Papers by Author: Chien Chieh Hu

Abstract: Different polyamide water separation films were prepared by interfacial polymerization by using different concentrations of Ethylenediamine (EDA)/H2O and some Trimesoylchloride (TMC)/Toluene on the modified Polyacronitrile (mPAN) substrates. By applying a slow positron beam, depth profiles of relative free volume hole sizes for different films were obtained. It was found that the hole size at the skin polyamide layer was almost identical and much smaller than that in the mPAN substrate layer. The results indicate that the thickness of the polyamide layer is the major factor in controlling the performance of a membrane during water separation.

Abstract: Positron and Positronium chemistry has been pursued and advanced by many scientists and engineers in both fundamental understanding of Positronium atom and its applications to chemical and polymeric systems during the last decade. This paper presents our recent results from collaborative investigations of positron annihilation in polymeric membranes. Future perspectives of applying Positronium chemistry to membrane science and technology and other related disciplines of nanotechnology, chemical engineering, materials science, energy research, molecules with positrons, biological and medical sciences appear to be promising.