Superior CO2/N2 separation performance of highly branched Poly(1,3 dioxolane) plasticized by polyethylene glycol

Guo, Wenji; Tran, Thien N.; Mondal, Himangshu; Schaefer, Skye; Huang, Liang; Lin, Haiqing

doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120352

Superior CO₂/N₂ separation performance of highly branched Poly(1,3 dioxolane) plasticized by polyethylene glycol

Journal Article · Wed Feb 09 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Journal of Membrane Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120352· OSTI ID:1865818

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State Univ. of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, NY (United States); University at Buffalo
State Univ. of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, NY (United States)

With its high content of CO₂-philic ether oxygen groups, poly(1,3-dioxolane) (PDXLA) has emerged as an attractive platform to achieve excellent CO₂/N₂ separation properties for post-combustion carbon capture. Herein we demonstrate that the separation properties of PDXLA can be further enhanced by plasticizing with miscible polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based additives using an integrated experimentation and modeling approach. The effects of the chain end groups and loading level of the additives on the physical properties of the blends are thoroughly investigated, including glass transition temperature (T_g), fractional free volume, and gas transport properties, and the effects can be satisfactorily described using models available for homogeneous blends. Notably, a T_g-integrated free volume model is adapted to successfully interpret the unified effect of the blend composition and temperature on gas diffusivity and permeability. A sample containing 45 mass% PEG dimethyl ether (PEGDME with a molecular mass of 240 g/mol) displays stable mixed-gas CO₂ permeability of 1540 Barrer and CO₂/N₂ selectivity of 40 when challenged with a model flue gas at 60 °C, outperforming Robeson's 2008 upper bound. Elucidating how small plasticizers impact gas transport in homogeneous blends may unravel a facile way to design high-performance membranes for gas separations.

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Research Organization:: State Univ. of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0031736

OSTI ID:: 1865818

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1845040

Journal Information:: Journal of Membrane Science, Journal Name: Journal of Membrane Science Vol. 648; ISSN 0376-7388

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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