Importance of small loops within PIM-1 topology on gas separation selectivity in thin film composite membranes
Andrew B. Foster, Joseph L. Beal, Marzieh Tamaddondar, José Miguel Luque‐Alled, Ben Robertson, Michael Mathias, Patricia Gorgojo, Peter M. Budd
Abstract
Studies of blends of topologically distinct samples of the polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1 provide, for the CO 2 /N 2 gas pair, insight into the optimum loop topology required for high selectivity and permeance of thin film composite (TFC) membranes.
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