Journal article
A novel cross-linked nano-coating for carbon dioxide capture
Q Fu, J Kim, PA Gurr, JMP Scofield, SE Kentish, GG Qiao
Energy and Environmental Science | Royal Society of Chemistry | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C5EE02433A
Abstract
Ultra-thin ([similar]100 nm) films with uniform thicknesses can facilitate high CO2 permeation and are of potential technological significance for CO2 capture. Among many approaches for obtaining such materials, the recently developed continuous assembly of polymers (CAP) technology provides a robust process, allowing for the production of defect-free, cross-linked and surface-confined thin films with nanometer scale precision. Through utilization of this nanotechnology, we have constructed composite membranes containing cross-linked ultra-thin surface films. The membrane materials formed exhibited significantly high permeances as well as excellent gas separation selectivity.
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Awarded by Australian Government through the CRC program
Awarded by Australian Research Council under the Future Fellowship
Awarded by Super Science Fellowship
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Australian Government through the CRC program (CO2CRC). We acknowledge the Australian Research Council under the Future Fellowship (FT110100411, G. G. Q.) and the Super Science Fellowship (FS110200025). Q. Fu acknowledges support from the University of Melbourne's 2013 Early Career Researcher Grant (Q. Fu). The authors are grateful to A/Prof. G. Wang for his help in synthesizing polymer precursor of XL1.