Polymeric materials have been widely used in energy-related applications including fabrication of batteries and fuel cells, pressure retarded osmosis, gas separation and reverse electrodialysis processes. Despite these various versatility, their poor mechanical properties still remain as obstacles for applying to industrial levels. As a way of improving the mechanical properties, Tröger's Base (TB) which is a rigid, V-shaped, and bridged bicyclic amine have been recently introduced. In this work, polyimides incorporating TB units (PI-TBs) were synthesized in-situ polycondensation reaction using dimethoxymethane (DMM). PI-TB membranes were prepared and physicochemical characteristics including mechancial properties were investigated.

• 이원희(한양대학교 에너지공학과, Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University) | Won Hee Lee
• 성종근(한양대학교 에너지공학과, Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University) | Jong Geun Seong
• Yongbing Zhuang(Hunan대학교 화학공학과, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Sciences)
• 도유성(한양대학교 에너지공학과, Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University) | Yu Seong Do
• Michael D. Guiver(Hunan대학교 화학공학과, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Sciences)
• 이영무(한양대학교 에너지공학과, Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University) | Young Moo Lee