Fluorine in the structure of polymers: influence on the gas separation properties

Results of studies on the separation of gases and vapours using fluorine-containing polymers are integrated and analyzed. Methods for the synthesis of these polymers are considered, including direct gas-phase fluorination, plasma polymerization of fluorine-containing precursors and modification of organic polymers, as well as diverse syntheses of monomers containing $\mathrm{C}$–$\mathrm{F}$ and $\mathrm{C}$–$\mathrm{CF}_3$ bonds and their subsequent polymerization. Structure–property relationships for these polymers are elucidated and their actual and potential applications as membrane materials are discussed.
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