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Gas separation using graphene nanosheet: insights from theory and simulation.
S Mahmood Fatemi1, Seyed Jamilaldin Fatemi2, Zeynab Abbasi3
1Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76169-133, Iran.
Journal of Molecular Modeling
|October 29, 2020
Summary
Porous graphene synthesis and properties are challenging but crucial for advanced gas separation. This review summarizes techniques and applications like carbon dioxide capture, offering insights into this hot research topic.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Investigating porous graphene, particularly experimentally, presents significant challenges.
- The synthesis of high-quality nanoporous graphene with controlled pore structures is a key difficulty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive summary of porous graphene synthesis techniques and properties.
- To review the potential applications of porous graphene and graphene oxide in gas separation.
Main Methods:
- Summarizing existing literature on porous graphene synthesis.
- Analyzing theoretical studies on the properties and applications of nanoporous graphene membranes.
Main Results:
- Detailed overview of various synthesis methods for porous graphene.
- Exploration of nanoporous graphene membrane properties relevant to gas separation.
- Identification of key applications including carbon dioxide capture, gas storage, natural gas sweetening, and flue gas purification.
Conclusions:
- Porous graphene exhibits great potential for efficient gas separation processes.
- Narrow pore distribution in porous graphene is critical for advanced separation applications.

