Abstract
A BPDA-pp'ODA polyimide film was formed on the outer surface of a porous alumina support tube (outside diameter = 2.4 mm), and it was carbonized at an optimized temperature, 700°C. The membrane obtained showed a permeance of 3 x 10-9 mol·m-2·s-1·Pa-1 for O2 and 2 x 10-8 mol·m-2·s-1·Pa-1 for CO2 and a permselectivity of 10 for O2/N2 and 47 for CO2/N2 at 35°C. The membrane was then modified with carbon deposits formed by pyrolysis of propylene at 650°C. The permselectivities for O2/N2 and CO2/N2 at 35°C were increased to 14 and 73, respectively. Coexisting water vapor decreased permeances of O2 and N2 but did not change the O2/N2 permselectivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-251 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Membrane Science |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 19 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Materials Science(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Filtration and Separation