Permeation of CO2 and N 2 through glassy poly(dimethyl phenylene) oxide under steady- and presteady-state conditions
Journal Article
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· Journal of Polymer Science
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
- California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Beckman Inst.
Glassy polymers are often used for gas separations because of their high selectivity. Although the dual-mode permeation model correctly fits their sorption and permeation isotherms, its physical interpretation is disputed, and it does not describe permeation far from steady state, a condition expected when separations involve intermittent renewable energy sources. To develop a more comprehensive permeation model, we combine experiment, molecular dynamics, and multiscale reaction–diffusion modeling to characterize the time-dependent permeation of N2 and CO2 through a glassy poly(dimethyl phenylene oxide) membrane, a model system. Simulations of experimental time-dependent permeation data for both gases in the presteady-state and steady-state regimes show that both single- and dual-mode reaction–diffusion models reproduce the experimental observations, and that sorbed gas concentrations lag the external pressure rise. The results point to environment-sensitive diffusion coefficients as a vital characteristic of transport in glassy polymers.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231; SC0004993
- OSTI ID:
- 1605273
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1602092
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Polymer Science, Journal Name: Journal of Polymer Science Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 58; ISSN 2642-4150
- Publisher:
- WileyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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