Preparation of ion exchange membranes by plasma polymerization. I

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Abstract
Plasma polymerizations of three kinds of amines, γ‐aminopropylethoxydimethylsilane (APEMS), allylamine (AA), and pyrole (PY), were investigated by IR and XPS analysis. Plasma‐polymerized films were deposited on porous substrates, and ion exchange abilities of the composite membranes were measured. When APEMS were used as the monomer, the polymer retained the chemical structure of the monomer, amino groups. However, when AA and PY were used as the monomers, the plasma polymers contained a larger amount of amido structures than did the polymer of APEMS. Each membrane had ion exchange ability. In particular, the membrane prepared from APEMS showed superior ion exchange ability, anion permselectivity and conductivity, in acidic solutions. This property was attributed to the chemical structure of the polymer from APEMS retenting amino groups. The ion exchange properties of the membranes depended on the pH of the solution. In particular, the membrane of APEMS showed high membrane potential and low electric resistance only in a narrow pH region due to the weak basicity of amines and the hydrophobic property of the polymer.

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