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Pyrazine-Fused Porous Graphitic Framework-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes for Enhanced Gas Separations
- Source :
- ACS applied materials & interfaces, vol 12, iss 14
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- American Chemical Society (ACS), 2020.
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Abstract
- Membrane-based separations can mitigate the capital- and energy-intensive challenges associated with traditional thermally driven processes. To further push the boundary of gas separations, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have been extensively exploited; however, identifying an optimal nanofiller to boost the separation performance of MMMs beyond Robeson permeability-selectivity upper bounds remains an ongoing challenge. Here, a new class of MMMs based on pyrazine-fused crystalline porous graphitic frameworks (PGFs) is reported. At a loading of 6 wt % PGFs, the MMMs surpass the current H2/CH4 Robeson upper bound, ideally suited for applications such as H2 regeneration. In addition, the fabricated MMMs exhibit appealing CO2 separation performance, closely approaching the current Robeson upper bounds for CO2 separation. Compared with the pristine polymeric membranes, the PGF-based MMMs display a record-high enhancement of gas permeability over 120% while maintaining intrinsic gas selectivities. Highlighting the crucial role of the crystallinity of nanofillers, this study demonstrates a facile and effective approach in formulating high-performance MMMs, complementing state-of-the-art membrane formation processes. The design principles open the door to energy-efficient separations of gas mixtures with enhanced productivity compatible with the current membrane manufacturing.
- Subjects :
- Mixed matrix
separation
Materials science
Pyrazine
Design elements and principles
mixed-matrix membranes
02 engineering and technology
010402 general chemistry
01 natural sciences
Crystallinity
chemistry.chemical_compound
Engineering
Affordable and Clean Energy
hydrogen regeneration
porous graphitic frameworks
General Materials Science
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Porosity
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
CO2 capture
0104 chemical sciences
Membrane
Chemical engineering
chemistry
Chemical Sciences
Polymeric membrane
0210 nano-technology
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- ISSN :
- 19448252 and 19448244
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....82da5e9f90d6575de78249665a925c27