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Guerrero Piña JC, Alpízar D, Murillo P, Carpio-Chaves M, Pereira-Reyes R, Vega-Baudrit J, Villarreal C. Advances in mixed-matrix membranes for biorefining of biogas from anaerobic digestion. Front Chem 2024; 12:1393696. [PMID: 38887701 PMCID: PMC11180831 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1393696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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This article provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art technology of polymeric mixed-matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation that can be applied in medium, small, and domestic biogas systems operating at low pressures (0.2-6 kPa). Critical data from the latest publications of CO2/CH4 separation membranes were analyzed, considering the ratio of CO2/CH4 permeabilities, the CO2 selectivity, the operating pressures at which the membranes were tested, the chemistry of the polymers studied and their gas separation mechanisms. And the different nanomaterials as fillers. The intrinsic microporous polymers (PIMs) were identified as potential candidates for biomethane purification due to their high permeability and selectivity, which are compatible with operation pressures below 1 bar, and as low as 0.2 bar. This scenario contrasts with other polymers that require pressures above 1 bar for operation, with some reaching 20 bar. Furthermore, the combination of PIM with GO in MMMs was found to not influence the permeability significantly, but to contribute to the membrane stability over time, by preventing the structural collapse of the membrane caused by aging. The systematic analysis here presented is a valuable resource for defining the future technological development of CO2/CH4 separation membranes for biogas biorefining.
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- Jean Carlo Guerrero Piña
- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ingeniería en Seguridad Laboral e Higiene Ambiental, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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Kim M, Choi W, Lee CH, Kim DW. 2D MOFs and Zeolites for Composite Membrane and Gas Separation Applications: A Brief Review. ACS MATERIALS AU 2024; 4:148-161. [PMID: 38496048 PMCID: PMC10941277 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.3c00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Commercial membranes have predominantly been fabricated from polymers due to their economic viability and processability. This choice offers significant advantages in energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational simplicity compared to conventional separation techniques like distillation. However, polymeric membranes inherently exhibit a trade-off between their permeability and selectivity, which is summarized in the Robeson upper bound. To potentially surpass these limitations, mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) can be an alternative solution, which can be constructed by combining polymers with inorganic additives such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and zeolites. Incorporating high-aspect-ratio fillers like MOF nanosheets and zeolite nanosheets is of significant importance. This incorporation not only enhances the efficiency of separation processes but also reinforces the mechanical robustness of the membranes. We outline synthesis techniques for producing two-dimensional (2D) crystals (including nanocrystals with high aspect ratio) and provide examples of their integration into membranes to customize separation performances. Moreover, we propose a potential trajectory for research in the area of high-aspect-ratio materials-based MMMs, supported by a mathematical-model-based performance prediction.
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- Minsu Kim
- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Choi HL, Jeong Y, Lee H, Bae TH. High-Performance Mixed-Matrix Membranes Using a Zeolite@MOF Core-Shell Structure Synthesized via Ion-Exchange-Induced Crystallization and Post-Synthetic Conversion. JACS AU 2024; 4:253-262. [PMID: 38274267 PMCID: PMC10806772 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Strategic design of nanostructures, such as the core-shell configuration, offers a promising avenue to harness the desired properties while mitigating the inherent limitations of individual materials. In our pursuit of synergizing the advantages of two distinct porous materials, namely, zeolites and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), we aimed to develop the zeolite@MOF core-shell structures. To synthesize this targeted material while minimizing undesirable side reactions, we devised an innovative approach involving ion-exchange-induced crystallization and post-synthetic conversion. This method enabled the exclusive growth of a MOF on the zeolite surface. Specifically, we successfully crafted a CaA@ZIF-8 core-shell structure, employing it in the fabrication of mixed-matrix membranes for CO2 separation. Within this core-shell configuration, the ZIF-8 in the shell played a crucial role in enhancing the filler-polymer interfaces, leading to the development of defect-free membranes. Simultaneously, the CaA zeolite core exhibited a highly selective transport of CO2. The synergistic effects resulted in a membrane incorporating a CaA@ZIF-8 core-shell filler, which demonstrated a high CO2 permeability of 1142 Barrer and a CO2/CH4 selectivity of 43.3, significantly surpassing the established upper limits for polymeric membranes. Our findings underscore the potential of core-shell structures composed of microporous materials for achieving the coveted properties necessary for high-performance gas separation membranes.
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- Hye Leen Choi
- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced
Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Song C, Peng L, Li Y, Du Y, Chen Z, Li W, Duan C, Yuan B, Yan S, Kawi S. Fabrication, Facilitating Gas Permeability, and Molecular Simulations of Porous Hypercrosslinked Polymers Embedding 6FDA-Based Polyimide Mixed-Matrix Membranes. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052028. [PMID: 36903274 PMCID: PMC10003910 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Novel polymers applied in economic membrane technologies are a perennial hot topic in the fields of natural gas purification and O2 enrichment. Herein, novel hypercrosslinked polymers (HCPs) incorporating 6FDA-based polyimide (PI) MMMs were prepared via a casting method for enhancing transport of different gases (CO2, CH4, O2, and N2). Intact HCPs/PI MMMs could be obtained due to good compatibility between the HCPs and PI. Pure gas permeation experiments showed that compared with pure PI film, the addition of HCPs effectively promotes gas transport, increases gas permeability, and maintains ideal selectivity. The permeabilities of HCPs/PI MMMs toward CO2 and O2 were as high as 105.85 Barrer and 24.03 Barrer, respectively, and the ideal selectivities of CO2/CH4 and O2/N2 were 15.67 and 3.00, respectively. Molecular simulations further verified that adding HCPs was beneficial to gas transport. Thus, HCPs have potential utility in fabrication of MMMs for facilitating gas transport in the fields of natural gas purification and O2 enrichment.
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- Chaohua Song
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singpore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (Z.C.); (S.K.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process, China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute, Tianjin 300131, China
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (Z.C.); (S.K.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process, China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute, Tianjin 300131, China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process, China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute, Tianjin 300131, China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process, China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute, Tianjin 300131, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singpore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
- Correspondence: (Y.L.); (Z.C.); (S.K.)
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Incorporation of aluminosilicate into ZIF-activated carbon membrane for H2/CO2 and CH4/CO2 separation. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-023-02769-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Lee J, Yang H, Park G, Bae TH. Highly stable epoxy-crosslinked polybenzimidazole membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration under strongly basic conditions. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Effective functionalization of porous polymer fillers to enhance CO2/N2 separation performance of mixed-matrix membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liu Y, Xie W, Liang S, Li X, Fan Y, Luo S. Polyimide/ZIFs mixed matrix membranes with tunable interfacial interaction for efficient gas separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Regmi C, Ashtiani S, Průša F, Friess K. Synergistic effect of hybridized TNT@GO fillers in CTA-based mixed matrix membranes for selective CO2/CH4 separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Li Y, Jiao J, Wu Q, Song Q, Xie W, Liu B. Environmental applications of graphene oxide composite membranes. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Prasetya N, Himma NF, Sutrisna PD, Wenten IG. Recent advances in dual-filler mixed matrix membranes. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2021-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have been widely developed as an attractive solution to overcome the drawbacks found in most polymer membranes, such as permeability-selectivity trade-off and low physicochemical stability. Numerous fillers based on inorganic, organic, and hybrid materials with various structures including porous or nonporous, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional, have been used. Demanded to further improve the characteristics and performances of the MMMs, the use of dual-filler instead of a single filler has then been proposed, from which multiple effects could be obtained. This article aims to review the recent development of MMMs with dual filler and discuss their performances in diverse potential applications. Challenges in this emerging field and outlook for future research are finally provided.
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- Nicholaus Prasetya
- Research Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung , Jalan Ganesha 10 , Bandung 40132 , Indonesia
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Barrer Centre, Imperial College London , Exhibition Road , London SW7 2AZ , UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Universitas Brawijaya , Jalan Mayjen Haryono 167 , Malang 65145 , Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Universitas Surabaya , Jalan Raya Kalirungkut (Tenggilis) , Surabaya 60293 , Indonesia
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- Research Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Institut Teknologi Bandung , Jalan Ganesha 10 , Bandung 40132 , Indonesia
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Institut Teknologi Bandung , Jalan Ganesha 10 , Bandung 40132 , Indonesia
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Chuah CY, Jiang X, Goh K, Wang R. Recent Progress in Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Hydrogen Separation. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:666. [PMID: 34564483 PMCID: PMC8466440 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Membrane separation is a compelling technology for hydrogen separation. Among the different types of membranes used to date, the mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) are one of the most widely used approaches for enhancing separation performances and surpassing the Robeson upper bound limits for polymeric membranes. In this review, we focus on the recent progress in MMMs for hydrogen separation. The discussion first starts with a background introduction of the current hydrogen generation technologies, followed by a comparison between the membrane technology and other hydrogen purification technologies. Thereafter, state-of-the-art MMMs, comprising emerging filler materials that include zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, and graphene-based materials, are highlighted. The binary filler strategy, which uses two filler materials to create synergistic enhancements in MMMs, is also described. A critical evaluation on the performances of the MMMs is then considered in context, before we conclude with our perspectives on how MMMs for hydrogen separation can advance moving forward.
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- Chong Yang Chuah
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.); (X.J.); (K.G.)
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.); (X.J.); (K.G.)
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.); (X.J.); (K.G.)
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.); (X.J.); (K.G.)
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Yang H, Hu S, Zhao H, Luo X, Liu Y, Deng C, Yu Y, Hu T, Shan S, Zhi Y, Su H, Jiang L. High-performance Fe-doped ZIF-8 adsorbent for capturing tetracycline from aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126046. [PMID: 34492891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Efficient removal of antibiotics from aqueous solution is of fundamental importance due to the increasingly severe antibiotic-related pollution. Herein, a high-performance Fe-ZIF-8-500 adsorbent was synthesized by Fe-doping strategy and subsequent activation with high-temperature. In order to evaluate the feasibility of Fe-ZIF-8-500 as an adsorbent for tetracycline (TC) removal, the adsorption properties of Fe-ZIF-8-500 were systematically explored. The results showed that the Fe-ZIF-8-500 exhibited ultrahigh adsorption capacity for TC with a record-high value of 867 mg g-1. Additionally, the adsorption kinetics and isotherms for TC onto the Fe-ZIF-8-500 can be well-fitted by the pseudo-second-order kinetics model and the Freundlich model, respectively. The ultrahigh adsorption capacity of Fe-ZIF-8-500 can be explained by the synergistic effect of multi-affinities, i.e., surface complexation, electrostatic attraction, π-π interaction and hydrogen bonding. After being used for four cycles the adsorption capacity of Fe-ZIF-8-500 remains a high level, demonstrating its outstanding reusability. The ultrahigh adsorption capacity, excellent reusability, satisfactory water stability and easy-preparation nature of Fe-ZIF-8-500 highlight its bright prospect for removing tetracycline pollutant from wastewater.
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- Huan Yang
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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Khan A, Elsharif AM, Helal A, Yamani ZH, Saeed Hakeem A, Yusuf Khan M. Mixed Dimensional Nanostructure (UiO-66-Decorated MWCNT) as a Nanofiller in Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Enhanced CO 2 /CH 4 Separation. Chemistry 2021; 27:11132-11140. [PMID: 34036649 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) with combination of two distinct dimensional nanofillers (such as 1D-3D, 2D-3D, or 3D-3D, etc.) have drawn special attention for gas separation applications due to their concerted effects on gas permeation and mechanical properties. An amine-functionalized 1D multiwalled carbon nanotube (NH2 -MWCNT) with exceptional mechanical strength and rapid gas transport was crosslinked with an amine-functionalized 3D metal-organic framework (UiO-66-NH2 ) with high CO2 affinity in a Schiff base reaction. The resultant crosslinked mixed-dimensional nanostructure was used as a nanofiller in a polysulfone (PSf) polymer matrix to explore the underlying synergy between 1D and 3D nanostructures on the gas separation performance of MMMs. Cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy and mapping revealed the homogenous dispersion of UiO-66@MWCNT in the polymer matrix. The MMM containing 5.0 wt. % UiO-66@MWCNT demonstrated a superior permeability 8.3 Barrer as compared to the 4.2 Barrer of pure PSf membrane for CO2 . Moreover, the selectivity (CO2 /CH4 ) of this MMM was enhanced to 39.5 from the 28.0 observed for pure PSf under similar conditions of pressure and temperature.
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- Abuzar Khan
- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Li S, Liu Y, Wong DA, Yang J. Recent Advances in Polymer-Inorganic Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO 2 Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2539. [PMID: 34372141 PMCID: PMC8348380 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Since the second industrial revolution, the use of fossil fuels has been powering the advance of human society. However, the surge in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has raised unsettling concerns about global warming and its consequences. Membrane separation technologies have emerged as one of the major carbon reduction approaches because they are less energy-intensive and more environmentally friendly compared to other separation techniques. Compared to pure polymeric membranes, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) that encompass both a polymeric matrix and molecular sieving fillers have received tremendous attention, as they have the potential to combine the advantages of both polymers and molecular sieves, while cancelling out each other's drawbacks. In this review, we will discuss recent advances in the development of MMMs for CO2 separation. We will discuss general mechanisms of CO2 separation in an MMM, and then compare the performances of MMMs that are based on zeolite, MOF, metal oxide nanoparticles and nanocarbons, with an emphasis on the materials' preparation methods and their chemistries. As the field is advancing fast, we will particularly focus on examples from the last 5 years, in order to provide the most up-to-date overview in this area.
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- Sipei Li
- Aramco Americas—Boston Research Center, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (Y.L.); (D.A.W.)
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- Aramco Americas—Boston Research Center, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (Y.L.); (D.A.W.)
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Singh S, Varghese AM, Reinalda D, Karanikolos GN. Graphene - based membranes for carbon dioxide separation. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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CO2/CH4 mixed gas separation using graphene oxide nanosheets embedded hollow fiber membranes: Evaluating effect of filler concentration on performance. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Chuah CY, Lee J, Bao Y, Song J, Bae TH. High-performance porous carbon-zeolite mixed-matrix membranes for CO2/N2 separation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Pardo F, Gutiérrez-Hernández SV, Hermida-Merino C, Araújo JMM, Piñeiro MM, Pereiro AB, Zarca G, Urtiaga A. Integration of Stable Ionic Liquid-Based Nanofluids into Polymer Membranes. Part II: Gas Separation Properties toward Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:582. [PMID: 33652731 PMCID: PMC7996786 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Membrane technology can play a very influential role in the separation of the constituents of HFC refrigerant gas mixtures, which usually exhibit azeotropic or near-azeotropic behavior, with the goal of promoting the reuse of value-added compounds in the manufacture of new low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant mixtures that abide by the current F-gases regulations. In this context, the selective recovery of difluorometane (R32, GWP = 677) from the commercial blend R410A (GWP = 1924), an equimass mixture of R32 and pentafluoroethane (R125, GWP = 3170), is sought. To that end, this work explores for the first time the separation performance of novel mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) functionalized with ioNanofluids (IoNFs) consisting in a stable suspension of exfoliated graphene nanoplatelets (xGnP) into a fluorinated ionic liquid (FIL), 1-ethyl-3-methylpyridinium perfluorobutanesulfonate ([C2C1py][C4F9SO3]). The results show that the presence of IoNF in the MMMs significantly enhances gas permeation, yet at the expense of slightly decreasing the selectivity of the base polymer. The best results were obtained with the MMM containing 40 wt% IoNF, which led to an improved permeability of the gas of interest (PR32 = 496 barrer) with respect to that of the neat polymer (PR32= 279 barrer) with a mixed-gas separation factor of 3.0 at the highest feed R410A pressure tested. Overall, the newly fabricated IoNF-MMMs allowed the separation of the near-azeotropic R410A mixture to recover the low-GWP R32 gas, which is of great interest for the circular economy of the refrigeration sector.
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- Fernando Pardo
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CINBIO), Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (C.H.-M.); (M.M.P.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (J.M.M.A.); (A.B.P.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CINBIO), Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (C.H.-M.); (M.M.P.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (J.M.M.A.); (A.B.P.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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Yang E, Goh K, Chuah CY, Wang R, Bae TH. Asymmetric mixed-matrix membranes incorporated with nitrogen-doped graphene nanosheets for highly selective gas separation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Chuah CY, Lee J, Bae TH. Graphene-based Membranes for H 2 Separation: Recent Progress and Future Perspective. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E336. [PMID: 33198281 PMCID: PMC7697601 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen (H2) is an industrial gas that has showcased its importance in several well-known processes such as ammonia, methanol and steel productions, as well as in petrochemical industries. Besides, there is a growing interest in H2 production and purification owing to the global efforts to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases. Nevertheless, H2 which is produced synthetically is expected to contain other impurities and unreacted substituents (e.g., carbon dioxide, CO2; nitrogen, N2 and methane, CH4), such that subsequent purification steps are typically required for practical applications. In this context, membrane-based separation has attracted a vast amount of interest due to its desirable advantages over conventional separation processes, such as the ease of operation, low energy consumption and small plant footprint. Efforts have also been made for the development of high-performance membranes that can overcome the limitations of conventional polymer membranes. In particular, the studies on graphene-based membranes have been actively conducted most recently, showcasing outstanding H2-separation performances. This review focuses on the recent progress and potential challenges in graphene-based membranes for H2 purification.
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- Chong Yang Chuah
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore;
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea;
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea;
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Lee JH, Im K, Han S, Yoo SJ, Kim J, Kim JH. Bimodal-porous hollow MgO sphere embedded mixed matrix membranes for CO2 capture. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bi X, Zhang Y, Zhang F, Zhang S, Wang Z, Jin J. MOF Nanosheet-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Metal-Organic Coordination Interfacial Interaction for Gas Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:49101-49110. [PMID: 33063985 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the mixed matrix membrane (MMM), the interface between the filler and the polymer matrix will directly affect the gas separation performance of the membranes. Reasonable interfacial design in MMMs is thus important and necessary. In this work, metal-organic coordination interaction is used to construct the interface in metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet-based polyimide MMMs where ultrathin Co-benzenedicarboxylate MOF nanosheets (CBMNs) with a thickness less than 5 nm and a lateral size more than 5 μm are synthesized as fillers and a carboxyl-functionalized polyimide (6FDA-durene-DABA) is used as a polymer matrix. Because of the high aspect ratio (>1000) of CBMNs, abundant metal-organic coordination bonds are formed between Co2+ in CBMNs and the -COOH group in 6FDA-durene-DABA. As a result, the 6FDA-durene-DABA/CBMN MMMs exhibit improved separation performance for the CO2/CH4 and H2/CH4 gas pairs with H2/CH4 and CO2/CH4 selectivities up to 42.0 ± 4.0 and 33.6 ± 3.0, respectively. The enhanced interfacial interaction leads to the comprehensive separation performance of CO2/CH4 and H2/CH4 gas pairs approaching or surpassing the 2008 Robeson upper bound. In addition, the CO2 plasticization pressure of the MMMs is significantly enhanced up to ∼20 bar, which is 2 times that of the pure 6FDA-durene-DABA membrane. When separating a mixed gas of CO2/CH4, the selectivity of CO2/CH4 remains stable at around 23 and the CO2 permeability keeps around 400 barrer during the long-term test.
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- Xiangyu Bi
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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CO 2/N 2 Separation Properties of Polyimide-Based Mixed-Matrix Membranes Comprising UiO-66 with Various Functionalities. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10070154. [PMID: 32709044 PMCID: PMC7407110 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10070154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nanocrystalline UiO-66 and its derivatives (containing -NH2, -Br, -(OH)2) were developed via pre-synthetic functionalization and incorporated into a polyimide membrane to develop a mixed-matrix membrane (MMM) for CO2/N2 separation. Incorporation of the non-functionalized UiO-66 nanocrystals into the polyimide membrane successfully improved CO2 permeability, with a slight decrease in CO2/N2 selectivity, owing to its large accessible surface area. The addition of other functional groups further improved the CO2/N2 selectivity of the polymeric membrane, with UiO-66-NH2, UiO-66-Br, and UiO-66-(OH)2 demonstrating improvements of 12%, 4%, and 17%, respectively. Further evaluation by solubility–diffusivity analysis revealed that the functionalized UiO-66 in MMMs can effectively increase CO2 diffusivity while suppressing N2 sorption, thus, resulting in improved CO2/N2 selectivity. Such results imply that the structural tuning of UiO-66 by the incorporation of various functional groups is an effective strategy to improve the CO2 separation performance of MMMs.
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Mehmood O, Farrukh S, Hussain A, Rehman A, Liu Y, Butt S, Pervaiz E. Optimization analysis of polyurethane based mixed matrix gas separation membranes by incorporation of gamma-cyclodextrin metal organic frame work. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01179-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Improved CO2 separation performance and interfacial affinity of mixed matrix membrane by incorporating UiO-66-PEI@[bmim][Tf2N] particles. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chuah CY, Samarasinghe S, Li W, Goh K, Bae TH. Leveraging Nanocrystal HKUST-1 in Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Ethylene/Ethane Separation. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10040074. [PMID: 32316179 PMCID: PMC7231397 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10040074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The energy-intensive ethylene/ethane separation process is a key challenge to the petrochemical industry. HKUST-1, a metal–organic framework (MOF) which possesses high accessible surface area and porosity, is utilized in mixed-matrix membrane fabrication to investigate its potential for improving the performance for C2H4/C2H6 separation. Prior to membrane fabrication and gas permeation analysis, nanocrystal HKUST-1 was first synthesized. This step is critical in order to ensure that defect-free mixed-matrix membranes can be formed. Then, polyimide-based polymers, ODPA-TMPDA and 6FDA-TMPDA, were chosen as the matrices. Our findings revealed that 20 wt% loading of HKUST-1 was capable of improving C2H4 permeability (155% for ODPA-TMPDA and 69% for 6FDA-TMPDA) without excessively sacrificing the C2H4/C2H6 selectivity. The C2H4 and C2H6 diffusivity, as well as solubility, were also improved substantially as compared to the pure polymeric membranes. Overall, our results edge near the upper bound, confirming the effectiveness of leveraging nanocrystal HKUST-1 filler for performance enhancements in mixed-matrix membranes for C2H4/C2H6 separation.
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- Chong Yang Chuah
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.)
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.)
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore;
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore; (C.Y.C.)
- Correspondence: (K.G.); (T.-H.B.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea
- Correspondence: (K.G.); (T.-H.B.)
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Yousef S, Sarwar Z, Šereika J, Striūgas N, Krugly E, Danilovas PP, Martuzevicius D. A New Industrial Technology for Mass Production of Graphene/PEBA Membranes for CO 2/CH 4 Selectivity with High Dispersion, Thermal and Mechanical Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E831. [PMID: 32260569 PMCID: PMC7240517 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polyether block amide (PEBA) nanocomposite membranes, including Graphene (GA)/PEBA membranes are considered to be a promising emerging technology for removing CO2 from natural gas and biogas. However, poor dispersion of GA in the produced membranes at industrial scale still forms the main barrier to commercialize. Within this frame, this research aims to develop a new industrial approach to produce GA/PEBA granules that could be used as a feedstock material for mass production of GA/PEBA membranes. The developed approach consists of three sequential phases. The first stage was concentrated on production of GA/PEBA granules using extrusion process (at 170-210 °C, depending on GA concentration) in the presence of Paraffin Liquid (PL) as an adhesive layer (between GA and PEBA) and assisted melting of PEBA. The second phase was devoted to production of GA/PEBA membranes using a solution casting method. The last phase was focused on evaluation of CO2/CH4 selectivity of the fabricated membranes at low and high temperatures (25 and 55 °C) at a constant feeding pressure (2 bar) using a test rig built especially for that purpose. The granules and membranes were prepared with different concentrations of GA in the range 0.05 to 0.5 wt.% and constant amount of PL (2 wt.%). Also, the morphology, physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical behaviors of the synthesized membranes were analyzed with the help of SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, TGA-DTG, and universal testing machine. The results showed that incorporation of GA with PEBA using the developed approach resulted in significant improvements in dispersion, thermal, and mechanical properties (higher elasticity increased by ~10%). Also, ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity was improved by 29% at 25 °C and 32% at 55 °C.
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- Samy Yousef
- Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51424 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Materials Science, South Ural State University, Lenin Prospect 76, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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- Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Heat Equipment Research and Testing, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Combustion Processes, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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Shi F, Sun J, Wang J, Liu M, Wang S, Cao X, Yan Z, Li Y, Nunes SP. Exploration of the Synergy Between 2D Nanosheets and a Non-2D Filler in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation. Front Chem 2020; 8:58. [PMID: 32117883 PMCID: PMC7013040 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Dual-filler MMMs have attracted special interests in recent years because of the possibility of producing synergetic effect. This study is aimed at exploring the underlying synergy between two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets and a non-2D filler in mixed matrix membranes for gas separation. MXene or graphene oxide (GO) as typical nanosheet filler is selected to be in pair with a non-2D filler, SiO2 or halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), with Pebax as the polymer matrix. In this way, four pairs of binary fillers are designed and the corresponding four groups of MMMs are fabricated. By tuning the mass ratio of binary fillers, synergetic effect is found for each group of MMMs. However, the two 2D fillers found different preferential non-2D partners. GO works better with HNTs than SiO2, while MXene prefers SiO2 to HNTs. To be noted, GO/HNTs renders the membranes the maximum enhancement of CO2 permeability (153%) and CO2/N2 selectivity (72%) compared to Pebax control membrane, while each of them as single filler only brought about very limited enhancement of CO2 separation performance. The possible mechanisms are thoroughly discussed in terms of filler dispersion, nanosheet flexibility, and the tortuosity and connectivity of the surface diffusion pathways along nanosheets.
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- Feng Shi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Energy Technology, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Kardani R, Asghari M, Hamedani NF, Afsari M. Mesoporous copper zinc bimetallic imidazolate MOF as nanofiller to improve gas separation performance of PEBA-based membranes. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Guan W, Dai Y, Dong C, Yang X, Xi Y. Zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF)‐based mixed matrix membranes for CO
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separation: A review. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Weixin Guan
- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an, 710049 Shaanxi China
- Panjin Institute of Industrial TechnologySchool of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology Panjin 124221 Liaoning China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyXi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an, 710049 Shaanxi China
- Panjin Institute of Industrial TechnologySchool of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology Panjin 124221 Liaoning China
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- Panjin Institute of Industrial TechnologySchool of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology Panjin 124221 Liaoning China
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- Panjin Institute of Industrial TechnologySchool of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology Panjin 124221 Liaoning China
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- Panjin Institute of Industrial TechnologySchool of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology Panjin 124221 Liaoning China
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Preparation of PEBAX-1074/modified ZIF-8 nanoparticles mixed matrix membranes for CO2 removal from natural gas. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.115900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Li W, Goh K, Chuah CY, Bae TH. Mixed-matrix carbon molecular sieve membranes using hierarchical zeolite: A simple approach towards high CO2 permeability enhancements. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pardakhti M, Jafari T, Tobin Z, Dutta B, Moharreri E, Shemshaki NS, Suib S, Srivastava R. Trends in Solid Adsorbent Materials Development for CO 2 Capture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:34533-34559. [PMID: 31437393 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b08487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A recent report from the United Nations has warned about the excessive CO2 emissions and the necessity of making efforts to keep the increase in global temperature below 2 °C. Current CO2 capture technologies are inadequate for reaching that goal, and effective mitigation strategies must be pursued. In this work, we summarize trends in materials development for CO2 adsorption with focus on recent studies. We put adsorbent materials into four main groups: (I) carbon-based materials, (II) silica/alumina/zeolites, (III) porous crystalline solids, and (IV) metal oxides. Trends in computational investigations along with experimental findings are covered to find promising candidates in light of practical challenges imposed by process economics.
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- Maryam Pardakhti
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Institute of Material Science , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Institute of Material Science , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Institute of Material Science , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
- Department of Chemistry , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , University of Connecticut , Storrs , Connecticut 06269 , United States
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Incorporation of CoIII acetylacetonate and SNW-1 nanoparticles to tailor O2/N2 separation performance of mixed-matrix membrane. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.04.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Vergadou N, Theodorou DN. Molecular Modeling Investigations of Sorption and Diffusion of Small Molecules in Glassy Polymers. MEMBRANES 2019; 9:E98. [PMID: 31398889 PMCID: PMC6723301 DOI: 10.3390/membranes9080098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With a wide range of applications, from energy and environmental engineering, such as in gas separations and water purification, to biomedical engineering and packaging, glassy polymeric materials remain in the core of novel membrane and state-of the art barrier technologies. This review focuses on molecular simulation methodologies implemented for the study of sorption and diffusion of small molecules in dense glassy polymeric systems. Basic concepts are introduced and systematic methods for the generation of realistic polymer configurations are briefly presented. Challenges related to the long length and time scale phenomena that govern the permeation process in the glassy polymer matrix are described and molecular simulation approaches developed to address the multiscale problem at hand are discussed.
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- Niki Vergadou
- Molecular Thermodynamics and Modelling of Materials Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Aghia Paraskevi Attikis, GR-15310 Athens, Greece.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, GR 15780 Athens, Greece
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Graphene-Based Membranes for CO2/CH4 Separation: Key Challenges and Perspectives. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9142784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Increasing demand to strengthen energy security has increased the importance of natural gas sweetening and biogas upgrading processes. Membrane-based separation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) is a relatively newer technology, which offers several competitive advantages, such as higher energy-efficiency and cost-effectiveness, over conventional technologies. Recently, the use of graphene-based materials to elevate the performance of polymeric membranes have attracted immense attention. Herein, we do not seek to provide the reader with a comprehensive review of this topic but rather highlight the key challenges and our perspectives going ahead. We approach the topic by evaluating three mainstream membrane designs using graphene-based materials: (1) nanoporous single-layer graphene, (2) few- to multi-layered graphene-based stacked laminates, and (3) mixed-matrix membranes. At present, each design faces different challenges, including low scalability, high production cost, limited performance enhancement, and the lack of robust techno-economic review and systematic membrane design optimization. To help address these challenges, we have mapped out a technology landscape of the current graphene-based membrane research based on the separation performance enhancement, commercial viability, and production cost. Accordingly, we contend that future efforts devoted to advancing graphene-based membranes must be matched by progress in these strategic areas so as to realize practical and commercially relevant graphene-based membranes for CO2/CH4 separation and beyond.
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Li W, Chuah CY, Nie L, Bae TH. Enhanced CO2/CH4 selectivity and mechanical strength of mixed-matrix membrane incorporated with NiDOBDC/GO composite. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mubashir M, Yeong YF, Chew TL, Lau KK. Optimization of spinning parameters on the fabrication of NH2-MIL-53(Al)/cellulose acetate (CA) hollow fiber mixed matrix membrane for CO2 separation. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.12.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Haider S, Lindbråthen A, Lie JA, Hägg MB. Regenerated cellulose based carbon membranes for CO2 separation: Durability and aging under miscellaneous environments. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Prasad B, Mandal B. Graphene-Incorporated Biopolymeric Mixed-Matrix Membrane for Enhanced CO 2 Separation by Regulating the Support Pore Filling. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:27810-27820. [PMID: 30059202 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b09377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The CO2 separation performance by a membrane is influenced essentially by film thickness, temperature, moisture, and pressure. Pore formation on the active layer and pore clogging of the membrane support are critical factors that impedes the CO2 separation performance. This study involves the development of a novel nanocomposite membrane (CS/SF/GNP) consisting of chitosan (CS), silk fibroin (SF), and graphene nanoparticles (GNP). The CS acts as the matrix, SF contributes to the CO2 facilitated transport by its inherent amines as carriers, and GNP helped in counteracting the support pore blockage during the gas separation test. The positive effect of GNP in the CS/SF/GNP was further apparent in the CO2 permeance inconsequential drop of ∼7% during the initial 12 h in the presence of moisture and pressure. The detailed characterizations including FESEM, AFM, and swelling were performed for the membranes. The effect of sweep water flow rate, temperature, and feed absolute pressure on CO2 separation performance from binary gas were performed. The CS/SF/GNP membrane exhibited CO2 permeance of 159 GPU and CO2/N2 selectivity of 93 at 90 °C and a feed absolute pressure of 2 bar having a sweep side water flow rate of 0.05 mL/min. Further, when CS/SF/GNP membrane was tested to separate CO2 from ternary gas mixture (CO2/N2/H2), it displayed excellent CO2 permeance of 126 GPU and selectivity for CO2/N2 and CO2/H2 as 104 and 52, respectively. The TGA isotherm and XPS analysis of CS/SF/GNP membrane suggested a thermal stability of the prepared membrane that establishes its suitability for the gas permeation at different temperature.
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Affiliation(s)
- Babul Prasad
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , Guwahati , 781039 Assam , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati , Guwahati , 781039 Assam , India
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