Synthesis and gas permeation properties of tetraoxidethianthrene-based polymers of intrinsic microporosity
Sarah A. Felemban, C. Grazia Bezzu, Bibiana Comesaña‐Gándara, Johannes C. Jansen, Alessio Fuoco, Elisa Esposito, Mariolino Carta, Neil B. McKeown
Abstract
A series of nine polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) derived from different bis-catechol monomers and 2,3,7,8-tetrafluoro-5,5′,10,10′-tetraoxidethianthrene (<bold>TOT</bold>) were synthesised and tested for their potential use as gas separation membranes.
Topics & Concepts
PermeationPolymerCatecholMonomerGas separationChemical engineeringMembranePolymer chemistryMaterials sciencePolymer scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryEngineeringMembrane Separation and Gas TransportCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsSynthesis and properties of polymers