1
|
Tomczak W, Gryta M, Daniluk M, Żak S. Biogas Upgrading Using a Single-Membrane System: A Review. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:80. [PMID: 38668108 PMCID: PMC11051867 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14040080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
In recent years, the use of biogas as a natural gas substitute has gained great attention. Typically, in addition to methane (CH4), biogas contains carbon dioxide (CO2), as well as small amounts of impurities, e.g., hydrogen sulfide (H2S), nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). One of the latest trends in biogas purification is the application of membrane processes. However, literature reports are ambiguous regarding the specific requirement for biogas pretreatment prior to its upgrading using membranes. Therefore, the main aim of the present study was to comprehensively examine and discuss the most recent achievements in the use of single-membrane separation units for biogas upgrading. Performing a literature review allowed to indicate that, in recent years, considerable progress has been made on the use of polymeric membranes for this purpose. For instance, it has been documented that the application of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes with a swollen polyamide (PA) layer ensures the successful upgrading of raw biogas and eliminates the need for its pretreatment. The importance of the performed literature review is the inference drawn that biogas enrichment performed in a single step allows to obtain upgraded biogas that could be employed for household uses. Nevertheless, this solution may not be sufficient for obtaining high-purity gas at high recovery efficiency. Hence, in order to obtain biogas that could be used for applications designed for natural gas, a membrane cascade may be required. Moreover, it has been documented that a significant number of experimental studies have been focused on the upgrading of synthetic biogas; meanwhile, the data on the raw biogas are very limited. In addition, it has been noted that, although ceramic membranes demonstrate several advantages, experimental studies on their applications in single-membrane systems have been neglected. Summarizing the literature data, it can be concluded that, in order to thoroughly evaluate the presented issue, the long-term experimental studies on the upgrading of raw biogas with the use of polymeric and ceramic membranes in pilot-scale systems are required. The presented literature review has practical implications as it would be beneficial in supporting the development of membrane processes used for biogas upgrading.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wirginia Tomczak
- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, ul. Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.D.); (S.Ż.)
| | - Marek Gryta
- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, ul. Pułaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, Poland
| | - Monika Daniluk
- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, ul. Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.D.); (S.Ż.)
| | - Sławomir Żak
- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, ul. Seminaryjna 3, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.D.); (S.Ż.)
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Cao Y, Taghvaie Nakhjiri A, Ghadiri M. Breakthrough applications of porous organic materials for membrane-based CO 2 separation: a review. Front Chem 2024; 12:1381898. [PMID: 38576848 PMCID: PMC10991746 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1381898] [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: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Over the last decades, porous organic materials (POMs) have been extensively employed in various industrial approaches including gas separation, catalysis and energy production due to possessing indisputable advantages like great surface area, high permeability, controllable pore size, appropriate functionalization and excellent processability compared to traditional substances like zeolites, Alumina and polymers. This review presents the recent breakthroughs in the multifunctional POMs for potential use in the membrane-based CO2 separation. Some examples of highly-selective membranes using multifunctional POMs are described. Moreover, various classifications of POMs following with their advantages and disadvantages in CO2 separation processes are explained. Apart from reviewing the state-of-the-art POMs in CO2 separation, the challenges/limitations of POMs with tailored structures for reasonable application are discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yan Cao
- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an, China
| | - Ali Taghvaie Nakhjiri
- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
| | - Mahdi Ghadiri
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
- The Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Chamani F, Tanhaei B, Chenar MP. Innovative strategies for enhancing gas separation: Ionic liquid-coated PES membranes for improved CO 2/N 2 selectivity and permeance. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 351:141179. [PMID: 38224753 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141179] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
Abstract
As a cost-effective advancement in membrane technology, this study investigates the impact of PEG additive and CBT on the structural, stability, and gas permeance properties of PES-coated membranes, utilizing 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ionic liquid ([DDMI][Cl] IL) as a carrier liquid. BET and FT-IR analyses highlight the significant enhancement in performance through the immobilization of pores with [DDMIM][Cl] IL. The investigation focuses on PES-M5-coated membranes, revealing excellent stability in finger-like pore structures prepared through direct immersion and nitrogen pressure immobilization. PES-M5-coated membranes with [DDMIM][Cl] IL via direct immersion experience lower weight loss than those coated using nitrogen pressure, with critical pressures at 1.4 and 1.25 bar, respectively. The study identifies PES-coated membranes, particularly PES-M25 (20.88 GPU) with macro-void pores and PES-M5 (29 GPU) with finger-like pores, exhibiting the highest CO2 permeance and CO2/N2 selectivity. As a cost-effective advancement in membrane technology, ionic liquids are employed in support membranes to enhance gas separation. Employing pure PES membranes with varying pore structures, created through the NIPS method, the study immobilizes [DDMI][Cl] IL in membrane pores through nitrogen pressure and direct immersion. Results underscore the successful application of porous support materials coated with ionic liquids for continuous CO2 and sulfur compound separation, showcasing competitive permeability and selectivity compared to traditional polymer membranes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Fatemeh Chamani
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
| | - Bahareh Tanhaei
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran.
| | - Mahdi Pourafshari Chenar
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Emamverdi F, Huang J, Razavi NM, Bojdys MJ, Foster AB, Budd PM, Böhning M, Schönhals A. Molecular Mobility and Gas Transport Properties of Mixed Matrix Membranes Based on PIM-1 and a Phosphinine Containing Covalent Organic Framework. Macromolecules 2024; 57:1829-1845. [PMID: 38435679 PMCID: PMC10902888 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c02419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
Polymers with intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) are gaining attention as gas separation membranes. Nevertheless, they face limitations due to their pronounced physical aging. In this study, a covalent organic framework containing λ5-phosphinine moieties, CPSF-EtO, was incorporated as a nanofiller (concentration range 0-10 wt %) into a PIM-1 matrix forming dense films with a thickness of ca. 100 μm. The aim of the investigation was to investigate possible enhancements of gas transport properties and mitigating effects on physical aging. The incorporation of the nanofiller occurred on an nanoaggregate level with domains up to 100 nm, as observed by T-SEM and confirmed by X-ray scattering. Moreover, the X-ray data show that the structure of the microporous network of the PIM-1 matrix is changed by the nanofiller. As molecular mobility is fundamental for gas transport as well as for physical aging, the study includes dielectric investigations of pure PIM-1 and PIM-1/CPSF-EtO mixed matrix membranes to establish a correlation between the molecular mobility and the gas transport properties. Using the time-lag method, the gas permeability and the permselectivity were determined for N2, O2, CH4, and CO2 for samples with variation in filler content. A significant increase in the permeability of CH4 and CO2 (50% increase compared to pure PIM-1) was observed for a concentration of 5 wt % of the nanofiller. Furthermore, the most pronounced change in the permselectivity was found for the gas pair CO2/N2 at a filler concentration of 7 wt %.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Farnaz Emamverdi
- Bundesanstalt
für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, Berlin 12205, Germany
| | - Jieyang Huang
- Department
of Chemistry, Humboldt University, Brook-Taylor Straße 2, Berlin 12489, Germany
| | - Negar Mosane Razavi
- Bundesanstalt
für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, Berlin 12205, Germany
| | - Michael J. Bojdys
- Department
of Chemistry, Humboldt University, Brook-Taylor Straße 2, Berlin 12489, Germany
| | - Andrew B. Foster
- School
of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M 13 9PL, United Kingdom
| | - Peter M. Budd
- School
of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M 13 9PL, United Kingdom
| | - Martin Böhning
- Bundesanstalt
für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, Berlin 12205, Germany
| | - Andreas Schönhals
- Bundesanstalt
für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, Berlin 12205, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Pathak C, Gogoi A, Devi A, Seth S. Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity Based on Dibenzodioxin Linkage: Design, Synthesis, Properties, and Applications. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301512. [PMID: 37303240 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The development of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) over the last two decades has established them as a distinct class of microporous materials, which combine the attributes of microporous solid materials and the soluble nature of glassy polymers. Due to their solubility in common organic solvents, PIMs are easily processable materials that potentially find application in membrane-based separation, catalysis, ion separation in electrochemical energy storage devices, sensing, etc. Dibenzodioxin linkage, Tröger's base, and imide bond-forming reactions have widely been utilized for synthesis of a large number of PIMs. Among these linkages, however, most of the studies have been based on dibenzodioxin-based PIMs. Therefore, this review focuses precisely on dibenzodioxin linkage chemistry. Herein, the design principles of different rigid and contorted monomer scaffolds are discussed, as well as synthetic strategies of the polymers through dibenzodioxin-forming reactions including copolymerization and postsynthetic modifications, their characteristic properties and potential applications studied so far. Towards the end, the prospects of these materials are examined with respect to their utility in industrial purposes. Further, the structure-property correlation of dibenzodioxin PIMs is analyzed, which is essential for tailored synthesis and tunable properties of these PIMs and their molecular level engineering for enhanced performances making these materials suitable for commercial usage.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Abinash Gogoi
- Department of Applied Sciences, Tezpur University, Assam, India
| | - Arpita Devi
- Department of Applied Sciences, Tezpur University, Assam, India
| | - Saona Seth
- Department of Applied Sciences, Tezpur University, Assam, India
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Abdollahi SA, Ranjbar SF. Modeling the CO 2 separation capability of poly(4-methyl-1-pentane) membrane modified with different nanoparticles by artificial neural networks. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8812. [PMID: 37258709 PMCID: PMC10232494 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36071-x] [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: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Membranes are a potential technology to reduce energy consumption as well as environmental challenges considering the separation processes. A new class of this technology, namely mixed matrix membrane (MMM) can be fabricated by dispersing solid substances in a polymeric medium. In this way, the poly(4-methyl-1-pentene)-based MMMs have attracted great attention to capturing carbon dioxide (CO2), which is an environmental pollutant with a greenhouse effect. The CO2 permeability in different MMMs constituted of poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) (PMP) and nanoparticles was comprehensively analyzed from the experimental point of view. In addition, a straightforward mathematical model is necessary to compute the CO2 permeability before constructing the related PMP-based separation process. Hence, the current study employs multilayer perceptron artificial neural networks (MLP-ANN) to relate the CO2 permeability in PMP/nanoparticle MMMs to the membrane composition (additive type and dose) and pressure. Accordingly, the effect of these independent variables on CO2 permeability in PMP-based membranes is explored using multiple linear regression analysis. It was figured out that the CO2 permeability has a direct relationship with all independent variables, while the nanoparticle dose is the strongest one. The MLP-ANN structural features have efficiently demonstrated an appealing potential to achieve the highest accurate prediction for CO2 permeability. A two-layer MLP-ANN with the 3-8-1 topology trained by the Bayesian regulation algorithm is identified as the best model for the considered problem. This model simulates 112 experimentally measured CO2 permeability in PMP/ZnO, PMP/Al2O3, PMP/TiO2, and PMP/TiO2-NT with an excellent absolute average relative deviation (AARD) of lower than 5.5%, mean absolute error (MAE) of 6.87 and correlation coefficient (R) of higher than 0.99470. It was found that the mixed matrix membrane constituted of PMP and TiO2-NT (functionalized nanotube with titanium dioxide) is the best medium for CO2 separation.
Collapse
|
7
|
Chen M, Hu G, Shen T, Zhang H, Sun JZ, Tang BZ. Applications of Polyacetylene Derivatives in Gas and Liquid Separation. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062748. [PMID: 36985720 PMCID: PMC10053683 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
As a low energy consumption, simple operation and environmentally friendly separation method, membrane separation has attracted extensive attention. Therefore, researchers have designed and synthesized various types of separation membrane, such as metal organic framework (MOF), covalent organic framework (COF), polymer of intrinsic micro-porosity (PIM) and mixed matrix membranes. Some substituted polyacetylenes have distorted structures and formed micropores due to the existence of rigid main chains and substituted side groups, which can be applied to the field of membrane separation. This article mainly introduces the development and application of substituted polyacetylenes in gas separation and liquid separation based on membrane technology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Manyu Chen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Guangze Hu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Tanxiao Shen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
| | - Haoke Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Centre of Healthcare Materials, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing 312000, China
- Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311215, China
| | - Jing Zhi Sun
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Centre of Healthcare Materials, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing 312000, China
| | - Ben Zhong Tang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Chen J, Longo M, Fuoco A, Esposito E, Monteleone M, Comesaña Gándara B, Carolus Jansen J, McKeown NB. Dibenzomethanopentacene-Based Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity for Use in Gas-Separation Membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202215250. [PMID: 36511357 PMCID: PMC10107563 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202215250] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Dibenzomethanopentacene (DBMP) is shown to be a useful structural component for making Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (PIMs) with promise for making efficient membranes for gas separations. DBMP-based monomers for PIMs are readily prepared using a Diels-Alder reaction between 2,3-dimethoxyanthracene and norbornadiene as the key synthetic step. Compared to date for the archetypal PIM-1, the incorporation of DBMP simultaneously enhances both gas permeability and the ideal selectivity for one gas over another. Hence, both ideal and mixed gas permeability data for DBMP-rich co-polymers and an amidoxime modified PIM are close to the current Robeson upper bounds, which define the state-of-the-art for the trade-off between permeability and selectivity, for several important gas pairs. Furthermore, long-term studies (over ≈3 years) reveal that the reduction in gas permeabilities on ageing is less for DBMP-containing PIMs relative to that for other high performing PIMs, which is an attractive property for the fabrication of membranes for efficient gas separations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jie Chen
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
| | - Mariagiulia Longo
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
| | - Alessio Fuoco
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
| | - Elisa Esposito
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
| | - Marcello Monteleone
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
| | - Bibiana Comesaña Gándara
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
| | - Johannes Carolus Jansen
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036, Rende (CS), Italy
| | - Neil B McKeown
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Chang YS, Kumari P, Munro CJ, Szekely G, Vega LF, Nunes S, Dumée LF. Plasticization mitigation strategies for gas and liquid filtration membranes - A review. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121125] [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]
|
10
|
Sakaguchi T, Kuratani K, Hashimoto T. Effect of methyl group on gas permeability of trimethylsilyl-containing poly(diphenylacetylene)s. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
|
11
|
Dupuis R, Barboiu M, Maurin G. Unravelling the pore network and gas dynamics in highly adaptive rubbery organic frameworks. Chem Sci 2022; 13:5141-5147. [PMID: 35655563 PMCID: PMC9093169 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01355j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Rubbery organic frameworks-ROFs have recently emerged as an intriguing class of dynamers by virtue of reversible connections between their building units. Their highly adaptative features at the origin of their spectacular self-healing properties made them also attractive candidates for the development of gas-selective membranes combining high selectivity and fast permeability. So far, little is known on the origin of this unique trait and this clearly hampers the exploitation of this class of dynamers in many areas where stimuli-responsive pore dynamics is of great importance. To address this lack of fundamental knowledge, herein we unravel the self-assembly process of ROFs via the development of an advanced computational methodology combining quantum and force field molecular simulations that enable the description of reversible connections of building units and the long-range organization of the cross-linked ROF network. We demonstrate that both accurate energy barriers associated with the covalent bond formation between the building units and presence of solvent are key parameters to ensure the in silico construction of reliable ROF structure models that are supported by a set of experimental data collected on synthesized ROFs including density, connectivity and porosity. Atomistic insights into the unusual guest-responsive pore dynamics of this intriguing class of dynamers are further gained with a special attention paid to the tunability of this pore flexibility by controlling the chemical composition of the building units. As a further stage, the dynamics of CO2 in these compliance frameworks is scrutinized to shed light on the mechanism at the origin of their promising performance as CO2-selective membranes. We highlight that guest-triggered pore dynamics enables the creation of a diffusion pathway to ensure effective gas transport throughout the whole ROF. This knowledge of the pore structure and its guest-responsive dynamics at the microscopic level is unprecedented in the field of dynamers and it is expected to pave the way towards the optimization of this class of adaptive porous frameworks for many potential applications. Interestingly, this computational approach can be transferable to the exploration of any complex disordered systems showing a high degree of flexibility and guest induced structure/pore reorganization. Structure and gas transport molecular insight into the intriguing rubbery organic frameworks characterized by unique adaptative behavior owing to the reversible connections between their constitutive building units and their non-permanent porosity.![]()
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Romain Dupuis
- Institut Européen des Membranes, Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group, University of Montpellier, ENSCM-CNRS UMR5635, Place E. Bataillon CC047 34095 Montpellier France .,ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM 34095 Montpellier France
| | - Mihail Barboiu
- Institut Européen des Membranes, Adaptive Supramolecular Nanosystems Group, University of Montpellier, ENSCM-CNRS UMR5635, Place E. Bataillon CC047 34095 Montpellier France
| | | |
Collapse
|
12
|
Kim K, Hwang YE, Lee YH, Park SJ, Kim D, Koh DY. All-Nanoporous fiber sorbent with a Non-Sacrificial polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) matrix. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
13
|
Matesanz-Niño L, Aguilar-Lugo C, Prádanos P, Hernandez A, Bartolomé C, de la Campa JG, Palacio L, González-Ortega A, Galizia M, Álvarez C, Lozano ÁE. Gas separation membranes obtained by partial pyrolysis of polyimides exhibiting polyethylene oxide moieties. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
|
14
|
Li S, Zhang R, Yao Q, Su B, Han L, Gao C. High flux thin film composite (TFC) membrane with non-planar rigid twisted structures for organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN). Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
15
|
Phenomenology of vapour sorption in polymers of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1 and PIM-EA-TB: envelopment of sorption isotherms. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
|
16
|
Tailor the gas transport properties of network polyimide membranes via crosslinking center structure variation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
|
17
|
Recent Advances of Polymeric Membranes in Tackling Plasticization and Aging for Practical Industrial CO2/CH4 Applications—A Review. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12010071. [PMID: 35054597 PMCID: PMC8778184 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Membranes are a promising technology for bulk CO2 separation from natural gas mixtures due to their numerous advantages. Despite the numerous fundamental studies on creating better quality membrane efficiency, scaling up the research work for field testing requires huge efforts. The challenge is to ensure the stability of the membrane throughout the operation while maintaining its high performance. This review addresses the key challenges in the application of polymeric technology for CO2 separation, focusing on plasticization and aging. A brief introduction to the properties and limitations of the current commercial polymeric membrane is first deliberated. The effect of each plasticizer component in natural gas towards membrane performance and the relationship between operating conditions and the membrane efficiency are discussed in this review. The recent technological advancements and techniques to overcome the plasticization and aging issues covering polymer modification, high free-volume polymers, polymer blending and facilitated transport membranes (FTMs) have been highlighted. We also give our perspectives on a few main features of research related to polymeric membranes and the way forwards. Upcoming research must emphasize mixed gas with CO2 including minor condensable contaminants as per real natural gas, to determine the competitive sorption effect on CO2 permeability and membrane selectivity. The effects of pore blocking, plasticization and aging should be given particular attention to cater for large-scale applications.
Collapse
|
18
|
Caliskan E, Shishatskiy S, Neumann S, Abetz V, Filiz V. Investigation of the Side Chain Effect on Gas and Water Vapor Transport Properties of Anthracene-Maleimide Based Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:119. [PMID: 35012141 PMCID: PMC8747615 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
In the present work, a set of anthracene maleimide monomers with different aliphatic side groups obtained by Diels Alder reactions were used as precursors for a series of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) based homo- and copolymers that were successfully synthesized and characterized. Polymers with different sizes and shapes of aliphatic side groups were characterized by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), (nuclear magnetic resonance) 1H-NMR, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis coupled with Fourier-Transform-Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy (TG-FTIR) and density measurements. The TG-FTIR measurement of the monomer-containing methyl side group revealed that the maleimide group decomposes prior to the anthracene backbone. Thermal treatment of homopolymer methyl-100 thick film was conducted to establish retro-Diels Alder rearrangement of the homopolymer. Gas and water vapor transport properties of homopolymers and copolymers were investigated by time-lag measurements. Homopolymers with bulky side groups (i-propyl-100 and t-butyl-100) experienced a strong impact of these side groups in fractional free volume (FFV) and penetrant permeability, compared to the homopolymers with linear alkyl side chains. The effect of anthracene maleimide derivatives with a variety of aliphatic side groups on water vapor transport is discussed. The maleimide moiety increased the water affinity of the homopolymers. Phenyl-100 exhibited a high water solubility, which is related to a higher amount of aromatic rings in the polymer. Copolymers (methyl-50 and t-butyl-50) showed higher CO2 and CH4 permeability compared to PIM-1. In summary, the introduction of bulky substituents increased free volume and permeability whilst the maleimide moiety enhanced the water vapor affinity of the polymers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Esra Caliskan
- Institute of Membrane Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany; (E.C.); (S.S.); (S.N.); (V.A.)
| | - Sergey Shishatskiy
- Institute of Membrane Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany; (E.C.); (S.S.); (S.N.); (V.A.)
| | - Silvio Neumann
- Institute of Membrane Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany; (E.C.); (S.S.); (S.N.); (V.A.)
| | - Volker Abetz
- Institute of Membrane Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany; (E.C.); (S.S.); (S.N.); (V.A.)
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Volkan Filiz
- Institute of Membrane Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht, Germany; (E.C.); (S.S.); (S.N.); (V.A.)
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Bandehali S, Ebadi Amooghin A, Sanaeepur H, Ahmadi R, Fuoco A, Jansen JC, Shirazian S. Polymers of intrinsic microporosity and thermally rearranged polymer membranes for highly efficient gas separation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
|
20
|
Luque-Alled JM, Tamaddondar M, Foster AB, Budd PM, Gorgojo P. PIM-1/Holey Graphene Oxide Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation: Unveiling the Role of Holes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:55517-55533. [PMID: 34756006 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
PIM-1/holey graphene oxide (GO) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have been prepared and their gas separation performance for CO2/CH4 mixtures assessed. Nanopores have been created in the basal plane of gas-impermeable GO by chemical etching reactions, and the resulting holey flakes have been further chemically functionalized, either with octadecylamine (ODA) or with PIM-1 moieties, to aid their dispersion in PIM-1. It is found that nanopores barely promote gas transport through the graphene-like nanofiller for fresh membranes (tested right after preparation); however, the prepared hybrid PIM-1/holey GO membranes exhibit higher CO2 permeability and CO2/CH4 selectivity than the pure polymer membrane 150 days after preparation and 13 and 15% higher CO2 permeability for filler contents of 0.1% of octadecylamine-functionalized holey GO and 1% of (PIM-1)-functionalized holey GO, respectively. The most significant improvement is observed for the mitigation of physical aging, as MMMs using 10% of (PIM-1)-functionalized holey GO nanofillers are capable of maintaining up to 70% of their initial CO2 permeability after 150 days, whereas only 53% is kept for pure PIM-1 after the same period. The gas permeability of the nanofiller has been rationalized with the aid of the Maxwell-Wagner-Sillars equation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jose Miguel Luque-Alled
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
| | - Marzieh Tamaddondar
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
| | - Andrew B Foster
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
| | - Peter M Budd
- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
| | - Patricia Gorgojo
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
- Nanoscience and Materials Institute of Aragón (INMA) CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Mariano Esquillor s/n, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Guseva MA, Alentiev DA, Bakhtin DS, Borisov IL, Borisov RS, Volkov AV, Finkelshtein ES, Bermeshev MV. Polymers based on exo-silicon-substituted norbornenes for membrane gas separation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
|
22
|
Rodríguez-González FE, Niebla V, Velázquez-Tundidor M, Tagle LH, Martin-Trasanco R, Coll D, Ortiz PA, Escalona N, Pérez E, Jessop IA, Terraza CA, Tundidor-Camba A. A new porous organic polymer containing Tröger's base units: Evaluation of the catalytic activity in Knoevenagel condensation reaction. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
|
23
|
Wang J, Shi Z, Zang Y, Jia H, Teraguchi M, Kaneko T, Aoki T. Macromolecular Design for Oxygen/Nitrogen Permselective Membranes-Top-Performing Polymers in 2020. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3012. [PMID: 34503051 PMCID: PMC8433776 DOI: 10.3390/polym13173012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Oxygen/nitrogen permselective membranes play particularly important roles in fundamental scientific studies and in a number of applications in industrial chemistry, but have not yet fulfilled their full potential. Organic polymers are the main materials used for such membranes because of the possibility of using sophisticated techniques of precise molecular design and their ready processability for making thin and large self-supporting membranes. However, since the difference in the properties of oxygen and nitrogen gas molecules is quite small, for example, their kinetic diameters are 3.46 Å and 3.64 Å, respectively, the architectures of the membrane macromolecules should be designed precisely. It has been reported often that oxygen permeability (PO2) and oxygen permselectivity (α = PO2/PN2) have trade-off relationships for symmetric membranes made from pure polymers. Some empirical upper bound lines have been reported in (ln α - ln PO2) plots since Robeson reported an upper bound line in 1991 for the first time. The main purpose of this review is to discuss suitable macromolecular structures that produce excellent oxygen/nitrogen permselective membranes. For this purpose, we first searched extensively and intensively for papers which had reported α and PO2 values through symmetric dense membranes from pure polymers. Then, we examined the chemical structures of the polymers showing the top performances in (ln α - ln PO2) plots, using their aged performances. Furthermore, we also explored progress in the molecular design in this field by comparing the best polymers reported by 2013 and those subsequently found up to now (2020) because of the rapid outstanding growth in this period. Finally, we discussed how to improve α and PO2 simultaneously on the basis of reported results using not only symmetric membranes of pure organic polymers but also composite asymmetric membranes containing various additives.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jianjun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Material of Heilongjiang Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Wenhua Street 42, Qiqihar 161006, China; (J.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.J.)
| | - Zhichun Shi
- Technology Innovation Center of Industrial Cannabis Processing of Heilongjiang Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Wenhua Street 42, Qiqihar 161006, China;
| | - Yu Zang
- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Material of Heilongjiang Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Wenhua Street 42, Qiqihar 161006, China; (J.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.J.)
| | - Hongge Jia
- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composition Material of Heilongjiang Province, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qiqihar University, Wenhua Street 42, Qiqihar 161006, China; (J.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.J.)
| | - Masahiro Teraguchi
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Ikarashi 2-8050, Nishi-Ku, Niigata 950-2181, Japan; (M.T.); (T.K.)
| | - Takashi Kaneko
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Ikarashi 2-8050, Nishi-Ku, Niigata 950-2181, Japan; (M.T.); (T.K.)
| | - Toshiki Aoki
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University, Ikarashi 2-8050, Nishi-Ku, Niigata 950-2181, Japan; (M.T.); (T.K.)
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Enhanced molecular selectivity and plasticization resistance in ring-opened Tröger's base polymer membranes. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
|
25
|
Ling H, Jin J. Improved synthesis route and performance of azide modified polymers of intrinsic microporosity after thermal self-crosslinking. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
26
|
Synthesis of gas-permeable membranes via crosslinking of poly(diphenylacetylene)s by cationic polymerization and radical coupling of side chains. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123893] [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]
|
27
|
Xu X, Douglas JF, Xu WS. Influence of Side-Chain Length and Relative Rigidities of Backbone and Side Chains on Glass Formation of Branched Polymers. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaolei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| | - Jack F. Douglas
- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
| | - Wen-Sheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Wang Z, Chen H, Wang Y, Chen J, Arnould MA, Hu B, Popovs I, Mahurin SM, Dai S. Polymer-Grafted Porous Silica Nanoparticles with Enhanced CO 2 Permeability and Mechanical Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:27411-27418. [PMID: 34096271 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Three different types of polymer ligands, poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), poly(methyl methacrylate-random-poly(ethylene glycol)methyl ether methacrylate) (PMMA-r-PEGMEMA), and poly(ionic liquid)s (PIL), were grafted onto the surface of 15 nm solid and large hollow porous silica nanoparticles (average particle size ∼60 nm) by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) to demonstrate the enhanced carbon dioxide (CO2) permeability as well as mechanical properties. After characterizing the purified products, free-standing bulk films were fabricated by the solvent-casting method. The poly(ionic liquid) nanocomposite films exhibited a much higher carbon dioxide permeance than PMMA and PMMA-r-PEGMEMA systems with a similar silica content. Also, the hollow silica-mixed matrix membranes showed a significant enhancement in CO2 permeability compared to the 15 nm solid silica films because of the pore structure. Despite the transparency loss due to the scattering of larger particle sizes, the hollow silica particle brush films exhibited the same mechanical properties as the 15 nm solid silica-derived ones.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zongyu Wang
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Hao Chen
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
| | - Yangyang Wang
- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Jihua Chen
- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Mark A Arnould
- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Bin Hu
- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Ilja Popovs
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Shannon M Mahurin
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
| | - Sheng Dai
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Alentiev DA, Bermeshev MV. Design and Synthesis of Porous Organic Polymeric Materials from Norbornene Derivatives. POLYM REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2021.1933026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dmitry A. Alentiev
- Laboratory of Organosilicon and Carbocyclic Compounds, A.V. Topchiev Institute of petrochemical synthesis, Moscow, Russia
- Department of Organic Chemistry, D.I. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Moscow, Russia
| | - Maxim V. Bermeshev
- Laboratory of Organosilicon and Carbocyclic Compounds, A.V. Topchiev Institute of petrochemical synthesis, Moscow, Russia
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Current and future trends in polymer membrane-based gas separation technology: A comprehensive review. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
|
31
|
Yuan Q, Longo M, Thornton AW, McKeown NB, Comesaña-Gándara B, Jansen JC, Jelfs KE. Imputation of missing gas permeability data for polymer membranes using machine learning. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
|
32
|
Munsif S, Ayub K. Permeation selectivity of pristine and vacancy defected hexagonal boron membranes for alkaline earth metal and ions. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2021; 40:8796-8807. [PMID: 34029502 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1918251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Permeation and selectivity of alkaline metal atoms and ions through normal and defected hexagonal boron nitride is explored in the presence and absence of water. The defects include one (VB and VN), two (VBN) and three atoms (VB(2N) and VN(2B)) vacancies. The barriers are obtained by scanning potential energy surface for the movement of alkaline earth metal atoms and ions through the nanosheet. The size and morphology of defects in h-BN sheet significantly affect the energy barrier. h-BN sheet with VN defect possess good Be/Be2+ selectivity. Permeation of Be atoms through VBN-h-BN, VB(2N)-h-BN and VN(2B)-h-BN is a barrierless process. Mostly, the permeation barriers are reduced in the presence of water molecule for Be, Ca and Ca2+. The effect of water molecule is more pronounced on the permeation of Ca atom and ion through normal and defected h-BN sheet as compared to smaller alkaline earth metal atoms and ions. The study can be extended to investigate the separation capability of porous hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet for other metal atoms and ions. HighlightsPermeability of pristine and vacancy defected h-BN nanosheet is studied for alkaline earth metal atoms and ions.Increase in pore size and applied electric field decrease the permeation barriers for alkaline earth metal atoms and ions.VN h-BN sheet possess good Be/Be2+ selectivity.Permeation of Be atoms through VBN-h-BN, VB(2N)-h-BN and VN(2B)-h-BN is a barrierless process.Permeation barriers are reduced in the presence of water molecule for Be, Ca and Ca2+.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sajida Munsif
- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
| | - Khurshid Ayub
- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Bartosiewicz M, Rzepka P, Lehmann MF. Tapping Freshwaters for Methane and Energy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:4183-4189. [PMID: 33666422 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c06210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Energy supply limits development through fuel constraints and climatic effects. Production of renewable energy is a central pillar of sustainability but will need to play an increasingly important role in energy generation in order to mitigate fossil-fuel based greenhouse-gas emissions. Global freshwaters represent a vast reservoir of biomass and biogenic CH4. Here we demonstrate the great potential for the optimized use of this nonfossil carbon as a source of energy that is replenishable within a human lifetime. The feasibility of up-scaled adsorption-driven technologies to capture and refine aqueous CH4 still awaits verification, yet recent estimates of global freshwater CH4 production imply that the worldwide energy demand could be satisfied by using the "biofuel" building up in lakes and wetlands. Biogenic CH4 is mostly generated from biomass produced through atmospheric CO2 uptake. Its exploitation in freshwaters can thus secure large amounts of carbon-neutral energy, helping to sustain the planetary equilibrium.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maciej Bartosiewicz
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
| | - Przemyslaw Rzepka
- Institute for Chemistry and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
| | - Moritz F Lehmann
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Wu B, Wiseman ME, Seitz ME, Tomić K, Heise A, Brougham DF, Litvinov VM. Impact of morphology on O2 permeability in silicone hydrogel membranes: new insights into domain percolation from experiments and simulations. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
|
35
|
Xu WS, Douglas JF, Sun ZY. Polymer Glass Formation: Role of Activation Free Energy, Configurational Entropy, and Collective Motion. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Sheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| | - Jack F. Douglas
- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
| | - Zhao-Yan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Effect of the CO2-philic ionic liquid [BMIM][Tf2N] on the single and mixed gas transport in PolyActive™ membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
|
37
|
Lin Y, Dong J, Sakaguchi T, Hashimoto T. Development of highly gas-permeable polymers by metathesis copolymerization of 1-( p-trimethylsilyl)phenyl-1-propyne with tert-butyl and silyl group-containing diphenylacetylenes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:32419-32424. [PMID: 35495503 PMCID: PMC9041918 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06363d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The development of highly gas-permeable membranes is required for gas separation applications. In this study, 1-(p-trimethylsilyl)phenyl-1-propyne (SPP) was copolymerized with diphenylacetylenes bearing tert-butyl (BDPA) and SiMe3 (SDPA) groups at various feed ratios to obtain poly(SPP-co-BDPA) and poly(SPP-co-SDPA) copolymers, respectively. Free-standing membranes were fabricated from toluene solutions of the copolymers, the gas permeability of which increased as the SPP ratio decreased (PO2: 550–2100 barrers). Interestingly, poly(SPP-co-BDPA) and poly(SPP-co-SDPA) at a 1 : 4 ratio of SPP:BDPA and SPP:SDPA, respectively, showed higher permeabilities than the respective homopolymers. Desilylation of the poly(SPP-co-BDPA) membrane increased the gas permeability, whereas desilylation of the poly(SPP-co-SDPA) membrane had the opposite result. Metathesis copolymerization of 1-(p-trimethylsilyl)phenyl-1-propyne with diphenylacetylenes was achieved and the gas permeability of polymer membranes was improved by the incorporation of 20% phenylpropyne unit.![]()
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yi Lin
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
| | - Jianrong Dong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
| | - Toshikazu Sakaguchi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
| | - Tamotsu Hashimoto
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Fukui, Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Woo S, Park HR, Park J, Yi J, Hwang W. Robust and continuous oil/water separation with superhydrophobic glass microfiber membrane by vertical polymerization under harsh conditions. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21413. [PMID: 33293602 PMCID: PMC7722867 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78271-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
We report a robust and continuous oil/water separation with nanostructured glass microfiber (GMF) membranes modified by oxygen plasma treatment and self-assembled monolayer coating with vertical polymerization. The modified GMF membrane had a nanostructured surface and showed excellent superhydrophobicity. With an appropriate membrane thickness, a high water intrusion pressure (< 62.7 kPa) was achieved for continuous pressure-driven separation of oil/water mixtures with high flux (< 4418 L h-1 m-2) and high oil purity (> 99%). Under simulated industrial conditions, the modified GMF membrane exhibited robust chemical stability against strong acidic/alkaline solutions and corrosive environments. The proposed superhydrophobic composite coating technique is simple, low cost, environmentally friendly, and suitable for the mass production of scalable three-dimensional surfaces. Moreover, its stability and customizable functionality offers considerable potential for a wide range of novel applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Seeun Woo
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
| | - Hong Ryul Park
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
| | - Jinyoung Park
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
| | - Johan Yi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
| | - Woonbong Hwang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea.
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Ahmad MZ, Castro-Muñoz R, Budd PM. Boosting gas separation performance and suppressing the physical aging of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-1) by nanomaterial blending. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:23333-23370. [PMID: 33210671 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07042d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
In recent decades, polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs), especially the firstly introduced PIM-1, have been actively explored for various membrane-based separation purposes and widely recognized as the next generation membrane materials of choice for gas separation due to their ultra-permeable characteristics. Unfortunately, the polymers suffer substantially the negative impacts of physical aging, a phenomenon that is primarily noticeable in high free volume polymers. The phenomenon occurs at the molecular level, which leads to changes in the physical properties, and consequently the separation performance and membrane durability. This review discusses the strategies that have been employed to manage the physical aging issue, with a focus on the approach of blending with nanomaterials to give mixed matrix membranes. A detailed discussion is provided on the types of materials used, their inherent properties, the effects on gas separation performance, and their benefits in the suppression of the aging problem.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mohd Zamidi Ahmad
- Organic Materials Innovation Center (OMIC), Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL, UK.
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
40
|
Xu WS, Douglas JF, Xu X. Role of Cohesive Energy in Glass Formation of Polymers with and without Bending Constraints. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Sheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| | - Jack F. Douglas
- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
| | - Xiaolei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Hatami A, Salahshoori I, Rashidi N, Nasirian D. The effect of ZIF-90 particle in Pebax/Psf composite membrane on the transport properties of CO2, CH4 and N2 gases by Molecular Dynamics Simulation method. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2019.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
|
42
|
Kolmangadi MA, Szymoniak P, Smales GJ, Alentiev DA, Bermeshev M, Böhning M, Schönhals A. Molecular Dynamics of Janus Polynorbornenes: Glass Transitions and Nanophase Separation. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed A. Kolmangadi
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
| | - Paulina Szymoniak
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
| | - Glen J. Smales
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
| | - Dmitry A. Alentiev
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of Russian Academy of Science, Leninskii prospect, 29, 119991 Moscow, Russia
| | - Maxim Bermeshev
- A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis of Russian Academy of Science, Leninskii prospect, 29, 119991 Moscow, Russia
| | - Martin Böhning
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
| | - Andreas Schönhals
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Xu WS, Douglas JF, Xia W, Xu X. Understanding Activation Volume in Glass-Forming Polymer Melts via Generalized Entropy Theory. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Sheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| | - Jack F. Douglas
- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
| | - Wenjie Xia
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58108, United States
| | - Xiaolei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Hou R, O’Loughlin R, Ackroyd J, Liu Q, Doherty CM, Wang H, Hill MR, Smith SJD. Greatly Enhanced Gas Selectivity in Mixed-Matrix Membranes through Size-Controlled Hyper-cross-linked Polymer Additives. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Rujing Hou
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
| | - Rosemary O’Loughlin
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
| | - James Ackroyd
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
| | - Qin Liu
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Key Laboratory, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
| | - Cara M. Doherty
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
| | - Huanting Wang
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
| | - Matthew R. Hill
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
| | - Stefan J. D. Smith
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3169, Australia
- Manufacturing, CSIRO, Private Bag 10, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Smith SJD, Hou R, Konstas K, Akram A, Lau CH, Hill MR. Control of Physical Aging in Super-Glassy Polymer Mixed Matrix Membranes. Acc Chem Res 2020; 53:1381-1388. [PMID: 32627529 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
ConspectusSince the discovery of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) in 2004, the fast size-selective interconnected pore cavities of the polymers have caused the upper bound of membrane performance to be revised, twice. Simultaneously, porous materials have meant that mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) are now a relatively simple method of enhancing transport properties. While there are now reliable routes with mixed matrices to improve the fundamental transport properties of membrane materials, many of the other properties crucial for separation applications remain largely unaddressed. Physical aging severely affects membrane performance over time, especially for those prepared from high fractional free volume polymers. Gradual densification of the glassy polymer chains causes the connected pore channels present in these materials to constrict. Studies now suggest that aging of superglassy polymer materials is a two-step process; a rapid densification occurs within the first few days, followed by a gradual rearrangement of packed chains over longer time frames toward a theoretical equilibrium state. Although advantageous in terms of size selectivity, the considerable drop in permeation over the days and weeks after manufacture greatly impacts material applicability. While often still permeating faster than traditional membrane materials, the continuous gradual collapse of cavities in these polymers are a significant challenge in the application of high free volume polymer membranes. In 2014, we discovered that the porous aromatic framework PAF-1 not only greatly improved the membrane's void space and speed of gas transport but also seemingly froze several glassy polymers in a low-density state, holding the polymer's pore channels open, a process termed as Porosity Induced Side chain Adsorption (PISA).This discovery of PISA fundamentally challenged the conventional wisdom at the time that the aging rate could only be addressed by densification of the polymer. Unlike other high-performance glassy polymers, membranes containing PAF-1 can retain their high permeability for more than a year. Several other examples of antiaging behavior have been subsequently reported by the team, where control of aging rate as a function of gas penetrant, selectivity increases, and stability at higher pressures was reported. These works also demonstrate that these mixed matrix systems had applicability for several other separations, including pervaporation, solvent nanofiltration, and as separators for energy applications. In our subsequent studies, the antiaging mechanism has been elucidated as an effect of the interaction between the polymer's accessible pendant methyl group and the aromatic pore surface of PAF-1 or other antiaging additives. In otherwise identical MMMs, where this hypothesized methyl-π interaction is either absent or interrupted, we find that the antiaging behavior expected by the fixation of the polymer chains to the pore surface and PAF-1 does not occur. As a design approach for mixed matrix membranes, targeted interfacial interactions are a promising pathway for developing other stable membranes, enabling the exciting class of PIM materials to improve industrial separation efficiency.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Stefan J. D. Smith
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag
33, Clayton South MDC, VIC 3169, Australia
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
| | - Rujing Hou
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
| | - Kristina Konstas
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag
33, Clayton South MDC, VIC 3169, Australia
| | - Ammara Akram
- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, The King’s Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, U.K
| | - Cher Hon Lau
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag
33, Clayton South MDC, VIC 3169, Australia
- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, The King’s Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, U.K
| | - Matthew R. Hill
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Private Bag
33, Clayton South MDC, VIC 3169, Australia
- Monash Centre for Membrane Innovation, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Chatterjee R, Ganesh Kumar A, Nikiforov R, Ryzhikh V, Belov N, Padmanabhan V, Yampolskii Y, Banerjee S. Novel semi-fluorinated poly(ether imide)s with benzyl ether side groups: Synthesis, physicochemical characterization, gas transport properties and simulation. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
|
47
|
Liu X, Desilles N, Lebrun L. Polyesters from renewable 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols for food packaging: Synthesis, thermal, mechanical and barrier properties. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
|
48
|
Xu WS, Douglas JF, Xu X. Molecular Dynamics Study of Glass Formation in Polymer Melts with Varying Chain Stiffness. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Sheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| | - Jack F. Douglas
- Materials Science and Engineering Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
| | - Xiaolei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Malpass-Evans R, Rose I, Fuoco A, Bernardo P, Clarizia G, McKeown NB, Jansen JC, Carta M. Effect of Bridgehead Methyl Substituents on the Gas Permeability of Tröger's-Base Derived Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E62. [PMID: 32260161 PMCID: PMC7231383 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10040062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
A detailed comparison of the gas permeability of four Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity containing Tröger's base (TB-PIMs) is reported. In particular, we present the results of a systematic study of the differences between four related polymers, highlighting the importance of the role of methyl groups positioned at the bridgehead of ethanoanthracene (EA) and triptycene (Trip) components. The PIMs show BET surface areas between 845-1028 m2 g-1 and complete solubility in chloroform, which allowed for the casting of robust films that provided excellent permselectivities for O2/N2, CO2/N2, CO2/CH4 and H2/CH4 gas pairs so that some data surpass the 2008 Robeson upper bounds. Their interesting gas transport properties were mostly ascribed to a combination of high permeability and very strong size-selectivity of the polymers. Time lag measurements and determination of the gas diffusion coefficient of all polymers revealed that physical ageing strongly increased the size-selectivity, making them suitable for the preparation of thin film composite membranes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Richard Malpass-Evans
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3FJ, UK; (R.M.-E.); (I.R.)
| | - Ian Rose
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3FJ, UK; (R.M.-E.); (I.R.)
| | - Alessio Fuoco
- Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (A.F.); (P.B.); (G.C.)
| | - Paola Bernardo
- Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (A.F.); (P.B.); (G.C.)
| | - Gabriele Clarizia
- Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (A.F.); (P.B.); (G.C.)
| | - Neil B. McKeown
- EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 3FJ, UK; (R.M.-E.); (I.R.)
| | - Johannes C. Jansen
- Institute on Membrane Technology, CNR-ITM, Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy; (A.F.); (P.B.); (G.C.)
| | - Mariolino Carta
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Swansea University, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Ye C, Wu X, Wu H, Yang L, Ren Y, Wu Y, Liu Y, Guo Z, Zhao R, Jiang Z. Incorporating nano-sized ZIF-67 to enhance selectivity of polymers of intrinsic microporosity membranes for biogas upgrading. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.115497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
|