Unobstructed Ultrathin Gas Transport Channels in Composite Membranes by Interfacial Self-Assembly.

Wang, Bo; Qiao, Zhihua; Xu, Jiayou; Wang, Jixiao; Liu, Xinlei; Zhao, Song; Wang, Zhi; Guiver, Michael D · Adv Mater · 2020

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Ultrathin unobstructed gas transport channels through the membrane selective layer are constructed in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) by using gravity-induced interface self-assembly of poly(vinylamine) and polymer-modified MIL-101(Cr). For CO<sub>2</sub> /N<sub>2</sub> (15/85 by volume) mixed gas, the MMMs achieve a high CO<sub>2</sub> permeance of 823 gas permeation units and CO<sub>2</sub> /N<sub>2</sub> selectivity of 242 at 0.5 MPa. Based on economic analyses, a two-stage membrane process can achieve gas separation and economic targets.