the PTMSP matrix led to a 50-60% increase of the permeability coefficients of the material for light gases (N2, O2, CO2) and slowed down the deterioration of polymer transport properties over time. The lowest reduction in gas permeability coefficients (50-57%) was found for PTMSP containing HCPS 5.0 wt % after annealing at 100 °C for 300 h. It was found that HCPS sorbed residues of tantalum-based polymerization catalyst from PTMSP. In order to investigate the influence of catalysts on transport and physical properties of PTMSP, we purified the latter from the polymerization catalyst by addition of 5 wt % HCPS into polymer/chloroform solution. It was shown that sorption on HCPS allowed for almost complete removal of tantalum compounds from PTMSP. The membrane made of PTMSP purified by HCPS demonstrated more stable transport characteristics compared to the membrane made of the initial polymer. HCPS has a complex effect on the aging process of PTMSP. The introduction of HCPS into the polymer matrix not only slowed down the physical aging of PTMSP, but also reduced chemical aging due to removal of active reagents.
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Uliana AA, Bui NT, Kamcev J, Taylor MK, Urban JJ, Long JR. Ion-capture electrodialysis using multifunctional adsorptive membranes. Science 2021; 372:296-299. [PMID: 33859036 DOI: 10.1126/science.abf5991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Technologies that can efficiently purify nontraditional water sources are needed to meet rising global demand for clean water. Water treatment plants typically require a series of costly separation units to achieve desalination and the removal of toxic trace contaminants such as heavy metals and boron. We report a series of robust, selective, and tunable adsorptive membranes that feature porous aromatic framework nanoparticles embedded within ion exchange polymers and demonstrate their use in an efficient, one-step separation strategy termed ion-capture electrodialysis. This process uses electrodialysis configurations with adsorptive membranes to simultaneously desalinate complex water sources and capture diverse target solutes with negligible capture of competing ions. Our methods are applicable to the development of efficient and selective multifunctional separations that use adsorptive membranes.
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- Adam A Uliana
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. .,Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA.,Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Liu Q, Smith SJ, Konstas K, Ng D, Zhang K, Hill MR, Xie Z. Construction of ultrathin PTMSP/Porous nanoadditives membranes for highly efficient organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN). J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Guo J, Bao H, Zhang Y, Shen X, Kim JK, Ma J, Shao L. Unravelling intercalation-regulated nanoconfinement for durably ultrafast sieving graphene oxide membranes. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Aging of Thin-Film Composite Membranes Based on Crosslinked PTMSP/PEI Loaded with Highly Porous Carbon Nanoparticles of Infrared Pyrolyzed Polyacrylonitrile. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10120419. [PMID: 33327393 PMCID: PMC7764853 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10120419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The mitigation of the physical aging of thin-film composite (TFC) poly[1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne] (PTMSP) membranes was studied via the simultaneous application of a polymer-selective layer crosslinking and mixed-matrix membrane approach. For the first time, a recently developed highly porous activated carbon material (infrared (IR) pyrolyzed poly[acrylonitrile] (PAN) or IR-PAN-a) was investigated as an additive to a PTMSP-selective layer for the reduction of aging in TFC membranes. The total electric energy spent on the IR irradiation treatment of IR-PAN-a particles was twice lower than conventional heating. The flat-sheet porous microfiltration membrane MFFK-1 was used as a support, and the crosslinked PTMSP/PEI loaded with a porous filler was applied as a selective layer (0.8–1.8 µm thick) to the TFC membranes. The initial IR-PAN-a sample was additionally milled to obtain a milled IR-PAN-aM sample with a monomodal particle size distribution of 500–800 nm. It was shown that IR-PAN-a, as a filler material with a high surface area and pore volume (2450 m2/g and 1.06 cm3/g, respectively) and a well-developed sponge-like structure, leads to the increase of the N2, O2, and CO2 permeance of PTMSP-based hybrid membrane material and the decrease of the aging of PTMSP. The simultaneous effect of crosslinking and the addition of a highly porous filler essentially improved the aging behavior of PTMSP-based TFC membranes. The monomodal and narrow particle size distribution of highly porous activated IR-pyrolyzed PAN is a key factor for the production of TFC membranes with reduced aging. The highest stability was achieved by the addition of a milled IR-PAN-aM sample (10 wt%). TFC membrane permeance was 6300 GPU (30% of initial permeance) after 11,000 h of aging at ambient laboratory conditions.
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Hou R, O’Loughlin R, Ackroyd J, Liu Q, Doherty CM, Wang H, Hill MR, Smith SJD. Greatly Enhanced Gas Selectivity in Mixed-Matrix Membranes through Size-Controlled Hyper-cross-linked Polymer Additives. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Rujing Hou
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Key Laboratory, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
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