Preparation of organic-inorganic nanocomposite membrane using a reactive polymeric dispersant and compatibilizer: Proton and methanol transport with respect to nano-phase separated structure

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 283, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 172-181

  Kim, Ju Young ^a   Mulmi, Suresh ^a   Lee, Chang Hyun ^b   Park, Ho Bum ^b   Chung, Youn Suk ^b   Lee, Young Moo ^b  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Compatibilizer; Dispersant; Nano phase separation; Organic inorganic nanocomposite membrane; Silica nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; DISPERSIONS; MEMBRANES; METHANOL; MONOMERS; PHASE SEPARATION;

DISPERSANTS; NANOPHASE SEPARATION; PROTON CONDUCTIVITY; SILICA NANOPARTICLES;

NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS;

COPOLYMER; DISPERSANT; ION; METHANOL; MONOMER; NANOPARTICLE; POLYMER; POLYSTYRENE; PROTON; SILICON DIOXIDE; WATER;

COPOLYMERS; DISPERSIONS; MEMBRANES; METHANOL; MONOMERS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PHASE SEPARATION;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL MEMBRANE; CHEMICAL REACTION; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; DISPERSION; HYDRATION; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; MISCIBILITY; PHASE SEPARATION; PHYSICAL PHASE; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON TRANSPORT; SOLUBILITY; SULFONATION; SYNTHESIS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 33747888170     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2006.06.024     Document Type: Article

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