scholarly journals Tailoring molecular interactions between microporous polymers in high performance mixed matrix membranes for gas separations

Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (33) ◽  
pp. 17405-17410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cher Hon Lau ◽  
Kristina Konstas ◽  
Cara M. Doherty ◽  
Stefan J. D. Smith ◽  
Rujing Hou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Interactions ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Gas Separations ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Microporous Polymers ◽  
Chemical Separations ◽  
Matrix Membranes

Membranes are crucial to lowering the huge energy costs of chemical separations.

Mixed matrix membranes with molecular-interaction-driven tunable free volumes for efficient bio-fuel recovery

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 4510-4521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gongping Liu ◽  
Wei-Song Hung ◽  
Jie Shen ◽  
Qianqian Li ◽  
Yun-Hsuan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Chain ◽  
Molecular Interactions ◽  
Molecular Interaction ◽  
Chain Conformation ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Polymer Chain Conformation ◽  
Matrix Membranes

Molecular interactions were constructed to control polymer chain conformation to fabricate mixed matrix membranes with tunable free volumes, exhibiting simultaneously improved butanol permeability and selectivity.

scholarly journals Mixed-Matrix Membranes Comprising of Polysulfone and Porous UiO-66, Zeolite 4A, and Their Combination: Preparation, Removal of Humic Acid, and Antifouling Properties

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 393
Author(s):  
Tanzila Anjum ◽  
Rahma Tamime ◽  
Asim Laeeq Khan
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Zeolite 4A ◽  
Pure Water Flux ◽  
Matrix Membranes

High-performance Mixed-Matrix Membranes (MMMs) comprising of two kinds of porous fillers UiO-66 and Zeolite 4Aand their combination were fabricated with polysulfone (PSf) polymer matrix. For the very first time, UiO-66 and Zeolite 4A were jointly used as nanofillers in MMMs with the objective of complimenting synergistic effects. The individual and complimentary effects of nanofillers were investigated on membrane morphology and performance, pure water flux, humic acid rejection, static humic acid adsorption, and antifouling properties of membranes. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis of membranes confirmed that all MMMs possessed wider macrovoids with higher nanofiller loadings than neat PSf membranes and the MMMs (PSf/UiO-66 and PSf/Zeolite 4A-UiO-66) showed tendency of agglomeration with high nanofiller loadings (1 wt% and 2 wt%). All MMMs exhibited better hydrophilicity and lower static humic acid adsorption than neat PSf membranes. Pure water flux of MMMs was higher than neat PSf membranes but the tradeoff between permeability and selectivity was witnessed in the MMMs with single nanofiller. However, MMMs with combined nanofillers (PSf/Zeolite 4A-UiO-66) showed no such tradeoff, and an increase in both permeability and selectivity was achieved. All MMMs with lower nanofiller loadings (0.5 wt% and 1 wt%) showed improved flux recovery. PSf/Zeolite 4A-UiO-66 (0.5 wt%) membranes showed the superior antifouling properties without sacrificing permeability and selectivity.

scholarly journals Pyrazine-Fused Porous Graphitic Framework-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes for Enhanced Gas Separations

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 16922-16929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Canghai Ma ◽  
Xinle Li ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
Jeffrey J. Urban
Keyword(s):  
Gas Separations ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Matrix Membranes

scholarly journals Towards High Performance Metal-Organic Framework-Microporous Polymer Mixed Matrix Membranes: Addressing Compatibility and Limiting Aging by Polymer Doping

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (49) ◽  
pp. 12796-12800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anahid Sabetghadam ◽  
Xinlei Liu ◽  
Angelica F. Orsi ◽  
Magdalena M. Lozinska ◽  
Timothy Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Metal Organic Framework ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Microporous Polymer ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Organic Framework ◽  
Matrix Membranes

scholarly journals Dimensional Nanofillers in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Pervaporation Separations: A Review

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 193
Author(s):  
Guang Yang ◽  
Zongli Xie ◽  
Marlene Cran ◽  
Chunrui Wu ◽  
Stephen Gray
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Inorganic Fillers ◽  
High Flexibility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Matrix Membranes

Pervaporation (PV) has been an intriguing membrane technology for separating liquid mixtures since its commercialization in the 1980s. The design of highly permselective materials used in this respect has made significant improvements in separation properties, such as selectivity, permeability, and long-term stability. Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), featuring inorganic fillers dispersed in a polymer matrix to form an organic–inorganic hybrid, have opened up a new avenue to facilely obtain high-performance PV membranes. The combination of inorganic fillers in a polymer matrix endows high flexibility in designing the required separation properties of the membranes, in which various fillers provide specific functions correlated to the separation process. This review discusses recent advances in the use of nanofillers in PV MMMs categorized by dimensions including zero-, one-, two- and three-dimensional nanomaterials. Furthermore, the impact of the nanofillers on the polymer matrix is described to provide in-depth understanding of the structure–performance relationship. Finally, the applications of nanofillers in MMMs for PV separation are summarized.

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