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The role of free volume, hydrogen bonds, and crosslinks on physical aging in polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs)

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA01680C· OSTI ID:1989075
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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
  3. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Manufacturing, Private Bag 10, Clayton South 3169, Victoria, Australia

Physical aging rates strongly correlate with the initial free volume of microporous polymers. Introducing hydrogen bonds and crosslinks can reduce the initial free volume and significantly impact gas separation selectivity over time.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0019087
OSTI ID:
1989075
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2420941
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Chemistry. A Journal Issue: 29 Vol. 11; ISSN JMCAET; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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