Permeability enhancement in nanoparticle filled polymeric membranes

Scott T. Matteucci, Haiqing Lin, Victor Kusuma, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Anita J. Hill, Sherry Mayo, Douglass S. Kalika, Benny D. Freeman

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Abstract

A new nanocomposite family was discovered utilizing rubbery polymers as the matrix. Like the stiff chain polymers, permeability of light gas, i.e., CO2, H2 , N2, and CH4, and diffusivity increased with increasing particle loading filled with 34 vol % MgO was 2600% higher than the unfilled polymer. The change in permeability and diffusivity depended on particle dispersion, which was closely related to particle-polymer interactions. However, depending on particle surface chemistry and penetrant-particle interactions, penetrant solubility may also be enhanced. These studies focused on both polar and non-polar polymers, as well as a series of particles. These materials were characterized using light gas sorption and permeation to monitor gas transport properties as well as AFM and X-ray microtomography to characterize particle distribution within the polymer matrix. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 2006 AIChE National Meeting (San Francisco, CA 11/12-17/2006).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 AIChE Annual Meeting
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 AIChE Annual Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Nov 12 2006Nov 17 2006

Publication series

NameAIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference2006 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period11/12/0611/17/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering (all)
  • Bioengineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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