Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation

Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) have showed advantages in membrane-based gas separation in recent years. However, there is still intensive demand for the development of membranes incorporated by proper fillers for further enhancement of gas separation performance. In this study, mixed-matrix membrane...

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Main Authors: Kalantari, Katayoon, Moradihamedani, Pourya, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Abdullah, Abdul Halim Bin, Afifi, Amalina Muhammad
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Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2018
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author Kalantari, Katayoon
Moradihamedani, Pourya
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Abdullah, Abdul Halim Bin
Afifi, Amalina Muhammad
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Moradihamedani, Pourya
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Abdullah, Abdul Halim Bin
Afifi, Amalina Muhammad
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collection UM
description Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) have showed advantages in membrane-based gas separation in recent years. However, there is still intensive demand for the development of membranes incorporated by proper fillers for further enhancement of gas separation performance. In this study, mixed-matrix membrane (MMMs) has been synthesized by incorporating of different content of talc into polysulfone (PSf) polymer specifically upon the separation of carbon dioxide from methane. The influence of filler content on the gas separation performance of the fabricated membranes was studied. The prepared MMMs were analyzed by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), derivative thermo-gravimetric (DTG), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and pure gas permeation testing. XRD analysis suggested that talc layers crystalline structure was changed slightly due to blending and just limited PSf chain intercalation occurred. The results showed that the rate of gas permeation increased with increasing talc content while the selectivity declined at 0.5 wt% due to filler agglomeration as confirmed by FESEM. The best results were obtained at 0.1 wt% talc compared to neat PSf with superior gas separation behavior.
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spelling um.eprints-217142019-07-31T02:12:36Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/21714/ Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation Kalantari, Katayoon Moradihamedani, Pourya Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Abdullah, Abdul Halim Bin Afifi, Amalina Muhammad TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) have showed advantages in membrane-based gas separation in recent years. However, there is still intensive demand for the development of membranes incorporated by proper fillers for further enhancement of gas separation performance. In this study, mixed-matrix membrane (MMMs) has been synthesized by incorporating of different content of talc into polysulfone (PSf) polymer specifically upon the separation of carbon dioxide from methane. The influence of filler content on the gas separation performance of the fabricated membranes was studied. The prepared MMMs were analyzed by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), derivative thermo-gravimetric (DTG), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and pure gas permeation testing. XRD analysis suggested that talc layers crystalline structure was changed slightly due to blending and just limited PSf chain intercalation occurred. The results showed that the rate of gas permeation increased with increasing talc content while the selectivity declined at 0.5 wt% due to filler agglomeration as confirmed by FESEM. The best results were obtained at 0.1 wt% talc compared to neat PSf with superior gas separation behavior. Springer Verlag (Germany) 2018 Article PeerReviewed Kalantari, Katayoon and Moradihamedani, Pourya and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Abdullah, Abdul Halim Bin and Afifi, Amalina Muhammad (2018) Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation. Polymer Bulletin, 75 (8). pp. 3723-3738. ISSN 0170-0839, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-017-2234-5 <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-017-2234-5>. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-017-2234-5 doi:10.1007/s00289-017-2234-5
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Moradihamedani, Pourya
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Abdullah, Abdul Halim Bin
Afifi, Amalina Muhammad
Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
title Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
title_full Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
title_fullStr Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
title_full_unstemmed Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
title_short Polysulfone mixed-matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
title_sort polysulfone mixed matrix membrane incorporating talc clay particles for gas separation
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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