Perforated monolayers : fabrication of calix[6]arene-based composite membranes that function as molecular sieves
Perforated monolayers : fabrication of calix[6]arene-based composite membranes that function as molecular sieves
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穿孔单层膜:制备具有分子筛功能的杯[6]芳烃基复合膜
作者:
M. Conner;V. Janout;I. Kudelka;P. Dědek;Jiayi Zhu;S. Regen
This paper reports the synthesis, monolayer behavior, and polymerization characteristics of three new calix [6] arenes, and the fabrication and permeation selectivity (permselectivity) of a series of composite membranes derived from one such amphiphile. Monolayers of5, ll, 17, 23, 29, 35-hexakis (/V-(2-(methyldithio)-ethyl) carbamoyl)-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42-hexakis (octyloxy) calix [6] arene (I) exhibit a collapse pressure of 53 dyn/cm; those prepared from 5, ll, 17, 23, 29, 35-hexakis (mercaptomethyl)-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42-hexakis (nbutyloxy) calix [6] arene (II), and 5, ll, 17, 23, 29, 35-hexavinyl-37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42-hexaki8 (3, 6-dioxa-l-heptyloxy)-calix [6] arene (III) collapse at 16 and 26 dyn/cm, respectively. At the collapse point, the areas that are occupied by I-III are 165,150, and 155 A2 34/molecule, respectively. Polymerization ofI via UV-induced disulfide disproportionation and II by air oxidation result in a modest reductionin surface pressure. In contrast, UV irradiation of III results in the complete loss of surface pressure and an apparent “budding” of the film. Composite membranes that have been fabricated from Langmuir-Blodgett multilayers of I, plus polymeric supports having large permanent pores (ie, Celgard and Nuclepore membranes), show a significant reduction in permeability toward He, and SFg but no enhancement in permeation selectivity (permselectivity). In striking contrast, analogous composites that have been constructed using poly [l-(trimethylsilyl)-l-propyne] as support material, function as molecular sieves; ie, He andN2 readily permeate the composites, but SF6 does not. On the basis of intrinsic permeability coefficients that have been calculated for He and N2 as a function of LB film thickness, it is concluded that this permselectivity is due tothe selective transport across homogeneous multilayers of I.