멤브레인 (Membrane Journal)

  • 제30권6호
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  • Pages.450-459
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  • 2020
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  • 1226-0088(pISSN)
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  • 2288-7253(eISSN)
한국막학회 (The Membrane Society of Korea)
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부피가 큰 치환기를 포함하는 폴리이미드의 합성 및 프로필렌/프로판 분리특성

Propylene/Propane Separation Through Polyimides Containing Bulky Ethyl Substituents

  • 투고 : 2020.10.23
  • 심사 : 2020.12.17
  • 발행 : 2020.12.31
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분리막 기반 공정은 기존 공정에 비해 에너지 소비 및 환경 영향을 감소시킬 수 있는 잠재력을 갖고 있다. 분리막 공정의 성능은 분리막의 투과 특성과 직결되기 때문에, 선택도와 투과도가 우수한 새로운 분리막 소재를 개발하기 위해 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 기체 투과선택성 향상을 위해 부피가 큰 에틸 치환기를 포함하는 diamine 단량체인 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-diethylaniline) (MDEA)을 도입한 폴리이미드를 합성한 후 그 특성을 관찰하고 기체 투과 특성을 조사하였다. 이미드링 질소의 오쏘에 위치한 에틸기는 고분자 사슬의 패킹을 방해하고 사슬 강성과 고분자 사슬 간 거리를 증가시켰다. MDEA 기반 폴리이미드 분리막의 기체 투과 특성을 조사한 결과, 프로필렌/프로판 선택도 14.5와 프로필렌 투과도 7.0 barrer의 결과를 얻었다. 부피가 큰 치환기로 인해 기체 확산 길이가 증가하여 기체 투과 선택성이 높아졌음을 확인하였다. 혼합 기체 투과 결과 또한 MDEA 기반 폴리이미드 분리막이 실제 혼합 기체 공정에서 높은 선택도를 달성할 수 있다는 것을 보여준다. 이러한 MDEA 기반 폴리이미드는 우수한 투과도 및 선택도로 경제적인 프로필렌 분리의 가능성을 크게 높일 수 있다.

Membrane-based separations have the potential to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact associated with conventional processes. However, many researches have been done to develop new membrane materials with greater selectivity and permeability. Here, we report highly selective membranes by introducing bulky ethyl substituents into the polyimide. The ethyl group in the ortho position to the imide nitrogen interferes the chain packing and increases chain stiffness and the distance between the polymer chains. The polyimide membranes were synthesized from various aromatic dianhydrides and 4,4'-methylenebis(2,6-diethylaniline) (MDEA). The synthesized membranes with increased gas diffusion length due to bulky substituents showed improved propylene/propane (C3H6/C3H8) selectivity. Single gas permeation showed high C3H6/C3H8 selectivity of 14.5, and C3H6 permeability of 7.0 barrer was found in MDEA-polyimide. Mixed-gas permeation results also demonstrate that MDEA-polyimide can achieve high selectivity in mixed-gas environment. Furthermore, this approach could significantly increase the feasibility of economic propylene separation compared to conventional polymer materials.

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