Synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of PES/EDA-functionalized TiO2 mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation

• Main Authors: Eltahir Mustafa, S.G.E., Mannan, H.A., Nasir, R., Mohshim, D.F., Mukhtar, H.
• Format: Article
• Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/19308/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85020489315&doi=10.1002%2fapp.45346&partnerID=40&md5=8838fccb67b0167fc3d5aab17cadd5df

Poor adhesion between hydrophobic polymers and hydrophilic inorganic fillers is a challenge that encumbers a high separation performance of mixed matrix membrane (MMM). In this study, Titanium(IV) oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were functionalized using ethylenediamine (EDA) before embedment in poly(eth...