We reported a novel polymer/metal nanoparticles/electron acceptor composite for facilitated olefin transport and ionic liquid/Cu nanocomposite membrane for facilitated CO2 transport. The electronic structure of the metal nanoparticles such as AgNP and Cu NP surface was tuned by the electron acceptor p-benzoquinone(p-BQ) and ionic liquid to induce positive charges on the surface. The chemically activated metal surface is expected to form complexes with olefin or CO2 molecules, resulting in gas carrier for facilitated transport. Such facilitated transport membranes were applied for separation of olefin/paraffin or CO2/N2 mixtures. In particular, the interaction between gases and the carriers in a permeable polymer matrix or ionic liquid was expected to show excellent separation performance with long-term stability. In this study, the preparation method and characteristics of facilitated transport membranes will be introduced in detail.

• 강상욱(상명대학교 화학과) | Sang Wook Kang