Abstract
The free volume sizes and interstitial mesopore sizes in poly(l-trimethylsilyl-l-propyne) (PTMSP)/silica nanocomposites and the correlation between nitrogen permeability and cavity sizes were studied with positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) at filler concentrations between 0 and 50 wt %. A bimodal free volume distribution was observed for PTMSP, and the size of the larger free volume cavities was significantly increased upon addition of hydrophobic fumed silica. Nanometer-sized interstitial cavities in filler agglomerates were observed in all PTMSP/fumed silica nanocomposites and in neat hydrophobic fumed silica. The radius of these interstitial mesopores in the nanocomposites decreased with decreasing filler concentration. A strong correlation between nitrogen permeability and the volume of the interstitial mesopores in the nanocomposite membranes was observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3776-3782 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Polymer and Materials Chemistry (LTH) (011001041)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Chemical Sciences