Fabrication of MMMs with improved gas separation properties using externally-functionalized MOF particles

2015343 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Surendar R. Venna · West Virginia University

Michael Lartey · Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Tao Li · University of Pittsburgh

Alex Spore · University of Pittsburgh

Santosh Kumar · Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Hunaid Nulwala · National Energy Technology Laboratory

David R. Luebke

Abstract

MOF particles are surface-functionalized to achieve an improved polymer–particle interaction in mixed matrix membranes. Compared to the neat polymer, the membranes have 3 times higher CO2 permeability with ~25% improvement in CO2/N2 selectivity.

Topics & Keywords

Membrane Separation and Gas Transport Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Graphene research and applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Volume 3, Issue 9, pp. 5014-5022

DOI: 10.1039/c4ta05225k

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