Polyimide membrane

Japanese workers (23-26,30) and Koseoglu et al. (27-29) have also showen that complete removal of phospholipids from the crude oils is possible with a polyimide ultrafiltration membrane. Polyimide membranes are described in U.S. Patent... 

New materials with improved CO2/CH4 separation selectivity and membrane stability under realistic NG conditions have been developed however, even after three decades of development, only three membrane material types have been commercialized cellulose acetate-based Separex (Honeywell s UOP), Cynara (Cameron) membranes, polyimide-based membranes from Medal (Air Liquide) and Ube, and per-fluoropolymer-based Z-top membranes from Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR). The key reasons for the selection of the desired polymer for commercialization are the cost of material, ease of fabrication into commercially viable form, effect of impurities on membrane performance, and gas selectivity under realistic feed conditions. 

Faure S (1996) SynthSse et caract4risation de nouvelles membranes polyimides sul-foniques pour pile k combustible H2/O2. Universite Joseph Fourier, Grenoble... 

Faure, S. (1996) Syntbese et caracterisation de nouveUes membranes polyimides sulfo-niques pour pile a combustible H2/O2. Pb.D. thesis, Universite Joseph Fourier, Grenoble. 

Nebulizer with membrane desolvation (tubular microporous Teflon membranes polyimide fibers Nafion tubes)... 

Many types of polymers (polyolefins, polyimides, polysulfones, cellulosics, polycarbonates, etc.) have been explored for fabricating the practical gas separation membranes. In these polymeric membranes, polyimide membranes are the most fascinating due to their excellent properties of ... 

A second form of desolvation chamber relies on diffusion of small vapor molecules through pores in a Teflon membrane in preference to the much larger droplets (molecular agglomerations), which are held back. These devices have proved popular with thermospray and ultrasonic nebulizers, both of which produce large quantities of solvent and droplets in a short space of time. Bundles of heated hollow polyimide or Naflon fibers have been introduced as short, high-surface-area membranes for efficient desolvation. 

Miscellaneous Applications. Ben2otrifluoride derivatives have been incorporated into polymers for different appHcations. 2,4-Dichloroben2otrifluoride or 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoroben2otrifluoride [651-80-9] have been condensed with bisphenol A [80-05-7] to give ben2otrifluoride aryl ether semipermeable gas membranes (336,337). 3,5-Diaminoben2otrifluoride [368-53-6] and aromatic dianhydrides form polyimide resins for high temperature composites (qv) and adhesives (qv), as well as in the electronics industry (338,339). 

Membrane modules have found extensive commercial appHcation in areas where medium purity hydrogen is required, as in ammonia purge streams (191). The first polymer membrane system was developed by Du Pont in the early 1970s. The membranes are typically made of aromatic polyaramide, polyimide, polysulfone, and cellulose acetate supported as spiral-wound hoUow-ftber modules (see Hollow-FIBERMEMBRANEs). 

Newer fabrics, not in common use but in development, test, and field trials, are described for higher temperature applications by Reference [50]. Application to 400°F—2100°F are potentially available using ceramic fibers Nextel 312 , laminated membrane of expanded PTFE on a substrate, polyimid fiber P-84, Ryton polyphenylene sulfide, and woven fiberglass. The heat and acid resistance of these new materials... 

Makino, H., Y. Kusuki, H. Yoshida, and A. Nakamura, Process for Preparing Aromatic Polyimide Semipermeable Membranes, U.S. Patent No. 4,378,324, March 1983. 

Okamoto, K.,S. Kawamura, M. Yoshino, H. Kita, Y. Hirayama, N. Tanihara, and Y. Kusuki, Olefin/ paraffin separation through carbonized membranes derived from an asymmetric polyimide hollow fiber membrane, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 38, 4424,1999. 

In 1977, Parshall and co-workers published their work on the separation of various homogeneous catalysts from reaction mixtures.[46] Homemade polyimide membranes, formed from a solution of polyamic acid were used. After reaction the mixture was subjected to reverse osmosis. Depending on the metal complex and the applied pressure, the permeate contained 4-40% of the original amount of metal. This publication was the beginning of research on unmodified or non-dendritic catalysts separated by commercial and homemade membranes. 

Another concern for polystyrene- and some aromatic-based PEMs is hydrolysis of fhe sulfonic acid group from aromatic rings as well as hydrolytic cleavage of polymer backbone under fuel cell conditions for aromafic polymers including polyimides, poly(arylene ethers), poly(ether ketones), and poly(ether sulfones). It is well known that the sulfonation of aromafic rings is a reversible process especially at low pH and at elevated temperature (Scheme 3.3). The reversibility of sulfonation, for example, is used in fhe preparafion of trinitrotoluene or picric acid. Por the simplest membrane of the class of arylsulfonic acids (i.e., benzenesulfonic acid), fhe reacfion occurs upon freatment with a stream of superheated steam at 180°C.i ... 

Zhou, H., Miyatake, K. and Watanabe, M. 2005. Polyimide electrolyte membranes having fluorenyl and sulfopropoxy groups for high-temperature PEFCs. Fuel Cells 5 296-301. 

Genies, G., Mercier, R., Sillion, B., Gomet, N., Gebel, G. and Pineri, M. 2001. Soluble sulfonated naphthalenic polyimides as materials for proton exchange membranes. Polymer 42 359-373. 

Okamoto, K. 2003. Sulfonated polyimides for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. Journal of Photopolymer Science and Technolgy 16 247-254. 

Faure, S., Pineri, M., Aldebert, R, Mercier, R. and Sillion, S. 1999. Sulfonated polyimides, membranes and fuel cells. E. Patent 897 407 Al. 

Zhou, W, Watari, T., Kita, H. and Okamoto, K. 2002. Gas permeation properties of flexible pyrolytic membranes from sulfonated polyimides. Chemistry Letters 5 534-535. 

Shobha, H. K., Sankarapandian, M., Glass, T. E. and McGrath, J. E. 2000. Sulfonated aromatic diamines as precursors for polyimides for proton exchange membranes. Abstracts of Papers of the Americttn Chemical Society 220 11278-11278. 

Einsla, B. R., Hong, Y. T., Kim, Y. S., Wang, F., Gunduz, N. and McGrath, J. E. 2004. Sulfonated naphthalene dianhydride based polyimide copolymers for proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells. 1. Monomer and copolymer synthesis. Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry 42 862-874. 

Asano, N., Aoki, M., Suzuki, S., Miyatake, K., Uchida, H. and Watanabe, M. 2006. Aliphatic/aromatic polyimide ionomers as a proton conductive membrane for fuel cell applications. Journal of the American Chemical Society 128 1762-1769. 

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