Title: Composite membranes and methods for making same

Abstract

Composite membranes that are adapted for separation, purification, filtration, analysis, reaction and sensing. The composite membranes can include a porous support structure having elongate pore channels extending through the support structure. The composite membrane also includes an active layer comprising an active layer material, where the active layer material is completely disposed within the pore channels between the surfaces of the support structure. The active layer is intimately integrated within the support structure, thus enabling great robustness, reliability, resistance to mechanical stress and thermal cycling, and high selectivity. Methods for the fabrication of composite membranes are also provided.

Inventors:

Routkevitch, Dmitri; Polyakov, Oleg G

Issue Date:

Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 EDT 2012

Research Org.:

Synkera Technologies, Inc. (Longmont, CO)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1078523

Patent Number(s):

8210360

Application Number:

Assignee:

Synkera Technologies, Inc. (Longmont, CO)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

B01D2325/021 - Characteristic pore shapes
B01D2325/06 - Surface irregularities
B01D53/228 - {characterised by specific membranes}
B01D67/0062 - {by micromachining techniques, e.g. using masking and etching steps, photolithography}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B2203/0233 - the reforming step being a steam reforming step
C01B2203/041 - In-situ membrane purification during hydrogen production
C01B2203/1223 - Methanol
C01B3/12 - by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide
C01B3/323 - {Catalytic reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds other than hydrocarbons with gasifying agents}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P20/52 - using catalysts, e.g. selective catalysts

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG02-04ER84086

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE