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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2012
John D. Wind, Berkeley, CA (US);
Stephen J. Miller, San Francisco, CA (US);
Oluwasijibomi O. Okeowo, Clayton, CA (US);
John D. Wind, Berkeley, CA (US);
Stephen J. Miller, San Francisco, CA (US);
Oluwasijibomi O. Okeowo, Clayton, CA (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of making a crosslinked polyimide membrane is described. A monoesterified membrane is formed from a monoesterified polyimide polymer. The monoesterified membrane is subjected to transesterification conditions to form a crosslinked membrane. The monoesterified membrane is incorporated with an organic titanate catalyst before or after formation of the monoesterified membrane. A crosslinked polyimide membrane made using the aforementioned method and a method of using the membrane to separate fluids in a fluid mixture, such as methane and carbon dioxide, are also disclosed.