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Guerrero Piña JC, Alpízar D, Murillo P, Carpio-Chaves M, Pereira-Reyes R, Vega-Baudrit J, Villarreal C. Advances in mixed-matrix membranes for biorefining of biogas from anaerobic digestion. Front Chem 2024; 12:1393696. [PMID: 38887701 PMCID: PMC11180831 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1393696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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This article provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art technology of polymeric mixed-matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation that can be applied in medium, small, and domestic biogas systems operating at low pressures (0.2-6 kPa). Critical data from the latest publications of CO2/CH4 separation membranes were analyzed, considering the ratio of CO2/CH4 permeabilities, the CO2 selectivity, the operating pressures at which the membranes were tested, the chemistry of the polymers studied and their gas separation mechanisms. And the different nanomaterials as fillers. The intrinsic microporous polymers (PIMs) were identified as potential candidates for biomethane purification due to their high permeability and selectivity, which are compatible with operation pressures below 1 bar, and as low as 0.2 bar. This scenario contrasts with other polymers that require pressures above 1 bar for operation, with some reaching 20 bar. Furthermore, the combination of PIM with GO in MMMs was found to not influence the permeability significantly, but to contribute to the membrane stability over time, by preventing the structural collapse of the membrane caused by aging. The systematic analysis here presented is a valuable resource for defining the future technological development of CO2/CH4 separation membranes for biogas biorefining.
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- Jean Carlo Guerrero Piña
- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ingeniería en Seguridad Laboral e Higiene Ambiental, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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- Escuela de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología (LANOTEC), Centro Nacional de Alta Tecnología (CENAT), San José, Costa Rica
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Luo W, Wang C, Li X, Liu J, Hou D, Zhang X, Huang G, Lu X, Li Y, Zhou T. Advancements in defect engineering of two-dimensional nanomaterial-based membranes for enhanced gas separation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3745-3763. [PMID: 38525977 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00201f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The advent of two-dimensional nanomaterials, a revolutionary class of materials, is marked by their atomic-scale thickness, superior aspect ratios, robust mechanical attributes, and exceptional chemical stability. These materials, producible on a large scale, are emerging as the forefront candidates in the domain of membrane-based gas separation. The concept of defect engineering in 2D nanomaterials has introduced a novel approach in their application for membrane separation, offering an effective technique to augment the performance of these membranes. Nonetheless, the development of customized microstructures in gas separation membranes via defect engineering remains nascent. Hence, this review is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide for the application of defect engineering in 2D nanomaterial-based membranes. It delves into the most recent developments in this field, encompassing the synthesis methodologies of defective 2D nanomaterials and the mechanisms underlying gas transport. Special emphasis is placed on the utilization of defect-engineered 2D nanomaterial-based membranes in gas capture applications. Furthermore, the paper encapsulates the burgeoning challenges and prospective advancements in this area. In essence, defect engineering emerges as a promising avenue for enhancing the efficacy of 2D nanomaterial-based membranes in gas separation, offering significant potential for advancements in membrane-based gas separation technologies.
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- Wenjia Luo
- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Baiyin Nonferrous Group Company Limited Copper Company, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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- Northwest Research Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Baiyin 730900, P. R. China. wjluo94.@126.com
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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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Astorino C, De Nardo E, Lettieri S, Ferraro G, Pirri CF, Bocchini S. Advancements in Gas Separation for Energy Applications: Exploring the Potential of Polymer Membranes with Intrinsic Microporosity (PIM). MEMBRANES 2023; 13:903. [PMID: 38132907 PMCID: PMC10744731 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13120903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Membrane-based Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs) are promising candidates for energy-efficient industrial gas separations, especially for the separation of carbon dioxide over methane (CO2/CH4) and carbon dioxide over nitrogen (CO2/N2) for natural gas/biogas upgrading and carbon capture from flue gases, respectively. Compared to other separation techniques, membrane separations offer potential energy and cost savings. Ultra-permeable PIM-based polymers are currently leading the trade-off between permeability and selectivity for gas separations, particularly in CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2. These membranes show a significant improvement in performance and fall within a linear correlation on benchmark Robeson plots, which are parallel to, but significantly above, the CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 Robeson upper bounds. This improvement is expected to enhance the credibility of polymer membranes for CO2 separations and stimulate further research in polymer science and applied engineering to develop membrane systems for these CO2 separations, which are critical to energy and environmental sustainability. This review aims to highlight the state-of-the-art strategies employed to enhance gas separation performances in PIM-based membranes while also mitigating aging effects. These strategies include chemical post-modification, crosslinking, UV and thermal treatment of PIM, as well as the incorporation of nanofillers in the polymeric matrix.
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- Carmela Astorino
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Livorno, 60, 10144 Torino, Italy; (C.A.); (E.D.N.); (C.F.P.)
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi, 24, 10129 Torino, Italy;
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Goh WHD, Lau HS, Yong WF. An integrated life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis: Evaluation on the production of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) and UiO-66-NH 2 as membrane materials. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 892:164582. [PMID: 37277034 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Material synthesis requires an enormous amount of organic solvents which leads to huge environmental burdens. Being so, the necessity to utilize non-toxic chemicals is of growing interest in the global market. Harnessing a green fabrication strategy could be a sustainable remedy. Herein, life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic assessment (TEA) using a cradle-to-gate approach to select the green synthesis route for the production of main components in mixed matrix membranes such as polymer and fillers were studied. Five representative synthesis routes of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) and fillers such as UiO-66-NH2 (UiO: University of Oslo) were conducted. Our findings revealed that the tetrachloroterephthalonitrile (TCTPN) synthesized PIM-1 using a novel approach (e.g., P5-Novel synthesis) and solvent-free synthesized UiO-66-NH2 (e.g., U5-Solvent-free) demonstrated the least environmental impact and are most economically feasible. The environmental burden and cost of PIM-1 synthesized by P5-Novel synthesis route decreased by 50 % and 15 %, respectively, while that of UiO-66-NH2 produced via U5-Solvent-free route reduced by 89 % and 52 %, respectively. Additionally, solvent reduction was found to have an apparent effect on cost-saving, whereby the production cost declined 13 % with a 30 % solvent reduction. Alleviation of environmental burdens could also be found through recovering solvents or substituting with a greener alternative (e.g., water). The fundamentals gained on the environmental impacts and economic feasibility of PIM-1 and UiO-66-NH2 production from this LCA-TEA study may provide a preliminary evaluation for the development of green and sustainable materials.
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- Wei Hang Desmond Goh
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan 43900, Malaysia; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China.
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Carta M, Antonangelo AR, Jansen JC, Longo M. The Difference in Performance and Compatibility between Crystalline and Amorphous Fillers in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation (MMMs). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2951. [PMID: 37447596 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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An increasing number of high-performing gas separation membranes is reported almost on a daily basis, yet only a few of them have reached commercialisation while the rest are still considered pure research outcomes. This is often attributable to a rapid change in the performance of these separation systems over a relatively short time. A common approach to address this issue is the development of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). These hybrid systems typically utilise either crystalline or amorphous additives, so-called fillers, which are incorporated into polymeric membranes at different loadings, with the aim to improve and stabilise the final gas separation performance. After a general introduction to the most relevant models to describe the transport properties in MMMs, this review intends to investigate and discuss the main advantages and disadvantages derived from the inclusion of fillers of different morphologies. Particular emphasis will be given to the study of the compatibility at the interface between the filler and the matrix created by the two different classes of additives, the inorganic and crystalline fillers vs. their organic and amorphous counterparts. It will conclude with a brief summary of the main findings.
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- Mariolino Carta
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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Two-dimensional materials for gas separation membranes. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2023.100901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Yu M, Foster AB, Scholes CA, Kentish SE, Budd PM. Methanol Vapor Retards Aging of PIM-1 Thin Film Composite Membranes in Storage. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:113-117. [PMID: 36608265 PMCID: PMC9850912 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Physical aging of glassy polymers leads to a decrease in permeability over time when they are used in membranes. This hinders the industrial application of high free volume polymers, such as the archetypal polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1, for membrane gas separation. In thin film composite (TFC) membranes, aging is much more rapid than in thicker self-standing membranes, as rearrangement within the thin active layer is relatively fast. Liquid alcohol treatment, which swells the membrane, is often used in the laboratory to rejuvenate aged self-standing membranes, but this is not easily applied on an industrial scale and is not suitable to refresh TFC membranes because of the risk of membrane delamination. In this work, it is demonstrated that a simple method of storage in an atmosphere of methanol vapor effectively retards physical aging of PIM-1 TFC membranes. The same method can also be utilized to refresh aged PIM-1 TFC membranes, and one-week methanol vapor storage is sufficient to recover most of the original CO2 permeance.
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- Ming Yu
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, The University
of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia,Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, M13 9PL Manchester, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, M13 9PL Manchester, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, The University
of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia,
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, The University
of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, M13 9PL Manchester, U.K.,
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Introducing defect-engineering 2D layered MOF nanosheets into Pebax matrix for CO2/CH4 separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Mohsenpour S, Guo Z, Almansour F, Holmes SM, Budd PM, Gorgojo P. Porous silica nanosheets in PIM-1 membranes for CO2 separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Hansen solubility parameters-guided mixed matrix membranes with linker-exchanged metal-organic framework fillers showing enhanced gas separation performance. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Kang M, Kim TH, Han HH, Min HJ, Bae YS, Kim JH. Submicron-thick, mixed-matrix membranes with metal-organic frameworks for CO2 separation: MIL-140C vs. UiO-67. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Mohsenpour S, Ameen AW, Leaper S, Skuse C, Almansour F, Budd PM, Gorgojo P. PIM-1 membranes containing POSS - graphene oxide for CO2 separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Chen X, Wang Y, He M, Shan Y, Li Y, Zhang F, Chen X, Kita H. Preparation of Pebax 1657/MAF-7 Mixed Matrix Membranes with Enhanced CO 2/N 2 Separation by Active Site of Triazole Ligand. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:786. [PMID: 36005701 PMCID: PMC9412359 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12080786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fillers play a critical role in the performance of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). Microporous metal azolate frameworks (MAFs) are a subclass material of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Due to the uncoordinated nitrogen of the organic ligands, MAF-7 (SOD-[Zn(mtz)2], Hmtz = 3-methyl-1,2,4-triazole, window: d = 0.34 nm) shows excellent CO2 adsorption performance. In this work, Pebax 1657/MAF-7 MMMs were prepared by a sample solution casting method with MAF-7 particles as fillers for the first time. By means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), infrared radiation (IR), and thermogravimetry (TG), the compositional and structural properties of the mixed matrix membrane with different filler content were analyzed. The results show that the compatibility of MAF-7 and Pebax is good with a filler content of 5 wt.%. The pure gas testing showed that mixed matrix membrane has a high ideal CO2/N2 selectivity of 124.84 together with a better CO2 permeability of 76.15 Barrer with the optimized filler content of 5 wt.%. The obtained membrane showed 323.04% enhancement in selectivity of CO2/N2 and 27.74% increase in the permeability of CO2 compared to the pristine membrane at 25 °C and 3 bar. The excellent separation performance may be due to the ligands that can afford a Lewis base active site for CO2 binding with the uniform dispersion of MAF-7 particles in Pebax and the favorable interface compatibility. The obtained membrane overcomes the Robeson's upper bound in 2008 for CO2/N2 separation. This work provides a new strategy by utilizing MAFs as fillers with triazole ligand to enhance the gas separation performance of mixed matrix membranes.
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- Xingqian Wang
- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- The Attached Middle School to Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- State-Province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Zeolite Membrane Materials, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, China
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- Environmental Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Ube 755-8611, Japan
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Cheng J, Hou W, Liu N, Yang C, Zhou J. GeFSIX‐1‐Cu
based semi‐interpenetrating network mixed matrix membranes for efficient
CO
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separation. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jun Cheng
- 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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Budd PM, Foster AB. Seeking synergy in membranes: blends and mixtures with polymers of intrinsic microporosity. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2022.100792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Xiong S, Pan C, Dai G, Liu C, Tan Z, Chen C, Yang S, Ruan X, Tang J, Yu G. Interfacial co-weaving of AO-PIM-1 and ZIF-8 in composite membranes for enhanced H2 purification. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chuah CY, Bae TH. Recent Advances in Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Light Hydrocarbon (C 1-C 3) Separation. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:201. [PMID: 35207123 PMCID: PMC8880125 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12020201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Light hydrocarbons, obtained through the petroleum refining process, are used in numerous applications. The separation of the various light hydrocarbons is challenging and expensive due to their similar melting and boiling points. Alternative methods have been investigated to supplement cryogenic distillation, which is energy intensive. Membrane technology, on the other hand, can be an attractive alternative in light hydrocarbon separation as a phase change that is known to be energy-intensive is not required during the separation. In this regard, this study focuses on recent advances in mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) for light hydrocarbon (C1-C3) separation based on gas permeability and selectivity. Moreover, the future research and development direction of MMMs in light hydrocarbon separation is discussed, considering the low intrinsic gas permeability of polymeric membranes.
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- Chong Yang Chuah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia
- CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), Institute of Contaminant Management, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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He S, Zhu B, Li S, Zhang Y, Jiang X, Hon Lau C, Shao L. Recent progress in PIM-1 based membranes for sustainable CO2 separations: Polymer structure manipulation and mixed matrix membrane design. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Deng G, Luo J, Liu X, Hu T, Wang Y, Zong X, Xue S. Fabrication of analogous mixed matrix membranes via partially in-situ generation of rigid porous moieties without interfacial defects. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Li W, Peng L, Li Y, Chen Z, Duan C, Yan S, Yuan B. Hyper cross‐linked polymers containing amino group functionalized polyimide mixed matrix membranes for gas separation. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Weixin Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Hebei University of Technology Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute Tianjin China
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- Key Laboratory of Membrane and Membrane Process China National Offshore Oil Corporation Tianjin Chemical Research & Design Institute Tianjin China
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Li Y, Jiao J, Wu Q, Song Q, Xie W, Liu B. Environmental applications of graphene oxide composite membranes. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Kuzminova A, Dmitrenko M, Zolotarev A, Korniak A, Poloneeva D, Selyutin A, Emeline A, Yushkin A, Foster A, Budd P, Ermakov S. Novel Mixed Matrix Membranes Based on Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity PIM-1 Modified with Metal-Organic Frameworks for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Food Dyes by Nanofiltration. MEMBRANES 2021; 12:membranes12010014. [PMID: 35054540 PMCID: PMC8782022 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Nowadays, nanofiltration is widely used for water treatment due to its advantages, such as energy-saving, sustainability, high efficiency, and compact equipment. In the present work, novel nanofiltration membranes based on the polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1 modified by metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-MIL-140A and MIL-125-were developed to increase nanofiltration efficiency for the removal of heavy metal ions and dyes. The structural and physicochemical properties of the developed PIM-1 and PIM-1/MOFs membranes were studied by the spectroscopic technique (FTIR), microscopic methods (SEM and AFM), and contact angle measurement. Transport properties of the developed PIM-1 and PIM-1/MOFs membranes were evaluated in the nanofiltration of the model and real mixtures containing food dyes and heavy metal ions. It was found that the introduction of MOFs (MIL-140A and MIL-125) led to an increase in membrane permeability. It was demonstrated that the membranes could be used to remove and concentrate the food dyes and heavy metal ions from model and real mixtures.
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- Anna Kuzminova
- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-(812)363-60-00
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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- A. V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis RAS, 29 Leninsky Prospekt, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.F.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; (A.F.); (P.B.)
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- St. Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya nab., 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.D.); (A.Z.); (A.K.); (D.P.); (A.S.); (A.E.); (S.E.)
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Bandehali S, Ebadi Amooghin A, Sanaeepur H, Ahmadi R, Fuoco A, Jansen JC, Shirazian S. Polymers of intrinsic microporosity and thermally rearranged polymer membranes for highly efficient gas separation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Luque-Alled JM, Tamaddondar M, Foster AB, Budd PM, Gorgojo P. PIM-1/Holey Graphene Oxide Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation: Unveiling the Role of Holes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:55517-55533. [PMID: 34756006 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PIM-1/holey graphene oxide (GO) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have been prepared and their gas separation performance for CO2/CH4 mixtures assessed. Nanopores have been created in the basal plane of gas-impermeable GO by chemical etching reactions, and the resulting holey flakes have been further chemically functionalized, either with octadecylamine (ODA) or with PIM-1 moieties, to aid their dispersion in PIM-1. It is found that nanopores barely promote gas transport through the graphene-like nanofiller for fresh membranes (tested right after preparation); however, the prepared hybrid PIM-1/holey GO membranes exhibit higher CO2 permeability and CO2/CH4 selectivity than the pure polymer membrane 150 days after preparation and 13 and 15% higher CO2 permeability for filler contents of 0.1% of octadecylamine-functionalized holey GO and 1% of (PIM-1)-functionalized holey GO, respectively. The most significant improvement is observed for the mitigation of physical aging, as MMMs using 10% of (PIM-1)-functionalized holey GO nanofillers are capable of maintaining up to 70% of their initial CO2 permeability after 150 days, whereas only 53% is kept for pure PIM-1 after the same period. The gas permeability of the nanofiller has been rationalized with the aid of the Maxwell-Wagner-Sillars equation.
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- Jose Miguel Luque-Alled
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
- Nanoscience and Materials Institute of Aragón (INMA) CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Post-modification of PIM-1 and simultaneously in situ synthesis of porous polymer networks into PIM-1 matrix to enhance CO2 separation performance. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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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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