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Tong YH, Luo LH, Jia R, Han R, Xu SJ, Xu ZL. Whether membranes developed for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) tend to be hydrophilic or hydrophobic? ── a review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24330. [PMID: 38288011 PMCID: PMC10823098 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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In the past few decades, organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) has attracted numerous researchers and broadly applied in various fields. Unlike conventional nanofiltration, OSN always faced a broad spectrum of solvents including polar solvents and non-polar solvents. Among those recently developed OSN membranes in lab-scale or widely used commercial membranes, researchers preferred to explore intrinsic materials or introduce nanomaterials into membranes to fabricate OSN membranes. However, the hydrophilicity of the membrane surface towards filtration performance was often ignored, which was the key factor in conventional aqueous nanofiltration. The influence of surface hydrophilicity on OSN performance was not studied systematically and thoroughly. Generally speaking, the hydrophilic OSN membranes performed well in the polar solvents while the hydrophobic OSN membranes work well in the non-polar solvent. Many review papers reviewed the basics, problems of the membranes, up-to-date studies, and applications at various levels. In this review, we have focused on the relationship between the surface hydrophilicity of OSN membranes and OSN performances. The history, theory, and mechanism of the OSN process were first recapped, followed by summarizing representative OSN research classified by surface hydrophilicity and types of membrane, which recent OSN research with its contact angles and filtration performance were listed. Finally, from the industrialization perspective, the application progress of hydrophilic and hydrophobic OSN membranes was introduced. We started with history and theory, presented many research and application cases of hydrophilic and hydrophobic OSN membranes, and discussed anticipated progress in the OSN field. Also, we pointed out some future research directions on the hydrophilicity of OSN membranes to deeply develop the effect made by membrane hydrophilicity on OSN performance for future considerations and stepping forward of the OSN industry.
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- Yi-Hao Tong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- Shanghai Electronic Chemicals Innovation Institute, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Membrane Science and Engineering R&D Lab, Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- Shanghai Electronic Chemicals Innovation Institute, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Zhang B, Cheng X, Cheng K, Fu Y, Li WZ. Fabrication of Metal-Organic Framework-Based Mixed-Matrix Membranes by "Soft Spray" Technique. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1102-1108. [PMID: 38170901 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Metal-organic framework (MOF)-based mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) represent a class of composite membranes that seamlessly integrate the properties of MOF fillers and polymer matrix into a hybrid system and have been widely used in countless advanced technologies. However, there remains a need for scalable and simple manufacturing techniques that can fabricate a MOF-based MMM with uniform dispersion. Herein, a series of MMMs with well-dispersed MOFs are constructed by a soft spray technique. In brief, by uniformly spraying metal ions onto the surface of a mixed solution containing polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and organic ligands, a free-standing MMM is synthesized at the miscible liquid-liquid interface, facilitated by the dual function of metal ions. Moreover, soft spray technology can also introduce multifunctional materials into the MMM to customize performance. We have successfully introduced carbon black into a MOF-based MMM by soft spray, resulting in MMMs with excellent photothermal effects. The resulted MOF-based MMM exhibits favorable catalytic performance in the condensation reaction of benzaldehyde with primary amines, and the MOF-based MMM modified with carbon black significantly boosts the endothermic CO2 conversion. The work opens a new avenue for the development of MOF-based MMMs with a promising future.
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- Bing Zhang
- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, People's Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- ShanDong Branch of China National Geological Exploration Center of Building Materials Industry, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, People's Republic of China
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Wang Y, Duan S, Wang H, Wei C, Qin L, Dong G, Zhang Y. Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes Based on Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8/Halloysite Nanotube Composites. MEMBRANES 2023; 14:7. [PMID: 38248697 PMCID: PMC10819655 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes have proven their unrivaled value, as they can combine the advantages of different materials and furnish membranes with improved selectivity and permeability. The development of TFN membranes has been severely limited by the poor dispersion of the nanoparticles and the weak adhesion between the nanoparticles and the polymer matrix. In this study, to address the poor dispersion of nanoparticles in TFN membranes, we proposed a new combination of m-ZIF-8 and m-HNTs, wherein the ZIF-8 and HNTs were modified with poly (sodium p-styrenesulfonate) to enhance their dispersion in water. Furthermore, the hydropathic properties of the membranes can be well controlled by adjusting the content of m-ZIF-8 and m-HNTs. A series of modified m-ZIF-8/m-HNT/PAN membranes were prepared to modulate the dye/salt separation performance of TFN membranes. The experimental results showed that our m-ZIF-8/m-HNT/PAN membranes can elevate the water flux significantly up to 42.6 L m-2 h-1 MPa-1, together with a high rejection of Reactive Red 49 (more than 80%). In particular, the optimized NFM-7.5 membrane that contained 7.5 mg of HNTs and 2.5 mg of ZIF-8 showed a 97.1% rejection of Reactive Red 49 and 21.3% retention of NaCl.
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- Yan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.W.); (S.D.); (L.Q.); (G.D.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.W.); (S.D.); (L.Q.); (G.D.)
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Pollution Prevention and Control Office, Ecological Environment Protection Commission of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou 450007, China;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.W.); (S.D.); (L.Q.); (G.D.)
- Research Department of New Energy Technology, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.W.); (S.D.); (L.Q.); (G.D.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; (Y.W.); (S.D.); (L.Q.); (G.D.)
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Gogoi A, Barman H, Mandal S, Seth S. Removal of dyes using polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs): a recent approach. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12799-12812. [PMID: 37815313 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03248e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Removal of dyes from various industrial effluents is a great challenge, and cost-effective methods and materials with high dye removal efficacy are in high demand. Adsorption, nanofiltration and photocatalytic degradation are three major techniques that have been investigated for dye removal. PIMs are promising materials for use in these three methods based on their attributes, such as microporosity, solution processibility, high chemical stability and tunability through facile synthesis and easy postmodification. Although the number of reports on dye removal employing PIMs are limited, some of the materials have been shown to exhibit good dye separation properties, which are comparable to those of the state-of-the-art material activated carbon. In this highlight, we make an account of progress in PIMs and PIM-based composite materials in different dye removal processes over the last decade. Furthermore, we discuss the existing challenges of PIM-based materials and aim to analyze the key parameters for improving their dye removal properties.
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- Abinash Gogoi
- Department of Applied Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur-784028, India.
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur-784028, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram-721507, India
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- Department of Applied Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur-784028, India.
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Hindricks KDJ, Erdmann J, Marten C, Herrmann T, Behrens P, Schaate A. Synthesis and photochemical modification of monolayer thin MOF flakes for incorporation in defect free polymer composites. RSC Adv 2023; 13:27447-27455. [PMID: 37711374 PMCID: PMC10498359 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04530g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with benzophenone linker molecules are characterized by their ability to undergo photochemical postsynthetic modification. While this approach opens up almost unlimited possibilities for tailoring materials to specific applications, the processability of the large particles is still lacking. In this work, we present a new approach to fabricate micro flakes of the stable Zr-bzpdc-MOF (bzpdc = benzophenone-4-4'-dicarboxylate) with a thickness of only a few monolayers. The crystalline and nanoporous flakes form dispersions in acetone that are stable for months. Embedding the flakes in polymer composites was investigated as one of many possible applications. Zr-bzpdc-MOF micro flakes were decorated with poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) via a photochemical postsynthetic modification and incorporated into silicon elastomers. The PDMS functionalization allows covalent cross-linking between the MOF and the polymer while maintaining the porosity of the MOF. The resulting hybrid materials provide defect-free interfaces and show preferential adsorption of CO2 over CH4, making them attractive for gas separation or sensing applications. The work should serve as a basis for bringing bzpdc-MOFs into real-world applications - in polymeric membranes, but also beyond.
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- Karen D J Hindricks
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover Callinstr. 9 30167 Hannover Germany
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines) Welfengarten 1A 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover Callinstr. 9 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover Callinstr. 9 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover Callinstr. 9 30167 Hannover Germany
- Laboratory of Nano and Quantum Engineering Schneiderberg 39 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover Callinstr. 9 30167 Hannover Germany
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines) Welfengarten 1A 30167 Hannover Germany
- Laboratory of Nano and Quantum Engineering Schneiderberg 39 30167 Hannover Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Leibniz University Hannover Callinstr. 9 30167 Hannover Germany
- Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD (Photonics, Optics and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines) Welfengarten 1A 30167 Hannover Germany
- Laboratory of Nano and Quantum Engineering Schneiderberg 39 30167 Hannover Germany
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Song Y, Phipps J, Zhu C, Ma S. Porous Materials for Water Purification. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202216724. [PMID: 36538551 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Water pollution is a growing threat to humanity due to the pervasiveness of contaminants in water bodies. Significant efforts have been made to separate these hazardous components to purify polluted water through various methods. However, conventional remediation methods suffer from limitations such as low uptake capacity or selectivity, and current water quality standards cannot be met. Recently, advanced porous materials (APMs) have shown promise in improved segregation of contaminants compared to traditional porous materials in uptake capacity and selectivity. These materials feature merits of high surface area and versatile functionality, rendering them ideal platforms for the design of novel adsorbents. This Review summarizes the development and employment of APMs in a variety of water treatments accompanied by assessments of task-specific adsorption performance. Finally, we discuss our perspectives on future opportunities for APMs in water purification.
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- Yanpei Song
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, 1508 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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Ali S, Shah IA, Ihsanullah I, Feng X. Nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration: Recent advances, challenges, and prospects. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136329. [PMID: 36087722 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) is an emerging technology for the separation of organic solvents that are relevant to the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and fine chemical industries. The separation performance of OSN membranes has continued to push the boundary up through advanced membrane fabrication techniques and novel materials for fabricating the membranes. Despite the many advantages, OSN membranes still face such challenges as low solvent permeability and durability in harsh organic solvent conditions. To overcome these limitations, attempts have been made to incorporate nanomaterial fillers into OSN membranes to improve their overall performance. This review analyzes the potential and use of nanomaterials for OSN membranes, including covalent organic frameworks (COFs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), metal oxides (MOs) and carbon-based materials (CBMs). Recent advances in the state-of-the-art nano-based OSN membranes, in the form of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes and mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), are reviewed. Moreover, the separation mechanisms of OSN with nano-based membranes are discussed. The challenges faced by these OSN membranes are also elaborated, and recommendations for further research in this field are provided.
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- Sharafat Ali
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Facile preparation of hydrophobic Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) for enhancement of organic solvent nanofiltration performance of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-HNTs mixed matrix membrane. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Application of Nanofiltration Membrane Based on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in the Separation of Magnesium and Lithium from Salt Lakes. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9110344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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With the increasing demand for lithium, the shortage of resources has become increasingly apparent. In order to conserve resources and to improve recovery, the extraction of lithium from salt lakes has become mandatory for sustainable development. Porous metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have attracted extensive attention due to their high/tunable porosity, pore function, multiple pore structures/compositions, and open metal sites. Moreover, MOFs combine the advantages of other porous materials and have a wide range of applications, which have received significant interest from the scientific community. Therefore, the selection of MOFs materials, the optimization of preparation methods, and the research of lithium separators are key directions to improve the total yield of lithium resources in salt lakes in China. This study aims to improve the comprehensive utilization of resources after lithium extraction and strengthen the engineering technology research of lithium extraction from salt lakes. This study can help to achieve the goal of efficient, integrated, and sustainable utilization of salt lake resources. An attempt has been made to summarize the types and preparation methods of MOFs materials, as well as the separation mechanism of MOFs nanofiltration membranes, with reference to its application in lithium extraction from salt lake brine. Finally, the future development of MOFs nanofiltration membranes for lithium extraction from salt lakes is also proposed.
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Cao X, Wang K, Feng X. Incorporating ZIF-71 into poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBA) to form mixed matrix membranes for enhanced separation of aromatic compounds from aqueous solutions by pervaporation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Surface modification of rGO with PEG for the improvement of water/salt selectivity of CTA/rGO nanocomposites for desalination membrane applications. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Yao A, Hua D, Zhao F, Zheng D, Pan J, Hong Y, Liu Y, Rao X, Zhou S, Zhan G. Integration of P84 and porphyrin–based 2D MOFs (M−TCPP, M = Zn, Cu, Co, Ni) for mixed matrix membranes towards enhanced performance in organic solvent nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhou H, Akram A, Semiao AJ, Malpass-Evans R, Lau CH, McKeown NB, Zhang W. Enhancement of performance and stability of thin-film nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration using hypercrosslinked polymer additives. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Quantifying diffusion of organic liquids in a MOF component of MOF/Polymer mixed-matrix membranes by high field NMR. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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In-situ growth of graphene quantum dots modified MoS2 membrane on tubular ceramic substrate with high permeability for both water and organic solvent. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Carbon Dioxide Enrichment PEBAX/MOF Composite Membrane for CO 2 Separation. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11060404. [PMID: 34071537 PMCID: PMC8228013 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060404] [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: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF-8) was incorporated into poly(ether-block-amide) (Pebax-1657) in differing ratios to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation. As ZIF-8 loading is increased, gas separation selectivity also gradually increases. For economic considerations, the proportion of the increase in selectivity to the amount of MOF loaded per unit was calculated. The results show that mixing 5% MOF gives the best unit performance. With this, a variety of MOFs (UiO-66, UiO-66-NH2, A520, MIL-68(Al) and MIL-100(Fe)) were mixed with PEBAX at 5 loading to prepare MMMs. In this work, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were processed using the dry-free method, where in the synthesized MOF was not dried prior to incorporation. The gas separation performance test carried out shows the highest separation performance was exhibited by P-UiO-66, wherein the CO2/N2 gas selectivity was 85.94, and the permeability was 189.77 (Barrer), which was higher than Robeson’s Upper bound in 2008, and obtained a high permeability and selectivity among mixed matrix membranes. In the preparation of high quality MMMs for gas separation, details regarding the interface phenomenon were assessed.
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Le T, Chen X, Dong H, Tarpeh W, Perea-Cachero A, Coronas J, Martin SM, Mohammad M, Razmjou A, Esfahani AR, Koutahzadeh N, Cheng P, Kidambi PR, Esfahani MR. An Evolving Insight into Metal Organic Framework-Functionalized Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Tin Le
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6104, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6104, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6104, United States
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
- George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0002, United States
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- Environmental Health & Safety, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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Nalaparaju A, Jiang J. Metal-Organic Frameworks for Liquid Phase Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2003143. [PMID: 33717851 PMCID: PMC7927635 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202003143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In the last two decades, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted overwhelming attention. With readily tunable structures and functionalities, MOFs offer an unprecedentedly vast degree of design flexibility from enormous number of inorganic and organic building blocks or via postsynthetic modification to produce functional nanoporous materials. A large extent of experimental and computational studies of MOFs have been focused on gas phase applications, particularly the storage of low-carbon footprint energy carriers and the separation of CO2-containing gas mixtures. With progressive success in the synthesis of water- and solvent-resistant MOFs over the past several years, the increasingly active exploration of MOFs has been witnessed for widespread liquid phase applications such as liquid fuel purification, aromatics separation, water treatment, solvent recovery, chemical sensing, chiral separation, drug delivery, biomolecule encapsulation and separation. At this juncture, the recent experimental and computational studies are summarized herein for these multifaceted liquid phase applications to demonstrate the rapid advance in this burgeoning field. The challenges and opportunities moving from laboratory scale towards practical applications are discussed.
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- Anjaiah Nalaparaju
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingapore117576Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNational University of SingaporeSingapore117576Singapore
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Tu YM, Samineni L, Ren T, Schantz AB, Song W, Sharma S, Kumar M. Prospective applications of nanometer-scale pore size biomimetic and bioinspired membranes. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Liu C, Dong G, Tsuru T, Matsuyama H. Organic solvent reverse osmosis membranes for organic liquid mixture separation: A review. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ramesh P, Xu WL, Sorci M, Trant C, Lee S, Kilduff J, Yu M, Belfort G. Organic solvent filtration by brush membranes: Permeability, selectivity and fouling correlate with degree of SET-LRP grafting. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Synthesis of stable COF-300 nanofiltration membrane via in-situ growth with ultrahigh flux for selective dye separation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Organic solvent nanofiltration membrane with improved permeability by in-situ growth of metal-organic frameworks interlayer on the surface of polyimide substrate. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cu(I/II) Metal-Organic Frameworks Incorporated Nanofiltration Membranes for Organic Solvent Separation. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10110313. [PMID: 33138087 PMCID: PMC7692870 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Copper-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with different oxidation states and near-uniform particle sizes have been successfully synthesized. Mixed-matrix polyimide membranes incorporating 0.1–7 wt% of Cu(II) benzene-1,2,5-tricarboxylic acid (Cu(II)BTC), Cu(I/II)BTC and Cu(I) 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid (EDS) (Cu(I)EDS) MOFs were fabricated via non-solvent-induced phase inversion process. These membranes are found to be solvent resistant and mechanically stable. Liquid phase nanofiltration experiments were performed to separate toluene from n-heptane at room temperature. These membranes demonstrate preferential adsorption and permeation of the aromatic toluene over aliphatic n-heptane. The amount of MOF particles incorporated, the oxidation state of the Cu ion and membrane, and barrier layer thickness have a significant impact on the separation factor. Toluene/heptane separation factor at 1.47, 1.67 and 1.79 can be obtained for membranes incorporating 7 wt% Cu(II)BTC, Cu(I/II)BTC and Cu(I)EDS respectively at room temperature.
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Wu C, Zhang K, Wang H, Fan Y, Zhang S, He S, Wang F, Tao Y, Zhao X, Zhang YB, Ma Y, Lee Y, Li T. Enhancing the Gas Separation Selectivity of Mixed-Matrix Membranes Using a Dual-Interfacial Engineering Approach. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:18503-18512. [PMID: 33052647 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c07378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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We report a dual-interfacial engineering approach that uses a sub-20 nm polycrystalline MOF-74 shell as a transition phase to engineer the MOF-polymer interface. The application of a shell MOF layer divides the original single interface problem into two interfaces: MOF-MOF and MOF-polymer, which can be individually addressed. The greater external surface area created by the uneven MOF-74 shell containing high-density open metal sites allows the MOF to interact with 300% polymer at the interface compared to traditional MOF, thereby ensuring good interfacial compatibility. When applied on UiO-66-NH2, its respective mixed-matrix membranes exhibit a simultaneous increase of CO2/CH4 separation selectivity and CO2 permeability with increasing MOF loading, implying a defect-free interface. When applied on MOF-801, the mixed-matrix membranes exhibit an ethylene/ethane separation selectivity up to 5.91, a drastic 76% increase compared to that of the neat polymer owing to a "gas focusing" mechanism promoted by the preferred pore orientation in the MOF-74 layer. This represents one of the most selective ethylene/ethane separation membranes reported to date.
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- Chunhui Wu
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China 201210
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Enhanced permeance for PDMS organic solvent nanofiltration membranes using modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Paseta L, Luque-Alled JM, Malankowska M, Navarro M, Gorgojo P, Coronas J, Téllez C. Functionalized graphene-based polyamide thin film nanocomposite membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dong J, Hou SL, Zhao B. Bimetallic Lanthanide-Organic Framework Membranes as a Self-Calibrating Luminescent Sensor for Rapidly Detecting Antibiotics in Water. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:38124-38131. [PMID: 32805943 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c09940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Rapid, facile, and reliable recognition of different antibiotics by self-calibrating luminescent sensors are important for practical requirements. Herein, we design and synthesize a series of Eu1-xTbx-MOF using a flexible ligand H4L (5,5'-(propane-1,3-diylbis(oxy))di-isophthalic acid). With changing reactant time, submicrometer bimetallic SMOF-10-10h with homogeneous morphology was achieved and further fabricated MOF-based membrane combining with polymer materials. A luminescent study indicated that the bimetallic SMOF-10-10h membrane possesses a legible emission peak for Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions, which can act as a self-calibrating luminescent probe for efficiently sensing different antibiotics within a certain concentration range through two-dimensional (2D) readouts based on the emission intensity ratio. Our work first reports an inexpensive and convenience bimetallic MOF-based membrane as a luminescent sensor with self-calibrating to detect various antibiotics, which makes it a potential luminescent sensor for beneficial application.
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- Jie Dong
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Science, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Material Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Si Z, Wang Z, Cai D, Li G, Li S, Qin P. A high-permeance organic solvent nanofiltration membrane via covalently bonding mesoporous MCM-41 with polyimide. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fang M, Montoro C, Semsarilar M. Metal and Covalent Organic Frameworks for Membrane Applications. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E107. [PMID: 32455983 PMCID: PMC7281687 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10050107] [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: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Better and more efficient membranes are needed to face imminent and future scientific, technological and societal challenges. New materials endowed with enhanced properties are required for the preparation of such membranes. Metal and Covalent Organic Frameworks (MOFs and COFs) are a new class of crystalline porous materials with large surface area, tuneable pore size, structure, and functionality, making them a perfect candidate for membrane applications. In recent years an enormous number of articles have been published on the use of MOFs and COFs in preparation of membranes for various applications. This review gathers the work reported on the synthesis and preparation of membranes containing MOFs and COFs in the last 10 years. Here we give an overview on membranes and their use in separation technology, discussing the essential factors in their synthesis as well as their limitations. A full detailed summary of the preparation and characterization methods used for MOF and COF membranes is given. Finally, applications of these membranes in gas and liquid separation as well as fuel cells are discussed. This review is aimed at both experts in the field and newcomers, including students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, who would like to learn about preparation of membranes from crystalline porous materials.
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- Institut Européen des Membranes—IEM UMR 5635, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France;
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Aramid nanofiber and modified ZIF-8 constructed porous nanocomposite membrane for organic solvent nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Karimi A, Khataee A, Safarpour M, Vatanpour V. Development of mixed matrix ZIF-8/polyvinylidene fluoride membrane with improved performance in solvent resistant nanofiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Nie L, Goh K, Wang Y, Lee J, Huang Y, Karahan HE, Zhou K, Guiver MD, Bae TH. Realizing small-flake graphene oxide membranes for ultrafast size-dependent organic solvent nanofiltration. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaaz9184. [PMID: 32494655 PMCID: PMC7182426 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz9184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) or solvent-resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) offer unprecedented opportunities for highly efficient and cost-competitive solvent recovery in the pharmaceutical industry. Here, we describe small-flake graphene oxide (SFGO) membranes for high-performance OSN applications. Our strategy exploits lateral dimension control to engineer shorter and less tortuous transport pathways for solvent molecules. By using La3+ as a cross-linker and spacer for intercalation, the SFGO membrane selective layer was stabilized, and size-dependent ultrafast selective molecular transport was achieved. The methanol permeance was up to 2.9-fold higher than its large-flake GO (LFGO) counterpart, with high selectivity toward three organic dyes. More importantly, the SFGO-La3+ membrane demonstrated robust stability for at least 24 hours under hydrodynamic stresses that are representative of realistic OSN operating conditions. These desirable attributes stem from the La3+ cross-linking, which forms uniquely strong coordination bonds with oxygen-containing functional groups of SFGO. Other cations were found to be ineffective.
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- Lina Nie
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- Environmental Process Modelling Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- Environmental Process Modelling Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Engines, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Corresponding author. (M.D.G.); (T.-H.B.)
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 305-338, Republic of Korea
- Corresponding author. (M.D.G.); (T.-H.B.)
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Hwang K, Ahn J, Cho I, Kang K, Kim K, Choi J, Polychronopoulou K, Park I. Microporous Elastomer Filter Coated with Metal Organic Frameworks for Improved Selectivity and Stability of Metal Oxide Gas Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:13338-13347. [PMID: 32073247 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Despite various advantages and usefulness of semiconductor metal oxide gas sensors, low selectivity and humidity interference have limited their practical applications. In order to resolve these issues, we propose a new concept of a selective gas filtering structure that increases the gas selectivity and decreases the moisture interference of metal oxide gas sensors by coating metal organic frameworks (MOFs) on a microporous elastomer scaffold. Cu(BTC) with an excellent selective adsorption capacity for carbon monoxide (CO) compared to hydrogen (H2) and MIL-160 with an excellent moisture adsorption capacity were uniformly coated on the microporous polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) structure through a squeeze coating method, resulting in a high content of MOFs with a large effective surface area. A Cu(BTC)-coated microporous PDMS filter showed an excellent adsorption efficiency (62.4%) for CO, thereby dramatically improving the selectivity of H2/CO by up to 2.6 times. In addition, an MIL-160 coated microporous PDMS filter showed a high moisture adsorption efficiency (76.2%).
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- Kyoungjin Hwang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Wang H, Tang S, Ni Y, Zhang C, Zhu X, Zhao Q. Covalent cross-linking for interface engineering of high flux UiO-66-TMS/PDMS pervaporation membranes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kalaj M, Bentz KC, Ayala S, Palomba JM, Barcus KS, Katayama Y, Cohen SM. MOF-Polymer Hybrid Materials: From Simple Composites to Tailored Architectures. Chem Rev 2020; 120:8267-8302. [PMID: 31895556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 302] [Impact Index Per Article: 75.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are inherently crystalline, brittle porous solids. Conversely, polymers are flexible, malleable, and processable solids that are used for a broad range of commonly used technologies. The stark differences between the nature of MOFs and polymers has motivated efforts to hybridize crystalline MOFs and flexible polymers to produce composites that retain the desired properties of these disparate materials. Importantly, studies have shown that MOFs can be used to influence polymer structure, and polymers can be used to modulate MOF growth and characteristics. In this Review, we highlight the development and recent advances in the synthesis of MOF-polymer mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) and applications of these MMMs in gas and liquid separations and purifications, including aqueous applications such as dye removal, toxic heavy metal sequestration, and desalination. Other elegant ways of synthesizing MOF-polymer hybrid materials, such as grafting polymers to and from MOFs, polymerization of polymers within MOFs, using polymers to template MOFs, and the bottom-up synthesis of polyMOFs and polyMOPs are also discussed. This review highlights recent papers in the advancement of MOF-polymer hybrid materials, as well as seminal reports that significantly advanced the field.
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- Mark Kalaj
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States.,Asahi Kasei Corporation, 2-1 Samejima, Fuji-city, Shizuoka 416-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0358, United States
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Madhav D, Malankowska M, Coronas J. Synthesis of nanoparticles of zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-94 using inorganic deprotonators. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04402d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A novel synthesis process of ZIF-94 (also known as SIM-1) is developed for particle size tuning, using either NaOH or NH4OH as a deprotonator.
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- Dharmjeet Madhav
- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA)
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- 50018 Zaragoza
- Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA)
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- 50018 Zaragoza
- Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department
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- Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA)
- Universidad de Zaragoza-CSIC
- 50018 Zaragoza
- Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department
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Hou J, Jiang M, He X, Liu P, Long C, Yu L, Huang Z, Huang J, Li L, Tang Z. Sub‐10 nm Polyamide Nanofiltration Membrane for Molecular Separation. Chem Asian J 2019; 15:2341-2345. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201901485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Junjun Hou
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Soft-Matter Material Chemistry and Function ManufacturingSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSouthwest University Chongqing 400715 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical FabricationCAS Center for Excellence in NanoscienceNational Center for Nanoscience and Technology Beijing 100190 P. R. China
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Ma D, Han G, Gao ZF, Chen SB. Continuous UiO-66-Type Metal-Organic Framework Thin Film on Polymeric Support for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:45290-45300. [PMID: 31722178 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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For the first time, continuous polycrystalline UiO-66-NH2 thin film supported by a cross-linked Matrimid substrate was successfully fabricated via in situ solvothermal synthesis at room temperature for organic solvent nanofiltration. The integrated structure of the formed UiO-66-NH2 selective layer was inferred by various characterizations including X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We have demonstrated that pretreatment of the substrate by an organic ligand, the number of solvothermal synthesis cycles, and the reaction time play important roles in MOF film formation. The newly developed UiO-66-NH2 membrane possesses high surface hydrophobicity and mean pore size of 0.89 nm in diameter. It shows an exceptional rejection of 96.33% to Rose Bengal with moderate ethanol permeance of 0.88 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. Benefiting from the extraordinary chemical stability of Zr-MOF crystals, the UiO-66-NH2 membrane shows excellent stability in different solvents, implying their great potential for real applications. This work provides useful insights into the fabrication of continuous UiO-66-type MOF membranes on polymeric substrates, which are very promising in practical separations involving organic solvents.
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- Dangchen Ma
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , National University of Singapore , Singapore 117585 , Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Massachusetts Avenue , Cambridge , Massachusetts 02139 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , National University of Singapore , Singapore 117585 , Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering , National University of Singapore , Singapore 117585 , Singapore
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Karimi A, Khataee A, Vatanpour V, Safarpour M. High-flux PVDF mixed matrix membranes embedded with size-controlled ZIF-8 nanoparticles. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.115838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ali M, Aslam M, Khan A, Gilani MA, Khan AL. Mixed matrix membranes incorporated with sonication-assisted ZIF-8 nanofillers for hazardous wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:35913-35923. [PMID: 31707609 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06698-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) provide a unique pathway to treat hazardous industrial effluents. MMMs containing zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) as filler in polydimethoxysilane (PDMS) matrix were synthesized. ZIF-8 was prepared using a modified recipe and characterized by different techniques to evaluate its morphology, thermal stability, surface area, pore volume, and other characteristics. The performance of membranes was evaluated for their application in industrial dye-stuff wastewater treatment and solvent-resistant nanofiltration. The results demonstrated that increase in the percentage of ZIF-8 loading in PDMS led to simultaneous increase in the solvent permeability as well as solute rejection from wastewater. The permeability of MMMs increased up to 32% as compared with neat PDMS membrane. The organic dye rejection was achieved more than 87% with MMMs incorporated with 20% loading of nanofillers. Rejection of MMMs was 22% higher than that of unfilled PDMS membrane due to the effect of reduced polymer swelling and size exclusion of the nanofillers. Membrane swelling tests with toluene and isopropanol demonstrated that nanofiller amount has inverse relation with membrane swelling, which implied that nanofillers were in good interaction with polymer and allowed defect free membranes with higher solute rejections and reduced membrane swelling.
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- Mohsin Ali
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, 100 Inha-ro, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Wang Z, Si Z, Cai D, Li G, Li S, Qin P, Tan T. Improving ZIF-8 stability in the preparation process of polyimide-based organic solvent nanofiltration membrane. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.115687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Dai J, Li S, Liu J, He J, Li J, Wang L, Lei J. Fabrication and characterization of a defect-free mixed matrix membrane by facile mixing PPSU with ZIF-8 core–shell microspheres for solvent-resistant nanofiltration. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang F, Zheng T, Xiong R, Wang P, Ma J. Strong improvement of reverse osmosis polyamide membrane performance by addition of ZIF-8 nanoparticles: Effect of particle size and dispersion in selective layer. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 233:524-531. [PMID: 31185336 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) addition into membranes is able to improve water flux without jeopardizing selectivity, which enhance the performance of reverse osmosis (RO) processes owing to its intrinsic physical and chemical properties, such as porosity structure and high compatibility with the polymer matrix. However, there were few studies about influences of nanoparticle size on MOFs-incorporated thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. Here ZIF-8 particles with different average sizes (50, 150 and 400 nm) were synthesized and incorporated into organic monomer solution to fabricate TFN membranes for water desalination to investigate the membrane performance changed by nanomaterial size. Dispersion of ZIF-8 in selective layer during interfacial polymerization process was affected by particle size. The apparent morphology, roughness, and hydrophilicity of ZIF-8 modified TFN membranes were changed subsequently, which affected the water permeability, salt rejection and fouling resistance performance of the TFN membranes correspondingly. Our results showed that the TFN membrane comprising ZIF-8 with particle size of 50 nm had the best performance due to the highest dispersion in polyamide layer, revealing the importance of MOFs particle size in further investigation of MOFs-incorporated TFN membranes.
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- Feihong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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Farahmand T, Hashemian S, Shibani A. ZIF@ZnTiO3 Nanocomposite as a Reusable Organocatalyst for the Synthesis of 3, 4-dihydropyrano[c]chromene Derivatives. CURRENT ORGANOCATALYSIS 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/2213337206666190610094227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Dihydropyrano [3, 2-c]chromenes and their derivatives have great attention
for scientists. They have different activities such as biological properties, spasmolytic, diuretic, anticoagulant,
anti-cancer, and anti-anaphylactic activity. For these vary biological activities, chromene
derivatives have made significant for further progress in medicinal and organic synthesis studies. So,
in view of the importance of chromenes, we aimed to synthesis of 3, 4-dihydropyrano [3, 2-c]
chromene derivatives. ZIF@ZnTiO3nanocomposite as organocatalyst was used.
Method:
An effective and applicable technique was used for preparation of 3, 4-dihydropyrano [3, 2-
c] chromene derivatives. Dihydropyrano [c] chromenederivatives were prepared by using
ZIF@ZnTiO3compositeas a recyclable catalyst. One-pot three-component reaction of aromatic aldehydes,
malononitrile, and 4-hydroxycoumarin was done for synthesis of dihydropyrano [c]
chromenederivatives over composite catalyst with excellent yields. The as prepared dihydropyrano
[c] chromenederivatives were measured by melting point, FTIR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR. The nano
catalyst could be recycled several times.
Result:
A novel nano catalyst of MOF containing Mn2+ ions and 2- methyl imidazole (ZIF) and
zinctitanate (ZIF@ZnTiO3) composite was prepared. The synthesized organocatalyst was studied for
preparation of 3, 4-dihydropyrano [3, 2-c] chromene derivatives. One-pot three-component reaction
of aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and 4-hydroxycoumarin was done for synthesis of dihydropyrano
[c] chromene derivatives over composite catalyst with excellent yields. The reaction was optimized.
Conclusion:
The organocatalyst composite of consist of ZIF and zinctitanate was prepared. The
ZIF@ZnTiO3 was used as catalyst for synthesis of 3, 4-dihydropyrano [3, 2-c] chromene derivatives
via one-pot three-component condensations of aromatic aldehydes,malononitrile, and 4 hydroxycoumarin.
The results of melting point, FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR also confirmed the formation of high
yield of 3, 4-dihydropyrano [3, 2-c] chromene derivatives at short time. The appealing properties of
this method are environmentally friendly, mild reaction conditions (low reaction time and high yields
of pure products), easy work up and recyclability of reaction catalyst.
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- Taybeh Farahmand
- Department of Chemistry, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran
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Çalhan A, Deniz S, Romero J, Hasanoğlu A. Development of metal organic framework filled PDMS/PI composite membranes for biobutanol recovery. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-019-0327-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Abadikhah H, Kalali EN, Behzadi S, Khan SA, Xu X, Shabestari ME, Agathopoulos S. High flux thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with functionalized TiO2@reduced graphene oxide nanohybrids for organic solvent nanofiltration. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Chau J, Singh D, Sirkar KK. 110th Anniversary: Liquid Separation Membranes Based on Nanowire Substrates for Organic Solvent Nanofiltration and Membrane Distillation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b02292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- John Chau
- Otto York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102 United States
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- Otto York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102 United States
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- Otto York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102 United States
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Mao H, Zhen HG, Ahmad A, Li SH, Liang Y, Ding JF, Wu Y, Li LZ, Zhao ZP. Highly selective and robust PDMS mixed matrix membranes by embedding two-dimensional ZIF-L for alcohol permselective pervaporation. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kamaz M, Sengupta A, DePaz SS, Chiao YH, Ranil Wickramasinghe S. Poly(ionic liquid) augmented membranes for π electron induced separation/fractionation of aromatics. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.01.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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