The effect of soft nanoparticles morphologies on thin film composite membrane performance

Q Fu; EHH Wong; J Kim; JMP Scofield; PA Gurr; SE Kentish; GG Qiao

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The effect of soft nanoparticles morphologies on thin film composite membrane performance

Q Fu, EHH Wong, J Kim, JMP Scofield, PA Gurr, SE Kentish, GG Qiao

Journal of Materials Chemistry A | Published : 2014

DOI: 10.1039/c4ta02859g

Abstract

Well-defined branched and densely cross-linked soft nanoparticles (SNPs) were synthesized and incorporated into a poly(ether-b-amide) (Pebax®) matrix to form the selective layer of thin film composite (TFC) membranes. The fabricated TFC membranes exhibited distinct gas separation abilities. These results reveal the effect of SNP morphologies on the membrane performance. This study may provide insights and novel strategies to fabricate highly permeable membrane materials for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. This journal is

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Joel Scofield Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge the funding provide by the Australian Government through the CRC program to support this research. The authors also acknowledge the Australian Research Council under the Future Fellowship scheme (FT110100411, G. G. Q.) for financial support of this work. Q. F. is the recipient of an Australian Research Council Super Science Fellowship (FS110200025). Q. F. and E. H. H. W. also wish to acknowledge the receipt of 2013 and 2014 Early Career Researcher Grants from The University of Melbourne, respectively.