Mixed matrix membranes using carbon molecular sieves: I. Preparation and experimental results

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 211, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 311-334

  Vu, De Q ^a,c   Koros, William J ^b   Miller, Stephen J ^c  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

^c CHEVRON ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon molecular sieve; Gas separation; Heterogeneous membrane; Mixed matrix membrane; Natural gas; Polyetherimide; Polyimide; Polymer blend

Indexed keywords

CARBON INORGANIC COMPOUNDS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; MATRIX ALGEBRA; POLYIMIDES; POLYMERS; PYROLYSIS; TEMPERATURE;

GAS SEPARATIONS;

LIQUID MEMBRANES;

CARBON; POLYIMIDE;

FILM; GAS SEPARATION; MEMBRANE; MOLECULAR SIEVE; PERMEABILITY; PYROLYSIS;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; GAS PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE; MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PRECURSOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYROLYSIS;

EID: 0037473748     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(02)00429-5     Document Type: Article

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