| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M89652/01 |
| Title: |
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF GAS PERMEATION THROUGH NOVEL POLYIMIDE BASED MEMBRANE MATERIALS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Pethrick, Professor RA |
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| Department: |
Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Strathclyde |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1999 |
Ends: |
30 November 2002 |
Value (£): |
62,240
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Fuel Cell Technologies |
Materials Characterisation |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Electronics |
Energy |
| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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The proposal will generate collaboration between two polymer scientists who have complementary expertise. Dr. Eastmond has developed synthetic methods for the generation of novel polyimides and has already demonstrated the ability to control diffusion characteristics by changes in their structure. Professor Pethrick has developed positron annihilation for the characterisation of free volume and recently built equipment for study of gas diffusion. This project is a collaboration into the study of a range of novel and new polyimide materials and will establish new structure property correlations for these materials. Polyimides have considerable potential as gas separation membranes and also may be used in fuel cells and similar applications where knowledge of their diffusion characteristics is critical. This programme will significantly advance understanding in this area of polymer design.
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http://www.strath.ac.uk |