Abstract
Addition of nanoparticles to high free volume, stiff chain, glassy polymers can increase light gas (CO2, hydrogen, nitrogen, and methane) permeability with increasing particle loading. Polymer-particle interactions influence the maximum practical particle loading. In this case, light gas diffusivity increases over an order of magnitude relative to that in the unfilled polymer. Polymer-penetrant interactions have a strong influence on gas transport. There are also possibilities for reactions between the particle and penetrants as well. A discussion covers the influence of mineral nanoparticle dispersion on permeability, diffusivity, and solubility in high free volume, stiff chained, glassy polymers; particle dispersion; polymer-particle and penetrant-particle reactions; and the complexity and versatility of mineral filled nanocomposite materials. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 2006 AIChE Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA 11/12-17/2006).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2006 AIChE Annual Meeting |
Publisher | American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) |
ISBN (Print) | 081691012X, 9780816910120 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2006 AIChE Annual Meeting - San Francisco, United States of America Duration: 12 Nov 2006 → 17 Nov 2006 |
Conference
Conference | 2006 AIChE Annual Meeting |
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Country/Territory | United States of America |
City | San Francisco |
Period | 12/11/06 → 17/11/06 |