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Adsorption Properties of Methane, Ethane, and Hexane on Mesoporous Organic Polymers Prepared by the Flash Freezing Method
journal contribution
posted on 2020-02-25, 19:38 authored by Ryoichi Koyama, Fujika Tsunoda, Izumi Ichinose, Hirofumi KanohMesoporous organic
polymers, including poly(p-phenylene ether-sulfone)
(PES), polysulfone (PSF), poly(bisphenol A-carbonate) (PC), and polyvinyl
chloride (PVC), were prepared by the previously reported flash freezing
method. For the four polymers, the vapor adsorption of water and hydrocarbons
(C2H6, C3H8, and C6H14) was examined. PVC showed that the hydrocarbon
adsorption was more selective than water adsorption. The isosteric
heats of adsorption were determined from the temperature dependence
of the vapor adsorption of the hydrocarbons and water. This showed
the weak interaction of PVC with water and its stronger (but not too
strong) interaction with hydrocarbons. The hydrophobicity and mesoporosity
of PVC were determined to be suitable for such selective adsorption
of hydrocarbons compared to that of water with low energy consumption
during the desorption process of the hydrocarbons. Mesoporous PVC
should considered a candidate for the recovery of flammable gases
from water/hydrocarbon mixtures.