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Title: Membrane-Based Gas Separation Accelerated by Hollow Nanosphere Architectures

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials

We report that the coupling of hollow carbon nanospheres with triblock copolymers is a promising strategy to fabricate mixed-matrix membranes, because the symmetric microporous shells combine with the hollow space to promote gas transport and the unique soft-rigid molecular structure of triblock copolymers can accommodate a high loading of fillers without a significant loss of mechanical strength.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1345787
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1401722
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Vol. 29, Issue 4; ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 296 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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