Effect of MIL-53 metal organic frameworks on performance of Pebax/PEG mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation

Alizadeh, Gholamreza; Abedini, Reza; Rahimpour, Ahmad; Kheirtalab, Mina

Effect of MIL-53 metal organic frameworks on performance of Pebax/PEG mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

G. Alizadeh

R. Abedini

A. Rahimpour

M. Kheirtalab

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

Abstract

In this study, the three phase mixed matrix membranes comprising Pebax®1657, PEG-200 and MIL-53(AL) nanoparticles were evaluated for CO2 gas separation. The effect of various PEG-200 and MIL-53(AL) concentration within the pebax polymeric matrix on the structure, gas permeability, and selectivity of the membranes was investigated. To study the cross-sectional morphology, crystallinity and thermal properties of the synthesized membranes, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were utilized, respectively. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), was also carried out to identify the formation of the chemical bonds in the membrane. SEM images demonstrated a uniform cross-section and admissible dispersion of nanoparticles. The results of the thermal analyses indicated an increase in crystallinity and Tg in presence of MIL-53 particles. Permeation of pure gases (i.e., CO2, CH4) through the prepared neat Pebax®1657, the blended Pebax/PEG-200 and the Pebax/PEG-200/MIL-53(AL) mixed matrix membrane was measured at the pressure of 2–10 bar and temperature of 30 °C. The results showed that at the pressure 10 bar, the CO2 gas permeation from 133.36 barrer in pure membrane increased to 311.7 barrer (134%) in a membrane containing 10%wt MIL-53.

Keywords

mixed matrix membrane

Pebax®1657

PEG

MOF

gas separation

Subjects

membrane

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