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Liu Y, Li N, Cui X, Yan W, Su J, Jin L. A Review on the Morphology and Material Properties of the Gas Separation Membrane: Molecular Simulation. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:1274. [PMID: 36557181 PMCID: PMC9783095 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12121274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Gas membrane separation technology is widely applied in different industry processes because of its advantages relating to separation performance and economic efficiency. It is usually difficult and time consuming to determine the suitable membrane materials for specific industrial separation processes through traditional experimental research methods. Molecular simulation is widely used to investigate the microscopic morphology and macroscopic properties of materials, and it guides the improvement of membrane materials. This paper comprehensively reviews the molecular-level exploration of the dominant mechanism and influencing factors of gas membrane-based separation. The thermodynamics and kinetics of polymer membrane synthesis, the molecular interactions among the penetrated gases, the relationships between the membrane properties and the transport characteristics of different gases in the composite membrane are summarized and discussed. The limitations and perspectives of the molecular simulation method in the study of the gas membrane separation process are also presented to rationalize its potential and innovative applications. This review provides a more comprehensive reference for promoting the materials' design and engineering application of the gas separation membrane.
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- Yilin Liu
- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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- School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489, Singapore
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- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, No. 28 Xianning West Road, Xi’an 710049, China
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Zhu J, Pan F, Wang M, Zhu Z, Xiao J, Shao L, Du Y, Jiang Z. In-situ construction of water capture layer through reaction enhanced surface segregation for pervaporation desalination. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sanap PP, Mahajan YS. Review on technologies to separate and purify ethyl alcohol from dilute aqueous solutions. REV CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2020-0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is viewed upon as a fuel additive or even as an alternative fuel. Fermentation is used to produce dilute (<20 mass%) ethanol. This is needed to be concentrated to almost anhydrous, fuel grade ethanol (>99.5 mass%). The technologies used for concentration from dilute grade to fuel grade ethanol are summarized in this review. Thus, extraction; distillation; use of membranes; adsorption and some miscellaneous methods are discussed in detail. For each technique, the inlet and outlet concentrations; merits and demerits and scope for future work are indicated. Hybrid separations are discussed. In addition to technical feasibility, economic viability of the techniques is also discussed. A brief discussion on current industrial practice is also presented.
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- Pooja P. Sanap
- Chemical Engineering Department , Dr. B. A. Technological University , Lonere, Tal. Mangoan , Dist. Raigad , Maharashtra 402 103 , India
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- Chemical Engineering Department , Dr. B. A. Technological University , Lonere, Tal. Mangoan , Dist. Raigad , Maharashtra 402 103 , India
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Fabrication, Properties, Performances, and Separation Application of Polymeric Pervaporation Membranes: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12071466. [PMID: 32629862 PMCID: PMC7408584 DOI: 10.3390/polym12071466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Membrane separation technologies have attracted great attentions in chemical engineering, food science, analytical science, and environmental science. Compared to traditional membrane separation techniques like reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), electrodialysis (ED) and others, pervaporation (PV)-based membrane separation shows not only mutual advantages such as small floor area, simplicity, and flexibility, but also unique characteristics including low cost as well as high energy and separation efficiency. Recently, different polymer, ceramic and composite membranes have shown promising separation applications through the PV-based techniques. To show the importance of PV for membrane separation applications, we present recent advances in the fabrication, properties and performances of polymeric membranes for PV separation of various chemicals in petrochemical, desalination, medicine, food, environmental protection, and other industrial fields. To promote the easy understanding of readers, the preparation methods and the PV separation mechanisms of various polymer membranes are introduced and discussed in detail. This work will be helpful for developing novel functional polymer-based membranes and facile techniques to promote the applications of PV techniques in different fields.
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Castro-Muñoz R, González-Valdez J, Ahmad MZ. High-performance pervaporation chitosan-based membranes: new insights and perspectives. REV CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2019-0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Today, the need of replacing synthetic polymers in the membrane preparation for diverse pervaporation (PV) applications has been recognized collectively and scientifically. Chitosan (CS), a bio-polymer, has been studied and proposed to achieve this goal especially in specific azeotropic water-organic, organic-water, and organic-organic separations, as well as in assisting specific processes (e.g. seawater desalination and chemical reactions). Different concepts of CS-based membranes have been developed, which include material blending and composite and mixed matrix membranes which have been tested for different separations. Hereby, the goal of this review is to provide a critical overview of the ongoing CS-based membrane developments, paying a special attention to the most relevant findings and results in the field. Furthermore, future trends of CS-based membranes in PV technology are presented, as well as concluding remarks and suggested strategies for the new scientist in the field.
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- Roberto Castro-Muñoz
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca, Avenida Eduardo Monroy Cárdenas , 2000 San Antonio Buenavista , 50110 Toluca de Lerdo , Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Science , Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 , Monterrey, N.L. 64849 , Mexico
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- Organic Materials Innovation Center (OMIC) , University of Manchester , Oxford Road , Manchester M13 9PL , UK
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Chen G, Zhu H, Hang Y, Liu Q, Liu G, Jin W. Simultaneously enhancing interfacial adhesion and pervaporation separation performance of PDMS/ceramic composite membrane via a facile substrate surface grafting approach. AIChE J 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Guining Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials‐Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China
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Tong Z, Liu X, Zhang B. Synthesis of sphere-like polyelectrolyte complexes and their homogeneous membranes for enhanced pervaporation performances in ethanol dehydration. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Nanomechanical, Mechanical Responses and Characterization of Piezoelectric Nanoparticle-Modified Electrospun PVDF Nanofibrous Films. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-018-03694-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Wang B, Nie Y, Ma J. The effect of bioadhesive on the interfacial compatibility and pervaporation performance of composite membranes by MD and GCMC simulation. J Mol Graph Model 2018; 80:113-120. [PMID: 29331728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2018.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Combing molecular dynamics (MD) and Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulation, the effect of bioadhesive transition layer on the interfacial compatibility of the pervaporation composite membranes, and the pervaporation performance toward penetrant molecules were investigated. In our previous experimental study, the structural stability and permeability selectivity of the composite membranes were considerably enhanced by the introduction of bioadhesive carbopol (CP). In the present study, the interfacial compatibility and the interfacial energies between the chitosan (CS) separation layer, CP transition layer and the support layer were investigated, respectively. The mobility of polymer chains, free volume in bulk and interface regions were evaluated by the mean-square displacement (MSD) and free volume voids (FFV) analysis. The diffusion and sorption behavior of water/ethanol molecules in bulk and interface regions were characterized. The simulation results of membrane structure have good consistency, indicating that the introduction of CP transition layer improved the interfacial compatibility and interaction between the separation layer and the support layer. Comparing the bulk region of the separation layer, the mobility and free volume of the polymer chain in the interface region decreased and thus reduced the swelling of CS active layer, revealing the increased diffusion selectivity toward the permeated water and ethanol molecules. The strong hydrogen bonds interaction between the COOH of the CP transition layer and water molecules increased the adsorption of water molecules in the interface region. The simulation results were quite consistent with the experimental results.
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- Baohe Wang
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Gao B, Jiang Z, Zhao M, Wu H, Pan F, Mayta JQ, Chang Z, Bu X. Enhanced dehydration performance of hybrid membranes by incorporating lanthanide-based MOFs. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Liu J, Bernstein R. High-flux thin-film composite polyelectrolyte hydrogel membranes for ethanol dehydration by pervaporation. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hu Z, Liu B, Dahanayaka M, Law AWK, Wei J, Zhou K. Ultrafast permeation of seawater pervaporation using single-layered C2N via strain engineering. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:15973-15979. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp01542a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A strained C2N single layer allows the ultrahigh permeation of seawater pervaporation.
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- Zhongqiao Hu
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
- Environmental Process Modeling Center
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- Environmental Process Modeling Center
- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- Environmental Process Modeling Center
- Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology
- Singapore 638075
- Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore 639798
- Singapore
- Environmental Process Modeling Center
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Gao B, Jiang Z, Liu G, Xing R, Wu H, Pan F, Wang B, Cao X. Enhanced pervaporative performance of hybrid membrane by incorporating amphiphilic carbonaceous material. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhou H, Su Y, Chen X, Luo J, Tan S, Wan Y. Plasma modification of substrate with poly(methylhydrosiloxane) for enhancing the interfacial stability of PDMS/PAN composite membrane. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Poly(sodium vinylsulfonate)/chitosan membranes with sulfonate ionic cross-linking and free sulfate groups: preparation and application in alcohol dehydration. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yang J, Li D, Fu J, Huang F, Wei Q. TiO2-CuCNFs based laccase biosensor for enhanced electrocatalysis in hydroquinone detection. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hang Y, Liu G, Huang K, Jin W. Mechanical properties and interfacial adhesion of composite membranes probed by in-situ nano-indentation/scratch technique. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Meireles IT, Portugal C, Alves VD, Crespo JG, Coelhoso IM. Impact of biopolymer purification on the structural characteristics and transport performance of composite polysaccharide membranes for pervaporation. J Memb Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wu H, Zhou T, Li X, Zhao C, Jiang Z. Enhancing the separation performance by introducing bioadhesive bonding layer in composite pervaporation membranes for ethanol dehydration. Chin J Chem Eng 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2014.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hung WS, Lai CL, An Q, De Guzman M, Shen TJ, Huang YH, Chang KC, Tsou CH, Hu CC, Lee KR. A study on high-performance composite membranes comprising heterogeneous polyamide layers on an electrospun substrate for ethanol dehydration. J Memb Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.07.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Li Y, Wang S, Wu H, Guo R, Liu Y, Jiang Z, Tian Z, Zhang P, Cao X, Wang B. High-performance composite membrane with enriched CO2-philic groups and improved adhesion at the interface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:6654-6663. [PMID: 24730461 DOI: 10.1021/am500356g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A novel strategy to design a high-performance composite membrane for CO2 capture via coating a thin layer of water-swellable polymers (WSPs) onto a porous support with enriched CO2-philic groups is demonstrated in this study. First, by employing a versatile platform technique combining non-solvent-induced phase separation and surface segregation, porous support membranes with abundant CO2-philic ethylene oxide (EO) groups at the surface are successfully prepared. Second, a thin selective layer composed of Pebax MH 1657 is deposited onto the support membranes via dip coating. Because of the water-swellable characteristic of Pebax and the enriched EO groups at the interface, the composite membranes exhibit high CO2 permeance above 1000 GPU with CO2/N2 selectivity above 40 at a humidified state (25 °C and 3 bar). By tuning the content of the PEO segment at the interface, the composite membranes can show either high CO2 permeance up to 2420 GPU with moderate selectivity of 46.0 or high selectivity up to 109.6 with fairly good CO2 permeance of 1275 GPU. Moreover, enrichment of the PEO segment at the interface significantly improves interfacial adhesion, as revealed by the T-peel test and positron annihilation spectroscopy measurement. In this way, the feasibility of designing WSP-based composite membranes by enriching CO2-philic groups at the interface is validated. We hope our findings may pave a generic way to fabricate high-performance composite membranes for CO2 capture using cost-effective materials and facile methods.
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- Yifan Li
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University , Tianjin 300072, China
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Golzar K, Amjad-Iranagh S, Amani M, Modarress H. Molecular simulation study of penetrant gas transport properties into the pure and nanosized silica particles filled polysulfone membranes. J Memb Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wang XS, An QF, Liu T, Zhao Q, Hung WS, Lee KR, Gao CJ. Novel polyelectrolyte complex membranes containing free sulfate groups with improved pervaporation dehydration of ethanol. J Memb Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Meng-Xin Hu
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology; Zhejiang Gongshang University; Hangzhou 310035 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization; Zhejiang University; Hangzhou 310027 China
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