Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system

In this work, for the first time, the authors report polyethylene terephthalate (PET) track-etched membrane fabrication and detailed quantitative parametric studies for its application in He–N2 separation. The study also covers theoretical studies to understand the irradiation of PET film with ions...

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Main Authors: Bipin Chandra Nailwal, Nitesh Goswami, Jayprakash P. Nair, Biju Keshavkumar, Puthiyedath Surendran, Anit Kumar Gupta, Soumitra Kar, Asis Kumar Adak
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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2023-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012337&mi=cd
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author Bipin Chandra Nailwal
Nitesh Goswami
Jayprakash P. Nair
Biju Keshavkumar
Puthiyedath Surendran
Anit Kumar Gupta
Soumitra Kar
Asis Kumar Adak
author_facet Bipin Chandra Nailwal
Nitesh Goswami
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Biju Keshavkumar
Puthiyedath Surendran
Anit Kumar Gupta
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Asis Kumar Adak
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description In this work, for the first time, the authors report polyethylene terephthalate (PET) track-etched membrane fabrication and detailed quantitative parametric studies for its application in He–N2 separation. The study also covers theoretical studies to understand the irradiation of PET film with ions as well as the contribution of gas flow domains, which is attempted for the first time. Monte Carlo simulations were carried out using the FLUKA code to evaluate the dose deposited by the ions in the PET film and the displacement per atom (DPA). The distribution of absorbed dose in the film as a function of thickness, the mean absorbed dose as a function of ion energy, and DPA at various depths in the film was determined using these simulations. The range of various ion beams was also calculated using the SRIM code. The effect of incident energy of irradiation beam (Si: 70 and 90 MeV and Cl: 84, 100 and 115 MeV) and etching parameters like concentration of NaOH, temperature, UV radiation, and ultrasonication on the control and irradiated polymer films (~25 μm thickness) were studied. Gas permeation studies of in-house synthesized track etched membrane (optimum) were carried out and a promising He/N2 selectivity of ~2.4 was achieved. The results confirmed that the membranes can have a potential application in the separation of He from natural gas.
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spelling doaj-art-5ebf7967f6ed4b5cbc4d20154ef598262025-08-20T02:51:31ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2023-06-0117659660910.3144/expresspolymlett.2023.44Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen systemBipin Chandra NailwalNitesh GoswamiJayprakash P. NairBiju KeshavkumarPuthiyedath SurendranAnit Kumar GuptaSoumitra KarAsis Kumar AdakIn this work, for the first time, the authors report polyethylene terephthalate (PET) track-etched membrane fabrication and detailed quantitative parametric studies for its application in He–N2 separation. The study also covers theoretical studies to understand the irradiation of PET film with ions as well as the contribution of gas flow domains, which is attempted for the first time. Monte Carlo simulations were carried out using the FLUKA code to evaluate the dose deposited by the ions in the PET film and the displacement per atom (DPA). The distribution of absorbed dose in the film as a function of thickness, the mean absorbed dose as a function of ion energy, and DPA at various depths in the film was determined using these simulations. The range of various ion beams was also calculated using the SRIM code. The effect of incident energy of irradiation beam (Si: 70 and 90 MeV and Cl: 84, 100 and 115 MeV) and etching parameters like concentration of NaOH, temperature, UV radiation, and ultrasonication on the control and irradiated polymer films (~25 μm thickness) were studied. Gas permeation studies of in-house synthesized track etched membrane (optimum) were carried out and a promising He/N2 selectivity of ~2.4 was achieved. The results confirmed that the membranes can have a potential application in the separation of He from natural gas.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012337&mi=cdpolymer membranestailor-made polymerstrack etched membranemodelling and simulationthermal properties
spellingShingle Bipin Chandra Nailwal
Nitesh Goswami
Jayprakash P. Nair
Biju Keshavkumar
Puthiyedath Surendran
Anit Kumar Gupta
Soumitra Kar
Asis Kumar Adak
Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
polymer membranes
tailor-made polymers
track etched membrane
modelling and simulation
thermal properties
title Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system
title_full Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system
title_fullStr Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system
title_full_unstemmed Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system
title_short Polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium-nitrogen system
title_sort polyethylene terephthalate track etched membrane for recovery of helium from helium nitrogen system
topic polymer membranes
tailor-made polymers
track etched membrane
modelling and simulation
thermal properties
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0012337&mi=cd
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