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Sequential Infiltration Synthesis of Al2O3 in Polyethersulfone Membranes
- Source :
- JOM. 71:212-223
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2018.
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Abstract
- We report the sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) into polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration (UF) membranes to form hybrid nanocomposites. SIS relies on chemical interactions between precursor vapors and polymer functional groups, and enables nucleation and growth of inorganic materials to controlled depth. Using in situ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and ellipsometry measurements, we demonstrate that trimethylaluminum associates with the sulfonyl groups in PES, extending the library of SIS-modified polymer nanocomposites to a previously undescribed polymer system and new application space: PES UF membranes. Depth-profiled x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that the trimethylaluminum purge time dictates the extent of Al2O3 infiltration. Energy dispersive spectroscopy revealed the differences between SIS and atomic layer deposition in the membranes. This work demonstrates the viability of SIS to access the entire macroporous volume of PES UF membranes.
- Subjects :
- chemistry.chemical_classification
Materials science
Polymer nanocomposite
0211 other engineering and technologies
General Engineering
Nucleation
Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy
02 engineering and technology
Polymer
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Atomic layer deposition
Membrane
chemistry
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Chemical engineering
General Materials Science
0210 nano-technology
021102 mining & metallurgy
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15431851 and 10474838
- Volume :
- 71
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- JOM
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........a2c8054d5f4b4b9b4c14a96f8b3c9e7b