Abstract
Asymmetric polyethersulfone (PES) micro-porous flat sheet membranes were prepared by the phase inversion method (PIM) and used as the support. PES-PDMS composite membranes were fabricated with coating polydimethylsiloxane on the surface of PES membrane. The FluidMAG-PAD was coated on PES and PES-PDMS membrane to prepare super-paramagnetic membranes for separation of oxygen from nitrogen. Permeance and O2/N2 selectivity were evaluated in the absence or presence of external magnetic field. In the absence of external magnetic field, the super-paramagnetic polymer provides larger surface area leading to extended sites for oxygen adsorption. In the presence of magnetic field, the super-paramagnetic particles obtained magnetic property leading to a pronounced interaction with oxygen resulting in elevated selectivity and permeability.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2556-2563 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Polymers for Advanced Technologies |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gas separation
- Magnetic membrane
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- PDMS
- Polyethersulfone