Gas separation performance of polycarbonate membranes modified with multifunctional low molecular-weight additives

Sen D., Kalipcilar H., Yilmaz L.

SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.41, sa.9, ss.1813-1828, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01496390600735256
  • Dergi Adı: SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1813-1828
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: gas separation, polycarbonate, low molecular-weight additive, antiplasticization, glass transition temperature, PREPARATION PARAMETERS, POSITRON-ANNIHILATION, ANTIPLASTICIZATION, PERMEABILITY, POLYMERS
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The gas permeation performances and various physical properties of dense polycarbonate (PC) membranes containing low molecular-weight additives (LMWA) with functional groups were evaluated. The selected LMWAs were p -nitroaniline, 4-amino 3-nitro phenol, catechol and 2-hydroxy 5-methyl aniline, and LMWA concentration in the membrane was changed between 1 and 10% (w/w). The PC/LMWA membranes had higher ideal selectivities but lower permeabilities than pure PC membrane. The most effective LMWA which provided the highest selectivity and the lowest permeability in membranes was p -nitroaniline and the least effective one was catechol. The selected LMWAs antiplasticized the PC matrix and improved the separation performances even at low concentrations. The glass transition temperature (T-g) of PC/LMWA membranes was lower than that of pure PC membrane. Reduction of T(g)s as a function of p -nitroaniline concentration obeyed to Gordon-Taylor model which indicates antiplasticization type interaction. FTIR spectra of pure and blend membranes also demonstrated the existence of interaction.