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Enhanced gas transport properties in silica nanoparticle filler-polystyrene nanocomposite membranes

Colloid and Polymer Science volume 295, pages 215–226 (2017)Cite this article

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In this paper, first, the pure dense membrane by polystyrene was made through the solution casting method at various concentrations and then the silica nanoparticles were added in different weight percentages to the pure membrane. The best permeability result for CO2 and N2 in pure polymer membrane was achieved in concentration of 10 wt% of high-impact polystyrene (HPS). Also, the impact of increasing the pressure of the tested gases was examined on permeability and selectivity of nanocomposite membrane. The results indicated, with the pressure increasing, the permeability coefficient of tested gases is reduced. The best selectivity of CO2 to N2 was obtained in nanocomposite membrane containing 4 wt% silica nanoparticles in HPS.

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    Mahmoud Salimi & Ehsan Kianfar

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Salimi, M., Pirouzfar, V. & Kianfar, E. Enhanced gas transport properties in silica nanoparticle filler-polystyrene nanocomposite membranes. Colloid Polym Sci 295, 215–226 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-016-3998-0

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Keywords

  • Nanocomposite membranes
  • Gas separation performance
  • HPS
  • Silica nanoparticles
  • Permeability
  • Selectivity