Pure and Mixed-matrix membranes

Gas membrane-based separation is considered as one of the furthermost effective technology to address energy efficiency and large footprint challenges. Various classes of advanced materials such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) were attempted as membranes for gas separation. MOFs, among other porous materials, possess uniquely tunable nature, in which the pore size and environment can be controlled by connecting metal ions (or metal ion clusters) with organic linkers with various functionalities. This feature makes them attractive for thin membrane fabrication, as both diffusion and solubility components of permeability can be altered. In addition to MOF pure membranes, MOFs can be used as a filler in mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), which are regarded as promising candidates for energy-efficient natural gas purification.

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Conformation‐controlled molecular sieving effects for membrane‐based propylene/propane separation
Year: 2019 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201807513
Authors: Y. Liu, Z. Chen, G. Liu, Y. Belmabkhout, K. Adil, M. Eddaoudi, W. Koros
Adv. Mater., 1807513, (2019)
  • Mixed‐matrix membranes
  • MOFs
  • Propylene/propane separation
Metal–Organic Framework membranes: from fabrication to application in gas separation
Year: 2018 DOI:10.20944/preprints201809.0010.v1
Authors: O. Shekhah, V. Chernikova, Y. Belmabkhout, M. Eddaoudi
Preprints, 2018090010, (2018)
  • MOFs
  • Membranes
  • Separation
  • Gas
  • Thin Film
  • Defects
Zeolite-like MOF nanocrystals incorporated 6FDA-polyimide mixed-matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation
Year: 2018 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2018.08.031
Authors: G. Liu, Y. Labreche, V. Chernikova, O. Shekhah, C. Zhang, Y. Belmabkhout, M. Eddaoudi, W. J. Koros
Journal of Membrane Science 565, 186193, (2018)
  • Zeolite-like MOF
  • Polyimide
  • Mixed matrix membranes
  • CO2/CH4 separation
Mixed matrix formulations with MOF molecular sieving for key energy-intensive separations
Year: 2018 DOI:10.1038/s41563-017-0013-1
Authors: G. Liu, V. Chernikova, Y. Liu, K. Zhang, Y. Belmabkhout, O. Shekhah, C. Zhang, S. Yi, M. Eddaoudi, W. J. Koros
Nature Materials, Volume 17, Issue 3, Pages 283-+, (2018)
  • Metalorganic frameworks
  • MOF
  • Fcu-MOF
  • Chemical engineering
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy-intensive separations
  • Crystals
  • Polymers