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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2009
Applicants:
Seyed Saeid Hosseini, Singapore, SG;
Tai-shung Chung, Singapore, SG;
Inventors:
Seyed Saeid Hosseini, Singapore, SG;
Tai-Shung Chung, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 53/22 (2006.01); B01D 71/06 (2006.01); C08L 79/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A composition includes a first polymer having monomers each containing an imidazole group, and a second polymer, the first and second polymers being a polymer blend. The first polymer, the second polymer, or both may be cross-linked. The carbonized composition, polymeric and carbon membranes (either in the form of a flat sheet or a hollow fiber) made from the composition are also described. The polymeric and carbon membranes can be used to separate and purify gases or liquids.