Issue 42, 2014
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A

The effect of soft nanoparticles morphologies on thin film composite membrane performance†

Qiang Fu,ab   Edgar H. H. Wong,b   Jinguk Kim,ab   Joel M. P. Scofield,ab   Paul A. Gurr,ab   Sandra E. Kentisha  and  Greg G. Qiao*ab  

* Corresponding authors

a Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia

b Polymer Science Group, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
E-mail: gregghq@unimelb.edu.au
Fax: +61-3-8344-4153
Tel: +61-3-8344-8665

Abstract

Well-defined branched and densely cross-linked soft nanoparticles (SNPs) were synthesized and incorporated into a poly(ether-b-amide) (Pebax®) matrix to form the selective layer of thin film composite (TFC) membranes. The fabricated TFC membranes exhibited distinct gas separation abilities. These results reveal the effect of SNP morphologies on the membrane performance. This study may provide insights and novel strategies to fabricate highly permeable membrane materials for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TA02859G
Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Jun 2014
Accepted
15 Sep 2014
First published
16 Sep 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 17751-17756

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The effect of soft nanoparticles morphologies on thin film composite membrane performance

Q. Fu, E. H. H. Wong, J. Kim, J. M. P. Scofield, P. A. Gurr, S. E. Kentish and G. G. Qiao, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 17751 DOI: 10.1039/C4TA02859G

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