A Spirobifluorene‐Based Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity with Improved Performance for Gas Separation

Advanced MaterialsVolume 24, Issue 44 p. 5930-5933 Communication A Spirobifluorene-Based Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity with Improved Performance for Gas Separation C. Grazia Bezzu, C. Grazia Bezzu School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMariolino Carta, Mariolino Carta School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAlexander Tonkins, Alexander Tonkins School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJohannes C. Jansen, Johannes C. Jansen Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaola Bernardo, Paola Bernardo Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), ItalySearch for more papers by this authorFabio Bazzarelli, Fabio Bazzarelli Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), ItalySearch for more papers by this authorNeil B. McKeown, Corresponding Author Neil B. McKeown mckeownnb@cardiff.ac.uk School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSchool of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.Search for more papers by this author C. Grazia Bezzu, C. Grazia Bezzu School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMariolino Carta, Mariolino Carta School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAlexander Tonkins, Alexander Tonkins School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJohannes C. Jansen, Johannes C. Jansen Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaola Bernardo, Paola Bernardo Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), ItalySearch for more papers by this authorFabio Bazzarelli, Fabio Bazzarelli Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, c/o University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87030 Rende (CS), ItalySearch for more papers by this authorNeil B. McKeown, Corresponding Author Neil B. McKeown mckeownnb@cardiff.ac.uk School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UKSchool of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 September 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201202393Citations: 266Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A highly gas-permeable polymer with enhanced selectivities is prepared using spirobifluorene as the main structural unit. The greater rigidity of this polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-SBF) facilitates gas permeability data that lie above the 2008 Robeson upper bound, which is the universal performance indicator for polymer gas separation membranes. Citing Literature Supporting Information Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Filename Description adma_201202393_sm_suppl.pdf244.3 KB suppl Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume24, Issue44November 20, 2012Pages 5930-5933 RelatedInformation