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A review of techniques to improve performance of metal organic framework (MOF) based mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation

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The separation of carbon dioxide and methane is vital for biogas upgradation and natural gas sweetening applications. Membrane separation is one of the techniques used for CO2 and CH4 separation for biogas upgradation and natural gas sweetening owing to its energy efficiency, low capital cost, portable, and ease of operation. Polymer membranes and inorganic membranes have a trade-off relationship between permeability and selectivity. A new class of membranes known as Mixed Matrix Membranes (MMMs) is being explored to overcome this trade-off by dispersing inorganic fillers in the polymer matrix. However, the addition of filler poses new interfacial morphological difficulties, such as poor dispersion, very strong interaction between filler and polymer, and formation of voids. These challenges can be tackled by suitable choice of filler and polymer, functionalization of filler and polymer, polymer blending. The hybrid membranes separation process or use of two or more strategies can lead to the formation of defect-free membranes with improved separation performance. In this review article, we provide a concise literature review and analysis of the strategies for improving the transport properties of MMMs based on MOF as filter materials for CO2/CH4 separation.

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Abbreviations

AA:

Acetic acid

AEPTMS:

N1-(3-Trimethoxysilylpropyl) diethylenetriamine

APTMS:

3-(Trimethoxysilyl) propylamine

BA:

Butyric acid

Barrer:

Unit of permeability

BTC:

1, 3, 5- Benzenetricarboxylic acid)

CAU-1:

Christian-Albrechts-University-1

CH4 :

Methane

C3H6 :

Cyclopropane

CDC:

Carbide derived carbons

CMC:

Carboxymethyl chitosan

CNF:

Carbon Nanofiber

CNPs:

Carbon nanotube nano-polyhedras

CO2 :

Carbon Dioxide

COFs:

Covalent Organic Frameworks

–COOH:

Carboxylic acid groups

C60(OH)24 :

Fullerene

Cu (BPY)2 (OTF)2 :

Cu—Copper; OTF—trifluoromethanesulfonic acid anion (CF3SO3 −); BPY—4,4-bipyridine

CuZnIF:

Copper-zinc bimetallic imidazolate

DABA:

3,5-Diaminobenzoic acid

DFNS:

Dendritic fibrous nanosilica

EDA:

Ethylenediamine

EGmSal:

Ethylene glycol monosalicylate

EGAn:

Ethylene glycol anhydrous

FCTF:

Perfluorinated covalent triazine framework

FeAc:

Thermally labile iron (III) acetylacetonate

Fe3O:

Iron oxide

FPPO:

Poly (3-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)

G-OH:

Graphene hydroxyl

GO:

Graphene Oxide

H2 :

Hydrogen

HA:

Hexaylamine

HDG:

Hollow polydopamine/poly (ethylene glycol

HFBA:

Hptafluorobutyric acid

HNTs:

Halloysite nanotubes

H2S:

Hydrogen Sulfide

HT:

Hydrotalcite

ILs:

Ionic Liquids

IXPE:

Ionic cross-linked polyether

LDHN:

Layered double hydroxide nanocage

MAPDA:

MA- melamine; PDA- 1, 4-piperazinedicarboxaldehyde

MIL-53:

M atériaux de l′ I nstitut L avoisier-53

MMM:

Mixed Matrix Membrane

MOF:

Metal Organic Framework

MOPs:

Metal organic polyhedra

mPD:

M-phenylene diamine

MUF-15:

Massey University Framework-15

MWCNTs:

Multi-Walled Carbon Nano Tubes

N2 :

Nitrogen

NIPAM-CNTs:

N-isopropylacrylamide hydrogel-Carbon nanotubes

NOHM-I-HPE:

NOHM nanoparticle organic hybrid Materials; I-ionic bond; H-high; PE-polyetheramine

O2 :

Oxygen

ODA:

4,4-Oxydianiline

Pa:

Pascal, Unit of Pressure

PA:

Propionic acid

PANI@CNTs:

Lamellar Polyaniline@ carbon nanotubes

PBI:

Polybenzimidazole

PCs:

Porous Carbons

PCNs:

Porous carbon nano-sheets

Pebax; PEBA:

Poly (ether-block-amide)

PEG:

Polyethylene glycol

PEGDE:

Poly (ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether

PEI:

Polyethyleneimine

PEI-g-ZIF-8:

Polyethyleneimine grafted ZIF-8

PEO:

Polyethylene oxide

PES:

Polyethersulfone

PEA:

Pentafluoropropionic acid

PG:

Piperazine glycinate

PGFs:

Porous graphitic Frameworks

PI:

Polyimide

Pi :

Permeability of species i

PIM-1:

Polymer of intrinsic microporosity

PMP:

Poly(4-methyl-1-pentyne)

POCs:

Porous Organic Cages

POFs:

Porous Organic Frameworks

POSS:

Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes

PPOdm:

Poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-pheneylene oxide)

PPO-PEG:

Poly (2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide -polyethylene glycol

PSF:

Polysulfone

PTMEG:

Poly (trimethylene ether) glycol

PVAc:

Polyvinyl acetate

PVAm:

Poly(vinylamine)

PVC-g-POEM:

Poly (vinyl chloride)-g-poly (oxyethylene methacrylate) graft copolymer

RTIL:

Room temperature ionic liquids

SAPO:

Silicoaluminophosphate

SFSNPs:

Surface functionalised SiO2 nano-particles

S-GO:

Sulfonated Graphene Oxide

SiO2 :

Silicon dioxide

SNPNs:

Soluble fluorescent nano-porous polymer network

SPEEK:

Sulfonated Poly(Ether Ether Ketone)

Td :

Decomposition Temperature

Tg :

Glass Transition Temperature

Ti3C2Tx :

Ti- Titanium, C- Carbon, T- Oxygen or Fluorine or OH− Hydroxyl group

TFA:

Trifluoroacetic acid

TPFC:

Triptyene based porous organic polymer

UiO-66:

Universitetet i Oslo-66

VA-co-VAm:

Poly (vinylalcohol co-vinylamine)

WS2 :

Tungsten disulfide

ZIFs:

Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework

ZIF-8:

Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8

ZIF-C:

Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework cuboid

ZSM-5:

Zeolite Socony Mobil–5

6-FDA:

4-4-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene) diphthalic anhydride

αij :

Selectivity of species i with respect to species j

α-Ni-(im)2 :

Alpha-Nickel (II) bisimidazolate

([bmim][Tf2N]):

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide

[emim][Tf2N]:

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide

([Hmim][NTf2]):

3-Methylimidazolium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide

–NH2 :

Amino group

–OH:

Hydroxyl group

–SO3H:

Sulfonic group

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Department of Science and Technology (DST)- Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB),SRG/2019/000336,BHANU VARDHAN REDDY KUNCHARAM

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, 333031

    Priya Tanvidkar, Srinivas Appari & Bhanu Vardhan Reddy Kuncharam

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Tanvidkar, P., Appari, S. & Kuncharam, B.V.R. A review of techniques to improve performance of metal organic framework (MOF) based mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 21, 539–569 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-022-09612-5

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