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Development of superhydrophobic electrospun fibrous membrane of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-2)       
Yazarlar
 Bekir SATILMIŞ Bekir SATILMIŞ
Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Tamer Uyar
Özet
Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) are increasingly recognized as a potential membrane material for adsorption and separation applications due to their permanent porosity and solution processability. PIM-2 can be produced using commercially available 5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydrozy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindane and decafluorobiphenyl monomers in the powder form. It possesses considerable amount of fluorine in the polymer backbone and this feature could provide significant hydrophobicity to polymer. This research aims to investigate the fabrication of self-standing PIM-2 fibrous membranes by electrospinning method to introduce a useful material for adsorption applications. Electrospinning was performed using tetrachloroethane as a solvent and bead free, uniform fibers were produced as confirmed by SEM imaging. Average fiber diameter was calculated as 5.5 +/- 1.5 mu m for a self-standing fibrous membrane of PIM-2. Structural characterization was conducted using FT-IR, NMR and XPS spectroscopies showing the purity of pristine powder and fibrous membrane of PIM-2. Thermal stability of PIM-2 fibrous membrane was investigated using TGA and it shows no discernible weight loss below 450 degrees C. The porosity of fibrous membrane was investigated by N-2 adsorption/desorption measurements that indicates significant microporosity with similar to 600 m(2) g(-1) BET surface area. In addition, the hydrophobicity of PIM-2 was tested by water contact angle measurements, showing 155 +/- 6 degrees WCA, indicating super hydrophobicity owing to rough surface and high fluorine content. Consequently, the combination of straightforward synthesis, solution processability, high thermal stability, high surface area, and superhydrophobicity makes PIM-2 a promising candidate for adsorption applications. Therefore, it was successfully employed in organic and oil adsorption. Fibrous membranes of PIM-2 has shown up to 2200 +/- 100% and 1900 +/- 100% weight gain after in contact with silicon oil and DMSO respectively. In addition, dense membrane of PIM-2 was prepared by solvent casting method and the uptake ability was compared with fibrous membrane showing that fibrous form is more convenient for liquid adsorption applications.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Adsorption | Electrospinning | Membrane | Nanofibers | Oil removal | PIM-2 | Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity | Superhydrophobic
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
Dergi ISSN 0014-3057
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 03-2019
Cilt No 112
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 87 / 94
Doi Numarası 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.12.029
Makale Linki https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0014305718319335?via3Dihub