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Influence of functionalized SiO2 nanoparticles on the morphology and CO2/CH4 separation efficiency of Pebax-based mixed-matrix membranes

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Silica (SiO2) nanoparticles were first functionalized using (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) and then utilized as filler for the preparation of poly (ether-block-amide) (Pebax®-1074) based mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs). To characterize the modified nanoparticles and the prepared membranes, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) were conducted. The influences of the pure and amine-modified nanoparticles content, and feed temperature and pressure on CO2 and CH4 permeability and ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity values of the membranes were studied. The permeation experiments exhibited that the incorporation of 12.5 wt% of amine-functionalized SiO2 nanoparticles into the Pebax matrix raises the CO2 permeability and ideal CO2/CH4 selectivity about 100 and 32%, respectively.

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  1. Mineral Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Narmak, Tehran, Iran

    Maryam Ariazadeh

  2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

    Zahra Farashi

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran

    Navid Azizi

  4. Nanotechnology Research Institute, School of Chemical Engineering, Babol (Noshirvani) University of Technology, Babol, Iran

    Mohammad Khajouei

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Ariazadeh, M., Farashi, Z., Azizi, N. et al. Influence of functionalized SiO2 nanoparticles on the morphology and CO2/CH4 separation efficiency of Pebax-based mixed-matrix membranes. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 37, 295–306 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-019-0350-7

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