Evaluation of the properties, gas permeability, and selectivity of mixed matrix membrane based on polysulfone polymer matrix incorporated with KIT-6 silica

Ding, S.H. and Siew Ng, T.Y. and Chew, T.L. and Oh, P.C. and Ahmad, A.L. and Ho, C.-D. (2019) Evaluation of the properties, gas permeability, and selectivity of mixed matrix membrane based on polysulfone polymer matrix incorporated with KIT-6 silica. Polymers, 11 (11). ISSN 20734360

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Abstract

Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) separation is a promising technology for gas permeation and separation involving carbon dioxide (CO2). However, finding a suitable type of filler for the formation of defect-free MMMs with enhancement in gas permeability remains a challenge. Current study focuses on synthesis of KIT-6 silica and followed by the incorporation of KIT-6 silica as filler into polysulfone (PSF) polymer matrix to fabricate MMMs, with filler loadings of 0-8 wt . The effect of KIT-6 incorporation on the properties of the fabricated MMMs was evaluated via different characterization techniques. The MMMs were investigated for gas permeability and selectivity with pressure difference of 5 bar at 25 °C. KIT-6 with typical rock-like morphology was synthesized. Incorporation of 2 wt of KIT-6 into PSF matrix produced MMMs with no void. When KIT-6 loadings in the MMMs were increased from 0 to 2 wt , the CO2 permeability increased by ~48, whereas the ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity remained almost constant. However, when the KIT-6 loading in PSF polymer matrix was more than 2 wt , the formation of voids in the MMMs increased the CO2 permeability but sacrificed the ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity. In current study, KIT-6 was found to be potential filler for PSF matrix under controlled KIT-6 loading for gas permeation. © 2019 by the authors.

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Uncontrolled Keywords: Carbon dioxide; Filled polymers; Fillers; Gas permeability; Gases; Permeation; Polymer matrix; Polysulfones; Silica, Characterization techniques; Defect-free; Filler loading; Gas permeation; KIT-6; Mixed matrix membranes; MMMs; Pressure differences, Gas permeable membranes
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2023 03:25
Last Modified: 10 Nov 2023 03:25
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/11149

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