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CO2 from waste to resource by developing novel mixed matrix membranes

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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were fabricated by the hydrothermal synthesis of ordered mesoporous KIT-6 type silica and incorporating in polyimide (P84). KIT-6 and MMMs were characterized to evaluate morphology, thermal stability, surface area, pore volume, and other characteristics. SEM images of synthesized MMMs and permeation data of CO2 suggested homogenous dispersion of mesoporous fillers and their adherence to the polymer matrix. The addition of KIT-6 to polymer matrix improved the permeability of CO2 due to the increase in diffusivity through porous particles. The permeability was 3.2 times higher at 30% loading of filler. However, selectivity showed a slight decrease with the increase in filler loadings. The comparison of gas permeation results of KIT-6 with the well-known MCM-41 revealed that KIT-6 based MMMs showed 14% higher permeability than that of MMMs composed of mesoporous MCM-41. The practical commercial viability of synthesized membranes was examined under different operating temperatures and mixed gas feeds. Mesoporous KIT-6 silica is an attractive additive for gas permeability enhancement without compromising the selectivity of MMMs.

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Dr. A. L. Khan would like to thank the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, for their grant under NRPU Project # 3514. Dr. M. Hussain is grateful to Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, for the funding under TDF Project (TDF02-011).

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

    Adeel Shakoor, Asim Laeeq Khan, Muhammad Aslam & Murid Hussain

  2. Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, 1-km Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan

    Parveen Akhter

  3. Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 8, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

    Muhammad Roil Bilad

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia

    Ibrahim M. Maafa

  5. Unit of Environmental Science & Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15780, Athens, Greece

    Konstantinos Moustakas

  6. Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan

    Abdul-Sattar Nizami

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Shakoor, A., Khan, A.L., Akhter, P. et al. CO2 from waste to resource by developing novel mixed matrix membranes. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 12397–12405 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10044-3

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