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Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs): Bridging the Void between Microporous and Polymeric Materials
Author(s) -
McKeown Neil B.,
Budd Peter M.,
Msayib Kadhum J.,
Ghanem Bader S.,
Kingston Helen J.,
Tattershall Carin E.,
Makhseed Saad,
Reynolds Kevin J.,
Fritsch Detlev
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200400860
Subject(s) - microporous material , materials science , membrane , polymer , void (composites) , bridging (networking) , gas separation , pervaporation , polymer science , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , chemistry , computer science , engineering , permeation , computer network , biochemistry
Novel types of microporous material are required for chemoselective adsorptions, separations and heterogeneous catalysis. This concept article describes recent research directed towards the synthesis of polymeric materials that possess microporosity that is intrinsic to their molecular structures. These polymers (PIMs) can exhibit analogous behaviour to that of conventional microporous materials, but, in addition, may be processed into convenient forms for use as membranes. The excellent performance of these membranes for gas separation and pervaporation illustrates the unique character of PIMs and suggests immediate technological applications.