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Mohsenpour Tehrani M, Chehrazi E. Metal-Organic-Frameworks Based Mixed-Matrix Membranes for CO 2 Separation: An Applicable-Conceptual Approach. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:32906-32929. [PMID: 38907700 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c06914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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A promising class of porous crystalline materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have recently emerged as a potential material in fabricating mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation applications. Their unique chemistry and structural versatility offer substantial advantages over conventional fillers. This review gives an in-depth exploration of MOF chemistry, focusing on strategies to manipulate their adsorption behavior to enhance separation properties. We scrutinize the impact of various MOF-based MMM components, including polymer matrix, MOFs fillers and polymer/filler interface, on the overall gas separation performance. This involves a detailed analysis of key parameters associated with MMM preparation. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive overview of the determining factors in MOF-based MMM development for gas separation, including MOF structure, synthesis, and chemistry. Moreover, the most advances in modification strategies of MOF for CO2 separation, such as a wide variety of hybrid MOFs will be outlined, which opens the door to an improved CO2 separation process. Finally, the gas transport mechanisms of MMMs are thoroughly discussed to understand the factors affecting the gas permeation through the polymer matrix, MOFs and interface between them.
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- Melika Mohsenpour Tehrani
- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Chemistry and Petroleum Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Chemistry and Petroleum Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, 1983969411, Tehran, Iran
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Lundin STB, Ikeda A, Hasegawa Y. On the Maximum Obtainable Purity and Resultant Maximum Useful Membrane Selectivity of a Membrane Separator. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:143. [PMID: 38921510 PMCID: PMC11206096 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14060143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Design considerations concerning the maximum purity of a membrane separator, and the resultant maximum effective selectivity of the membranes were explored by modeling a binary gas membrane separator (pressure-driven permeance) using a dimensionless form. Although the maximum purity has an analytical solution at the limit of zero recovery or stage cut, this solution over-predicts the obtained purity as the recovery is increased. Furthermore, at combinations of high recovery, low feed mole fraction, and low pressure ratio, the maximum purity becomes independent of selectivity above some critical selectivity. As a consequence of this purity limitation, a maximum selectivity is defined at which further increases in selectivity will result in less than a 1% change in the final purity. An equation is obtained that specifies the region in which a limiting purity is less than unity (indicating the existence of a limiting selectivity); operating at less than the limiting pressure ratio results in a purity limitation less than unity. This regime becomes larger and more significant as the inlet mole fraction decreases (e.g., inlet feed mole fraction of 10% and pressure ratio of 100 results in a maximum useful membrane selectivity of only 130 at 95% recovery). These results suggest that membrane research should focus on increasing permeance rather than selectivity for low-concentration separations. The results found herein can be used to set benchmarks for membrane development in various gas separation applications.
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- Sean-Thomas B. Lundin
- Research Institute of Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 4-2-1 Nigatake, Miyagino-ku, Sendai 983-8551, Japan; (A.I.); (Y.H.)
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Sim H, Kang SW. Innovative eco-friendly hydroxyethylcellulose matrix-based composite for enhanced gas separation: Insights from performance and structural characterization. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 271:132576. [PMID: 38788883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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With increasing concern for the environment, the demand for carbon dioxide separation, a key contributor to global warming, has escalated. Therefore, this paper focuses on carbon dioxide separation by creating an hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)(C2H6O2)x*(C6H7O2(OH)3)n/silver tetra fluoroborate (AgBF4)/aluminum nitrate (Al(NO3)3) composite film, demonstrating excellent separation performance with a permeance of 1.0 GPU and a selectivity of 100. Silver ions enhance the solubility of carbon dioxide, aiding in its separation, and we determined the optimal aluminum composition to stabilize the silver ions. To analyze this, we examined the cross-sections using SEM, confirming a selective layer of 1.7 μm for carbon dioxide separation. Furthermore, TGA, FT-IR, and NMR analyses were conducted to investigate the interaction between the polymer and additives. This revealed that the increased polymer chain due to the interaction between Ag and HEC, along with stabilized Ag facilitated by the addition of Al, maximized the interaction with carbon dioxide via the empty s-orbital. Additionally, SEM-EDX, UV-vis, XRD, XPS analyses were employed to elucidate the movement of ions within the membrane. These results provide insights into the performance of membranes based on cellulose polymer and offer valuable insights for future applications in gas separation technologies.
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- Hyojeong Sim
- Department of Chemistry and Energy Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Energy Engineering, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea.
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Darmayanti MG, Tuck KL, Thang SH. Carbon Dioxide Capture by Emerging Innovative Polymers: Status and Perspectives. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2403324. [PMID: 38709571 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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A significant amount of research has been conducted in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, particularly over the past decade, and continues to evolve. This review presents the most recent advancements in synthetic methodologies and CO2 capture capabilities of diverse polymer-based substances, which includes the amine-based polymers, porous organic polymers, and polymeric membranes, covering publications in the last 5 years (2019-2024). It aims to assist researchers with new insights and approaches to develop innovative polymer-based materials with improved capturing CO2 capacity, efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effective, thereby addressing the current obstacles in carbon capture and storage to sooner meeting the net-zero CO2 emission target.
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- Made Ganesh Darmayanti
- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Victoria, 3800, Australia
- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Mataram, Jalan Majapahit 62 Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, 83125, Indonesia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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Abdulabbas AA, Mohammed TJ, Al-Hattab TA. Statistical analysis of CO 2/N 2 gas separation permeance and selectivity using taguchi method. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29069. [PMID: 38623199 PMCID: PMC11016602 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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The separation of CO2 from flue gases presents a crucial challenge that needs to be addressed. However, membrane processes offer a promising alternative solution. Polysulfone (PSF)membranes were prepared using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) using a dry-wet phase inversion technique. The membranes were fabricated with the selection of casting parameters, PSF concentration (20-30 wt%), solvent ratio of THF/NMP (0/100-35/65), and evaporation time (0-4 min). In this work, the interaction between these influencing factors during preparation and membrane performance was studied. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to characterize the membranes for morphological investigation. Taguchi statistical analysis was employed in the Minitab-19 software used for the design of the experiments in this study, and the responses of the CO2 permeance and CO2/N2 separation factor were analyzed and optimized based on the casting parameters. The results showed the CO2 permeance of the membranes was determined between 1.25 ± 0.04 and 8.47 ± 0.51GPU and selectivity was between 2.95 and 8.92. The statistical analysis indicated that casting conditions affect membrane performance in the following order: PSF concentration > solvent ratio > evaporation time. The optimum parameters for casting solution were the PSF concentration of 20 wt%, THF/NMP ratio of 17.5/82.5, and evaporation time of 4 min. The selected method also reinforces the connection between membrane casting parameters and the observed outcomes in terms of permeation and morphology.
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- Ali A. Abdulabbas
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Amarah University College, Maysan, Iraq
- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Iraq
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Lee H, Bae TH. Mechanically stable polymer molecular sieve membranes with switchable functionality designed for high CO 2 separation performance. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadl2787. [PMID: 38608029 PMCID: PMC11014442 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adl2787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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The development of high-performance membranes selective for carbon dioxide is critically important for advancing energy-efficient carbon dioxide capture technologies. Although molecular sieves have long been attractive membrane materials, turning them into practical membrane applications has been challenging. Here, we introduce an innovative approach for crafting a polymeric molecular sieve membrane to achieve outstanding carbon dioxide separation performance while upholding the mechanical stability. First, a polymer molecular sieve membrane having high gas permeability and mechanical stability was fabricated from a judiciously designed polymer that is solution-processable, hyper-cross-linkable, and functionalizable. Then, the carbon dioxide selectivity was fine-tuned by the subsequent introduction of various amine-based carriers. Among the diverse amines, polyethyleneimine stands out by functionalizing the larger pore region while preserving ultramicropores, leading to improved carbon dioxide/dinitrogen separation performance. The optimized membrane demonstrates exceptional carbon dioxide/dinitrogen separation performance, outperforming other reported polymer molecular sieve membranes and even competing favorably with most carbon molecular sieve membranes reported to date.
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- Hongju Lee
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Lin TW, Sing CE. Effect of penetrant-polymer interactions and shape on the motion of molecular penetrants in dense polymer networks. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:114905. [PMID: 38511661 DOI: 10.1063/5.0197140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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The diffusion of dilute molecular penetrants within polymers plays a crucial role in the advancement of material engineering for applications such as coatings and membrane separations. The potential of highly cross-linked polymer networks in these applications stems from their capacity to adjust the size and shape selectivity through subtle changes in network structures. In this paper, we use molecular dynamics simulation to understand the role of penetrant shape (aspect ratios) and its interaction with polymer networks on its diffusivity. We characterize both local penetrant hopping and the long-time diffusive motion for penetrants and consider different aspect ratios and penetrant-network interaction strengths at a variety of cross-link densities and temperatures. The shape affects the coupling of penetrant motion to the cross-link density- and temperature-dependent structural relaxation of networks and also affects the way a penetrant experiences the confinement from the network meshes. The attractive interaction between the penetrant and network primarily affects the former since only the system of dilute limit is of present interest. These results offer fundamental insights into the intricate interplay between penetrant characteristics and polymer network properties and also suggest future directions for manipulating polymer design to enhance the separation efficiency.
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- Tsai-Wei Lin
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Alebrahim T, Huang L, Welgama HK, Esmaeili N, Deng E, Cheng S, Acharya D, Doherty CM, Hill AJ, Rumsey C, Trebbin M, Cook TR, Lin H. Low-Loading Mixed Matrix Materials: Fractal-Like Structure and Peculiarly Enhanced Gas Permeability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:11116-11124. [PMID: 38372265 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Mixed matrix materials (MMMs) containing metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles are attractive for membrane carbon capture. Particularly, adding <5 mass % MOFs in polymers dramatically increased gas permeability, far surpassing the Maxwell model's prediction. However, no sound mechanisms have been offered to explain this unusual low-loading phenomenon. Herein, we design an ideal series of MMMs containing polyethers (one of the leading polymers for CO2/N2 separation) and discrete metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) with cage sizes of 2-5 nm. Adding 3 mass % MOP-3 in a polyether increases the CO2 permeability by 100% from 510 to 1000 Barrer at 35 °C because of the increased gas diffusivity. No discernible changes in typical physical properties governing gas transport properties are detected, such as glass transition temperature, fractional free volume, d-spacing, etc. We hypothesize that this behavior is attributed to fractal-like networks formed by highly porous MOPs, and for the first time, we validate this hypothesis using small-angle X-ray scattering analysis.
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- Taliehsadat Alebrahim
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Future Industries, Private Bag 10, Clayton, South Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Future Industries, Private Bag 10, Clayton, South Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Future Industries, Private Bag 10, Clayton, South Victoria 3169, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Tiwari SP, Shi W, Budhathoki S, Baker J, Sekizkardes AK, Zhu L, Kusuma VA, Hopkinson DP, Steckel JA. Creation of Polymer Datasets with Targeted Backbones for Screening of High-Performance Membranes for Gas Separation. J Chem Inf Model 2024; 64:638-652. [PMID: 38294781 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.3c01232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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A simple approach was developed to computationally construct a polymer dataset by combining simplified molecular-input line-entry system (SMILES) strings of a targeted polymer backbone and a variety of molecular fragments. This method was used to create 14 polymer datasets by combining seven polymer backbones and molecules from two large molecular datasets (MOSES and QM9). Polymer backbones that were studied include four polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) based backbones, poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(allyl glycidyl ether) (PAGE), and polyphosphazene (PPZ). The generated polymer datasets can be used for various cheminformatics tasks, including high-throughput screening for gas permeability and selectivity. This study utilized machine learning (ML) models to screen the polymers for CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 gas separation using membranes. Several polymers of interest were identified. The results highlight that employing an ML model fitted to polymer selectivities leads to higher accuracy in predicting polymer selectivity compared to using the ratio of predicted permeabilities.
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- Surya Prakash Tiwari
- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
- NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236, United States
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Zhang C, Fan L, Kang Z, Sun D. Solution processing of crystalline porous material based membranes for CO 2 separation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024. [PMID: 38273772 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05545k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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The carbon emission problem is a significant challenge in today's society, which has led to severe global climate issues. Membrane-based separation technology has gained considerable interest in CO2 separation due to its simplicity, environmental friendliness, and energy efficiency. Crystalline porous materials (CPMs), such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks, and porous organic cages, hold great promise for advanced CO2 separation membranes because of their ordered and customizable pore structures. However, the preparation of defect-free and large-area crystalline porous material (CPM)-based membranes remains challenging, limiting their practical use in CO2 separation. To address this challenge, the solution-processing method, commonly employed in commercial polymer preparation, has been adapted for CPM membranes in recent years. Nanosheets, spheres, molecular cages, and even organic monomers, depending on the CPM type, are dissolved in suitable solvents and processed into continuous membranes for CO2 separation. This feature article provides an overview of the recent advancements in the solution processing of CPM membranes. It summarizes the differences among the solution-processing methods used for forming various CPM membranes, highlighting the key factors for achieving continuous membranes. The article also summarizes and discusses the CO2 separation performance of these membranes. Furthermore, it addresses the current issues and proposes future research directions in this field. Overall, this feature article aims to shed light on the development of solution-processing techniques for CPM membranes, facilitating their practical application in CO2 separation.
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- Caiyan Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
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Bao J, Li S, Zhang X, Zhang N. An Energy-Economic-Environment Tri-Objective Evaluation Method for Gas Membrane Separation Processes of H 2/CO 2. MEMBRANES 2023; 14:3. [PMID: 38276316 PMCID: PMC10820163 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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For pre-combustion carbon capture, the high syngas pressure provides a sufficient mass transfer driving force to make the gas membrane separation process an attractive option. Comparisons of combined different membrane materials (H2-selective and CO2-selective membranes) and membrane process layouts are very limited. Especially, the multi-objective optimization of such processes requires further investigation. Therefore, this paper proposes 16 two-stage combined membranes system for pre-combustion CO2 capture, including 4 two-stage H2-selective membrane systems, 4 two-stage CO2-selective membrane systems, and 8 two-stage hybrid membrane systems. A tri-objective optimization method of energy, economy, and environment is proposed for comprehensive evaluation of the proposed systems. Results show that with the targets of 90% CO2 purity and recovery, six gas membrane separation systems could be satisfied. After further multi-objective optimization and comparison, the C1H2-4 system (the hybrid system with H2-selective membranes and CO2-selective membranes) has the best performance. Feed composition and separation requirements also have an important influence on the multi-objective optimization results. The effects of selectivity and permeance of H2-selective and CO2-selective membranes on the performance of the C1H2-4 system are also significant.
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- Junjiang Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; (J.B.); (S.L.); (X.Z.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; (J.B.); (S.L.); (X.Z.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; (J.B.); (S.L.); (X.Z.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; (J.B.); (S.L.); (X.Z.)
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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Hillman F, Wang K, Liang CZ, Seng DHL, Zhang S. Breaking The Permeance-Selectivity Tradeoff for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture: A Bio-Inspired Strategy to Form Ultrathin Hollow Fiber Membranes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305463. [PMID: 37672561 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Thin film composite (TFC) hollow fiber membranes with ultrathin selective layer are desirable to maximize the gas permeance for practical applications. Herein, a bio-inspired strategy is proposed to fabricate sub-100-nm membranes via a tree-mimicking polymer network with amphipathic components featuring multifunctionalities. The hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) brushes act as the roots that can strongly cling to the gutter layer, the PDMS crosslinkers function as the xylems to enable fast gas transport, and the hydrophilic ethylene-oxide moieties (brushes and mobile molecules) resemble tree leaves that selectively attract CO2 molecules. As a result, a ≈27 nm-thick selective layer can be attached to the hollow fiber-supported PDMS gutter layer through a simple dip-coating method without any modification. Furthermore, a CO2 permeance of ≈2700 GPU and a CO2 /N2 selectivity of ≈21 that is beyond the permeance-selectivity upper bound for hollow fiber membranes is achieved. This bio-inspired concept can potentially open the possibility of scalable hollow fiber membranes production for commercial applications in post-combustion carbon capture and beyond.
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- Febrian Hillman
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Material Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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Feng S, Nutthon Y, Masunaga H, Sasaki S, Selyanchyn R, Fujikawa S, Murata S, Takahara A. Controlling Microstructure-Transport Interplay in Poly(ether- block-amide) Multiblock Copolymer Gas Separation Membranes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 38016082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the effect of morphology on the gas-transport properties of a poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBA) multiblock copolymer. We annealed the copolymer samples and varied the annealing temperature to evaluate the influence of changes in the microstructure on the gas transport properties of PEBA. In addition, we used time-resolved attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to evaluate the diffusion coefficient of CO2 in PEBA based on the Fickian model. The effect of the annealing temperature on the microphase-separated structure of the multiblock copolymer is discussed in detail. Furthermore, the gas diffusivity was significantly affected by the purity of the soft domains. The annealed sample demonstrated a 38% increase in CO2 permeability while maintaining a high CO2/N2 permselectivity of approximately 53. The findings of this study provide valuable insight into the design and optimization of PEBA membranes for gas separation applications.
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- Sinan Feng
- Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology and Faculty of Fiber Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1, Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- Platform for Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Research Center for Negative Emissions Technologies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Popa A, Stefan M, Macavei S, Perhaita I, Tudoran LB, Toloman D. Facile Preparation of PVDF/CoFe 2O 4-ZnO Hybrid Membranes for Water Depollution. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4547. [PMID: 38231983 PMCID: PMC10708052 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234547] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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In this investigation, CoFe2O4-PVDF and CoFe2O4-ZnO-PVDF hybrid membranes were prepared using a modified phase inversion method in which a magnetic field was applied during the casting process to ensure a uniform distribution of nanomaterials on the membrane surface. Thus, better absorption of light and increased participation of nanoparticles in the photodegradation process is ensured. The influence of nanomaterials on the crystalline structure, surface morphology, and hydrophilicity properties of the PVDF membrane was investigated. The obtained results indicated that the hybrid membrane exhibited significant differences in its intrinsic properties due to the nanomaterials addition. The hydrophilicity properties of the PVDF membrane were improved by the presence of nanoparticles. The photocatalytic decomposition of aqueous Rhodamine B solution in the presence of the prepared membrane and under visible light irradiation was tested. The hybrid membrane containing CoFe2O4-ZnO on its surface exhibited a high removal rate.
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- Adriana Popa
- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.P.); (M.S.); (S.M.); (L.B.T.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.P.); (M.S.); (S.M.); (L.B.T.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.P.); (M.S.); (S.M.); (L.B.T.)
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babes Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.P.); (M.S.); (S.M.); (L.B.T.)
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.P.); (M.S.); (S.M.); (L.B.T.)
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Dasgupta S, K S A, Ayappa KG, Maiti PK. Trajectory-Extending Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations to Evaluate Pure and Gas Mixture Diffusivities through a Dense Polymeric Membrane. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:9841-9849. [PMID: 37934104 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c05661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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With renewed interest in CO2 separations, carbon molecular sieving (CMS) membrane performance evaluation requires diffusion coefficients as inputs to have a reliable estimate of the permeability. An optimal material is desired to have both high selectivity and permeability. Gases diffusing through dense CMS and polymeric membranes experience extended subdiffusive regimes, which hinders reliable extraction of diffusion coefficients from mean squared displacement data. We improve the sampling of the diffusive landscape by implementing the trajectory-extending kinetic Monte Carlo (TEKMC) technique to efficiently extend molecular dynamics (MD) trajectories from ns to μs time scales. The obtained self-diffusion coefficient of pure CO2 in CMS membranes derived from a 6FDA/BPDA-DAM precursor polymer melt is found to linearly increase from 0.8-1.3 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 in the pressure range of 1-20 bar, which supports previous experimental findings. We also extended the TEKMC algorithm to evaluate the mixture diffusivities in binary mixtures to determine the permselectivity of CO2 in CH4 and N2 mixtures. The mixture diffusion coefficient of CO2 ranges from 1.3-7 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 in the binary mixture CO2/CH4, which is significantly higher than the pure gas diffusion coefficient. Robeson plot comparisons show that the permselectivity obtained from pure gas diffusion data is significantly lower than that predicted using mixture diffusivity data. Specifically, in the case of the CO2/N2 mixture, we find that using mixture diffusivities led to permselectivities lying above the Robeson limit highlighting the importance of using mixture diffusivity data for an accurate evaluation of the membrane performance. Combined with gas solubilities obtained from grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations, our work shows that simulations with the TEKMC method can be used to reliably evaluate the performance of materials for gas separations.
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- Subhadeep Dasgupta
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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Mohamad NA, Nasef MM, Abdullah TAT, Ahmad A, Ting TM. CO 2 adsorption and CO 2/CH 4 separation using fibrous amine-containing adsorbents: isothermal, kinetic, and thermodynamic behaviours. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:116906-116920. [PMID: 37121947 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26913-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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A series of fibrous aminated adsorbents for CO2 adsorption were prepared by covalent incorporation of poly (glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) by graft copolymerization of GMA onto electron beam (EB) irradiated polyethylenepolypropylene (PE/PP) fibrous sheets and subsequent amination with ethylenediamine (EDA), diethylenetriamine (DETA), or tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA). The physico-chemical properties of the adsorbents were evaluated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. All the adsorbents displayed typic primary and secondary amine features combined with a decrease in both of crystallinity and surface area of PE/PP, and such a decrease was higher in adsorbents with longer aliphatic chain of the amine. Of all adsorbents, TEPA-containing fibres showed the highest CO2 adsorption capacity and thus was further investigated for CO2 capture from CO2/CH4 mixtures of different gas ratios under various pressures and temperatures. The selectivity of CO2 over CH4 and equilibrium isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the adsorption on the fibrous aminated adsorbent were all investigated. The Sips model was found to best fit the isotherm of CO2 adsorption suggesting the presence of a combination of monolayer and multilayer adsorptions. The adsorption kinetic data was found to best fit Elovich model reflecting chemisorption. The ΔG°, ΔS°, and ΔH° showed positive values suggesting that the adsorption of CO2 on the present fibrous adsorbent was non-spontaneous with an increase in randomness implying that the process was endothermic. Overall, it can be suggested that PE/PP-g-PGMA/TEPA adsorbent has a strong potential for separation of CO2 from NG.
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- Noor Ashikin Mohamad
- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Center of Hydrogen Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Center of Hydrogen Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Center of Hydrogen Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Center of Hydrogen Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Radiation Processing Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Ferrier RC, Kumbhar G, Crum-Dacon S, Lynd NA. A guide to modern methods for poly(thio)ether synthesis using Earth-abundant metals. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12390-12410. [PMID: 37753731 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03046f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Polyethers and polythioethers have a long and storied history dating back to the start of polymer science as a distinct field. As such, these materials have been utilized in a wide range of commercial applications and fundamental studies. The breadth of their material properties and the contexts in which they are applied is ultimately owed to their diverse monomer pre-cursors, epoxides and thiiranes, respectively. The facile polymerization of these monomers, both historically and contemporaneously, across academia and industry, has occurred through the use of Earth-abundant metals as catalysts and/or initiators. Despite this, polymerization methods for these monomers are underutilized compared to other monomer classes like cyclic olefins, vinyls, and (meth)acrylates. We feel a focused review that clearly outlines the benefits and shortcomings of extant synthetic methods for poly(thio)ethers along with their proposed mechanisms and quirks will help facilitate the utilization of these methods and by extension the unique polymer materials they create. Therefore, this Feature Article briefly describes the applications of poly(thio)ethers before discussing the feature-set of each poly(thio)ether synthetic method and qualitatively scoring them on relevant metrics (e.g., ease-of-use, molecular weight control, etc.) to help would-be poly(thio)ether-makers find an appropriate synthetic approach. The article is concluded with a look ahead at the future of poly(thio)ether synthesis with Earth-abundant metals.
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- Robert C Ferrier
- Michigan State University, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, East Lansing MI, USA.
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- Michigan State University, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, East Lansing MI, USA.
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- Michigan State University, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, East Lansing MI, USA.
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- University of Texas-Austin, McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Austin, TX, USA
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Kamal Setiawan W, Chiang KY. Enhancement strategies of poly(ether-block-amide) copolymer membranes for CO 2 separation: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139478. [PMID: 37451639 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Poly(ether-block-amide) (Pebax) membranes have become the preferred CO2 separation membrane because of their excellent CO2 affinity and robust mechanical resistance. Nevertheless, their development must be considered to overcome the typical obstacles in polymeric membranes, including the perm-selectivity trade-off, plasticization, and physical aging. This article discusses the recent enhancement strategies as a guideline for designing and developing Pebax membranes. Five strategies were developed in the past few years to improve Pebax gas transport properties, including crosslinking, mobile carrier attachment, polymer blending, filler incorporation, and the hybrid technique. Among them, filler incorporation and the hybrid technique were most favorable for boosting CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 separation performance with a trade-off-free profile. On the other hand, modified Pebax membranes must deal with two latent issues, mechanical strength loss, and perm-selectivity off-balance. Therefore, exploring novel materials with unique structures and surface properties will be promising for further research. In addition, seeking eco-friendly additives has become worthwhile for establishing Pebax membrane sustainable development for gas separation.
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- Wahyu Kamal Setiawan
- Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Universitas Internasional Semen Indonesia, SIG Buiding Complex, Veteran Street, Gresik, East Java, 61122, Indonesia; Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Chung-Da Road., Chung-Li District, Tao-Yuan City, 32001, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Central University, No. 300, Chung-Da Road., Chung-Li District, Tao-Yuan City, 32001, Taiwan.
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Zhang G, Bui V, Yin Y, Tsai EHR, Nam CY, Lin H. Carbon Capture Membranes Based on Amorphous Polyether Nanofilms Enabled by Thickness Confinement and Interfacial Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37440697 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Thin-film composite membranes are a leading technology for post-combustion carbon capture, and the key challenge is to fabricate defect-free selective nanofilms as thin as possible (100 nm or below) with superior CO2/N2 separation performance. Herein, we developed high-performance membranes based on an unusual choice of semi-crystalline blends of amorphous poly(ethylene oxide) (aPEO) and 18-crown-6 (C6) using two nanoengineering strategies. First, the crystallinity of the nanofilms decreases with decreasing thickness and completely disappears at 500 nm or below because of the thickness confinement. Second, polydimethylsiloxane is chosen as the gutter layer between the porous support and selective layer, and its surface is modified with bio-adhesive polydopamine (<10 nm) with an affinity toward aPEO, enabling the formation of the thin, defect-free, amorphous aPEO/C6 layer. For example, a 110 nm film containing 40 mass % C6 in aPEO exhibits CO2 permeability of 900 Barrer (much higher than a thick film with 420 Barrer), rendering a membrane with a CO2 permeance of 2200 GPU and CO2/N2 selectivity of 27 at 35 °C, surpassing Robeson's upper bound. This work shows that engineering at the nanoscale plays an important role in designing high-performance membranes for practical separations.
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- Gengyi Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University at New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University at New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, The State University at New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, The State University at New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
- Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University at New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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Hong YW, Laysandra L, Chiu YC, Kang DY. Vacuum-Assisted Self-Healing Amphiphilic Copolymer Membranes for Gas Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37411032 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Membrane gas separation provides a multitude of benefits over alternative separation techniques, especially in terms of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. While polymeric membranes have been extensively investigated for gas separations, their self-healing capabilities have often been neglected. In this work, we have developed innovative self-healing amphiphilic copolymers by strategically incorporating three functional segments: n-butyl acrylate (BA), N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (NMA), and methacrylic acid (MAA). Utilizing these three functional components, we have synthesized two distinct amphiphilic copolymers, namely, APNMA (PBAx-co-PNMAy) and APMAA (PBAx-co-PMAAy). These copolymers have been meticulously designed for gas separation applications. During the creation of these amphiphilic copolymers, BA and NMA segments were selected due to their vital role in the ease of tuning mechanical and self-healing properties. The functional groups (-OH and -NH) present on the NMA segment interact with CO2 through hydrogen bonding, thereby boosting CO2/N2 separation and achieving superior selectivity. We assessed the self-healing potential of these amphiphilic copolymer membranes using two distinct strategies: conventional and vacuum-assisted self-healing. In the vacuum-assisted approach, a robust vacuum pump generates a suction force, leading to the formation of a cone-like shape in the membrane. This formation allows common fracture sites to adhere and trigger the self-healing process. As a result, APNMA maintains its high gas permeability and CO2/N2 selectivity even after the vacuum-assisted self-healing operation. The ideal CO2/N2 selectivity of the APNMA membrane aligns closely with the commercially available PEBAX-1657 membrane (17.54 vs 20.09). Notably, the gas selectivity of the APNMA membrane can be readily restored after damage, in contrast to the PEBAX-1657 membrane, which loses its selectivity upon damage.
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- Yao-Wei Hong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei 106335, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Qadeer K, Al-Hinai A, Chuah LF, Sial NR, Al-Muhtaseb AH, Al Abri R, Qyyum MA, Lee M. Methanol production and purification via membrane-based technology: Recent advancements, challenges, and the way forward. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139007. [PMID: 37253401 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Industrail revolution on the back of fossil fuels has costed humanity higher temperatures on the planet due to ever-growing concentration of CO2 emissions in Earth's atmosphere. To tackle global warming demand for renewable energy sources continues to increase. Along renewables, there has been a growing interest in converting carbon dioxide to methanol, which can be used as a fuel or a feedstock for producing chemicals. The current review study provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects of methanol production and purification via membrane-based technology. Traditional downstream processes for methanol production, such as distillation and absorption, have several drawbacks, including high energy consumption and environmental concerns. In comparison to conventional technologies, membrane-based separation techniques have emerged as a promising alternative for producing and purifying methanol. The review highlights recent developments in membrane-based methanol production and purification technology, including using novel membrane materials such as ceramic, polymeric, and mixed matrix membranes. Additionally, integrating photocatalytic processes with membrane separation has been investigated to improve the conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol. Despite the potential benefits of membrane-based systems, several challenges need to be addressed. Membrane fouling and scaling are significant issues that can reduce the efficiency and lifespan of the membranes. Furthermore, the cost-effectiveness of membrane-based systems compared to traditional methods is a critical consideration that must be evaluated. In conclusion, the review provides insights into the current state of membrane-based technology for methanol production and purification and identifies areas for future research. The development of high-performance membranes and the optimization of membrane-based processes are crucial for improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of this technology and for advancing the goal of sustainable energy production.
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- Kinza Qadeer
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, South Korea
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- Sustainable Energy Research Center (SERC) and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
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- Faculty of Maritime Studies, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, South Korea
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Sustainable Energy Research Center (SERC) and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Petroleum & Chemical Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, South Korea.
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Otvagina KV, Maslov AA, Fukina DG, Petukhov AN, Malysheva YB, Vorotyntsev AV, Sazanova TS, Atlaskin AA, Kapinos AA, Barysheva AV, Suvorov SS, Zanozin ID, Dokin ES, Vorotyntsev IV, Kazarina OV. The Influence of Polycation and Counter-Anion Nature on the Properties of Poly(ionic liquid)-Based Membranes for CO 2 Separation. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:539. [PMID: 37367743 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13060539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The current investigation is focused on the development of composite membranes based on polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) containing imidazolium and pyridinium polycations with various counterions, including hexafluorophosphate, tetrafluoroborate, and bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide. A combination of spectroscopic methods was used to identify the synthesized PILs and characterize their interaction with carbon dioxide. The density and surface free energy of polymers were performed by wettability measurements, and the results are in good agreement with the permeability and selectivity obtained within the gas transport tests. It was shown that the membranes with a selective layer based on PILs exhibit relatively high permeability with CO2 and high ideal selectivity CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2. Additionally, it was found that the type of an anion significantly affects the performance of the obtained membranes, with the most pronounced effect from bis-triflimide-based polymers, showing the highest permeability coefficient. These results provide valuable insights into the design and optimization of PIL-based membranes for natural and flue gas treatment.
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- Ksenia V Otvagina
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Laboratory of SMART Polymeric Materials and Technologies, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Organic Chemistry Department, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Laboratory of SMART Polymeric Materials and Technologies, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Membrane and Catalytic Processes, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 24 Minin Street, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Laboratory of Ionic Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of SMART Polymeric Materials and Technologies, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- Laboratory of SMART Polymeric Materials and Technologies, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Research Institute for Chemistry, N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Avenue, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Laboratory of Membrane and Catalytic Processes, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, 24 Minin Street, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- Laboratory of Ionic Materials, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, 9 Miusskaya Square, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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Amin N, Aslam M, Khan Z, Yasin M, Hossain S, Shahid MK, Inayat A, Samir A, Ahmad R, Murshed MN, Khurram MS, El Sayed ME, Ghauri M. Municipal solid waste treatment for bioenergy and resource production: Potential technologies, techno-economic-environmental aspects and implications of membrane-based recovery. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 323:138196. [PMID: 36842558 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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World estimated municipal solid waste generating at an alarming rate and its disposal is a severe concern of today's world. It is equivalent to 0.79 kg/d per person footprint and causing climate change; health hazards and other environmental issues which need attention on an urgent basis. Waste to energy (WTE) considers as an alternative renewable energy potential to recover energy from waste and reduce the global waste problems. WTE reduced the burden on fossil fuels for energy generation, waste volumes, environmental, and greenhouse gases emissions. This critical review aims to evaluate the source of solid waste generation and the possible routes of waste management such as biological landfill and thermal treatment (Incineration, pyrolysis, and gasification). Moreover, a comparative evaluation of different technologies was reviewed in terms of economic and environmental aspects along with their limitations and advantages. Critical literature revealed that gasification seemed to be the efficient route and environmentally sustainable. In addition, a framework for the gasification process, gasifier types, and selection of gasifiers for MSW was presented. The country-wise solutions recommendation was proposed for solid waste management with the least impact on the environment. Furthermore, key issues and potential perspectives that require urgent attention to facilitate global penetration are highlighted. Finally, practical implications of membrane and comparison membrane-based separation technology with other conventional technologies to recover bioenergy and resources were discussed. It is expected that this study will lead towards practical solution for future advancement in terms of economic and environmental concerns, and also provide economic feasibility and practical implications for global penetration.
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- Naila Amin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Research Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Yuseonggu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Biomass & Bioenergy Research Group, Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia; Center of Plasma Technology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Zhao Y, Wang H, Liu X, Zong X, Luo J, Xue S. Tailoring the Micropore Structure of 6FDA-Based Network Polyimide Membranes for Advanced Gas Separation by Decarboxylation. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13050461. [PMID: 37233522 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13050461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The 6FDA-based network PI has attracted significant attention for gas separation. A facile strategy to tailor the micropore structure within the network PI membrane prepared by the in situ crosslinking method is extremely significant for achieving an advanced gas separation performance. In this work, the 4,4'-diamino-2,2'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid (DCB) or 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid (DABA) comonomer was incorporated into the 6FDA-TAPA network polyimide (PI) precursor via copolymerization. The molar content and the type of carboxylic-functionalized diamine were varied in order to easily tune the resulting network PI precursor structure. Then, these network PIs containing carboxyl groups underwent further decarboxylation crosslinking during the following heat treatment. Properties involving thermal stabilities, solubility, d-spacing, microporosity, and mechanical properties were investigated. Due to the decarboxylation crosslinking, the d-spacing and the BET surface areas of the thermally treated membranes were increased. Moreover, the content of DCB (or DABA) played a key role in determining the overall gas separation performance of the thermally treated membranes. For instance, after the heating treatment at 450 °C, 6FDA-DCB:TAPA (3:2) showed a large increment of about ~532% for CO2 gas permeability (~266.6 Barrer) coupled with a decent CO2/N2 selectivity~23.6. This study demonstrates that incorporating the carboxyl-containing functional unit into the PI backbone to induce decarboxylation offers a practical approach with which to tailor the micropore structure and corresponding gas transport properties of 6FDA-based network PIs prepared by the in situ crosslinking method.
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- Yuxuan Zhao
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Zhang Y, Sheng K, Wang Z, Wu W, Yin BH, Zhu J, Zhang Y. Rational Design of MXene Hollow Fiber Membranes for Gas Separations. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:2710-2718. [PMID: 36926943 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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One scalable and facile dip-coating approach was utilized to construct a thin CO2-selection layer of Pebax/PEGDA-MXene on a hollow fiber PVDF substrate. An interlayer spacing of 3.59 Å was rationally designed and precisely controlled for the MXene stacks in the coated layer, allowing efficient separation of the CO2 (3.3 Å) from N2 (3.6 Å) and CH4 (3.8 Å). In addition, CO2-philic nanodomains in the separation layer were constructed by grafting PEGDA into MXene interlayers, which enhanced the CO2 affinity through the MXene interlayers, while non-CO2-philic nanodomains could promote CO2 transport due to the low resistance. The membrane could exhibit optimal separation performance with a CO2 permeance of 765.5 GPU, a CO2/N2 selectivity of 54.5, and a CO2/CH4 selectivity of 66.2, overcoming the 2008 Robeson upper bounds limitation. Overall, this facile approach endows a precise controlled molecular sieving MXene membrane for superior CO2 separation, which could be applied for interlayer spacing control of other 2D materials during membrane construction.
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- Yiming Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4410, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Robinson Research Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 5046, New Zealand
- The MacDiarmid Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington 5046, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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Nazarov IV, Khrychikova AP, Medentseva EI, Bermesheva EV, Borisov IL, Yushkin AA, Volkov AV, Wozniak AI, Petukhov DI, Topchiy MA, Asachenko AF, Ren XK, Bermeshev MV. CO2-selective vinyl-addition polymers from nadimides: Synthesis and performance for membrane gas separation. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Ferrari HZ, Rodrigues DM, Bernard FL, dos Santos LM, Roux CL, Micoud P, Martin F, Einloft S. A new class of fillers in mixed matrix membranes: use of synthetic silico-metallic mineral particles (SSMMP) as a highly selective component for CO2/N2 separation. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2023.100488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Guo H, Xu W, Wei J, Ma Y, Qin Z, Dai Z, Deng J, Deng L. Effects of Porous Supports in Thin-Film Composite Membranes on CO 2 Separation Performances. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:359. [PMID: 36984746 PMCID: PMC10054772 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13030359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Despite numerous publications on membrane materials and the fabrication of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes for CO2 separation in recent decades, the effects of porous supports on TFC membrane performance have rarely been reported, especially when humid conditions are concerned. In this work, six commonly used porous supports were investigated to study their effects on membrane morphology and the gas transport properties of TFC membranes. Two common membrane materials, Pebax and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), were employed as selective layers to make sample membranes. The fabricated TFC membranes were tested under humid conditions, and the effect of water vapor on gas permeation in the supports was studied. The experiments showed that all membranes exhibited notably different performances under dry or humid conditions. For polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and poly(ether sulfones) (PESF) membranes, the water vapor easily condenses in the pores of these supports, thus sharply increasing the mass transfer resistance. The effect of water vapor is less in the case of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and polysulfone (PSF), showing better long-term stability. Porous supports significantly contribute to the overall mass transfer resistance. The presence of water vapor worsens the mass transfer in the porous support due to the pore condensation and support material swelling. The membrane fabrication condition must be optimized to avoid pore condensation and maintain good separation performance.
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- Hongfang Guo
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Carbon Neutral Technology Innovation Center of Sichuan, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, China
- School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University, Yibin 644000, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Carbon Neutral Technology Innovation Center of Sichuan, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, China
- School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Carbon Neutral Technology Innovation Center of Sichuan, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, China
- School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Carbon Neutral Technology Innovation Center of Sichuan, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, China
- School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- Carbon Neutral Technology Innovation Center of Sichuan, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Research Centre for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, China
- School of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- ALTR FLTR Inc., Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Ni Z, Cao Y, Zhang X, Zhang N, Xiao W, Bao J, He G. Synchronous Design of Membrane Material and Process for Pre-Combustion CO 2 Capture: A Superstructure Method Integrating Membrane Type Selection. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:318. [PMID: 36984705 PMCID: PMC10052152 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13030318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Membrane separation technology for CO2 capture in pre-combustion has the advantages of easy operation, minimal land use and no pollution and is considered a reliable alternative to traditional technology. However, previous studies only focused on the H2-selective membrane (HM) or CO2-selective membrane (CM), paying little attention to the combination of different membranes. Therefore, it is hopeful to find the optimal process by considering the potential combination of H2-selective and CO2-selective membranes. For the CO2 capture process in pre-combustion, this paper presents an optimization model based on the superstructure method to determine the best membrane process. In the superstructure model, both CO2-selective and H2-selective commercial membranes are considered. In addition, the changes in optimal membrane performance and capture cost are studied when the selectivity and permeability of membrane change synchronously based on the Robeson upper bound. The results show that when the CO2 purity is 96% and the CO2 recovery rate is 90%, the combination of different membrane types achieves better results. The optimal process is the two-stage membrane process with recycling, using the combination of CM and HM in all situations, which has obvious economic advantages compared with the Selexol process. Under the condition of 96% CO2 purity and 90% CO2 recovery, the CO2 capture cost can be reduced to 11.75$/t CO2 by optimizing the process structure, operating parameters, and performance of membranes.
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- Zhiqiang Ni
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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Wang Y, Niu Z, Dai Y, Mu P, Li J. Two-dimensional nanomaterial MXenes for efficient gas separation: a review. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:4170-4194. [PMID: 36752234 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06625d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) are emerging two-dimensional (2D) materials that have been widely investigated in recent years. In general, these materials can be obtained from MAX phase ceramics after intercalation, etching, and exfoliation to obtain multilayer MXene nanosheet structures; moreover, they have abundant end-group functional groups on their surface. In recent years, the excellent high permeability, fine sieving ability and diverse processability of MXene series materials make the membranes prepared using them particularly suitable for membrane-based separation processes in the field of gas separation. 2D membranes enhance the diversity of the pristine membrane transport channels by regulating the gas transport channels through in-plane pores (intrinsic defects), in-plane slit-like pores, and planar to planar interlayer channels, endowing the membrane with the ability to effectively sieve gas energy efficiently. Herein, we review MXenes, a class of 2D nanomaterials, in terms of their unique structure, synthesis method, functionalization method, and the structure-property relationship of MXene-based gas separation membranes and list examples of MXene-based membranes used in the field of gas separation. By summarizing and analyzing the basic properties of MXenes and demonstrating their unique advantages compared to other 2D nanomaterials, we lay a foundation for the discussion of MXene-based membranes with outstanding carbon dioxide (CO2) capture performance and outline and exemplify the excellent separation performances of MXene-based gas separation membranes. Finally, the challenges associated with MXenes are briefly discussed and an outlook on the promising future of MXene-based membranes is presented. It is expected that this review will provide new insights and important guidance for future research on MXene materials in the field of gas separation.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China.
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Preparation of Hierarchically Porous PVP/ZIF-8 in Supercritical CO2 by PVP-Induced Defect-Formation Method for High-Efficiency Gas Adsorption. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Chen Y, Abed AM, Faisal Raheem AB, Altamimi AS, Yasin Y, Abdi Sheekhoo W, Fadhil Smaisim G, Ali Ghabra A, Ahmed Naseer N. Current advancements towards the use of nanofluids in the reduction of CO2 emission to the atmosphere. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Li S, Zhang K, Liu C, Feng X, Wang P, Wang S. Nanohybrid Pebax/PEGDA-GPTMS membrane with semi-interpenetrating network structure for enhanced CO2 separations. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Carbon molecular sieve membranes for selective CO2 separation at elevated temperatures and pressures. J CO2 UTIL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Xia C, Ye H, Wu Y, Garalleh HA, Garaleh M, Sharma A, Pugazhendhi A. Nanofibrous/biopolymeric membrane a sustainable approach to remove organic micropollutants: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137663. [PMID: 36581125 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aquifers are severely polluted with organic and inorganic pollutants, posing a serious threat to the global ecological system's balance. While various traditional methods are available, the development of innovative methods for effluent treatment and reuse is critical. Polymers have recently been widely used in a variety of industry sectors due to their unique properties. Biopolymers are a biodegradable material that is also a viable alternative to synthetic polymers. Biopolymers are preferably obtained from cellulose and carrageenan molecules from various biological sources. While compared with conventional non-biodegradable polymeric materials, the biopolymer possesses unique characteristics such as renewability, cost-effectiveness, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. The improvements towards the biopolymeric (natural) membranes have also been thoroughly discussed. The use of nanofillers to stabilise and improve the effectiveness of biopolymeric membranes in the elimination of organic pollutants is one of the most recent developments. This was discovered that the majority of biopolymeric membranes technology consolidated on organic pollutants. More research should be directed toward against emerging organic/persistent organic pollutants (POP) and micropollutants. Furthermore, processes for regenerating and reusing utilized biopolymer-based carbon - based materials are emphasized.
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- Changlei Xia
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Department of Mathematical Science, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology-Dahban, Jeddah, 21361, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematical Science, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology-Dahban, Jeddah, 21361, Saudi Arabia; Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, 66141, Jordan
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Centre of Bioengineering, Queretaro, 76130, Mexico
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- School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon; University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Civil Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
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Zhu Y, Wang K, Pan Z, Dai Y, Rong J, Zhang T, Xue S, Yang D, Qiu F. Electrostatic spray deposition of boronate affinity imprinted membrane to be used as adsorption separation material. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Hassan NS, Jalil AA, Bahari MB, Khusnun NF, Aldeen EMS, Mim RS, Firmansyah ML, Rajendran S, Mukti RR, Andika R, Devianto H. A comprehensive review on zeolite-based mixed matrix membranes for CO 2/CH 4 separation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137709. [PMID: 36592833 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biogas consisting of carbon dioxide/methane (CO2/CH4) gas mixtures has emerged as an alternative renewable fuel to natural gas. The presence of CO2 can decrease the calorific value and generate greenhouse gas. Hence, separating CO2 from CH4 is a vital step in enhancing the use of biogas. Zeolite and zeolite-based mixed matrix membrane (MMM) is considered an auspicious candidate for CO2/CH4 separation due to thermal and chemical stability. This review initially addresses the development of zeolite and zeolite-based MMM for the CO2/CH4 separation. The highest performance in terms of CO2 permeance and CO2/CH4 selectivity was achieved using zeolite and zeolite-based MMM, which exhibited CO2 permeance in the range of 2.0 × 10- 7-7.0 × 10- 6 mol m- 2 s- 1 Pa- 1 with CO2/CH4 selectivity ranging from 3 to 300. Current trends directed toward improving CO2/CH4 selectivity via modification methods including post-treatment, ion-exchanged, amino silane-grafted, and ionic liquid encapsulated of zeolite-based MMM. Those modification methods improved the defect-free and interfacial adhesions between zeolite particulates and polymer matrices and subsequently enhanced the CO2/CH4 selectivity. The modifications via ionic liquid and silane methods more influenced the CO2/CH4 selectivity with 90 and 660, respectively. This review also focuses on the possible applications of zeolite-based MMM, which include the purification and treatment of water as well as biomedical applications. Lastly, future advances and opportunities for gas separation applications are also briefly discussed. This review aims to share knowledge regarding zeolite-based MMM and inspire new industrial applications.
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- N S Hassan
- Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor, Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Airlangga University, Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tarapacá, Avda, General Velasquez, 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Division of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia; Research Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology and Center for Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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- Process Systems Engineering Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia
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- Research Group on Energy and Chemical Engineering Processing System, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia
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Recent Advances in Poly(Ionic Liquid)-Based Membranes for CO 2 Separation. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030667. [PMID: 36771968 PMCID: PMC9920068 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Poly(ionic liquid)-based membranes have been the subject of intensive research in the last 15 years due to their potential for the separation of CO2 from other gases. In this short review, different types of PIL-based membranes for CO2 separation are described (neat PIL membranes; PIL-IL composite membranes; PIL-polymer blend membranes; PIL-based block copolymer membranes, and PIL-based mixed matrix membranes), and their state-of-the-art separation results for different gas pairs (CO2/N2, CO2/H2, and CO2/CH4) are presented and discussed. This review article is focused on the most relevant research works performed over the last 5 years, that is, since the year 2017 onwards, in the field of poly(ionic liquid)-based membranes for CO2 separation. The micro- and nano-morphological characterization of the membranes is highlighted as a research topic that requires deeper study and understanding. Nowadays there is an array of advanced structural characterization techniques, such as neutron scattering techniques with contrast variation (using selective deuteration), that can be used to probe the micro- and nanostructure of membranes, in length scales ranging from ~1 nm to ~15 μm. Although some of these techniques have been used to study the morphology of PIL-based membranes for electrochemical applications, their use in the study of PIL-based membranes for CO2 separation is still unknown.
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Chehrazi E. Theoretical models for gas separation prediction of mixed matrix membranes: effects of the shape factor of nanofillers and interface voids. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2022-0193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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In this work, a new model is developed by modifying the existing Maxwell–Wagner–Sillars (MWS) model to predict the gas separation properties of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). The new modified MWS model, for the first time, provides the simultaneous exploration of the role of nanofillers/matrix interface voids and the exact geometrical shape of nanofillers in predicting the gas separation properties of MMMs. To unveil the crucial role of nanofillers/matrix interface voids, a mixed matrix membrane is considered a three-component system composed of the polymer matrix as the continuous component, nanofillers as the dispersed component and the interface voids between the two components. Moreover, the new model elucidates the role of the exact ellipsoidal shape of nanofillers within the membrane on the gas separation of MMMs by considering the shape factor of nanofillers. The newly developed modified MWS model is accurately able to predict the gas permeation of MMMs with a lower average absolute relative error (%AARE) of around 8% compared with the around 30% for conventional models such as the Maxwell model, Bruggeman model, Lewis–Nielsen model and Pal model and even compared with the modified Maxwell model (∼24%).
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- Ehsan Chehrazi
- Department of Polymer Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Chemistry and Petroleum Sciences , Shahid Beheshti University , Tehran 1983969411 , Iran
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Yu S, An SJ, Kim KJ, Lee JH, Chi WS. High-Loading Poly(ethylene glycol)-Blended Poly(acrylic acid) Membranes for CO 2 Separation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:2119-2127. [PMID: 36687074 PMCID: PMC9850465 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is an amorphous material of interest owing to its high CO2 affinity and potential usage in CO2 separation applications. However, amorphous PEG often has a low molecular weight, making it challenging to form into the membrane. The crystalline high average molar mass poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) cannot exhibit CO2 separation characteristics. Thus, it is crucial to employ low molecular weight PEG in high molecular weight polymers to increase the CO2 affinity for CO2 separation membranes. In this work, poly(acrylic acid) (PAA)/PEG blend membranes with a PEG-rich phase were simply fabricated by physical mixing with an ethanol solvent. The carbonyl group of the PAA and the hydroxyl group of the PEG formed a hydrogen bond. Furthermore, the thermal stability, glass transition temperature, and surface hydrophilicity of PAA/PEG blend membranes with various PEG concentrations were further characterized. The PAA/PEG(1:9) blend membrane exhibited an improved CO2 permeability of 51 Barrer with high selectivities relative to the other gas species (H2, N2, and CH4; CO2/H2 = 6, CO2/N2 = 63, CO2/CH4 = 21) at 35 °C and 150 psi owing to the enhanced CO2 affinity with the amorphous PEG-rich phase. These PAA/PEG blend membrane permeation characteristics indicate a promising prospect for CO2 capture applications.
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- Somi Yu
- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju61186, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju61186, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju61186, Republic
of Korea
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- Hydrogen
Research Department, Korea Institute of
Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju61186, Republic
of Korea
- School
of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam
National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju61186, Republic of Korea
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Hasegawa Y, Natsui M, Abe C, Ikeda A, Lundin STB. Estimation of CO 2 Separation Performances through CHA-Type Zeolite Membranes Using Molecular Simulation. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:60. [PMID: 36676867 PMCID: PMC9863776 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chabazite (CHA)-type zeolite membranes are a potential material for CO2 separations because of their small pore aperture, large pore volume, and low aluminum content. In this study, the permeation and separation properties were evaluated using a molecular simulation technique with a focus on improving the CO2 separation performance. The adsorption isotherms of CO2 and CH4 on CHA-type zeolite with Si/Al = 18.2 were predicted by grand canonical Monte Carlo, and the diffusivities in zeolite micropores were simulated by molecular dynamics. The CO2 separation performance of the CHA-type zeolite membrane was estimated by a Maxwell-Stefan equation, accounting for mass transfer through the support tube. The results indicated that the permeances of CO2 and CH4 were influenced mainly by the porosity of the support, with the CO2 permeance reduced due to preferential adsorption with increasing pressure drop. In contrast, it was important for estimation of the CH4 permeance to predict the amounts of adsorbed CH4. Using molecular simulation and the Maxwell-Stefan equation is shown to be a useful technique for estimating the permeation properties of zeolite membranes, although some problems such as predicting accurate adsorption terms remain.
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Huang W, He Z, Liu B, Wang Q, Zhong S, Zhou R, Xing W. Large surface-to-volume-ratio and ultrahigh selectivity SSZ-13 membranes on 61-channel monoliths for efficient separation of CO2/CH4 mixture. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Wang X, Liu H, Zhang J, Chen S. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs): a promising CO 2 capture candidate material. Polym Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py01350a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging kind of porous crystal material.
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- Xiaoqiong Wang
- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- PCFM Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
- Materials Science Institute, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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Construction of amphiphilic networks in blend membranes for CO2 separation. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1236-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Ibrahim MIA, Solimando X, Stefan L, Pickaert G, Babin J, Arnal-Herault C, Roizard D, Jonquières A, Bodiguel J, Averlant-Petit MC. A lysine-based 2:1-[α/aza]-pseudopeptide series used as additives in polymeric membranes for CO 2 capture: synthesis, structural studies, and application †. RSC Adv 2023; 13:10051-10067. [PMID: 37006376 PMCID: PMC10052764 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00409k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The current study presents for the first time the synthesis of a new 2:1-[α/aza]-pseudopeptide series possessing charged amino acids (i.e., lysine) and aims at studying the influences of chirality, backbone length, and the nature of the lysine side chains on the conformation of the 2:1-[α/aza]-oligomers in solution using NMR, FTIR spectroscopy and molecular dynamic calculations. The spectroscopic results emphasized the conservation of the β-turn conformation adopted by the trimers regardless of the chirality which demonstrated a noticeable effect on the conformation of homochiral hexamer (8c) compared with the hetero-analogue (8d). The molecular dynamic calculations predicted that the chirality and the side chain of the lysine residues caused a little distortion from the classical β-turn conformation in the case of short trimer sequences (7c and 7d), while the chirality and the backbone length exerted more distortion on the β-turn adopted by the longer hexamer sequences (8c and 8d). The large disturbance in hexamers from classical β-turn was attributed to increasing the flexibility and the possibility of molecules to adopt a more energetically favorable conformation stabilized by non-classical β-turn intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Thus, alternating d- and l-lysine amino acids in the 2:1-[α/aza]-hexamer (8d) decreases the high steric hindrance between the lysine side chains, as in the homo analogue (8c), and the distortion is less recognized. Finally, short sequences of aza-pseudopeptides containing lysine residues improve CO2 separation when used as additives in Pebax® 1074 membranes. The best membrane performances were obtained with a pseudopeptidic dimer as an additive (6b′; deprotected lysine side chain), with an increase in both ideal selectivity αCO2/N2 (from 42.8 to 47.6) and CO2 permeability (from 132 to 148 Barrer) compared to the virgin Pebax® 1074 membrane. A new 2:1-[α/aza]-pseudopeptide series based charged lysine amino acid was synthesized. Influences of chirality, backbone length, and lysine side chains on the oligomers conformation were investigated in solution using NMR, FTIR and MD calculations.![]()
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- Mohamed I. A. Ibrahim
- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LCPMF-54000 NancyFrance
- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOFEgypt
- Hiroshima Synchrotron Radiation Center, Hiroshima University2-313 Kagamiyama, Higashi-HiroshimaHiroshima 739-0046Japan
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LCPMF-54000 NancyFrance
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LCPMF-54000 NancyFrance
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LRGPF-54000 NancyFrance
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Attapulgite Nanorod-Incorporated Polyimide Membrane for Enhanced Gas Separation Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245391. [PMID: 36559763 PMCID: PMC9785766 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polyimide (PI) membrane is an ideal gas separation material due to its advantages of high designability, good mechanical properties and easy processing; however, it has equilibrium limitations in gas selectivity and permeability. Introducing nanoparticles into polymers is an effective method to improve the gas separation performance. In this work, nano-attapulgite (ATP) functionalized with KH-550 silane coupling agent was used to prepare polyimide/ATP composite membranes by in-situ polymerization. A series of characterization and performance tests were carried out on the membranes. The obtained results suggested a significant increase in gas permeability upon increasing the ATP content. When the content of ATP was 50%, the gas permeability of H2, He, N2, O2, CH4, and CO2 reached 11.82, 12.44, 0.13, 0.84, 0.10, and 4.64 barrer, which were 126.87%, 119.40%, 160.00%, 140.00%, 150.00% and 152.17% higher than that of pure polyimide, respectively. No significant change in gas selectivity was observed. The gas permeabilities of membranes at different pressures were also investigated. The inefficient polymer chain stacking and the additional void volume at the interface between the polymer and TiO2 clusters leaded to the increase of the free volume, thus improving the permeability of the polyimide membrane. As a promising separation material, the PI/ATP composite membrane can be widely used in gas separation industry.
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Membranes constructed with zero-dimension carbon quantum dots for CO2 separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Chen TY, Deng X, Lin LC, Ho WW. 13C NMR study of amino acid salts in facilitated transport membranes for post-combustion carbon capture. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Li R, Fu X, Liu G, Li J, Zhou G, Liu G, Jin W. Room-temperature in situ synthesis of MOF@MXene membrane for efficient hydrogen purification. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Chan YH, Lock SSM, Wong MK, Yiin CL, Loy ACM, Cheah KW, Chai SYW, Li C, How BS, Chin BLF, Chan ZP, Lam SS. A state-of-the-art review on capture and separation of hazardous hydrogen sulfide (H 2S): Recent advances, challenges and outlook. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120219. [PMID: 36150621 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a flammable, corrosive and lethal gas even at low concentrations (ppm levels). Hence, the capture and removal of H2S from various emitting sources (such as oil and gas processing facilities, natural emissions, sewage treatment plants, landfills and other industrial plants) is necessary to prevent and mitigate its adverse effects on human (causing respiratory failure and asphyxiation), environment (creating highly flammable and explosive environment), and facilities (resulting in corrosion of industrial equipment and pipelines). In this review, the state-of-the-art technologies for H2S capture and removal are reviewed and discussed. In particular, the recent technologies for H2S removal such as membrane, adsorption, absorption and membrane contactor are extensively reviewed. To date, adsorption using metal oxide-based sorbents is by far the most established technology in commercial scale for the fine removal of H2S, while solvent absorption is also industrially matured for bulk removal of CO2 and H2S simultaneously. In addition, the strengths, limitations, technological gaps and way forward for each technology are also outlined. Furthermore, the comparison of established carbon capture technologies in simultaneous and selective removal of H2S-CO2 is also comprehensively discussed and presented. It was found that the existing carbon capture technologies are not adequate for the selective removal of H2S from CO2 due to their similar characteristics, and thus extensive research is still needed in this area.
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- Yi Herng Chan
- PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), Lot 3288 & 3289, off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- CO(2) Research Center (CO(2)RES), Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), Lot 3288 & 3289, off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia; Institute of Sustainable and Renewable Energy (ISuRE), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Biomass Waste-to-Wealth Special Interest Group, Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93350, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Biomass Waste-to-Wealth Special Interest Group, Research Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93350, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia; Energy and Environment Research Cluster, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- PETRONAS Research Sdn. Bhd. (PRSB), Lot 3288 & 3289, off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Pyrolysis Technology Research Group, Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.
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