Polybenzimidazoles and methods of making and using thereof

Publication Date
2019-01-29Filing Date
2016-09-19Inventor
McGrath, James E.
Riffle, Judy S.
Freeman, Benny D.
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Disclosed are polybenzimidazoles containing sulfonyl groups. The polymers can be synthesized in Eaton's reagent from 3,3′,4,4′-tetraaminodiphenylsulfone, which itself can be synthesized from 4,4′-dichlorodiphenylsulfone. Methods of synthesizing the polymers are disclosed. The disclosed polymers can be used for high temperature H2/CO2 separation membranes and other uses.
Assignee
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
Patent Number
10188992
Application Number
15269101
Primary/U.S. Class
Other/U.S. Class
CPC Class
B01D71/68
B01D53/228
B01D71/62
B01D2256/16
B01D2256/18
B01D2257/104
B01D2257/108
B01D2257/11
B01D2257/504
C07C315/04
C08G73/18
Y02C20/40
Y02P20/151
Patent Type
utility
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