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Performance Enhancement of Ion-Exchange Membranes Using Nanomaterials

나노물질을 이용한 이온교환막의 성능 향상

  • Moon-Sung Kang (Department of Green Chemical Engineering, Sangmyung University)
  • 강문성 (상명대학교 그린화학공학과)
  • Received : 2023.12.09
  • Accepted : 2023.12.17
  • Published : 2023.12.31
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Abstract

Ion-exchange membrane (IEM), is a key component that determines the performance of the electro-membrane processes. In this review, the latest research trends in improving the performance of IEMs used in various electro-membrane processes through modification using carbon-based and metal-based nanomaterials are investigated. The nanomaterials can be introduced into IEMs through various methods. In particular, carbon-based nanomaterials can strengthen their interaction with polymer chains by introducing additional functional groups through chemical modification. Through this, not only can the ion conductivity of IEM be improved, but also the permselectivity can be improved through the sieving effect through the layered structure. Meanwhile, metal-based nanomaterials can improve permselectivity through sieving properties using the difference in hydration radius between target ions and excluded ions within a membrane by using the property of having a layered or porous structure. In addition, depending on the characteristics of the binder used, ion conductivity can be improved through interaction between nanomaterials and binders. From this review, it can be seen that the properties of IEMs can be effectively controlled using carbon-based and metal-based nanomaterials and that research on this is important to greatly improve the performance of the electro-membrane process.

이온교환막은 전기막 공정의 성능을 결정하는 핵심 구성 요소이다. 본 총설에서는 다양한 전기막 공정에 적용되는 이온교환막의 성능을 탄소계 및 금속계 나노물질을 이용한 개질을 통해 향상시킨 최신 연구 동향을 살펴보았다. 나노물질들은 다양한 방법을 통해 이온교환막에 도입될 수 있다. 특히 탄소계 나노물질은 화학적 개질을 통해 추가적인 기능기를 도입함으로써 고분자 사슬과의 상호작용을 강화할 수 있다. 이를 통해 이온교환막의 이온전도도를 개선시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 적층 구조를 통한 체거름 현상으로 이온 선택 투과성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 한편, 금속계 나노물질은 적층 구조 혹은 다공성 구조를 갖는 특성을 이용하여 이온교환막 내에서 목적 이온과 배제 이온 간의 수화 반경 차이를 이용한 체거름 특성을 통해 이온 선택 투과성을 향상시킬 수 있다. 또한, 사용한 바인더의 특성에 따라서는 나노물질-바인더 간의 상호작용을 통해 이온전도도도 향상시킬 수 있다. 본 총설로부터 탄소계 및 금속계 나노물질을 이용하여 이온교환막의 특성을 효과적으로 조절할 수 있으며, 따라서 이에 관한 연구가 전기막 공정의 성능을 크게 향상시키기 위해 중요함을 확인할 수 있다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 2022년도 상명대학교 교내연구과제 지원을 받아 수행되었음(2022-A000-0335).

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