Multiwalled carbon nanotubes reinforced flexible blend nanocomposites membranes for pervaporation separation of aromatic-aliphatic mixtures

Saliney Thomas; Shaji Thomas; Sujit A. Kadam; Thomasukutty Jose; Jiji Abraham; Soney C. George; Sabu Thomas

doi:10.1177/09673911211069009

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes reinforced flexible blend nanocomposites membranes for pervaporation separation of aromatic-aliphatic mixtures

Saliney Thomas
, Shaji Thomas
, Sujit A. Kadam
, Thomasukutty Jose
, Jiji Abraham
, Soney C. George
, Sabu Thomas

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Bishop Abraham Memorial College
National Dong Hwa University
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering
University of Calicut

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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) reinforced NR-NBR blend nanocomposite membranes were prepared and potentially employed for the pervaporation separation of aliphatic – aromatic mixtures. For a 50 wt% benzene feed, the blend nanocomposite membranes had a total flux of 1.265 kgm⁻²h⁻¹ and separation factor of 1.59 at room temperature. The blend membranes exhibited aromatic selectivity for the separation of aromatic – aliphatic mixtures. 2 phr MWCNT/blend nanocomposite membranes exhibited similar trend for the separation of 10 wt% feed toluene mixture. Trasmission electron microscopy (TEM) images of the blend nanocomposites revealed the well dispersion and distribution of MWCNT in the polymer matrix. The well dispersed MWCNT/blend membranes selectively separate aromatic components from aliphatic – aromatic mixtures.

Original language	English
Journal	Polymers and Polymer Composites
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911211069009
Publication status	Published - 10 Jan 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

aromatic selectivity
blend membranes
intrinsic properties
pervaporation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ceramics and Composites
Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes reinforced flexible blend nanocomposites membranes for pervaporation separation of aromatic-aliphatic mixtures

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