Preliminary Program subject to change
02D14 Diffusion in Polymers
OverviewPapers on sought on experimental and theoretical observations of diffusion in polymer systems with an emphasis on membrane applications.
Primary SponsorMembrane-Based Separations (02d)
Co-Sponsor(s)Polymers (08a)

Chair

Yossef A. Elabd
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone Number: 215-895-0986
Fax Number: 215-895-5837
Email: elabd@drexel.edu

CoChair

Nancy K. Lape
Assistant Professor
Engineering
Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Blvd
Claremont, CA 91711-5990
Phone Number: 909-607-3886
Fax Number: 909-621-8967
Email: lape@hmc.edu
Characterization Of Oxygen Scavenging Membranes Based On Polybutadiene
Hua Li1, Keith Ashcraft1, Scott Matteucci1, Kevin Tung1, Benny Freeman1, Mark Stewart2 and Jason Jenkins2, (1)The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Road, Building 133, Center for Energy and Environmental Resources, Austin, TX 78758, (2)Global PET Technology, Eastman Chemical Company, P.O. Box 2002, Kingsport, TN 37662
Measurement of Diffusion and Permeation Coefficients of Oxygen in Polymers Based on Luminescence Quenching
Sanchari Chowdhury1, Justin Dodson1, Venkat R. Bhethanabotla1 and Rajan Sen2, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of South Florida, ENB 118, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)Civil Engineering, University of South Florida, ENB 118, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620
Direct Measurement Of The Chemical Potential Driving Force Behind The Evaporation-Induced Diffusion Of Water Through Hydrogels
Tobias D. Wheeler and Abraham D. Stroock, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, 120 Olin Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
Molecular Dynamics Simulation Of Diffusion And Sorption Of Water In Conducting Polyaniline
Muhammad Sahimi, Mayur Ostwal and Theodore Tsotsis, Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, 925 W Bloom Walk, HED 216, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Water And Ethanol Counter-Diffusion In Ion Exchange Membranes
John Pellegrino1, Peter McCormick1 and Giulio Sarti2, (1)CEAE Department, University of Colorado, ECOT411, Boulder, CO 80309-0428, (2)Chemical Engineering, Mining and Environmental Technology, University of Bologna, viale Risorgimento 2, Bologna, Italy
Diffusion of Cyclohexane in Styrene Block Copolymers, Relationship between Mass Transport and Viscoelastic Properties
Marco Giacinti Baschetti1, Ferruccio Doghieri1, Fabio Bacchelli2, Maria Grazia De Angelis1 and Salvatore Coppola2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Mining and Environmental Technology, University of Bologna, viale Risorgimento 2, Bologna, Italy, (2)Centro Ricerche Elastomeri, ENI - Polimeri Europa S.p.A., via Baiona, 107, Ravenna, Italy
Spinodal Decomposition in Ternary Systems with Significantly Different Component Diffusivities
Abdulrahman Alfarraj, Chemical & Biological Engineering Dept., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ricketts Building, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180 and E. Bruce Nauman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Ricketts Bldg., Troy, NY 12180
Water Transport In Nafion® Using Time-Resolved Ftir-Atr Spectroscopy
Daniel T. Hallinan Jr. and Yossef A. Elabd, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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