@misc{lillepaerg_stability_of_2014, author={Lillepaerg, J., Georgopanos, P., Shishatskiy, S.}, title={Stability of blended polymeric materials for CO2 separation}, year={2014}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.039}, abstract = {Reduction of CO2 emission caused by fossil fuel power plants is widely appreciated task. The most suitable materials for off-gas membrane separation process are poly(ethylene glycol) containing polymers. Pebax® 1657 blended with low molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol)s is a promising material for the selective layer of thin film composite gas separation membranes. Stability of blend Pebax® 1657 thick membranes was evaluated at temperatures up to 90 °C, exceeding those at a stack of power plant. The membranes were tested for gas transport properties by thermoanalytical methods. It was found that a threshold of molecular weight exists between 350 and 500 g/mol, at which leaching out of the low molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) compound from the polymer matrix becomes minimal. Poly(ethylene glycol) with methyl end groups having a molecular weight of 500 g/mol provides a blend material with a CO2 permeability coefficient higher than in case of Polyactive™. PEBAX®/DM500 blend can be a cheaper alternative to tailor made Polyactive™ in large scale production of CO2 selective thin film composite membrane.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.039} (DOI). Lillepaerg, J.; Georgopanos, P.; Shishatskiy, S.: Stability of blended polymeric materials for CO2 separation. Journal of Membrane Science. 2014. vol. 467, 269-278. DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.039}}