The effect of filler loading and APTES treatment on the performance of PSf/SBA-15 mixed matrix membranes
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Gholamhossein Vatankhah
Abstract
The fabrication of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) is of particular importance due to their advantages over neat membranes. The performance of MMMs is a function of the type and fraction of the nanoparticles in the membrane. Moreover, the proper interaction of the polymer and nanoparticles affects the MMMs performance. In this study polysulfone (PSf)/SBA-15 mesoporous silicas MMMs were prepared and their performance was evaluated for CO2/CH4 gas separation. SBA-15 mesoporous silicas were previously synthesized and functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane by post-synthesis treatment. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, N2 adsorption–desorption, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis was applied to examine the functional groups, morphology, and textural properties of the unmodified and modified mesoporous silica in the prepared membrane, respectively. The effects of modified and unmodified SBA-15 particle loading were investigated for the gas separation performance of PSf/SBA-15 membranes. The experimental results illustrate that a higher modified mesoporous silica loading leads to an increase in gas permeance and gas pair selectivity. The highest increase in permeability and selectivity was related to the incorporation of S2 and AP-S2 into the PSf matrix, respectively.
Funding source: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: The authors would like to express their appreciation for the financial support received from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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- Material Properties
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