Nanoparticle filled rubbery polymer membranes for CO2 sequestration

Scott T. Matteucci, Haiqing Lin, Benny Freeman, Victor Kusuma, Miquel Jose-Yacaman, Sumod Kalakkunnath, Douglass S. Kalika

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Abstract

Nonporous metal oxide nanoparticles (primary particle diameter as low as 2.5 nm) have been dispersed in rubbery polymer to make membranes that have over an order of magnitude higher light gas (i.e., CO2, N2, O2, H2) permeability with little or no change in selectivity relative to the neat polymer, which runs counter to traditional filled rubbery polymers. For example, the CO2 permeability was 1100 barrers in filled 1,2-butadiene as compared to 52 barrers for the unfilled polymer. For both materials, the CO2/N2 selectivity was 14, at 35°C and 3.4 atm. Nanoparticle filled poly(ethylene oxide) membranes reached permeabilities as high as 1700 barrer while maintaining a CO2/N2 selectivity of 25, at 35°C and 3.4 atm. The degree of permeability enhancement is particle loading dependent, with maximum particle loading over 50 wt % for some materials. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase (Cincinnati, OH 10/30/2005-11/4/2005).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication05AIChE
Subtitle of host publication2005 AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase, Conference Proceedings
PublisherAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers
ISBN (Print)0816909962, 9780816909964
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event05AIChE: 2005 AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase - Cincinnati, OH, United States
Duration: Oct 30 2005Nov 4 2005

Publication series

NameAIChE Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings
Volume2005

Conference

Conference05AIChE: 2005 AIChE Annual Meeting and Fall Showcase
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati, OH
Period10/30/0511/4/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy

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