Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane

Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) comprising polysulfone (PSF) Udel® P-1700 and 30 wt% carbon molecular sieve (CMS) particles (<25 μm) have been fabricated and characterized. CMS particles were treated in poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) kollidone 15 (PVP K-15) sizing bath solution (1–10 wt% in isopropano...

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Main Authors: W. A. W., Rafizah, Ismail, A. F.
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description Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) comprising polysulfone (PSF) Udel® P-1700 and 30 wt% carbon molecular sieve (CMS) particles (<25 μm) have been fabricated and characterized. CMS particles were treated in poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) kollidone 15 (PVP K-15) sizing bath solution (1–10 wt% in isopropanol) prior to embedment into the matrix solution to improve matrix–sieve interfacial adhesion. This study investigated the effects of CMS sizing with PVP K-15 on the morphology and the gas separation performance of PSF–CMS MMMs. The fabricated MMMs were characterized using TGA, DSC, FESEM, ATR-FTIR and single gas permeation test using high purity O2 and N2. A dramatic improvement in CMS–PSF adhesion was observed using FESEM micrographs upon incorporation of PVP K-15-sized CMS particles. ATR-FTIR results suggest the occurrence of intermolecular interaction between PVP K-15 sizing layer on the outer surface of CMS particles and PSF matrix. A substantial recovery of separation performance was achieved whereby the PSF–PVP-sized CMS MMM exhibited 1.7 times higher O2/N2 selectivity compared to that of unmodified MMM
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spelling utm-72152017-10-22T08:41:03Z http://eprints.utm.my/7215/ Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane W. A. W., Rafizah Ismail, A. F. TP Chemical technology Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) comprising polysulfone (PSF) Udel® P-1700 and 30 wt% carbon molecular sieve (CMS) particles (<25 μm) have been fabricated and characterized. CMS particles were treated in poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) kollidone 15 (PVP K-15) sizing bath solution (1–10 wt% in isopropanol) prior to embedment into the matrix solution to improve matrix–sieve interfacial adhesion. This study investigated the effects of CMS sizing with PVP K-15 on the morphology and the gas separation performance of PSF–CMS MMMs. The fabricated MMMs were characterized using TGA, DSC, FESEM, ATR-FTIR and single gas permeation test using high purity O2 and N2. A dramatic improvement in CMS–PSF adhesion was observed using FESEM micrographs upon incorporation of PVP K-15-sized CMS particles. ATR-FTIR results suggest the occurrence of intermolecular interaction between PVP K-15 sizing layer on the outer surface of CMS particles and PSF matrix. A substantial recovery of separation performance was achieved whereby the PSF–PVP-sized CMS MMM exhibited 1.7 times higher O2/N2 selectivity compared to that of unmodified MMM Elsevier B.V. 2008 Article PeerReviewed W. A. W., Rafizah and Ismail, A. F. (2008) Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 307 . pp. 53-61. ISSN 0376-7388 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2007.09.007 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.09.007
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
W. A. W., Rafizah
Ismail, A. F.
Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
title Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
title_full Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
title_fullStr Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
title_full_unstemmed Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
title_short Effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) K-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
title_sort effect of carbon molecular sieve sizing with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) k-15 on carbon molecular sieve–polysulfone mixed matrix membrane
topic TP Chemical technology
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