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Liu M, Cai Y, Liu Q, Jin XT, Xue C, Zhang SX, Feng P, Luo YH. Porous Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate as a Low-Cost Nano-Platform for Ultra-High CO 2 Capture and Storage. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2301337. [PMID: 38135880 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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CO2 capture and storage have been regarded as promising concepts to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions. However, the high cost, inferior adsorption capacity, and higher effective activation temperature of traditional sorbents limit their practical application in efficient CO2 capture. Here, a C-S-H@ZIF-8 (C-S-Z) sorbent is fabricated by in situ growth of the ZIF-8 shell on the C-S-H (calcium-silicate-hydrate) surface for ultra-high CO2 adsorption and storage. Among the C-S-Z, the outer ZIF-8 shell acts as a transport channel that promotes CO2 absorption toward the underlying C-S-H substrate for accelerated carbonation while preventing nitrogen and water from reaching the interior C-S-H. As a consequence, C-S-Z possesses the merits of ample pyrrolic nitrogen, porous structure, and ultra-high surface area (577.18 m2 g-1), that contribute to an ultra-high CO2 capture capacity, reaching 293.6 mg g-1. DFT calculations show a high CO2 adsorption energy and the mineral carbonation is dominant by the adsorption process. In particular, the advantages of the outstanding adsorption capacity, low cost, and high CO2 selectivity make this C-S-H-based sorbent hold great potential in the practical application for direct air CO2 capture and storage.
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- Min Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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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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Wang L, Huang J, Li Z, Han Z, Fan J. Review of Synthesis and Separation Application of Metal-Organic Framework-Based Mixed-Matrix Membranes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15081950. [PMID: 37112097 PMCID: PMC10142373 DOI: 10.3390/polym15081950] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystalline materials assembled from organic ligands and metallic secondary building blocks. Their special structural composition gives them the advantages of high porosity, high specific surface area, adjustable pore size, and good stability. MOF membranes and MOF-based mixed-matrix membranes prepared from MOF crystals have ultra-high porosity, uniform pore size, excellent adsorption properties, high selectivity, and high throughput, which contribute to their being widely used in separation fields. This review summarizes the synthesis methods of MOF membranes, including in situ growth, secondary growth, and electrochemical methods. Mixed-matrix membranes composed of Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIF), University of Oslo (UIO), and Materials of Institute Lavoisier (MIL) frameworks are introduced. In addition, the main applications of MOF membranes in lithium-sulfur battery separators, wastewater purification, seawater desalination, and gas separation are reviewed. Finally, we review the development prospects of MOF membranes for the large-scale application of MOF membranes in factories.
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- Lu Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
- Research Institute, Jilin University, Yibin 644500, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionics Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
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Guo F, Xiao W, Ma C, Ruan X, He G, Wang H, Yang Z, Jiang X. Constructing Gas Transmission Pathways in Two-Dimensional Composite Material ZIF-8@BNNS Mixed-Matrix Membranes to Enhance CO 2/N 2 Separation Performance. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:444. [PMID: 37103871 PMCID: PMC10143403 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13040444] [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: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, due to their high aspect ratio and high specific surface area, which provide a more tortuous pathway for larger gas molecules, are frequently used in membrane separation. However, in mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), the high aspect ratio and high specific surface area of 2D fillers can increase transport resistance, thereby reducing the permeability of gas molecules. In this work, we combine boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) with ZIF-8 nanoparticles to develop a novel material, ZIF-8@BNNS, to improve both CO2 permeability and CO2/N2 selectivity. Growth of ZIF-8 nanoparticles on the BNNS surface is achieved using an in-situ growth method where the amino groups of BNNS are complexed with Zn2+, creating gas transmission pathways that accelerate CO2 transmission. The 2D-BNNS material acts as a barrier in MMMs to improve CO2/N2 selectivity. The MMMs with a 20 wt.% ZIF-8@BNNS loading achieved a CO2 permeability of 106.5 Barrer and CO2/N2 selectivity of 83.2, surpassing the Robeson upper bound (2008) and demonstrating that MOF layers can efficiently reduce mass transfer resistance and enhance gas separation performance.
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- Fei Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Shandong Huaxia Shenzhou New Material Co., Ltd., Zibo 256401, China
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- Shandong Huaxia Shenzhou New Material Co., Ltd., Zibo 256401, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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A new ternary mixed-matrix membrane (PEBAX/PEG/MgO) to enhance CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 separation efficiency. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-023-1391-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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Yang H, Liang S, Zhang P, Zhang X, Lu P, Liu Y, Cao X, Li Y, Wang Q. Improved CO2 separation performance of mixed matrix membranes via expanded layer double hydroxides and post-treated methanol. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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In-situ growth of ZIF-8 nanoparticles in Pebax-2533 for facile preparation of high CO2-selective mixed matrix membranes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Fakoori M, Azdarpour A, Honarvar B. Performance of amine‐functionalized MIL‐53 incorporated thin‐film nanocomposite Pebax membranes for CO
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mixed gas separation. ASIA-PAC J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/apj.2848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Mahdi Fakoori
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Marvdasht Branch Islamic Azad University Marvdasht Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Marvdasht Branch Islamic Azad University Marvdasht Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Marvdasht Branch Islamic Azad University Marvdasht Iran
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Hou W, Cheng J, Yang C, Liu N, Zhou J. In-situ synthesis of [Ni(tzba)0.5(F)(bpy)] membrane with high H2 permeability through ultramicropores and selective CO2 adsorption with strong affinity of uncoordinated N-Ni-F- active sites. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lasseuguette E, Fielder-Dunton L, Jian Q, Ferrari MC. The Effect of Solution Casting Temperature and Ultrasound Treatment on PEBAX MH-1657/ZIF-8 Mixed Matrix Membranes Morphology and Performance. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12060584. [PMID: 35736290 PMCID: PMC9228675 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12060584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Approximately two-thirds of anthropogenic emissions causing global warming are from carbon dioxide. Carbon capture is essential, with membranes proving to be a low cost and energy-efficient solution to alternative technologies. In particular, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) can have higher permeability and selectivity than pure polymer membranes. The fabrication conditions affect the formation of defects within the membranes. In this work, MMMs were created using a PEBAX MH-1657 polymer and a ZIF-8 filler. The effect of casting plate temperature, varying from −5 °C to 50 °C, and the effect of ultrasound treatment time (80–400 min) and method (filler solution only, filler and polymer combined solution only and filler solution followed by combined solution) were investigated, aiming to reduce defect formations hence improving the performance of the MMMs. SEM images and permeation tests using pure CO2 and N2 gas, replicating flue gas for carbon capture, were used to investigate and compare the membranes morphology and performance. The results indicated that the MMMs maintained their permeabilities and selectivities at all tested casting temperatures. However, the neat PEBAX membranes demonstrated increased phase separation of the polyamide and polyether oxide phases at higher temperatures, causing a reduction in permeability due to the higher crystallinity degree, confirmed by DSC experiment. The MMMs fabricated at low ultrasound times displayed a large amount of aggregation with large particle size causing channeling. At high ultrasound times, a well-dispersed filler with small filler diameters was observed, providing a high membrane performance. Overall, defect-free membranes were successfully fabricated, leading to improved performance, with the best membrane resulting from the longest ultrasound time reaching the Robeson bound upper limits.
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- Elsa Lasseuguette
- School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK; (E.L.); (L.F.-D.)
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- School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK; (E.L.); (L.F.-D.)
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- EaSTCHEM School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9ST, UK;
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- School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK; (E.L.); (L.F.-D.)
- Correspondence:
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Morphology Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on the Gas Separation Performance of Polyurethane Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO2 Recovery from CH4, O2, and N2. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12060577. [PMID: 35736291 PMCID: PMC9230613 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12060577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The effect of the morphology and content of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) on the physicochemical, mechanical, and gas transport properties of the polyurethane (PU) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with respect to CO2 recovery from CH4, O2, and N2 was studied. The MMMs based on PU with spherical and rod-shaped ZnO-NPs at various loadings, namely, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1, and 2 wt. %, were prepared with membrane density control and studied using AFM, wettability measurements, surface free energy calculation, gas separation and mechanical testing. To evaluate the resistance of the ZnO-NPs to agglomeration in the polymer solutions, zeta potential was determined. The ZnO-NPs with average cross sectional size of 30 nm were obtained by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) from elemental high-purity zinc in a zinc-oxygen-hydrogen plasma-forming gas mixture. It was established that the spherical ZnO-NPs are promising to improve the gas performance of PU-based MMMs for CO2 recovery from natural gas, while the rod-shaped NPs better demonstrate their potential in capturing CO2 in flue gases.
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Abdelhamid HN. Removal of Carbon Dioxide using Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks: Adsorption and Conversion via Catalysis. Appl Organomet Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Hani Nasser Abdelhamid
- Advanced Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry Assiut University Assiut Egypt
- Proteomics Laboratory for Clinical Research and Materials Science, Department of Chemistry Assiut University Assiut Egypt
- Nanotechnology Research Centre (NTRC) The British University in Egypt Cairo Egypt
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Li G, Kujawski W, Tonkonogovas A, Knozowska K, Kujawa J, Olewnik-Kruszkowska E, Pedišius N, Stankevičius A. Evaluation of CO2 separation performance with enhanced features of materials - Pebax® 2533 mixed matrix membranes containing ZIF-8-PEI@[P(3)HIm][Tf2N]. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Wong KC, Goh PS, Ismail AF, Kang HS, Guo Q, Jiang X, Ma J. The State-of-the-Art Functionalized Nanomaterials for Carbon Dioxide Separation Membrane. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:186. [PMID: 35207107 PMCID: PMC8879035 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Nanocomposite membrane (NCM) is deemed as a practical and green separation solution which has found application in various fields, due to its potential to delivery excellent separation performance economically. NCM is enabled by nanofiller, which comes in a wide range of geometries and chemical features. Despite numerous advantages offered by nanofiller incorporation, fabrication of NCM often met processing issues arising from incompatibility between inorganic nanofiller and polymeric membrane. Contemporary, functionalization of nanofiller which modify the surface properties of inorganic material using chemical agents is a viable approach and vigorously pursued to refine NCM processing and improve the odds of obtaining a defect-free high-performance membrane. This review highlights the recent progress on nanofiller functionalization employed in the fabrication of gas-separative NCMs. Apart from the different approaches used to obtain functionalized nanofiller (FN) with good dispersion in solvent and polymer matrix, this review discusses the implication of functionalization in altering the structure and chemical properties of nanofiller which favor interaction with specific gas species. These changes eventually led to the enhancement in the gas separation efficiency of NCMs. The most frequently used chemical agents are identified for each type of gas. Finally, the future perspective of gas-separative NCMs are highlighted.
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- Kar Chun Wong
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- Marine Technology Centre, Institute for Vehicle System & Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Q.G.); (X.J.); (J.M.)
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Q.G.); (X.J.); (J.M.)
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Q.G.); (X.J.); (J.M.)
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Jiang H, Bai L, Yang B, Zeng S, Dong H, Zhang X. The effect of protic ionic liquids incorporation on CO2 separation performance of Pebax-based membranes. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Multiblock poly(ether-b-amide) copolymers comprised of PA1212 and PPO-PEO-PPO with specific moisture-responsive and antistatic properties. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lv X, Huang L, Ding S, Wang J, Li L, Liang C, Li X. Mixed matrix membranes comprising dual-facilitated bio-inspired filler for enhancing CO2 separation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhang Y, Tong Y, Li X, Guo S, Zhang H, Chen X, Cai K, Cheng L, He W. Pebax Mixed-Matrix Membrane with Highly Dispersed ZIF-8@CNTs to Enhance CO 2/N 2 Separation. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:18566-18575. [PMID: 34337197 PMCID: PMC8319931 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this work, zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8) and carboxylated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were compounded to prepare a kebab-like one-dimensional linear composite, ZIF-8@CNTs. The mixed-matrix membrane (MMM) for separating carbon dioxide is prepared by embedding it into the polymer matrix Pebax-1657. The results indicated the successful synthesis of the ZIF-8@CNT composite. The combination of ZIF-8 and carboxylated CNTs avoided the aggregation of ZIF-8 in the polymer, increased the free volume of the MMM, and enhanced the CO2 adsorption performance and CO2/N2 separation performance. In addition, the interaction between CNTs and ZIF-8 provided a fast transport channel for CO2 molecules and improved the mechanical properties of the MMM. The 5 wt % ZIF-8@CNT MMM showed the best separation performance with a CO2 permeability of 225.5 Barrer and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 48.9, which exceeded the Robeson upper limit in 2008. The combination of high permeability and selectivity made Pebax/ZIF-8@CNT MMMs promising for industrial CO2 separation applications.
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- Yahui Zhang
- School of Materials
and Engineering, North China University
of Water Resources and Electric Power, 36 Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou 450045, Henan, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials
for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of
Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials
Engineering, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, P. R. China
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- School of Materials
and Engineering, North China University
of Water Resources and Electric Power, 36 Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou 450045, Henan, P. R. China
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- School of Materials
and Engineering, North China University
of Water Resources and Electric Power, 36 Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou 450045, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials
for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of
Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials
Engineering, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, P. R. China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory
of Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, China
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- School of Materials
and Engineering, North China University
of Water Resources and Electric Power, 36 Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou 450045, Henan, P. R. China
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- School of Materials
and Engineering, North China University
of Water Resources and Electric Power, 36 Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou 450045, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials
for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of
Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials
Engineering, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, P. R. China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory
of Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, China
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- School of Materials
and Engineering, North China University
of Water Resources and Electric Power, 36 Beihuan Road, Zhengzhou 450045, Henan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Materials
for Energy Storage and Conversion of Henan Province, Institute of
Surface Micro and Nano Materials, College of Chemical and Materials
Engineering, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, P. R. China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory
of Nanomaterials for Energy and Catalysis, Xuchang University, 88 Bayi Road, Xuchang 461000, Henan, China
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Wong KC, Goh PS, Suzaimi ND, Ng ZC, Ismail AF, Jiang X, Hu X, Taniguchi T. Tailoring the CO 2-selectivity of interfacial polymerized thin film nanocomposite membrane via the barrier effect of functionalized boron nitride. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 603:810-821. [PMID: 34237599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Membrane-based separation is an appealing solution to mitigate CO2 emission sustainably due to its energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. Attributed to its excellent separation endowed by nanomaterial incorporation, nanocomposite membrane is rigorously developed. This study explored the feasibility of boron nitride (BN) embedment and changes to formation mechanism of ultrathin selective layer of thin film nanocomposite (TFN) are investigated. The effects of amine-functionalization on nanosheet-polymer interaction and CO2 separation performance are also identified. Participation of nanosheets during interfacial polymerization reduced the crosslinking of selective layer, hence, improved TFN permeance while the formation of contorted diffusion paths by the nanosheets favors transport of small gases. Amine-functionalization enhanced the nanosheet-polymer interaction and elevated the membrane affinity towards CO2 which led to enhanced CO2 selectivity. The best TFN prepared in this study exhibited 37% and 20% increment in permeability and selectivity, respectively with respect to neat thin film composite (TFC). It is found that the CO2 separation performance of BN incorporated TFN is on par with many non-porous nanosheet-incorporated TFNs reported in literatures. The transport and barrier effects of BN and functionalized BN are discussed in detail to provide further insights into the development of commercially attractive CO2 selective TFN membranes.
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- Kar Chun Wong
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Ningxia University, 750021 Ningxia, Yinchuan, China; State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- World Premier International Center of Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Li G, Kujawski W, Knozowska K, Kujawa J. Thin Film Mixed Matrix Hollow Fiber Membrane Fabricated by Incorporation of Amine Functionalized Metal-Organic Framework for CO 2/N 2 Separation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3366. [PMID: 34204567 PMCID: PMC8233894 DOI: 10.3390/ma14123366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Membrane separation technology can used to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas. However, plenty of research has been focused on the flat sheet mixed matrix membrane rather than the mixed matrix thin film hollow fiber membranes. In this work, mixed matrix thin film hollow fiber membranes were fabricated by incorporating amine functionalized UiO-66 nanoparticles into the Pebax® 2533 thin selective layer on the polypropylene (PP) hollow fiber supports via dip-coating process. The attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) mapping analysis, and thermal analysis (TGA-DTA) were used to characterize the synthesized UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles. The morphology, surface chemistry, and the gas separation performance of the fabricated Pebax® 2533-UiO-66-NH2/PP mixed matrix thin film hollow fiber membranes were characterized by using SEM, ATR-FTIR, and gas permeance measurements, respectively. It was found that the surface morphology of the prepared membranes was influenced by the incorporation of UiO-66 nanoparticles. The CO2 permeance increased along with an increase of UiO-66 nanoparticles content in the prepared membranes, while the CO2/N2 ideal gas selectively firstly increased then decreased due to the aggregation of UiO-66 nanoparticles. The Pebax® 2533-UiO-66-NH2/PP mixed matrix thin film hollow fiber membranes containing 10 wt% UiO-66 nanoparticles exhibited the CO2 permeance of 26 GPU and CO2/N2 selectivity of 37.
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- Guoqiang Li
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarina Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarina Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 31 Kashira Hwy, 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarina Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 7 Gagarina Street, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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Modification of CO2-selective mixed matrix membranes by a binary composition of poly(ethylene glycol)/NaY zeolite. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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High loading and high-selectivity H2 purification using SBC@ZIF based thin film composite hollow fiber membranes. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface Modifications of Nanofillers for Carbon Dioxide Separation Nanocomposite Membrane. Symmetry (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/sym12071102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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CO2 separation is an important process for a wide spectrum of industries including petrochemical, refinery and coal-fired power plant industries. The membrane-based process is a promising operation for CO2 separation owing to its fundamental engineering and economic benefits over the conventionally used separation processes. Asymmetric polymer–inorganic nanocomposite membranes are endowed with interesting properties for gas separation processes. The presence of nanosized inorganic nanofiller has offered unprecedented opportunities to address the issues of conventionally used polymeric membranes. Surface modification of nanofillers has become an important strategy to address the shortcomings of nanocomposite membranes in terms of nanofiller agglomeration and poor dispersion and polymer–nanofiller incompatibility. In the context of CO2 gas separation, surface modification of nanofiller is also accomplished to render additional CO2 sorption capacity and facilitated transport properties. This article focuses on the current strategies employed for the surface modification of nanofillers used in the development of CO2 separation nanocomposite membranes. A review based on the recent progresses made in physical and chemical modifications of nanofiller using various techniques and modifying agents is presented. The effectiveness of each strategy and the correlation between the surface modified nanofiller and the CO2 separation performance of the resultant nanocomposite membranes are thoroughly discussed.
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Li W, Chang Z, Lin L, Xu X. Effect of montmorillonite on PEBAX® 1074-based mixed matrix membranes to be used in humidifiers in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. E-POLYMERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/epoly-2020-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractTo meet the increasing requirements of membrane humidification in proton exchange
membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a series of montmorillonite
(MMT)/PEBAX® 1074 mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were fabricated
using the solvent casting method. Pristine MMT and poly(oxyalkylene)amine
(APOP)-modified MMT were added as the filler. Using the XRD, FT-IR, SEM, and TEM, the
morphology and chemical structure of MMT during modification were investigated. Using
the tests of water vapor permeability, air permeability, water contact angle, and
crystallinity, the effects of montmorillonite on membrane properties were
investigated. The results showed that surface hydrophilicity and crystallinity of
MMMs increased as the MMT content increases, which leads to higher vapor permeability
and selectivity than the pure PEBAX® 1074 membrane. After
modification, APOP-MMT/PEBAX® 1074 MMMs showed better performance
in vapor permeability and vapor/air selectivity. The best selectivity was 1.7
× 105, which is three times higher than that of pure
PEBAX® 1074 membrane.
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- Weiye Li
- Department of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Glassy PEEK-WC vs. Rubbery Pebax®1657 Polymers: Effect on the Gas Transport in CuNi-MOF Based Mixed Matrix Membranes. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10041310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) are seen as promising candidates to overcome the fundamental limit of polymeric membranes, known as the so-called Robeson upper bound, which defines the best compromise between permeability and selectivity of neat polymeric membranes. To overcome this limit, the permeability of the filler particles in the MMM must be carefully matched with that of the polymer matrix. The present work shows that it is not sufficient to match only the permeability of the polymer and the dispersed phase, but that one should consider also the individual contributions of the diffusivity and the solubility of the gas in both components. Here we compare the gas transport performance of two different MMMs, containing the metal–organic framework CuNi-MOF in the rubbery Pebax®1657 and in the glassy poly(ether-ether-ketone) with cardo moiety, PEEK-WC. The chemical and structural properties of MMMs were investigated by means of FT-IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and EDX analysis. The influence of MOF on the mechanical and thermal properties of both polymers was investigated by tensile tests and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. The MOF loading in Pebax®1657 increased the ideal H2/N2 selectivity from 6 to 8 thanks to an increased H2 permeability. In general, the MOF had little effect on the Pebax®165 membranes because an increase in gas solubility was neutralized by an equivalent decrease in effective diffusivity. Instead, the addition of MOF to PEEK-WC increases the ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity from 30 to ~48 thanks to an increased CO2 permeability (from 6 to 48 Barrer). The increase in CO2 permeability and CO2/CH4 selectivity is maintained under mixed gas conditions.
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Hu LF, Yin SJ, Zhang H, Yang FQ. Recent developments of monolithic and open-tubular capillary electrochromatography (2017-2019). J Sep Sci 2020; 43:1942-1966. [PMID: 31909566 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201901168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Capillary electrochromatography, which combined the high selectivity of high-performance liquid chromatography and the high separation efficiency of capillary electrophoresis, is an attractive separation tool. In this review, the developments on monolithic and open tubular capillary electrochromatography during 2017 to August 2019 are summarized. Considering the development of novel stationary phases is the most active research field in capillary electrochromatography, monolithic capillary electrochromatography is classified according to the polymer-based and hybrid monolithic columns, while open-tubular capillary electrochromatography is categorized by cyclodextrin, silica, polymer, nanomaterials, microporous materials, and biomaterials-based open tubular columns.
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- Lin-Feng Hu
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, P.R. China
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