A poly(arylene ether sulfone) hybrid membrane using titanium dioxide nanoparticles as the filler

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunwu Yu ◽  
Wenhao Pan ◽  
Xiaoman Guo ◽  
Lili Gao ◽  
Yaxin Gu ◽  
...  

Poly(arylene ether sulfone) (PES)–titanium dioxide (TiO2) hybrid membranes were prepared via solution blending method using TiO2 nanoparticles as inorganic filler. The chemical structure and thermal stability of the matrix polymer were characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier transform infrared, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis. The crystal structure, morphology, mechanical properties, and gas separation performance of hybrid membranes were characterized in detail. As shown in scanning electron microscopic images, TiO2 nanoparticles dispersed homogeneously in the matrix. Although the mechanical properties of hybrid membranes decreased certainly compared to the pure PES membranes, they are strong enough for gas separation in this study. All gas permeability coefficients of PES-TiO2 hybrid membranes were higher than pure PES membranes, attributed to the nanogap caused by TiO2 nanoparticles, for instance, oxygen and nitrogen permeability coefficients of Hybrid-3 (consists of PES with 4-amino-phenyl pendant group and hexafluoroisopropyl (Am-PES)-20 and TiO2 nanoparticles, 5 wt%) increased from 2.57 and 0.33 to 5.88 and 0.63, respectively. In addition, the separation factor increased at the same time attributed to the stimulative transfer effect caused by the interaction of hydroxyl groups on the TiO2 nanoparticle and polar carbon dioxide molecules.

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Xiuxiu Ren ◽  
Masakoto Kanezashi ◽  
Meng Guo ◽  
Rong Xu ◽  
Jing Zhong ◽  
...  

A new polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) designed with eight –(CH2)3–NH–(CH2)2–NH2 groups (PNEN) at its apexes was used as nanocomposite uploading into 1,2-bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTESE)-derived organosilica to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation. The mixtures of BTESE-PNEN were uniform with particle size of around 31 nm, which is larger than that of pure BTESE sols. The characterization of thermogravimetric (TG) and gas permeance indicates good thermal stability. A similar amine-contained material of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was doped into BTESE to prepare hybrid membranes through a copolymerized strategy as comparison. The pore size of the BTESE-PNEN membrane evaluated through a modified gas-translation model was larger than that of the BTESE-APTES hybrid membrane at the same concentration of additions, which resulted in different separation performance. The low values of Ep(CO2)-Ep(N2) and Ep(N2) for the BTESE-PNEN membrane at a low concentration of PNEN were close to those of copolymerized BTESE-APTES-related hybrid membranes, which illustrates a potential CO2 separation performance by using a mixed matrix membrane strategy with multiple amine POSS as particles.


Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lifen Tong ◽  
Xiting Lei ◽  
Guangyao Yang ◽  
Xiaobo Liu

A novel poly(arylene ether nitrile) terminated with hydroxyl groups (PEN–OH) was synthesized successfully. The effects of heat-treatment temperature on the thermal properties, mechanical properties, and dielectric properties of the PEN–OH films were studied in detail. Due to the cross-linking reaction occurring, at high temperature, among the nitrile groups on the side of the PEN–OH main chain to form a structurally stable triazine ring, the structure of materials changes from a linear structure to a bulk structure. Thus, the thermal properties and mechanical properties were improved. In addition, the occurrence of cross-linking reactions can reduce the polar groups in the material, leading to the decrease of dielectric constant. As the heat-treatment temperature increased, the glass-transition temperature increased from 180.6 °C to 203.6 °C, and the dielectric constant decreased from 3.4 to 2.8 at 1 MHz. Proper temperature heat-treatment could improve the tensile strength, as well as the elongation, at the break of the PEN–OH films. Moreover, because of the excellent adhesive property of PEN–OH to copper foil, a double-layer flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) without any adhesives based on PEN–OH was prepared by a simple hot-press method, which possessed high peel strength with 1.01 N/mm. Therefore, the PEN–OH has potential applications in the electronic field.


Author(s):  
K H W Seah ◽  
S C Sharma ◽  
M Krishna

The mechanical properties and the fracture mechanism of composites consisting of ZA-27 alloy reinforced with titanium dioxide particles were investigated with the primary objective of understanding the influence of the particulate reinforcement on the mechanical behaviour of the ZA-27 alloy. The titanium dioxide particle content in the composites ranged from 0 to 6 per cent, in steps of 2 wt %. The composites were fabricated by the stir casting technique in which the reinforcement particles were dispersed in the vortex created in the molten matrix alloy. The study revealed improvements in Young's modulus, ultimate tensile strength (UTS), compressive strength, yield strength and hardness of the composites as the titanium dioxide content was increased, but at the expense of ductility and impact strength. The fracture behaviour of the composite was also significantly influenced by the presence of titanium dioxide particles. Eventual fracture was a result of crack propagation through the matrix as well as through the reinforcing particles. Scanning electron microscopy and fractography analyses were carried out to provide suitable explanations for the observed phenomena.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng-Hua Guo ◽  
Qingjie Wu ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
Li-Hong Jiang ◽  
Wen He ◽  
...  

Abstract Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) reinforced 7075 aluminum (Al) nanocomposites were successfully synthesized using the powder metallurgy method. A novel method for optimizing interfacial bonding by coating titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) on the surface of GNPs was proposed in this manuscript. The effects of GNPs on mechanical properties and microstructure of the aluminum matrix nanocomposites, both with and without TiO 2 coating layers, have been investigated. Experimental results showed that the corresponding mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were further improved when the GNPs have TiO 2 coating layers, compared with the addition of pure GNPs. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and microhardness of the nanocomposites reinforced with TiO 2 -coated GNPs increased by 22.9%, 25.9%, and 20.1%, respectively, in comparison to those of the matrix. The further improvement of the mechanical properties could be attributed to the existence of the coating layer, which optimizes the interface bonding between the reinforcement and the matrix, thereby improving the effectiveness of load transfer.


2020 ◽  
pp. 095400832095970
Author(s):  
Yunwu Yu ◽  
Peng Lin ◽  
Ye Zhao ◽  
Changwei Liu ◽  
Changwei Xu ◽  
...  

Fluorinated polyimide and PVA blending membranes were prepared by aqueous solution casting. We chose a poly (amic acid) ammonium salt (PAAS) in aqueous solution based on a novel green strategy as the PI precursor. The blending membranes were characterized by ATR-FTIR, DSC, TGA and gas permeation measurement. The ATR-FTIR analysis revealed that the imidization reaction of 6FPI based on aqueous precursor was completed at 180°C and hydrogen bonds formed between PVA and 6FPI. 6FPI showed good compatibility with PVA segment in blending membranes without obvious separated phase structure. The blending membranes showed high separation properties, for blending with 6FPI the gas separation performance stability was improved due to the hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups of PVA and carbonyl groups of 6FPI, and the rigid structure of 6FPI. At high operating pressure 10 bar, the CO2 permeability and CO2/N2 selectivity remained rather high. Using water as the solvent in the PAAS synthesis and membrane preparation is more environmentally friendly and less costly.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
yaxin zhao ◽  
Huafeng Tian ◽  
yuge ouyang ◽  
Aimin Xiang ◽  
Xiaogang Luo ◽  
...  

Abstract Although polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) membranes are commonly used for CO2 separation, there is still large development space in mechanical properties and high selectivity of the gas separation process. In this study, the gas separation performance and mechanical properties of the (PVA/Cu2+) substrate membranes were improved by introducing polyamidoamine (PAMAM). PAMAM had an important effect on the gas adsorption and separation performance of the membrane. In addition, the gas adsorption and separation properties of the PVA/Cu2+/PAMAM membrane (PPCm) were analyzed and studied when the inlet gas pressure and the species of mixed gases were variable. The results showed that the crystallinity and mechanical properties of the membrane with the PAMAM had been significantly improved. Young’s modulus of PPCm with 30% PAMAM was 132% higher than that of the PVA/Cu2+ composite membrane without PAMAM. In addition, efficient separation efficiency and high selectivity of the gas separation process were observed. The separation factors of the PPCm for CO2/H2 and CO2/N2 were about three times higher than that of the PVA/Cu2+ substrate membranes. These results suggested that the introduction of PAMAM was promising for CO2 separation and permeation.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Witri Wahyu Lestari ◽  
Burhan Fatkhur Rahman ◽  
Jeesica Hermayanti Pratama ◽  
Desi Suci Handayani ◽  
Triyanda Gunawan ◽  
...  

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