%C Singapore
%A S. Rafiq
%A Z. Man
%A A. Maulud
%A N. Muhammad
%A S. Maitra
%V 488-48
%T Preparation and characterization of blended composite membranes
%P 506-510
%K Differential scanning calorimetries (DSC); Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies; Hybrid membrane; Morphological structures; Scanning electron microscopies (SEM); Silica nanoparticles; Silica particles; Sol-gel routes, Characterization; Composite membranes; Differential scanning calorimetry; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Polyimides; Polysulfones; Scanning electron microscopy; Silica; Sol-gel process; Spectroscopic analysis; Thermogravimetric analysis, Membranes
%X Composite membranes were prepared by incorporating inorganic silica nanoparticles into blends of polysulfone/polyimide (PSF/PI) membranes via sol-gel route. Morphological structures of the developed membranes were carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Spectroscopic analysis of the hybrid membranes were done by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis shows that the glass transition temperature (T g) increased from 209°C to 238°C in the hybrid membranes followed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) that showed significant improvement in thermal stability of the developed membranes. © (2012) Trans Tech Publications.
%R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.488-489.506
%D 2012
%J Advanced Materials Research
%L scholars3028
%O cited By 2; Conference of 2012 2nd International Conference on Key Engineering Materials, ICKEM 2012 ; Conference Date: 26 February 2012 Through 28 February 2012; Conference Code:89211