文摘
In this study, incorporation of Palladium nanoparticles into the membrane matrix using hierarchical nanostructures is reported as a novel approach to prepare catalytic polymeric membranes (CPMs). CMPs are prepared through a phase inversion method by loading of palladium nanoparticles decorated multi-wall carbon nanotubes (Pd–MWCNTs) with three different concentrations (0.1 %, 0.5 % and 1 wt%) in polysulfone/t-BA–EDA grafted polysulfone matrix. The Pd-MWCNTs impregnated PSf/PSf–g–P(t-BA–EDA) membranes are thoroughly characterized using TEM and XRD. SEM, TGA and DSC analyses were also performed to evaluate the effect of the Pd–MWCNTs on the morphology and thermal properties of catalytic membranes. The developed membranes are applied in a flow-through mode and showed excellent catalytic activities for selective oxidation of different alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes or ketones at solvent-free conditions. It was found that the reactivity and reusability of this catalytic membranes containing Pd–MWCNT were better than the conventional catalytic membranes containing free Pd nanoparticles. Catalytic membrane containing 1 % of Pd–MWCNT showed the highest reaction conversion (> 98 %) in 5th cycle for benzyl alcohol oxidation. Moreover, 100 % aldehyde and ketone selectivity were observed for all the catalytic membrane samples.