Exploring the potential of fluorinated polyurethane membranes in hydrocarbon separation

Somaye Nilouyal; Ali Pournaghshband Isfahani; H. Enis Karahan; Ansori Muchtar; Ikumi Joko; Habib Al-Aziz; Detao Qin; Masateru M. Ito; Easan Sivaniah; Behnam Ghalei

doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135653

Exploring the potential of fluorinated polyurethane membranes in hydrocarbon separation

Somaye Nilouyal, Ali Pournaghshband Isfahani, H. Enis Karahan, Ansori Muchtar, Ikumi Joko, Habib Al-Aziz, Detao Qin, Masateru M. Ito, Easan Sivaniah^*, Behnam Ghalei

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Kyoto University

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Abstract

We designed a range of fluorinated polyurethanes (FPUs) to overcome gas-induced plasticization limitations in hydrocarbon separation membranes. Incorporating fluorinated groups in the polyol or chain extender restricted chain mobility and influenced phase behavior. Fluorolink® E10-H, a fluorinated polyol, significantly improved the mechanical properties of FPUs. All FPUs with Fluorolink® exhibited over four times higher propane permeability, though with decreased propane/methane selectivity. Notably, our mechanically hardest FPU remained stable during continuous propane exposure, demonstrating resistance to plasticization. These findings highlight the potential of fluorination in designing PU membranes that resist gas-induced plasticization for efficient condensable gas separation.

Original language	English
Article number	135653
Journal	Materials Letters
Volume	357
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135653
Publication status	Published - 15 Feb 2024

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Keywords

Chain mobility
Fuoropolymer
Hydrocarbon separation
plasticization
Stability

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