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Gas Separation Properties of PTMSP-GO Composite Membrane

PTMSP-GO 복합막의 기체분리 특성

  • Lee, Seul Ki (Department of Chemistry, Sangmyung University) ;
  • Hong, Se Ryeong (Kyedang College of General Education, Sangmyung University)
  • 이슬기 (상명대학교 화학과) ;
  • 홍세령 (상명대학교 계당교양교육원)
  • Received : 2018.03.21
  • Accepted : 2018.04.29
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

In this study, PTMSP-GO composite membranes were prepared by the addition of GO (graphene oxide) into PTMSP [poly (1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne)] having high gas permeability, to study of gaseous membrane using GO. Gas permeation properties for $N_2$, $CH_4$, $CO_2$ were investigated by increasing the amount of GO in the PTMSP. PTMSP-GO composite membranes had higher gas permeability in the order of $N_2$ < $CH_4$ < $CO_2$. The gas permeation tendency of $N_2$, $CH_4$, and $CO_2$ increased as the content of GO increased from 0 to 10 wt%, but the gas permeability decreased as increased from 10 to 30 wt%. In the range of low GO contents, the gas permeability decreased due to the decrease of diffusivity because GO acts as a barrier in the composite membrane, and the gas permeability increased due to the void at the interface above the content range. And $CO_2$ has an affinity with -COOH of GO, the selectivity ($CO_2/N_2$) and the selectivity ($CO_2/CH_4$) gradually increase with increasing GO content. And the selectivity($CO_2/N_2$) showed the highest selectivity at 10.6 for PTMSP-GO 10 wt% and the selectivity ($CO_2/CH_4$) showed the highest selectivity at 3.4 for PTMSP-GO 20 wt%. However, above a certain amount of GO, selectivity ($CO_2/N_2$) and selectivity ($CO_2/CH_4$) decreased because the coagulation phenomenon between GO was increased and the solubility effect of $CO_2$ decreased. The PTMSP-GO 20 wt% composite membrane exhibited enhanced gas permeation characteristics with increased $CO_2$ permeability and selectivity ($CO_2/CH_4$) over PTMSP membrane.

본 연구는 GO (graphene oxide)를 활용한 기체 분리막 연구를 위해 기체투과도가 우수한 PTMSP [poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne)]에 GO를 첨가하여 PTMSP-GO 고분자 복합막을 제조하고, $N_2$, $CH_4$, $CO_2$에 대한 투과특성을 연구하였다. PTMSP-GO 복합막의 기체투과는 $N_2$ < $CH_4$ < $CO_2$ 순으로 높은 기체투과도 값을 가졌다. $N_2$, $CH_4$, $CO_2$의 기체투과 경향은 GO 함량 0~10 wt% 범위에서 함량이 증감함에 따라 기체투과도가 감소하다가 10~30 wt% 범위에서 증가하는 현상을 보였다. 적은 GO 함량범위에서는 복합막 내에서 GO가 barrier로 작용하여 확산성 감소로 기체투과도가 감소하였고, 일정 함량범위 이상에서는 계면에 생기는 void로 인해 기체투과도가 증가하였다. 그리고 $CO_2$는 GO의 -COOH에 친화성을 가지고 있어 선택도($CO_2/N_2$)와 선택도($CO_2/CH_4$)는 GO 함량이 증가하면서 점차 증가하는데 선택도($CO_2/N_2$)는 PTMSP-GO 10 wt%에서 10.6로 가장 높은 선택도를 보였고, 선택도($CO_2/CH_4$)는 PTMSP-GO 20 wt%에서 3.4로 가장 높은 선택도를 보였다. 그러나 일정 함량 이상에서 선택도($CO_2/N_2$)와 선택도($CO_2/CH_4$) 모두 감소하였는데 GO 함량이 많아지면서 GO 충진물 간의 응집현상이 심해지고, GO 응집물로 인하여 $CO_2$에 대한 용해도 효과가 낮아져 선택도가 감소되었다. PTMSP-GO 20 wt% 복합막은 PTMSP 단일막보다 증가된 $CO_2$ 투과도와 선택도($CO_2/CH_4$)를 보이면서 기체투과 특성이 향상되었다.

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