Preparation and CO<sub>2</sub> separation performance of MOFs/PEI mixed matrix membranes

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Abstract The separation and capture of carbon dioxide is of great importance for sustainable development. Polyether imide (PEI) has the advantages of excellent solvent resistance, high temperature resistance and high selectivity, but the low permeability limits its further development. In this study, two kinds of three-dimensional MOFs particles [UIO-66 and MIL-101(Cr)] and two kinds of two-dimensional MOFs nanosheets [CuBDC and Zn₂(bim)₄] were introduced to prepare four kinds of MOFs/PEI mixed matrix membrane (MMMs). The physical and chemical properties of MMMs were studied, and the CO₂ separation performance was further compared. The results showed that the introduction of MOFs greatly improved the CO₂ diffusion coefficient and separation performance of PEI films, and improved the anti-CO₂ plasticization performance. Meanwhile, compared with three-dimensional MOFs particles, two-dimensional CuBDC nanosheets show better compatibility with PEI. When the filler content is 20%, the CO₂ permeability of MMMs is 3.5 times higher than that of pure PEI films, and the CO₂/CH₄ selectivity is 2.2 times higher than that of pure PEI films. It is an effective strategy to prepare MMMs with two-dimensional MOFs nanosheets fillers for CO₂ separation.

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	MA Yingnan
	HE Xingyan
	TANG Shaohua
	LIU Na
	ZENG Lelin

Keywords： CO₂ separation membrane separation mixed matrix membrane 2-D MOFs nanosheets

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Corresponding Authors: 马英楠,讲师,E-mail:Mayingnan9@163.com;曾乐林,副教授,E-mail:zenglelin2013@126.com。 Email: Mayingnan9@163.com;zenglelin2013@126.com

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MA Yingnan, HE Xingyan, TANG Shaohua, LIU Na, ZENG Lelin.Preparation and CO₂ separation performance of MOFs/PEI mixed matrix membranes[J] Chemcial Industry and Engineering, 2023,V40(3): 84-95

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