(227e) Polymeric Membranes for High Temperature Gas Separations

Bill Koros has unquestionably been one of the key contributors to the discovery of new polymeric materials and advanced membrane structures for the effective separation of gases, vapors, and liquids. In his 40+ years conducting and directing academic research in this area, he established the intellectual underpinnings of the structure/property relationships that have guided advances in material design and facilitated polymeric membrane adoption in an ever-increasing range of applications. Perhaps equally important are the researchers trained in the Koros’ Group and now contributing to the scientific and engineering communities around the world.

Based upon the foundations laid by the Koros’ Group, we have developed polymers and membranes for use in the separation of gases at temperatures above 100 °C. This presentation will examine the findings from this work. Additionally, the career paths and impacts of the Koros Group alumni will be reviewed.