Membranes with intrinsic micro-porosity: Structure, solubility, and applications

Haoli Zhou, Wanqin Jin

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Abstract

Microporous polymer membranes have been widely studied because of their excellent separation performance. Among them, polymers of intrinsic micro-porosity (PIMs) have been regarded as a potential next-generation membrane material for their ultra-permeable characteristics and their solution-processing ability. Therefore, many reviews have been reported on gas separation and monomers for the preparation of PIMs. This review aims to provide an overview of the structure-solubility property. Different structures such as non-network and network macromolecular structure made of different monomers have been reviewed. Then their solubility with different structures and different separation applications such as nanofiltration, pervaporation, and gas/vapor separation are summarized. Lastly, we also provide our perspectives on the challenges and future directions of the microporous polymer membrane for the structure-property relationship, anti-physical aging, and more.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3
JournalMembranes
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • Microporous polymer membrane
  • Separation performance
  • Solubility
  • Structure

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