Abstract:
An ion-sensitive substance containing a crown ether structure composed of a repeating unit represented by formula (a): —CR1R2—CR3X—O— . . . (a) (in the formula, X is an organic group having an alkoxysilyl group at a terminal, and R1, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group), and a part or all of the alkoxysilyl groups in the crown ether structure may be hydrolyzed to form a silanol group.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a method for producing a water permeable molecular sieve in which a porous substrate having micron-size pores has deposited on a surface thereof non-porous 2D platelets to seal, at the substrate surface, pores in the porous substrate to form a layer of 2D platelets. A curable sealing material is deposited onto the layer of 2D platelets and any remaining exposed areas of the surface of the porous substrate and curing the curable sealing material in order to form a sealed layer on the surface of the porous substrate to prevent water by-passing the non-porous 2D platelets and passing through the porous substrate. An array of sub-nanopores are then produced through the sealed layer with the array of sub-nanopores having a size to allow water to pass therethrough but not metal ions to give a water permeable molecular sieve characterized by water permeability at low di□erential pressures.
Abstract:
An air separation module (ASM) is described herein that can include an outer shell having a first end, a second end, and a tubular outer wall disposed between the first end and the second end. The ASM can further include a hollow fiber membrane. The hollow fiber member can include a first tubesheet and a second tubesheet. A plurality of hollow fibers can extend between the first tubesheet and the second tubesheet. At least one of the first tubesheet and the second tubesheet can include a hygrophobic material.
Abstract:
A method for preparing an ionically-charged membrane comprising the steps (1) applying a film of curable composition to a support; (2) curing the film of curable composition to give anionically-charged membrane; and (3) removing the ionically-charged membrane from the support; wherein the curable composition comprises a) 5 to 50 wt % of curable compound comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group and anionic group; b) 10 to 70 wt % of crosslinking agent comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups and having a molecular weight of at least 500 dalton per ethylenically unsaturated group; and c) 5 to 60 wt % of inert solvent.
Abstract:
A complex for acid gas separation includes an acid gas separation membrane, a permeated gas flow path member, and a sealing portion. The acid gas separation membrane includes a porous support with pores having an average pore diameter of 0.5 μm or less, and an acid gas separation layer disposed on the porous support. The permeated gas flow path member allows acid gas, which has permeated through the acid gas separation layer, to pass therethrough. The sealing portion seals a region required to be sealed with resin, the region being on the periphery of the permeated gas flow path member and the porous support. The sealing portion is made of epoxy resin, the Tg of epoxy resin is 90° C. or higher and the content of an inorganic filling material is less than or equal to 30% by mass.
Abstract:
Disclosed are block copolymers of the formula A-B-A (I) or A-B (II), comprising blocks A and B, wherein block A is a hydrophilic polymeric segment comprising polyglycerol and block B is an aromatic hydrophobic polymeric segment. The block copolymers find use as wetting agents in the preparation of porous membranes from aromatic hydrophobic polymers such as polyethersulfone.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a resin porous membrane with an adhesive layer that exhibits excellent bonding precision and can be bonded to an adherend while maintaining the gas permeability of the porous membrane even when the porous membrane is small, and a method for producing the resin porous membrane with the adhesive layer. The present invention also provides the filter member including the resin porous membrane with the adhesive layer.
Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite semi-permeable membrane exhibiting excellent chemical resistance and having practical water permeability and salt-blocking property, and a method for producing the same. The present invention relates to a composite semi-permeable membrane, including a porous support and a skin layer formed on a surface of the porous support, wherein the porous support contains a thermosetting resin porous sheet having a three-dimensional network structure and pores communicating with each other and wherein the thermosetting resin porous sheet has an average pore diameter of 0.01 to 0.4 μm.
Abstract:
A composite membrane is disclosed having a microporous support which is coated with a UV curable polymer composition having a sufficiently high viscosity to prevent pore filling upon coating and curing. A process for making and a process for using the membrane is also disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention provides a tetrafluoroethylene polymer in a porous form which has an amorphous content exceeding about 5% and which has a micro-structure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils. The material has high porosity and high strength. It can be used to produce all kinds of shaped articles such as films, tubes, rods, and continuous filaments. Laminations can be employed and impregnation and bonding can readily be used to produce a large variety of articles. Compressed articles of very high strength can also be produced from these porous forms.