• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.51-54
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.15-18
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• 1999

A simple mathematical model for facilitated mass transport through a fixed site carrier membrane was derived by assuming an instantaneous, microscopic concentration (activity) fluctuation. The current model demonstrates that the facilitation factor depends on the extent of concentration fluctuation, the time scale ratios of diffusion to chemical reaction and the ratio of the carrier concentration to the solute solubility in matrix. The model was examined against the experimental data on oxygen transport in membranes containing metallo-porphyrin carriers, and the agreement was exceptional (within 10% error). The basic concept of this approach was applied to separate olefin from olefin/paraffin mixtures. A proprietaty carrier, developed here, resulted that the selectivity of propylene over propane was more than 120 and the propylene permeance exceed 40 gpu.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.375-381
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• 2003

Silver salt complex membranes with glassy poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) unexpectedly showed higher propylene permeance than those with rubbery poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) where as neat PMMA is much less permeable to propylene than that of neat PBMA. Such unusual facilitated olefin transport has been systematically investigated by changing the side chain length of polymethacrylates (PMAs) from methyl, ethyl to butyl. The ab initio calculation showed almost the same electron densities of the carbonyl oxygens in the three PMAs, expecting very similar intensity of the interaction between carbonyl oxygen and silver ion. However, the interaction intensity decreases with the length of the alkyl side chain: PMMA > PEMA > PBMA according to wide angle X-ray scattering and FT-Raman spectroscopy. The difference in the interaction intensity may arise from the difference in the hydrophilicity of the three PMAs, as confirmed by the contact angle of water, which determines the concentrations of the ionic constituents of silver salts: free ion, contact ion pair and higher order ionic aggregate. However, propylene solubilities and facilitated propylene transport vary with the side chain length significantly even at the same concentration of the free ion, the most active olefin carrier, suggesting possible difference in the prohibition of the molecular access of propylene to silver ion by the side chains: the steric hindrance. Therefore, it may be concluded that both the hydrophilicity and the steric hindrance associated with the side chain length in the three PMAs are of pivotal importance in determining facilitated olefin transport through polymer/silver salt complex membranes.

• Macromolecular Research
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.145-155
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• 2004

Facilitated transport membranes for the separation of olefin/paraffin mixtures have long been of interest in separation membrane science because olefins, such as propylene and ethylene, which are important chemicals in petrochemical industries, are currently separated by energy-intensive cryogenic distillation processes. Recently, solid polymer electrolyte membranes containing silver ions have demonstrated remarkable performance in the separation of olefin/paraffin mixtures in the solid state and, thus, they can be considered as alternatives to cryogenic distillation. Here, we review recent progress, and critical issues affecting in the use of facilitated olefin transport membranes; in particular, we provide a general overview with reference to carrier properties, transport mechanisms, and separation performance.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.71-74
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.110-113
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• 2003

• Polymer Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.360-372
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• 1999

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.136-139
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• 2004

Olefin/paraffin separation by the facilitated transport membrane using silver salts as carriers has been considered as a promising alternative to the conventional energy intensive distillation process. The basis for the separation is the ability of silver ions to react reversibly with olefin forming silver-olefin complexes.(omitted)

• Membrane Journal
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.125-129
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• 2003

A remarkable separation performance of olefin/paraffin mixtures has been observed through facilitated olefin transport membranes consisting of silver ions dissolved in polymer matrices. In this research, valine, an amino acid, was introduced in poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (POZ)/$AgBF_4$ membranes to increase the separation performance. FT-IR spectra show that the cationic sites ($-NH_3^+$) of valine interact with the counter anion of the silver salt, resulting in the enhanced activity of the silver ions and consequently improved separation perfornance. Therefore, the $POZ/AgBF_4$ membranes containing valines exhibit the higher permeance as well as the higher selectivity of propylene/propane than those without valine.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.462-465
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• 2002

물에 용해되어 있는 금속이온의 분리를 위한 선택성이 있는 분리 막의 개발은 환경오염이 날로 심각해지고 있는 오늘날에 환경오염의 개선, 에너지절약, 자원의 재활용 등 문제를 해결함에 있어서 아주 중요한 작용을 하게 될 것이다. 물에 용해되어 있는 금속이온을 선택적으로 분리하기 위해 일반적으로 캐리어(carrier)를 함유한 Carrier-Facilitated Transport Membrane (CFM)을 이용하게 되는데, 이 방면에 대한 연구는 주로 유기 상에 용해되어 있는 캐리어를 microporous한 필름에 지지하게 하는 방식으로 만들어진 Supported Liquid Membrane (SLM) 혹은 Elusion Liquid Membrance (ELM)의 개발에 대한 팽대한 연구가 이루어 졌다(1). (중략)