The Functionalization of PES/SAPO-34 Mixed Matrix Membrane with [emim][Tf2N] Ionic Liquid to Improve CO2/N2 Separation Properties
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. SAPO-34 Synthesis and Characterization
2.2. Gas Permeation Tests
2.3. Characterization of Mixed Matrix PES/SAPO-34 Membranes
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Synthesis and Characterization of SAPO-34
3.3. Synthesis of Mixed Matrix PES/SAPO-34 Membranes
3.4. Gas Permeations Tests
3.5. Characterization of Mixed Matrix PES/SAPO-34 Membranes
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Filler | %Filler | Polymer | PCO2 | αCO2/CH4 | αCO2/N2 | Reference |
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Neat | - | PES | 2.6 barrer | - | 18.57 | [18] |
Neat SAPO-34 (stainless steel) | - | - | 328 GPU | 159 | 29 | [19] |
Neat SAPO-34 (porous alumina) | - | - | 892 GPU | - | 7.09 | [20] |
Neat SAPO-34 (silica) | - | - | 6000 GPU | - | 53 | [21] |
Neat | - | PES | 6.7 barrer | 37.8 | 34.04 | [6] |
SAPO-34 | 20 wt% | PES | 8.25 barrer | 42.6 | 34.51 | |
SAPO-34 | 30 wt% | PES | 8.9 barrer | 48.3 | 7.08 | |
Neat | - | PES | 4.45 barrer | 33.2 | - | [22] |
HMA 10% | - | PES | 0.8 barrer | 32.3 | - | |
SAPO-34 | 20 wt% | PES | 5.7 barrer | 37 | - | |
SAPO-34 + HMA 10% | 20 wt% | PES | 1.3 barrer | 44.7 | - | |
HMA 4% | - | PES | 5.1 barrer | 39.3 | - | [15] |
SAPO-34 | 20 wt% | PES | 13.8 barrer | 32.7 | - | |
SAPO-34 + HMA 4% | 20 wt% | PES | 7.8 barrer | 41.6 | - | |
SAPO-34 | 20 wt% | PES | 85.69 GPU | 20.67 | - | [23] |
SAPO-34 + IL 5% | 20 wt% | PES | 230.81 GPU | 46.20 | - | |
SAPO-34 + IL 10% | 20 wt% | PES | 255.69 GPU | 58.83 | - | |
SAPO-34 + IL 15% | 20 wt% | PES | 279.26 GPU | 60.62 | - | |
SAPO-34 + IL 20% | 20 wt% | PES | 300 GPU | 62.58 | - | |
SAPO-34 | 20 wt% | PES | 30 GPU | 1.3 | - | [12] |
SAPO-34 + m-EDA | 20 wt% | PES | 10 GPU | 12.14 | - | |
SAPO-34 | 20 wt% | PES | 50 GPU | 2.5 | - | [24] |
SAPO-34 + IL | 20 wt% | PES | 0.03 GPU | 4.9 | - | |
SAPO-34 + m-EDA + IL | 20 wt% | PES | 0.09 GPU | 26.5 | - | |
SAPO-34 + m-HA + IL | 20 wt% | PES | 0.045 GPU | 37.2 | - |
Powder | Si/Al Molar Ratio | |
---|---|---|
Gel | Crystal | |
SAPO-34 sample | 0.30 | 0.29 |
Sample | SBET (m2 g−1) | SLangmuir (m2 g−1) | Sext (m2 g−1) | Smic (m2 g−1) | Vmic (mm3 g−1) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAPO-34 | 464 | 707 | 9 | 455 | 0.249 |
Sample | αCO2/N2 | PCO2 (barrer) | PN2 (barrer) |
---|---|---|---|
Neat PES | 21.35 ± 3.62 | 1.04 ± 0.003 | 0.05 ± 0.0090 |
PES/SAPO-34 | 27.31 ± 1.08 | 0.67 ± 0.04 | 0.025 ± 0.0005 |
PES/SAPO-34/[emim][Tf2N]10 | 22.71 ± 2.14 | 1.64 ± 0.05 | 0.072 ± 0.009 |
PES/SAPO-34/[emim][Tf2N]20 | 39.44 ± 0.75 | 2.11 ± 0.23 | 0.054 ± 0.007 |
PES/SAPO-34/[emim][Tf2N]30 | 27.36 ± 3.28 | 2.04 ± 0.01 | 0.075 ± 0.020 |
PES/SAPO-34/[emim][Tf2N]40 | 19.00 ± 0.70 | 2.94 ± 0.03 | 0.155 ± 0.007 |
Sample | Average Contact Angle (°) |
---|---|
PES | 70 ± 2 |
PES/SAPO-34 | 71 ± 2 |
PES/SAPO-34/[emim][Tf2N]20 | 61 ± 2 |
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Cardoso, J.S.; Lin, Z.; Brito, P.; Gando-Ferreira, L.M. The Functionalization of PES/SAPO-34 Mixed Matrix Membrane with [emim][Tf2N] Ionic Liquid to Improve CO2/N2 Separation Properties. Inorganics 2023, 11, 447. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11110447
Cardoso JS, Lin Z, Brito P, Gando-Ferreira LM. The Functionalization of PES/SAPO-34 Mixed Matrix Membrane with [emim][Tf2N] Ionic Liquid to Improve CO2/N2 Separation Properties. Inorganics. 2023; 11(11):447. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11110447
Chicago/Turabian StyleCardoso, Jonathan S., Zhi Lin, Paulo Brito, and Licínio M. Gando-Ferreira. 2023. "The Functionalization of PES/SAPO-34 Mixed Matrix Membrane with [emim][Tf2N] Ionic Liquid to Improve CO2/N2 Separation Properties" Inorganics 11, no. 11: 447. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11110447