Evolution of ultra-thin dense-selective layer from single-layer to dual-layer hollow fibers using novel Extem® polyetherimide for gas separation

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 360, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 48-57

  Peng, Na ^a   Chung, Tai Shung ^a   Chng, Mei Lin ^a   Aw, Weiqiang ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Dual layer; Extem (polyetherimide); Gas separation; Membrane formation; Rheology; Ultra thin

Indexed keywords

AMORPHOUS THERMOPLASTIC POLYETHERIMIDE; DENSE LAYER; DUAL-LAYER; DUAL-LAYER HOLLOW FIBERS; ELONGATIONAL VISCOSITY; GAS PERMEANCE; GAS SEPARATION; GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE; GAS SEPARATIONS; HOLLOW FIBER; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES; LAYER THICKNESS; MEMBRANE MORPHOLOGY; MODEL MATERIALS; PHASE INVERSION; POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS; SELECTIVE LAYERS; SILICON RUBBERS; SINGLE LAYER; SOLUTION RHEOLOGY; SPINNING CONDITIONS; SUBSTRUCTURE RESISTANCE; ULTRA-THIN;

COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; ELASTICITY; FIBERS; GASES; RHEOLOGY; RUBBER COATINGS; SPINNING (FIBERS); VISCOSITY;

GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

NITROGEN; OXYGEN; POLYETHER; POLYIMIDE; SILICON;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOW KINETICS; GAS PERMEABILITY; HEAT TREATMENT; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SHEAR STRESS; THICKNESS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 77954213064     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.04.046     Document Type: Article

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