Investigation on the synthesis conditions of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membrane with high gas permeability and strong tensile strength

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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 75 ›› Issue (11): 25-34.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2024.03.036

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Investigation on the synthesis conditions of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membrane with high gas permeability and strong tensile strength

Changfeng Lu^1,2, Donghai Sheng¹, Lin Zhang¹, Beibei Feng¹, Yuan Li³

1. State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
2. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China;
3. Central Laboratory of Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, China

Received:2023-10-27 Revised:2024-03-12 Accepted:2024-03-13 Online:2024-08-23 Published:2024-11-28
Contact: Donghai Sheng,E-mail:shengdonghai@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn;Lin Zhang,E-mail:zhanglin2020@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn;Yuan Li,E-mail:liyuan@cqmu.edu.cn
Supported by:
We acknowledge the support of this work by Science Fund of State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University (61012205321).

Investigation on the synthesis conditions of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membrane with high gas permeability and strong tensile strength

Changfeng Lu^1,2, Donghai Sheng¹, Lin Zhang¹, Beibei Feng¹, Yuan Li³

1. State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
2. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China;
3. Central Laboratory of Yongchuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 402160, China

通讯作者: Donghai Sheng,E-mail:shengdonghai@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn;Lin Zhang,E-mail:zhanglin2020@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn;Yuan Li,E-mail:liyuan@cqmu.edu.cn
基金资助:
We acknowledge the support of this work by Science Fund of State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University (61012205321).

Abstract

Abstract: Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membranes (PMP HFMs) are commonly used in gas separation membrane and artificial lung membrane in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and its porous structure and mechanical properties have a significant impact on the performance of the membrane material. In our work, PMP HFMs were prepared by thermally induced phase separation method. Subsequently, through characterization analysis of powder X-ray diffraction, universal tensile machine, scanning electron microscope and other instruments, the effects of PMP concentration, diluent ratio, quenching temperature, air gap distance and winding speed on the membrane performance were systematically investigated to obtain optimal preparation conditions for PMP HFMs. The results showed that the PMP HFMs prepared under optimal conditions possessed good gas permeability with a nitrogen flux of 10.5 ml·MPa^-1·cm^-2·min^-1, a surface dense layer, and a good tensile strength of 9.33 MPa. We believed that this work could provide useful references for the application of PMP membranes in the medical field.

Key words: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membranes, Thermally induced phase separation, Bicontinuous porous structure, Gas permeability

摘要： Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membranes (PMP HFMs) are commonly used in gas separation membrane and artificial lung membrane in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and its porous structure and mechanical properties have a significant impact on the performance of the membrane material. In our work, PMP HFMs were prepared by thermally induced phase separation method. Subsequently, through characterization analysis of powder X-ray diffraction, universal tensile machine, scanning electron microscope and other instruments, the effects of PMP concentration, diluent ratio, quenching temperature, air gap distance and winding speed on the membrane performance were systematically investigated to obtain optimal preparation conditions for PMP HFMs. The results showed that the PMP HFMs prepared under optimal conditions possessed good gas permeability with a nitrogen flux of 10.5 ml·MPa^-1·cm^-2·min^-1, a surface dense layer, and a good tensile strength of 9.33 MPa. We believed that this work could provide useful references for the application of PMP membranes in the medical field.

关键词: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membranes, Thermally induced phase separation, Bicontinuous porous structure, Gas permeability

Changfeng Lu, Donghai Sheng, Lin Zhang, Beibei Feng, Yuan Li. Investigation on the synthesis conditions of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membrane with high gas permeability and strong tensile strength[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2024, 75(11): 25-34.

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Investigation on the synthesis conditions of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) hollow fiber membrane with high gas permeability and strong tensile strength

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