Polymers of intrinsic microporosity derived from bis(phenazyl) monomers

Bader S. Ghanem, Neil B. McKeown, Peter M. Budd, Detlev Fritsch

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Abstract

Novel polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) are prepared from bis(phenazyl) monomers derived from readily available bis(catechol)s. One of the polymers (termed PIM-7) has an excellent combination of properties with high internal surface area, good film-forming characteristics, and gas transport properties that make it a suitable candidate for gas separation membranes. The high gas permeability and good ideal selectivity of PIM-7 place it above Robeson's upper-bound for a number of commercially important gas pairs (e.g., O2/N2, CO2/CH4, and CO 2/N2).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1640-1646
Number of pages7
JournalMacromolecules
Volume41
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 11 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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