Ionic liquid compatibility in polyethylene oxide/siloxane ion gel membranes

Ion gel films were prepared by incorporating eight commercially available ionic liquids in two different cross-linked polymer matrices to evaluate their phase miscibility, gas permeability and ionic conductivity for potential applications as gas separation membranes and solid electrolyte materials....

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Published in:Journal of membrane science 2018-10, Vol.545 (C)
Main Authors: Kusuma, Victor A., Macala, Megan K., Liu, Jian, Marti, Anne M., Hirsch, Rebecca J., Hill, Lawrence J., Hopkinson, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon dioxide permeability
Cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide)
Gas separation membrane
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Ion gel
MATERIALS SCIENCE
Solid electrolyte
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Summary:Ion gel films were prepared by incorporating eight commercially available ionic liquids in two different cross-linked polymer matrices to evaluate their phase miscibility, gas permeability and ionic conductivity for potential applications as gas separation membranes and solid electrolyte materials. The ionic liquids cations were 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium, 1-ethyl-3-methylpyridinium, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium, tributylmethylphosphonium, and butyltrimethylammonium with a common anion (bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide). In addition, ionic liquids with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium cation with acetate, dicyanamide and tetrafluoroborate counterions were evaluated. The two polymers were cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide) and cross-linked poly(ethylene oxide)/siloxane copolymer. Differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffractometry and visual observations were performed to evaluate the ion gels’ miscibility, thermal stability and homogeneity. Ionic liquids with the least basic anion (bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide) and aromatic cations containing acidic proton (e.g. imidazolium and pyridinium) gave the most stable and miscible ion gels. Phase stability was shown to be a function of both ionic liquid content and temperature, with phase separation observed at elevated temperatures. In conclusion, gas permeability testing with carbon dioxide and nitrogen and ionic conductivity measurements confirmed that these ionic liquids increased the gas permeability and ionic conductivity of the polymers.
ISSN:0376-7388
1873-3123
DOI:10.1016/j.memsci.2017.09.086