(277e) Polymeric Membranes for H2 Separation

Clean water, clean energy, global warming and affordable healthcare are four major concerns globally resulting from clean water shortages, high fluctuations of oil prices, climate changes and high costs of healthcare. Clean water and public health are highly related, while clean energy is essential for sustainable prosperity. Among many potential solutions, advances in membrane materials and technology are one of the most direct, effective and feasible approaches to solve these sophisticated issues. Membrane technology is a fully integrated science and engineering which consists of materials science and engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, separation and purification phenomena, environmental science and sustainability, molecular simulation, process and product design. In this presentation, we will introduce and summarize our efforts on polymeric nanomaterials for membrane development in the fields of H₂ purification and separation. Various material and fabrication strategies to enhance membrane performance will be discussed.