Polyester/SiO2 Nanocomposites: Gas Permeation, Mechanical, Thermal and Morphological Study of Membranes

Characterization of Commercial Ceramic and Hybrid Membranes Using Gas Permeation and Permporometry Tests

The gas separation performance of commercial ceramic Titania and hybrid silica (HybSi®) membranes was assessed using the gas permeation and permporometry methods. Results indicated that the HybSi® membranes have a hybrid surface containing regions covered by a polymeric matrix and others with inorganic pores. These membranes have high H2 selectivity, which incre...

A New Resistance Model for Interpretation of Gas Permeation Data of Composite and Asymmetric Membranes

In this work a new resistance model has been presented based on that of Henis-Tripodi which can be used for interpretation of gas permeation data in composite and asymmetric membranes. In contrast to the previous works, in this model the fraction of the support layer surface that includes the pores filled with coating material has been taken into account. The influences of the filled pores on s...

Morphological, mechanical, and electrical properties as a function of thermal bonding in electrospun nanocomposites

Poly lactic acid (PLA) was electrospun with various concentrations of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNT) and thermal bonding was utilized as a post-processing treatment to improve the mechanical and electrical properties of the nanofibrous mats. Thermally bonded fiberefiber junctions were observed with scanning electron microscopy. An increase in either the strength or modulus of the PLA mats b...

Mechanical and Morphological Properties of PP/MWNT/MMT Hybrid Nanocomposites

Polypropylene/Multiwall carbon nanotubes/Montmorillonite (PP/MWNTs/MMT) hybrid nanocomposites were prepared by using twin-screw extruder incorporating the polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-mA) as compotibilizer is used for better dispersion of nanoclay in the polymer matrix. The effect of MWNTs and MMT on the polypropylene matrix was investigated in terms of mechanical properties of ...

Gas Permeation Properties of Hydroxyl-Group Containing Polyimide Membranes

A series of hydroxyl-group containing polyimides (HPIs) were prepared in order to investigate the structure-gas permeation property relationship. Each polymer membrane had structural characteristics that varied according to the dianhydride monomers. The imidization processes were monitored using spectroscopic and thermog-ravimetric analyses. The single gas permeability of He, H 2 , CO 2 , O 2 ,...

Thermal and Morphological Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomer Nanocomposites Based on PA6/NBR