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CO2/CH4 separation with poly(4-methyl-1-pentyne) (TPX) based mixed matrix membrane filled with Al2O3 nanoparticles

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The effect of alumina (Al2O3) nano-particles on gas separation properties of poly(4-methyl-1-pentyne) known as TPX was evaluated. Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were prepared with various weight percent (5, 10, 15, 20 and 30) of alumina nano-particles through solution casting along with solvent evaporation method. TPX and consequent MMMs were characterized using FT-IR, SEM and TGA methods. The MMMs permselectivities were determined through pure CO2 and CH4 permeation measurement and CO2/CH4 selectivity calculation. SEM images demonstrated the proper dispersion of alumina nano-particles in TPX matrix. Results from gas permeation showed that the permeability of both CO2 and CH4 as well as CO2/CH4 selectivities were increased with increasing alumina content. Significant increase of CO2 permeability (from 157.43 Barrer at 8 bar and no loading of Al2O3 to 527.78 Barrer at 8 bar and 30 wt% loading of Al2O3) and conspicuous enhancement of selectivity, from 7.73 to 12.51, were obtained in TPX MMMs.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Iran

    Mohammad Hadi Nematollahi

  2. Petroleum Group, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

    Amir Hossein Saeedi Dehaghani

  3. Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran

    Reza Abedini

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Nematollahi, M.H., Dehaghani, A.H.S. & Abedini, R. CO2/CH4 separation with poly(4-methyl-1-pentyne) (TPX) based mixed matrix membrane filled with Al2O3 nanoparticles. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 33, 657–665 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-015-0168-x

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