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Engineering, Chemical
Rezvan Habibi, Omid Bakhtiari
Summary: In this study, halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) filler particles were treated in a basic solution to improve dispersion in Pebax matrix, resulting in enhanced gas separation performance of the modified HNTs-Pebax nanocomposite membranes. The CO2 adsorption capacity and gas permeation properties of the membranes were significantly improved compared to neat Pebax membranes, approaching the Robeson upper bound limit for gas separation membranes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Wenhao Zou, Hongtao Shang, Xiaolong Han, Peng Zhang, Xingzhong Cao, Ping Lu, Chao Hua
Summary: New robust membrane materials for separating carbon dioxide are gaining more attention. In this study, three polyphosphazene materials were synthesized and corresponding composite membranes were prepared. Gas permeation tests showed that POA/PVDF membrane had the highest CO2 permeability due to the largest free volume.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Ting Wu, Ying Tu, Wen Liu, Zhen Sun, Meihua Zhu, Xuezhong He, Tian Gui, Xiangshu Chen, Hidetoshi Kita
Summary: In this study, a co-solvent strategy using isopropanol as the organic co-solvent was employed to synthesize AlPO-18 membrane. The addition of isopropanol not only accelerated the crystallization of AlPO-18 membrane, but also increased the size of crystals on the membrane, leading to a reduced synthesis time.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Marcel Balcik, S. Birgul Tantekin-Ersolmaz, Ingo Pinnau, M. Goktug Ahunbay
Summary: Polymeric membranes with intrinsic microporosity, such as PIM-1, have been extensively studied for gas separation applications. The simulation results showed competitive adsorption behavior favoring CO2 but increased CH4 permeabilities in mixed-gas conditions, impacting the selectivity of the polymer. The study also developed a macroscopic permeability model to relate multicomponent permeability to feed gas conditions, providing potential for future process simulation tools.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Ruoxing Liao, Yumin Guo, Liqiu Yang, Haoli Zhou, Wanqin Jin
Summary: The solvent-induced microstructure of a polyimide membrane was used to enhance its CO2/CH4 separation performance.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Zeljka P. Madzarevic, Beatriz Seoane, Jorge Gascon, Maruti Hegde, Theo J. Dingemans
Summary: A series of membranes based on non-linear all-aromatic polyimides were investigated to understand how their backbone geometry and local electrostatics influence gas transport and CO2/CH4 separation ability. The results showed that the non-linear backbone geometry promotes CO2 permeability, while the presence of an electrostatic dipole moment associated with the 1,3,4-oxadiazole heterocycle governs CO2/CH4 separation selectivity.
Review
Thermodynamics
Farhad Ahmadijokani, Hossein Molavi, Salman Ahmadipouya, Mashallah Rezakazemi, Ahmadreza Ghaffarkhah, Milad Kamkar, Akbar Shojaei, Mohammad Arjmand
Summary: The membrane process is a promising technology for CO2 capture due to its environmental-friendly features and low cost. However, the gas selectivity of polyurethane-based membranes is relatively low, which limits their practical application. This review focuses on the key factors affecting the gas transport properties and gas separation performance of these membranes, and summarizes the recent progress in polyurethane-based membranes.
PROGRESS IN ENERGY AND COMBUSTION SCIENCE
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Liang Yu, Mojtaba Sinaei Nobandegani, Jonas Hedlund
Summary: The study evaluated single channel tubular zeolite CHA membranes with excellent permeability and selectivity for industrially relevant gas mixtures. The membranes showed low SF6 permeance and high CO2 permeance, exhibiting potential for industrial separation of CO2 from gas mixtures.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xi Cheng, Yangyanbing Liao, Zhao Lei, Jie Li, Xiaolei Fan, Xin Xiao
Summary: In this work, a multi-scale design framework of MOF-based membrane separation for CO2/CH4 mixture is proposed, which integrates molecular simulation, machine learning, and process modeling and simulation. The adsorption isotherms, permeability, and selectivity of a MOF-based membrane (IRMOF-1) for CO2/CH4 separation are evaluated using molecular simulation. Prediction models of adsorption capacity and self-diffusivity are established using machine learning methods, and then integrated with membrane separation process modeling. Case studies demonstrate the feasibility and superiority of the proposed integrated framework.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Azam Aydani, Adele Brunetti, Hafez Maghsoudi, Giuseppe Barbieri
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of different gas mixtures on CO2 separation using an SSZ-13 zeolite membrane, showing good performance at 30 degrees Celsius and 200 kPa pressure, with improved selectivity for various mixed gases. The membrane demonstrated consistent CO2 permeance while reducing the permeance of other gases, leading to increased selectivity across different gas compositions.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yingnan Ma, Na Liu, Shaohua Tang, Xingyan He, Jiachen Chu, Lelin Zeng, Panliang Zhang, Kewen Tang
Summary: A novel thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane consisting of polyetherimide (PEI) and metal-organic framework (MOFs) was developed for efficient CO2 separation. The MOFs in the TFN membrane increased the diffusion coefficient and selectivity for CO2, while the ultra-thin functional layer minimized the CO2 transport resistance. The PEI@MOFs TFN membranes exhibited high CO2 permeance and enhanced CO2 separation performance close to the Robeson upper bound, and also showed good thermal and operation stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bin Wang, Yulei Wang, Xinping Li, Shenglai Zhong, Rongfei Zhou
Summary: Increasing the Si/Al ratio in zeolite membranes enhances surface hydrophobicity and moisture resistance. Bilayer silicalite-1/SSZ-13 membranes with gradient pores and CO2 selectivity exhibit high separation efficiency and moisture resistance. The modified silicalite-1 layer improves CO2 permeance and selectivity, resulting in stable separation performance in wet conditions.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shuo Liu, Zixi Kang, Lili Fan, Xuting Li, Bingchen Zhang, Yang Feng, Hongyan Liu, Weidong Fan, Rongming Wang, Daofeng Sun
Summary: A new type of CMS membrane derived from a crystalline porous hydrogen-bonded organic framework membrane (HCMS) was reported for the first time. By controlling the pyrolysis temperature, the CO2/CH4 separation performance of the HCMS membrane was optimized, showing remarkable selectivity and excellent separation stability.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shu-Ting Fan, Min Tan, Wen-Tao Liu, Bang-Jing Li, Sheng Zhang
Summary: The authors demonstrated a novel MOF-layer composite membrane for CO2/N-2 separation, which consists of a polyurethane/ PIM layer and a UiO-66-NH2 layer. This membrane exhibits high permeability and selectivity, with consistent performance over extended periods of use.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mohd Zamidi Ahmad, Violeta Martin-Gil, Tatana Supinkova, Pierrick Lambert, Roberto Castro-Munoz, Pavel Hrabanek, Milan Kocirik, Vlastimil Fila
Summary: The study investigates a new mixed matrix membrane with SSZ-16 zeolite addition to improve gas separation performance. While higher filler loadings slightly lower permeability, excessively high loadings can lead to a drop in selectivity due to defective polymer-filler interfaces.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Andrea Coletto, Pietro Poesio
Summary: Experiments and simulations were conducted to study the air volume fraction and hold-up in a bubble channel reactor. A new signal processing method was proposed to avoid the loss of bubble residence time. The results were in agreement with previous studies and a bubble-scale model was developed to explain the relationship between hold-up and air superficial velocity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2024)