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Hazarika G, Ingole PG. Nano-enabled gas separation membranes: Advancing sustainability in the energy-environment Nexus. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 944:173264. [PMID: 38772493 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Gas separation membranes serve as crucial to numerous industrial processes, including gas purification, energy production, and environmental protection. Recent advancements in nanomaterials have drastically revolutionized the process of developing tailored gas separation membranes, providing unreachable levels of control over the performance and characteristics of the membrane. The incorporation of cutting-edge nanomaterials into the composition of traditional polymer-based membranes has provided novel opportunities. This review critically analyses recent advancements, exploring the diverse types of nanomaterials employed, their synthesis techniques, and their integration into membrane matrices. The impact of nanomaterial incorporation on separation efficiency, selectivity, and structural integrity is evaluated across various gas separation scenarios. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms behind nanomaterial-enhanced gas transport are examined, shedding light on the intricate interactions between nanoscale components and gas molecules. The review also discusses potential drawbacks and considerations associated with nanomaterial utilization in membrane development, including scalability and long-term stability. This review article highlights nanomaterials' significant impact in revolutionizing the field of selective gas separation membranes, offering the potential for innovation and future directions in this ever-evolving sector.
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- Gauri Hazarika
- Chemical Engineering Group, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Chemical Engineering Group, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat 785006, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India.
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Hussain A, Gul H, Raza W, Qadir S, Rehan M, Raza N, Helal A, Shaikh MN, Aziz MA. Micro and Nanoporous Membrane Platforms for Carbon Neutrality: Membrane Gas Separation Prospects. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202300352. [PMID: 38501854 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202300352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Recently, carbon neutrality has been promoted as a potentially practical solution to global CO2 emissions and increasing energy-consumption challenges. Many attempts have been made to remove CO2 from the environment to address climate change and rising sea levels owing to anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Herein, membrane technology is proposed as a suitable solution for carbon neutrality. This review aims to comprehensively evaluate the currently available scientific research on membranes for carbon capture, focusing on innovative microporous material membranes used for CO2 separation and considering their material, chemical, and physical characteristics and permeability factors. Membranes from such materials comprise metal-organic frameworks, zeolites, silica, porous organic frameworks, and microporous polymers. The critical obstacles related to membrane design, growth, and CO2 capture and usage processes are summarized to establish novel membranes and strategies and accelerate their scaleup.
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- Arshad Hussain
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, 25000, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, 518060, Guangdong, China
- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, 518060, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 116023, Dalian, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100000, Beijing, China
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- College of Science, Chemistry Department, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11623, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management (IRC-HTCM), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KFUPM Box 5040, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Wang C, Wu J, Wang Y, Cheng P, Sun S, Wang T, Lei Z, Niu X, Xu L. CO 2-Philic Nanocomposite Polymer Matrix Incorporated with MXene Nanosheets for Ultraefficient CO 2 Capture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:14152-14161. [PMID: 38469868 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The incorporation of two-dimensional (2D) functional nanosheets in polymeric membranes is a promising material strategy to overcome their inherent performance trade-off behavior. Herein, we report a novel nanocomposite membrane design by incorporating MXene, a 2D sheet-like nanoarchitecture known for its advantageous lamellar morphology and surface functionalities, into a cross-linked polyether block amide (Pebax)/poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate (PEGMEA) blend matrix, which delivered exceptional CO2/N2 and CO2/H2 separation performances that are critical to industrial CO2 capture applications. The finely dispersed Ti3C2Tx nanosheets in the blend polymer matrix led to an expansion of the free volume within the resultant mixed matrix membrane (MMM), giving rise to a substantially enhanced CO2 permeability of up to 1264.6 barrer, which is 102% higher than that of the pristine polymer. Moreover, these MXene-incorporated MMMs exhibited preferential sorption for CO2 over light gases, which contributed to an exceptional CO2/N2 and CO2/H2 selectivity (64.3 and 19.2, respectively) even at a small loading of only 1 wt %, allowing the overall performance to not only surpass the latest upper bounds but also exceed many previously reported high-performance nanosheet-based nanocomposite membranes. Long-term performance tests have also demonstrated the good stability of these membranes. This composite membrane design strategy reveals the remarkable potential of combining a blend copolymer matrix with ultrathin MXene nanosheets to achieve superior gas separation performance for environmentally important gas separations.
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- Chen Wang
- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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- School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University, 266 Xifeng Road, Xi'an 710126, China
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Yuan T, Sarkisov L. How 2D Nanoflakes Improve Transport in Mixed Matrix Membranes: Insights from a Simple Lattice Model and Dynamic Mean Field Theory. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:8184-8195. [PMID: 38308600 PMCID: PMC10875652 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), incorporating graphene and graphene oxide structural fragments, have emerged as promising materials for challenging gas separation processes. What remains unclear is the actual molecular mechanism responsible for the enhanced permeability and perm-selectivity of these materials. With the fully atomistic models still unable to handle the required time and length scales, here, we employ a simple qualitative model based on the lattice representation of the physical system and dynamic mean field theory. We demonstrate that the performance enhancement results from the flux-regularization impact of the 2D nanoflakes and that this effect sensitively depends on the orientation of the nanoflakes and the properties of the interface between the nanoflakes and the polymer.
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- Tianmu Yuan
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Engineering Building A, The University of
Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering,
Engineering Building A, The University of
Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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Guan X, Wu Y, Zheng Y, Zhang B. Improved CO 2/N 2 separation performance of Pebax-1074 blend membranes containing poly(ethylene glycol). Sci Prog 2023; 106:368504231156295. [PMID: 36786029 PMCID: PMC10481158 DOI: 10.1177/00368504231156295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Developing blend membrane material is one feasible and effective route for improving the gas separation efficiency and commercial attractiveness of membrane technologies. Here, free-standing membranes were prepared by casting method using Pebax-1074 as continuous polymer matrix and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as dispersive organic fillers. The morphology, surface functional groups, microstructure and thermal stability of the membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. The effects of preparation variables including average molecular weight and dosage of PEG on the microstructure, morphology and properties of the blend membranes were investigated. In addition, the effects of operation conditions including permeation temperature and permeation pressure on the gas separation performance of the blend membranes were also examined. The results showed that the addition of PEG can obviously modify the structure-properties and significantly improve the separation performance of resultant membranes. Under the conditions of 30°C and 0.25 MPa, the optimal CO2 permeability and CO2/N2 selectivity respectively reached to 124.3Barrer and 115.8 for the blend membranes made by PEG600 with a content of 20% in Pebax-1074 matrix. In brief, the as-prepared blend membranes are proved to be promising for CO2/N2 separation application.
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- Xin Guan
- Liaoning Province Professional and Technical Innovation Center for Fine Chemical Engineering of Aromatics Downstream, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Liaoyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Professional and Technical Innovation Center for Fine Chemical Engineering of Aromatics Downstream, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Liaoyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Professional and Technical Innovation Center for Fine Chemical Engineering of Aromatics Downstream, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Liaoyang, China
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- Liaoning Province Professional and Technical Innovation Center for Fine Chemical Engineering of Aromatics Downstream, School of Petrochemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Liaoyang, China
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Rehman A, Jahan Z, Sher F, Noor T, Khan Niazi MB, Akram MA, Sher EK. Cellulose acetate based sustainable nanostructured membranes for environmental remediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135736. [PMID: 35850224 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Membrane-based gas separation has a great potential for reducing environmentally hazardous carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. The polymeric membranes developed for CO2 capturing have some limitations in their selectivity and permeability. There is a need to overcome these issues and developed such membranes having high-performance CO2 capture with cost-effectiveness. The present study aimed to synthesize mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) having improved properties CO2 adsorption performance and stability than that of pure polymer. Further, the effect on CO2 adsorption by increasing the filler concentration in MMMs was investigated. The MMMs were synthesized by incorporating (1-5 wt%) Cu-MOF-GO composites as filler into cellulose-acetate (CA) polymer matrix by adopting the solution casting method. The performance of MMMs was studied by changing the Cu-MOF-GO composite concentration (1-5 wt%) in the polymer matrix at 45 °C up to 15 bar. Morphological analysis by using SEM confirms that by increasing the concentration of Cu-MOF-GO more than 3% will result in their agglomeration in MMM. The successful incorporation of MOF within the polymer matrix of MMMs was confirmed through the presence of functional groups using FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. XRD analysis revealed that pure CA changes its semi-crystalline behaviour into crystalline by the addition of Cu-MOF-GO. The maximum tensile stress and strain rate of MMMs was 45.1 N/mm2 and 12.8%. In addition, with an increase in (4-5 wt%) Cu-MOF-GO concentration the hydrophilicity of MMMs decreases. The maximum uptake rate of CO2 was 1.79 mmol/g and 7.98 wt% at 15 bar. The adsorption results conclude that Cu-MOF-GO composite and CA-based MMM can be effective for CO2 capture.
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- Ayesha Rehman
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG11 8NS, UK
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Salahshoori I, Namayandeh Jorabchi M, Valizadeh K, Yazdanbakhsh A, Bateni A, Wohlrab S. A deep insight of solubility behavior, mechanical quantum, thermodynamic, and mechanical properties of Pebax-1657 polymer blends with various types of vinyl polymers: A mechanical quantum and molecular dynamics simulation study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Poly(poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate) micelles for highly CO2 permeable membranes. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Luo W, Niu Z, Mu P, Li J. MXene/poly(ethylene glycol) mixed matrix membranes with excellent permeance for highly efficient separation of CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Multiparameter Neural Network Modeling of Facilitated Transport Mixed Matrix Membranes for Carbon Dioxide Removal. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12040421. [PMID: 35448392 PMCID: PMC9028914 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12040421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Membranes for carbon capture have improved significantly with various promoters such as amines and fillers that enhance their overall permeance and selectivity toward a certain particular gas. They require nominal energy input and can achieve bulk separations with lower capital investment. The results of an experiment-based membrane study can be suitably extended for techno-economic analysis and simulation studies, if its process parameters are interconnected to various membrane performance indicators such as permeance for different gases and their selectivity. The conventional modelling approaches for membranes cannot interconnect desired values into a single model. Therefore, such models can be suitably applicable to a particular parameter but would fail for another process parameter. With the help of artificial neural networks, the current study connects the concentrations of various membrane materials (polymer, amine, and filler) and the partial pressures of carbon dioxide and methane to simultaneously correlate three desired outputs in a single model: CO2 permeance, CH4 permeance, and CO2/CH4 selectivity. These parameters help predict membrane performance and guide secondary parameters such as membrane life, efficiency, and product purity. The model results agree with the experimental values for a selected membrane, with an average absolute relative error of 6.1%, 4.2%, and 3.2% for CO2 permeance, CH4 permeance, and CO2/CH4 selectivity, respectively. The results indicate that the model can predict values at other membrane development conditions.
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Zhang X, Wang X, Huang W. Separation of a C3H6/C2H4 mixture using Pebax® 2533/PEG600 blend membranes. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhang X, Rong M, Qin P, Tan T. PEO-based CO2-philic mixed matrix membranes compromising N-rich ultramicroporous polyaminals for superior CO2 capture. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Clarizia G, Bernardo P. A Review of the Recent Progress in the Development of Nanocomposites Based on Poly(ether- block-amide) Copolymers as Membranes for CO 2 Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:10. [PMID: 35012033 PMCID: PMC8747106 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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An inspiring challenge for membrane scientists is to exceed the current materials' performance while keeping the intrinsic processability of the polymers. Nanocomposites, as mixed-matrix membranes, represent a practicable response to this strongly felt need, since they combine the superior properties of inorganic fillers with the easy handling of the polymers. In the global strategy of containing the greenhouse effect by pursuing a model of sustainable growth, separations involving CO2 are some of the most pressing topics due to their implications in flue gas emission and natural gas upgrading. For this purpose, Pebax copolymers are being actively studied by virtue of a macromolecular structure that comprises specific groups that are capable of interacting with CO2, facilitating its transport with respect to other gas species. Interestingly, these copolymers show a high versatility in the incorporation of nanofillers, as proved by the large number of papers describing nanocomposite membranes based on Pebax for the separation of CO2. Since the field is advancing fast, this review will focus on the most recent progress (from the last 5 years), in order to provide the most up-to-date overview in this area. The most recent approaches for developing Pebax-based mixed-matrix membranes will be discussed, evidencing the most promising filler materials and analyzing the key-factors and the main aspects that are relevant in terms of achieving the best effectiveness of these multifaceted membranes for the development of innovative devices.
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- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR), Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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Han JH, Kim TY, Kim DY, Yang HL, Park JS. Water vapor and hydrogen gas diffusion barrier characteristics of Al 2O 3-alucone multi-layer structures for flexible OLED display applications. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:15841-15848. [PMID: 34708841 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02989d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and amorphous oxide semiconductors (AOSs), which are very important technologies in high performance flexible displays, have issues related to degradation due to diffusion of water and hydrogen, respectively. To solve these issues, gas diffusion barrier properties were evaluated with aluminum oxide deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and alucone deposited by molecular layer deposition (MLD) using trimethylaluminum (TMA) as a metal precursor and H2O and hydroquinone (HQ) as co-reactants, respectively. The water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and hydrogen gas permeability (HGP) were measured for the fabricated films via electrical calcium tests and vacuum time-lag, respectively. To enhance the diffusion barrier properties, Al2O3/alucone hybrid multi-layer structures were successfully deposited through an in situ ALD/MLD process. The 4.5 dyads of the Al2O3/alucone structure showed improved barrier properties compared to the single Al2O3 film with a WVTR of 8.24 × 10-5 g m-2 day-1 and a HGP of 9.93 × 10-5 barrer, and factors related to gas diffusion in multi-layer structures were discussed. The stability to external stress was also evaluated based on the WVTR change rate after the bending test, and we confirmed that the stability of the multi-layer structures was improved due to the flexibility of inserted alucone layers. All the developed structures had a high optical transmittance of >80% in the 300-800 nm wavelength region based on UV-vis measurements.
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- Ju-Hwan Han
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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CO 2/CH 4 and H 2/CH 4 Gas Separation Performance of CTA-TNT@CNT Hybrid Mixed Matrix Membranes. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11110862. [PMID: 34832091 PMCID: PMC8625587 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study explored the underlying synergy between titanium dioxide nanotube (TNT) and carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid fillers in cellulose triacetate (CTA)-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for natural gas purification. The CNT@TNT hybrid nanofillers were blended with CTA polymer and cast as a thin film by a facile casting technique, after which they were used for single gas separation. The hybrid filler-based membrane depicted a higher CO2 uptake affinity than the single filler (CNT/TNT)-based membrane. The gas separation results indicate that the hybrid fillers (TNT@CNT) are strongly selective for CO2 over CH4 and H2 over CH4. The increment in the CO2/CH4 and H2/CH4 selectivities compared to the pristine CTA membrane was 42.98 from 25.08 and 48.43 from 36.58, respectively. Similarly, the CO2 and H2 permeability of the CTA-TNT@CNT membrane increased by six- and five-fold, respectively, compared to the pristine CTA membrane. Such significant improvements in CO2/CH4 and H2/CH4 separation performance and thermal and mechanical properties suggest a feasible and practical approach for potential biogas upgrading and natural gas purification.
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Development of Breathable Pebax ®/PEG Films for Optimization of the Shelf-Life of Fresh Agri-Food Products. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11090692. [PMID: 34564509 PMCID: PMC8470709 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, thin transparent breathable films were prepared for food packaging applications. The films were obtained by the solvent casting method from both the binary blends Pebax® MH1657 copolymer/ hydroxyl-terminated polyethylene glycol (PEGOH) and Pebax® MH1657/polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether (PEGDME) as well as the ternary blend Pebax® MH1657/PEGOH/PEGDME with a 50/50 and 37.5/62.5 PEGOH/PEGDME weight ratio for additive amounts comprised between 0 and 50 wt.%. The microstructure of these materials was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) analyses. Regardless of the PEG’s nature, for a PEG amount inferior to 30 wt.%, the Pebax® and PEG phases were totally miscible. For higher amounts, a phase separation was obtained. In the presence of PEG, a decrease in crystallinity was obtained. The effects of the nature and amount of PEG on the thermo-mechanical, hydration, and gas (CO2, O2) transport properties were investigated. A study of the film’s stability in terms of composition over time was also performed. From this work, a wide range of films could be proposed with a stable composition over time and adjustable mechanical and gas transport properties for the prolongation of the shelf-life of highly breathable fresh products.
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Deng G, Luo J, Liu X, Liu S, Wang Y, Zong X, Xue S. Fabrication of high-performance mixed-matrix membranes via constructing an in-situ crosslinked polymer matrix for gas separations. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Han JH, Lee SH, Jeong SG, Kim DY, Yang HL, Lee S, Yoo SY, Park I, Park HB, Lim KS, Yang WJ, Choi HC, Park JS. Atomic-Layer-Deposited SiO x/SnO x Nanolaminate Structure for Moisture and Hydrogen Gas Diffusion Barriers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:39584-39594. [PMID: 34383478 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c09901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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High-density SnOx and SiOx thin films were deposited via atomic layer deposition (ALD) at low temperatures (100 °C) using tetrakis(dimethylamino)tin(IV) (TDMASn) and di-isopropylaminosilane (DIPAS) as precursors and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and O2 plasma as reactants, respectively. The thin-film encapsulation (TFE) properties of SnOx and SiOx were demonstrated with thickness dependence measurements of the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) evaluated at 50 °C and 90% relative humidity, and different TFE performance tendencies were observed between thermal and plasma ALD SnOx. The film density, crystallinity, and pinholes formed in the SnOx film appeared to be closely related to the diffusion barrier properties of the film. Based on the above results, a nanolaminate (NL) structure consisting of SiOx and SnOx deposited using plasma-enhanced ALD was measured using WVTR (H2O molecule diffusion) at 2.43 × 10-5 g/m2 day with a 10/10 nm NL structure and time-lag gas permeation measurement (H2 gas diffusion) for applications as passivation layers in various electronic devices.
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- Ju-Hwan Han
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Nanoscale Semiconductor Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- E2 Block LG Science Park (LG Display), 30, Magokjungang 10-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07796, Republic of Korea
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- E2 Block LG Science Park (LG Display), 30, Magokjungang 10-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07796, Republic of Korea
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- E2 Block LG Science Park (LG Display), 30, Magokjungang 10-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07796, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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Li S, Liu Y, Wong DA, Yang J. Recent Advances in Polymer-Inorganic Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO 2 Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2539. [PMID: 34372141 PMCID: PMC8348380 DOI: 10.3390/polym13152539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Since the second industrial revolution, the use of fossil fuels has been powering the advance of human society. However, the surge in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has raised unsettling concerns about global warming and its consequences. Membrane separation technologies have emerged as one of the major carbon reduction approaches because they are less energy-intensive and more environmentally friendly compared to other separation techniques. Compared to pure polymeric membranes, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) that encompass both a polymeric matrix and molecular sieving fillers have received tremendous attention, as they have the potential to combine the advantages of both polymers and molecular sieves, while cancelling out each other's drawbacks. In this review, we will discuss recent advances in the development of MMMs for CO2 separation. We will discuss general mechanisms of CO2 separation in an MMM, and then compare the performances of MMMs that are based on zeolite, MOF, metal oxide nanoparticles and nanocarbons, with an emphasis on the materials' preparation methods and their chemistries. As the field is advancing fast, we will particularly focus on examples from the last 5 years, in order to provide the most up-to-date overview in this area.
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- Sipei Li
- Aramco Americas—Boston Research Center, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (Y.L.); (D.A.W.)
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- Aramco Americas—Boston Research Center, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; (Y.L.); (D.A.W.)
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Asim M, Khan A, Helal A, Alshitari W, Akbar UA, Khan MY. A 2D Graphitic-Polytriaminopyrimidine (g-PTAP)/Poly(ether-block-amide) Mixed Matrix Membrane for CO 2 Separation. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1839-1848. [PMID: 34036746 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Poly(ether-block-amide)/g-PTAP mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were developed by incorporating different wt.% (1-10%) of a novel 2D g-PTAP nanofiller and its effects on membrane structure and gas permeability were studied. The novel 2D material g-PTAP was synthesized and characterized by various analytical techniques including field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Raman spectroscopy. The fabricated MMMs were investigated to study the interaction and compatibility between Pebax and g-PTAP. The MMMs showed an effective integration of g-PTAP nanofiller into the Pebax matrix without affecting its thermal stability. Gas permeation experiments with MMMs showed improved CO2 permeability and selectivity (CO2 /N2 ) upon incorporation of g-PTAP in the Pebax polymer matrix. The maximum CO2 permeability enhancement from 82.3 to 154.6 Barrer with highest CO2 /N2 selectivity from 49.5 to 83.5 were found with 2.5 wt.% of nanofiller compared to neat Pebax membranes.
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- Mohd Asim
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Taheri P, Raisi A, Maleh MS. CO 2-selective poly (ether-block-amide)/polyethylene glycol composite blend membrane for CO 2 separation from gas mixtures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:38274-38291. [PMID: 33733421 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13447-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This work focuses on the preparation of composite blend membranes based on poly (ether-block-amide) (Pebax-1657) by incorporating polyethylene glycol (PEG) for gas separation applications. The influence of PEG with different molecular weights (PEG600, PEG1500, and PEG4000) at loading content in the range of 10%wt. to 40%wt. was investigated on the microstructure and gas separation performance of the prepared blend membranes. The fabricated membranes were characterized using SEM, XRD, and water contact angle analyses. Based on the experimental results, the blending of low molecular weight PEG (PEG600) into the Pebax-1657 matrix increased the chain mobility of the membrane, led to a smooth microstructure, and improved the hydrophilicity of the blend membranes, as well as enhanced the gas permeability of N2, O2, CH4, and CO2, but only slightly affected the ideal selectivity of O2/N2, CH4/N2, CO2/N2, and CO2/CH4. In contrast, the incorporation of PEG1500 and PEG4000 meaningfully increased the membrane crystallinity, decreased chain mobility, resulted in a rough microstructure, and reduced the blend membranes' hydrophilicity. For CO2/N2 mixture, the Pebax/40%PEG600 membrane had CO2 permeability of 62.9 Barrer and selectivity of 83.8, while the Pebax/20%PEG600 showed the CO2 permeability of 63.12 Barrer and selectivity of 23.6 for CO2/CH4 separation.
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- Parisa Taheri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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Casadei R, Giacinti Baschetti M, Rerolle BG, Park HB, Giorgini L. Synthesis and characterization of a benzoyl modified Pebax materials for gas separation applications. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Singh S, Varghese AM, Reinalda D, Karanikolos GN. Graphene - based membranes for carbon dioxide separation. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Modification of CO2-selective mixed matrix membranes by a binary composition of poly(ethylene glycol)/NaY zeolite. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Zagho MM, Hassan MK, Khraisheh M, Al-Maadeed MAA, Nazarenko S. A review on recent advances in CO2 separation using zeolite and zeolite-like materials as adsorbents and fillers in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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CO2-philic mixed matrix membranes based on low-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol and porous organic polymers. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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6FDA-DAM:DABA Co-Polyimide Mixed Matrix Membranes with GO and ZIF-8 Mixtures for Effective CO 2/CH 4 Separation. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11030668. [PMID: 33800502 PMCID: PMC7999237 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030668] [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: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This work presents the gas separation evaluation of 6FDA-DAM:DABA (3:1) co-polyimide and its enhanced mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with graphene oxide (GO) and ZIF-8 (particle size of <40 nm). The 6FDA-copolyimide was obtained through two-stage poly-condensation polymerization, while the ZIF-8 nanoparticles were synthesized using the dry and wet method. The MMMs were preliminarily prepared with 1–4 wt.% GO and 5–15 wt.% ZIF-8 filler loading independently. Based on the best performing GO MMM, the study proceeded with making MMMs based on the mixtures of GO and ZIF-8 with a fixed 1 wt.% GO content (related to the polymer matrix) and varied ZIF-8 loadings. All the materials were characterized thoroughly using TGA, FTIR, XRD, and FESEM. The gas separation was measured with 50:50 vol.% CO2:CH4 binary mixture at 2 bar feed pressure and 25 °C. The pristine 6FDA-copolyimide showed CO2 permeability (PCO2) of 147 Barrer and CO2/CH4 selectivity (αCO2/CH4) of 47.5. At the optimum GO loading (1 wt.%), the PCO2 and αCO2/CH4 were improved by 22% and 7%, respectively. A combination of GO (1 wt.%)/ZIF-8 fillers tremendously improves its PCO2; by 990% for GO/ZIF-8 (5 wt.%) and 1.124% for GO/ZIF-8 (10 wt.%). Regrettably, the MMMs lost their selectivity by 16–55% due to the non-selective filler-polymer interfacial voids. However, the hybrid MMM performances still resided close to the 2019 upper bound and showed good performance stability when tested at different feed pressure conditions.
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Pardo F, Gutiérrez-Hernández SV, Hermida-Merino C, Araújo JMM, Piñeiro MM, Pereiro AB, Zarca G, Urtiaga A. Integration of Stable Ionic Liquid-Based Nanofluids into Polymer Membranes. Part II: Gas Separation Properties toward Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:582. [PMID: 33652731 PMCID: PMC7996786 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Membrane technology can play a very influential role in the separation of the constituents of HFC refrigerant gas mixtures, which usually exhibit azeotropic or near-azeotropic behavior, with the goal of promoting the reuse of value-added compounds in the manufacture of new low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant mixtures that abide by the current F-gases regulations. In this context, the selective recovery of difluorometane (R32, GWP = 677) from the commercial blend R410A (GWP = 1924), an equimass mixture of R32 and pentafluoroethane (R125, GWP = 3170), is sought. To that end, this work explores for the first time the separation performance of novel mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) functionalized with ioNanofluids (IoNFs) consisting in a stable suspension of exfoliated graphene nanoplatelets (xGnP) into a fluorinated ionic liquid (FIL), 1-ethyl-3-methylpyridinium perfluorobutanesulfonate ([C2C1py][C4F9SO3]). The results show that the presence of IoNF in the MMMs significantly enhances gas permeation, yet at the expense of slightly decreasing the selectivity of the base polymer. The best results were obtained with the MMM containing 40 wt% IoNF, which led to an improved permeability of the gas of interest (PR32 = 496 barrer) with respect to that of the neat polymer (PR32= 279 barrer) with a mixed-gas separation factor of 3.0 at the highest feed R410A pressure tested. Overall, the newly fabricated IoNF-MMMs allowed the separation of the near-azeotropic R410A mixture to recover the low-GWP R32 gas, which is of great interest for the circular economy of the refrigeration sector.
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- Fernando Pardo
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CINBIO), Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (C.H.-M.); (M.M.P.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (J.M.M.A.); (A.B.P.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CINBIO), Departamento de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (C.H.-M.); (M.M.P.)
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (J.M.M.A.); (A.B.P.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain; (F.P.); (S.V.G.-H.); (G.Z.)
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Liu N, Cheng J, Hou W, Yang X, Zhou J. Pebax‐based mixed matrix membranes loaded with graphene oxide/core shell
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permeability and selectivity. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Niu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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Effect of triglyceride on the microstructure and gas permeation performance of Pebax-based blend membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lee JH, Im K, Han S, Yoo SJ, Kim J, Kim JH. Bimodal-porous hollow MgO sphere embedded mixed matrix membranes for CO2 capture. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Casadei R, Giacinti Baschetti M, Yoo MJ, Park HB, Giorgini L. Pebax ® 2533/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Membranes for Carbon Capture. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10080188. [PMID: 32824239 PMCID: PMC7464092 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10080188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, the behavior of new GO-based mixed matrix membranes was tested in view of their use as CO2-selective membrane in post combustion carbon capture applications. In particular, the new materials were obtained by mixing of Pebax® 2533 copolymer with different types of graphene oxide (GO). Pebax® 2533 has indeed lower selectivity, but higher permeability than Pebax® 1657, which is more commonly used for membranes, and it could therefore benefit from the addition of GO, which is endowed with very high selectivity of CO2 with respect to nitrogen. The mixed matrix membranes were obtained by adding different amounts of GO, from 0.02 to 1% by weight, to the commercial block copolymers. Porous graphene oxide (PGO) and GO functionalized with polyetheramine (PEAGO) were also considered in composites produced with similar procedure, with a loading of 0.02%wt. The obtained films were then characterized by using SEM, DSC, XPS analysis and permeability experiments. In particular, permeation tests with pure CO2 and N2 at 35°C and 1 bar of upstream pressure were conducted for the different materials to evaluate their separation performance. It has been discovered that adding these GO-based nanofillers to Pebax® 2533 matrix does not improve the ideal selectivity of the material, but it allows to increase CO2 permeability when a low filler content, not higher than 0.02 wt%, is considered. Among the different types of GO, then, porous GO seems the most promising as it shows CO2 permeability in the order of 400 barrer (with an increase of about 10% with respect to the unloaded block copolymer), obtained without reducing the CO2/N2 selectivity of the materials, which remained in the order of 25.
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- Riccardo Casadei
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Material Engineering (DICAM), University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Material Engineering (DICAM), University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-051-20-9-0408
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea; (M.J.Y.); (H.B.P.)
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea; (M.J.Y.); (H.B.P.)
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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Shi F, Tian Q, Wang J, Wang Q, Shi F, Li Y, Nunes SP. Carbon Quantum Dot-Enabled Tuning of the Microphase Structures of Poly(ether- b-amide) Membrane for CO 2 Separation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Fei Shi
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Selyanchyn O, Selyanchyn R, Fujikawa S. Critical Role of the Molecular Interface in Double-Layered Pebax-1657/PDMS Nanomembranes for Highly Efficient CO 2/N 2 Gas Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:33196-33209. [PMID: 32589389 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, we deposited a CO2-selective block copolymer, Pebax-1657, as a selective layer with a thickness of 2-20 nm on the oxygen plasma-activated surface of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) used as a gutter layer (thickness ∼400 nm). This double-layered structure was subsequently transferred onto the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) microporous support and studied for CO2/N2 separation. The effect of interfacial molecular arrangements between the selective and gutter layers on CO2 permeance and selectivity has been investigated. We have revealed that the gas permeance and selectivity do not follow the conventional theoretical predictions for the multilayer membrane (resistance in series transport model); specifically, more selective CO2/N2 separation membranes were achieved with ultrathin selective layers. Detailed characterization of the chemical structure of the outermost membrane surface suggests that nanoscale blending of the ultrathin Pebax-1657 layer with O2 plasma-activated PDMS chains on the surface takes place. This nanoblending at the interface between the selective and gutter layers played a critical role in enhancing the CO2/N2 selectivity. CO2 permeances in the developed thin-film composite membranes (TFCM) were between 1200 and 3500 gas permeance units (GPU) and the respective CO2/N2 selectivities were between 72 and 23, providing the gas separation performance suitable for CO2 capture in postcombustion processes. This interpenetrating polymer interface enhanced the overall selectivity of the membrane significantly, exceeding the separation ability of the pristine Pebax-1657 polymer.
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- Olena Selyanchyn
- WPI International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- WPI International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- WPI International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Center for Molecular Systems (CMS), Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- NanoMembrane Technologies Inc., 4-1, Kyudai-Shimachi, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0388, Japan
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Suhaimi NH, Yeong YF, Jusoh N, Chew TL, Bustam MA, Suleman S. Separation of CO2 from CH4 using mixed matrix membranes incorporated with amine functionalized MIL-125 (Ti) nanofiller. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Yousef S, Sarwar Z, Šereika J, Striūgas N, Krugly E, Danilovas PP, Martuzevicius D. A New Industrial Technology for Mass Production of Graphene/PEBA Membranes for CO 2/CH 4 Selectivity with High Dispersion, Thermal and Mechanical Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E831. [PMID: 32260569 PMCID: PMC7240517 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polyether block amide (PEBA) nanocomposite membranes, including Graphene (GA)/PEBA membranes are considered to be a promising emerging technology for removing CO2 from natural gas and biogas. However, poor dispersion of GA in the produced membranes at industrial scale still forms the main barrier to commercialize. Within this frame, this research aims to develop a new industrial approach to produce GA/PEBA granules that could be used as a feedstock material for mass production of GA/PEBA membranes. The developed approach consists of three sequential phases. The first stage was concentrated on production of GA/PEBA granules using extrusion process (at 170-210 °C, depending on GA concentration) in the presence of Paraffin Liquid (PL) as an adhesive layer (between GA and PEBA) and assisted melting of PEBA. The second phase was devoted to production of GA/PEBA membranes using a solution casting method. The last phase was focused on evaluation of CO2/CH4 selectivity of the fabricated membranes at low and high temperatures (25 and 55 °C) at a constant feeding pressure (2 bar) using a test rig built especially for that purpose. The granules and membranes were prepared with different concentrations of GA in the range 0.05 to 0.5 wt.% and constant amount of PL (2 wt.%). Also, the morphology, physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical behaviors of the synthesized membranes were analyzed with the help of SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, TGA-DTG, and universal testing machine. The results showed that incorporation of GA with PEBA using the developed approach resulted in significant improvements in dispersion, thermal, and mechanical properties (higher elasticity increased by ~10%). Also, ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity was improved by 29% at 25 °C and 32% at 55 °C.
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- Samy Yousef
- Department of Production Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51424 Kaunas, Lithuania
- Department of Materials Science, South Ural State University, Lenin Prospect 76, 454080 Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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- Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Heat Equipment Research and Testing, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Lithuanian Energy Institute, Laboratory of Combustion Processes, Breslaujos 3, LT-44403 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-50254 Kaunas, Lithuania; (Z.S.); (E.K.); (P.P.D.); (D.M.)
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State-of-the-art modification of polymeric membranes by PEO and PEG for carbon dioxide separation: A review of the current status and future perspectives. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Najafi M, Sadeghi M, Shamsabadi AA, Dinari M, Soroush M. Polysulfone Membranes Incorporated with Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles for Enhanced Olefin/Paraffin Separation. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Mohadeseh Najafi
- Department of Chemical EngineeringIsfahan University of Technology Isfahan 84156-83111 Iran
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringIsfahan University of Technology Isfahan 84156-83111 Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringDrexel University Philadelphia USA
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- Department of ChemistryIsfahan University of Technology Isfahan 84156-83111 Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringDrexel University Philadelphia USA
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Meshkat S, Kaliaguine S, Rodrigue D. Comparison between ZIF-67 and ZIF-8 in Pebax® MH-1657 mixed matrix membranes for CO2 separation. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Shamsabadi AA, Isfahani AP, Salestan SK, Rahimpour A, Ghalei B, Sivaniah E, Soroush M. Pushing Rubbery Polymer Membranes To Be Economic for CO 2 Separation: Embedment with Ti 3C 2T x MXene Nanosheets. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:3984-3992. [PMID: 31874026 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sustainable and energy-efficient molecular separation requires membranes with high gas permeability and selectivity. This work reports excellent CO2 separation performance of self-standing and thin-film mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) fabricated by embedding 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets in Pebax-1657. The CO2/N2 and CO2/H2 separation performances of the free-standing membranes are above Robeson's upper bounds, and the performances of the thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are in the target area for cost-efficient CO2 capture. Characterization and molecular dynamics simulation results suggest that the superior performances of the Pebax-Ti3C2Tx membranes are due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between Ti3C2Tx and Pebax chains, leading to the creation of the well-formed galleries of Ti3C2Tx nanosheets in the hard segments of the Pebax. The interfacial interactions and selective Ti3C2Tx nanochannels enable fast and selective CO2 transport. Enhancement of the transport properties of Pebax-2533 and polyurethane when embedded with Ti3C2Tx further supports these findings. The ease of fabrication and high separation performance of the new TFC membranes point to their great potential for energy-efficient CO2 separation with the low cost of $29/ton separated CO2.
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- Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Babol Noshirvani University of Technology , Babol 47148-71167 , Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Babol Noshirvani University of Technology , Babol 47148-71167 , Iran
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) , Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8504 , Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) , Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8504 , Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Drexel University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19104 , United States
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Suhaimi NH, Yeong YF, Ch’ng CWM, Jusoh N. Tailoring CO 2/CH 4 Separation Performance of Mixed Matrix Membranes by Using ZIF-8 Particles Functionalized with Different Amine Groups. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11122042. [PMID: 31835373 PMCID: PMC6960569 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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CO2 separation from CH4 by using mixed matrix membranes has received great attention due to its higher separation performance compared to neat polymeric membrane. However, Robeson’s trade-off between permeability and selectivity still remains a major challenge for mixed matrix membrane in CO2/CH4 separation. In this work, we report the preparation, characterization and CO2/CH4 gas separation properties of mixed matrix membranes containing 6FDA-durene polyimide and ZIF-8 particles functionalized with different types of amine groups. The purpose of introducing amino-functional groups into the filler is to improve the interaction between the filler and polymer, thus enhancing the CO2 /CH4 separation properties. ZIF-8 were functionalized with three differents amino-functional group including 3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propylamine (APTMS), N-[3-(Dimethoxymethylsilyl)propyl ethylenediamine (AAPTMS) and N1-(3-Trimethoxysilylpropyl) diethylenetriamine (AEPTMS). The structural and morphology properties of the resultant membranes were characterized by using different analytical tools. Subsequently, the permeability of CO2 and CH4 gases over the resultant membranes were measured. The results showed that the membrane containing 0.5 wt% AAPTMS-functionalized ZIF-8 in 6FDA- durene polymer matrix displayed highest CO2 permeability of 825 Barrer and CO2/CH4 ideal selectivity of 26.2, which successfully lies on Robeson upper bound limit.
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- Nadia Hartini Suhaimi
- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.H.S.); (C.W.M.C.); (N.J.)
- CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), R&D Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.H.S.); (C.W.M.C.); (N.J.)
- CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), R&D Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-5-368-7564
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.H.S.); (C.W.M.C.); (N.J.)
- CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), R&D Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (N.H.S.); (C.W.M.C.); (N.J.)
- Centre for Contaminant Control & Utilization (CenCoU), Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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Sarwar Z, Yousef S, Tatariants M, Krugly E, Čiužas D, Danilovas PP, Baltusnikas A, Martuzevicius D. Fibrous PEBA-graphene nanocomposite filaments and membranes fabricated by extrusion and additive manufacturing. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Noroozi Z, Bakhtiari O. Preparation of amino functionalized titanium oxide nanotubes and their incorporation within Pebax/PEG blended matrix for CO2/CH4 separation. Chem Eng Res Des 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Interface engineering of mixed matrix membrane via CO2-philic polymer brush functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets for efficient gas separation. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Chu L, Zhang Y, Feng Z, Yang J, Tian Q, Yao X, Zhao X, Tan H, Chen Y. Synthesis and application of a series of amphipathic chitosan derivatives and the corresponding magnetic nanoparticle-embedded polymeric micelles. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 223:114966. [PMID: 31426997 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Magnetic nanoparticle-embedded polymeric micelles (MNP-PMs) prepared with amphipathic polymers are an important sustained-release carrier for hydrophobic drugs. The amphipathic chitosan derivatives (ACDs) based stimuli-responsive slow-release carriers have attracted considerable attentions because of the bioactivities and modifiability of chitosan. In the current study, a series of ACDs including alkylated N-(2-hydroxy) propyl-3-trimethyl ammonium chitosan chloride (alkyl-HTCC) and alkylated polyethylene glycol N-(2-hydroxy) propyl-3-trimethyl ammonium chitosan chloride (alkyl-PEG-HTCC) were prepared by the reductive amination of HTCC and PEG-HTCC, and their structures and properties were characterized. Octyl-HTCC/O-Fe3O4 and octyl-PEG-HTCC/O-Fe3O4 MNP-PMs were prepared by the hydrophobic interactions between the corresponding ACDs and oil soluble Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (O-Fe3O4 MNPs), and characterized for the structure, magnetic performance and surface charge state. Their potential application as a drug delivery carrier was investigated upon the embedding efficiency and pH dependent sustained-release performance using the hydrophobic drug, paclitaxel (PTX), as a model drug. Our work has provided a new application strategy of ACDs in the multi-functional drug delivery carrier.
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- Liqiu Chu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China; China Petrochemical Beijing Chemical Industry Research Institute, Beijing 100013, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China; Technical University of Denmark, Kgs, Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Paper Chemicals, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, PR China
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- National Engineering & Technology Research Center for Paper Chemicals, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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Li X, Hou J, Guo R, Wang Z, Zhang J. Constructing Unique Cross-Sectional Structured Mixed Matrix Membranes by Incorporating Ultrathin Microporous Nanosheets for Efficient CO 2 Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:24618-24626. [PMID: 31257849 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b07815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Ultrathin microporous nanosheets denoted as Zn-tetra-(4-carboxyphenyl)porphyrin (Zn-TCPP) were synthesized and incorporated into a Pebax MH 1657 (Pebax) polymer to fabricate mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for efficient CO2 separation. The Zn-TCPP nanosheets with a microporous structure provide high-speed channels for fast CO2 transport and shorten the diffusion pathways, both contributing toward high CO2 permeability. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy results indicate that the ultrathin Zn-TCPP nanosheets with an ultrahigh aspect ratio (>200) tend to arrange horizontally in the Pebax matrix. The obtained unique cross-sectional structure of the MMMs functions as a selective barrier, allowing repeated discrimination of gases due to the tortuous interlayer of horizontal nanosheets, thus improving the selectivity of the MMMs. In addition, the horizontally arranged microporous nanosheets were found to strongly interact with the membrane matrix and endowed the MMMs with excellent interfacial compatibility, which improved the CO2 permeability and eliminated unselective permeation pathways. Significantly, the optimized CO2 separation performance of the MMMs surpassed the 2008 Robeson's limit.
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- Xueqin Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan , Shihezi University , Shihezi , Xinjiang 832003 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan , Shihezi University , Shihezi , Xinjiang 832003 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan , Shihezi University , Shihezi , Xinjiang 832003 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan , Shihezi University , Shihezi , Xinjiang 832003 , China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan , Shihezi University , Shihezi , Xinjiang 832003 , China
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Zhu W, Li X, Sun Y, Guo R, Ding S. Introducing hydrophilic ultra-thin ZIF-L into mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation. RSC Adv 2019; 9:23390-23399. [PMID: 35514472 PMCID: PMC9067246 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04147h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were developed by mixing hydrophilically modified two-dimensional (2D) imidazole framework (named as hZIF-L) flakes into a Pebax MH 1657 (Pebax) matrix, and designed to separate carbon dioxide/methane (CO2/CH4) mixtures. The hZIF-L flakes were important for increasing the effectiveness of the MMMs. First, the tannic acid (TA) etched hZIF-L flakes have a large number of microporous (1.8 nm) and two-dimensional anisotropic transport channels, which offered convenient gas transport channels and improved the permeability of CO2. Second, the TA molecules provide the surface of the ZIF-L flakes with more hydrophilic functional groups such as carbonyl groups (C
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O) and hydroxyl groups (–OH), which could effectively prevent non-selective interfacial voids and filler agglomeration in the Pebax matrix, and also presented strong binding ability to water and CO2 molecules. The satisfactory interface compatibility and affinity with the CO2 molecule promoted its permeability, solubility, and selectivity. As a result, the MMMs exhibited the highest performance of gas separation with the hZIF-L flake weight content of 5%, at which the CO2 permeability and CO2/CH4 selectivity were 502.44 barrer and 33.82 at 0.2 MPa and 25 °C, respectively. Schematic diagram of CO2 transfer in Pebax/hZIF-L mixed matrix membranes.![]()
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- Weifang Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Key Laboratory for Green Process of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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