PEG-imbedded PEO membrane developed by a novel highly efficient strategy toward superior gas transport performance.
Macromol Rapid Commun
; 36(5): 490-5, 2015 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25619384
ABSTRACT
Low-molecular-weight poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is deliberately incorporated into synthesized swellable poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) membranes via a facile post-treatment strategy. The membranes exhibit both larger fractional free volume (FFV) and a higher content of CO2-philic building units, resulting in significant increments in both CO2 permeability and CO2/H2 selectivity. The separation performance correlates nicely with the microstructure of the membranes. This study may provide useful insights in the formation and mass transport behavior of highly efficient polymeric membranes applicable to clean energy purification and CO2 capture, and possibly bridge the material-induced technology gap between academia and industry.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Polyethylene Glycols
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Polymers
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Carbon Dioxide
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Membranes, Artificial
Language:
En
Journal:
Macromol Rapid Commun
Year:
2015
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Article