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.

scholarly journals Modelling the Molecular Permeation through Mixed-Matrix Membranes Incorporating Tubular Fillers

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Ali Zamani ◽  
F. Handan Tezel ◽  
Jules Thibault
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Relative Permeability ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Analytical Prediction ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Permeability Ratio ◽  
Filler Volume Fraction ◽  
Matrix Membranes

Membrane-based processes are considered a promising separation method for many chemical and environmental applications such as pervaporation and gas separation. Numerous polymeric membranes have been used for these processes due to their good transport properties, ease of fabrication, and relatively low fabrication cost per unit membrane area. However, these types of membranes are suffering from the trade-off between permeability and selectivity. Mixed-matrix membranes, comprising a filler phase embedded into a polymer matrix, have emerged in an attempt to partly overcome some of the limitations of conventional polymer and inorganic membranes. Among them, membranes incorporating tubular fillers are new nanomaterials having the potential to transcend Robeson’s upper bound. Aligning nanotubes in the host polymer matrix in the permeation direction could lead to a significant improvement in membrane permeability. However, although much effort has been devoted to experimentally evaluating nanotube mixed-matrix membranes, their modelling is mostly based on early theories for mass transport in composite membranes. In this study, the effective permeability of mixed-matrix membranes with tubular fillers was estimated from the steady-state concentration profile within the membrane, calculated by solving the Fick diffusion equation numerically. Using this approach, the effects of various structural parameters, including the tubular filler volume fraction, orientation, length-to-diameter aspect ratio, and permeability ratio were assessed. Enhanced relative permeability was obtained with vertically aligned nanotubes. The relative permeability increased with the filler-polymer permeability ratio, filler volume fraction, and the length-to-diameter aspect ratio. For water-butanol separation, mixed-matrix membranes using polydimethylsiloxane with nanotubes did not lead to performance enhancement in terms of permeability and selectivity. The results were then compared with analytical prediction models such as the Maxwell, Hamilton-Crosser and Kang-Jones-Nair (KJN) models. Overall, this work presents a useful tool for understanding and designing mixed-matrix membranes with tubular fillers.

Highly efficient CO2 capture by mixed matrix membranes containing three-dimensional covalent organic framework fillers

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 4549-4560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youdong Cheng ◽  
Linzhi Zhai ◽  
Yunpan Ying ◽  
Yuxiang Wang ◽  
Guoliang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Capture ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Covalent Organic Framework ◽  
Highly Efficient ◽  
Organic Framework ◽  
Matrix Membranes

A three-dimensional covalent organic framework filler with size-selective pores has been proven effective in boosting the membrane CO2 capture performance.

Thiol–ene photopolymerization of vinyl-functionalized metal–organic frameworks towards mixed-matrix membranes

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (44) ◽  
pp. 21961-21968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar ◽  
Hyun Jung Yu ◽  
Hyojin Park ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
Jong Suk Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Matrix Membranes

A thiol–ene ‘click’ photopolymerization methodology for the covalent connection between vinyl-functionalized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and the polymer matrix.

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 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

On the chemical filler–polymer interaction of nano- and micro-sized ZIF-11 in PBI mixed matrix membranes and their application for H2/CO2 separation

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
pp. 14334-14341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Sánchez-Laínez ◽  
Beatriz Zornoza ◽  
Carlos Téllez ◽  
Joaquín Coronas
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Co2 Separation ◽  
Separation Performance ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Polymer Interactions ◽  
Polymer Interaction ◽  
Matrix Membranes

A study of the chemical filler–polymer interactions of micro- and nano-sized ZIF-11 in PBI polymer matrix and H2/CO2 separation performance.

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