relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/11807/
title: Effect of silane coupling agents on properties and performance of polycarbonate/silica MMMs
creator: Idris, A.
creator: Man, Z.
creator: Maulud, A.S.
creator: Mannan, H.A.
creator: Shafie, A.
description: The choice of amine terminated silanes remain scarce although they have been used as coupling agents to enhance silica dispersion and interaction in polymer matrix. Functionalized silica particles were synthesized by co-condensing tetraethyl-orthosilicate with four types of silane agents in sol-gel process. These particles were characterized and incorporated into polycarbonate polymer matrix. The morphology, structure, thermal stability, mechanical strength and gas (N2, CH4, CO2) permeation properties of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were characterized by standard techniques. The functionalized silica particles were of various particle sizes and extent of functionalization. PC/Silica MMM produced by incorporating functionalized silica particles using (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane exhibited better morphology. The corresponding MMM performance has improved (αCO2/N2 = 42.8 and αCO2/CH4 = 38) as compared to pure PC membrane (αCO2/N2 = 20.30 and αCO2/CH4 = 18.5) and other MMMs. Thus, low molecular weight single amine terminated silane agents are potential candidates for the development of PC/silica MMMs. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
date: 2019
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Idris, A. and Man, Z. and Maulud, A.S. and Mannan, H.A. and Shafie, A.  (2019) Effect of silane coupling agents on properties and performance of polycarbonate/silica MMMs.  Polymer Testing, 73.  pp. 159-170.  ISSN 01429418     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85057099549&doi=10.1016%2fj.polymertesting.2018.11.013&partnerID=40&md5=e944c5825e7152b18e88601753d02a78
relation: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.013
identifier: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.013