<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Surface modification of AMH-3 for development of mixed matrix membranes"^^ . "AMH-3 layered silicate is an attractive material for gas separation applications due to its 3D structure with crystallographic pore size of 3.4 à . Nevertheless, AMH-3 is strongly hydrophilic due to the presence of cations between the silicate layers. Therefore, surface modification of AMH-3 is necessary in order to enhance its compatibility with hydrophobic polymer matrix of membranes. In this study, AMH-3 layered silicate was synthesized via hydrothermal synthesis method and functionalized with octyl(methyl)dimethyoxysilane to enhance its hydrophobicity, thereby improve adhesion and dispersion in mixed matrix membrane (MMM). The as-synthesized and functionalized AMH-3 were characterized with analytical tools such as FT-IR, XRD, SAP and contact angle. Functionalized AMH-3 showed higher surface area but reduced pore size. It also exhibited improved hydrophobicity compared to as-synthesized AMH-3. Flat sheet PSf/AMH-3 membranes were subsequently prepared by dry/wet phase inversion technique with varying AMH-3 loadings (1, 3 and 5 wt.). As apparent from the thermogravimetric analysis, as-synthesized and functionalized AMH-3 showed no significant effect on the thermal stability and decomposition temperatures of the resultant MMMs. The synthesized membranes exhibited similar surface and cross-sectional morphologies with good distribution and dispersion of inorganic filler. Functionalized AMH-3 showed improved hydrophobicity, which results in enhanced compatibility and adhesion with the hydrophobic PSf polymer matrix. © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd."^^ . "2016" . . "148" . . "Elsevier Ltd"^^ . . . "Procedia Engineering"^^ . . . "18777058" . . . . . . . . . . "E.C.N."^^ . "Tzi"^^ . "E.C.N. Tzi"^^ . . "O.P."^^ . "Ching"^^ . "O.P. Ching"^^ . . . . . "HTML Summary of #7445 \n\nSurface modification of AMH-3 for development of mixed matrix membranes\n\n" . "text/html" . .