High propylene selective metal-organic framework membranes prepared in confined spaces via convective circulation synthesis
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Author(s)
Huang, Kang
Wang, Bo
Chi, Yunsi
Li, K
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In this study, the successful preparation of defect‐free metal‐organic framework (MOF) membranes on the inner surface of ceramic hollow fibers and micromonoliths is reported for the first time. The prepared zeolitic imidazolite framework‐8 membranes exhibit impressively high propylene/propane (C3H6/C3H8) separation factor (up to 139), which is over an order of magnitude higher than that of traditional polymeric membranes. Such excellent results are achieved via a versatile convective circulation method, which eliminates the need of pumps for materials supply and is cost effective andenergy efficient. The MOF membranes prepared in this study show the potential in meeting stringent industrial requirements, as they have full protection from external impact during storage and module assembly, as well as high membrane surface area per volume, enabling compact devices for process intensification.
Date Issued
2018-09-21
Date Acceptance
2018-06-04
Citation
Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2018, 5 (18), pp.1-8
ISSN
2196-7350
Publisher
Wiley
Start Page
1
End Page
8
Journal / Book Title
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Volume
5
Issue
18
Copyright Statement
© 2018 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article, which has been published in final form at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/admi.201800287
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Identifier
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/admi.201800287
Grant Number
EPSRC Ref EP/M01486X/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Materials Science
hollow fibers
membranes
metal-organic frameworks
micromonoliths
propylene
propane separation
MOLECULAR-SIEVING MEMBRANES
HOLLOW-FIBER MEMBRANES
GAS SEPARATION
ZIF-8 MEMBRANES
IMIDAZOLATE FRAMEWORK-8
MECHANISTIC INSIGHTS
ZEOLITE MEMBRANES
SILICA MEMBRANES
MOF MEMBRANES
NANOSHEETS
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-07-01