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  • Chemical Engineering
  • Separation Technology

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  • Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) incorporating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show promise for CO2 separation.
  • Understanding the impact of structural defects and polymer-filler interactions is crucial for optimizing MOF-based MMM performance.
  • UiO-type MOFs are particularly effective fillers for CO2 separation applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically evaluate the CO2 separation performance of Pebax MH1657-based MMMs with varying loadings (5-20 wt%) of UiO-type MOFs.
  • To investigate the influence of defect engineering in UiO-66 analogues (UiO-66_A, UiO-66_F) on membrane properties and gas transport.
  • To correlate structural, morphological, and thermal characteristics with gas separation performance.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of Pebax MH1657-based MMMs with UiO-66, UiO-67, UiO-66_A, and UiO-66_F MOFs at different concentrations.
  • Characterization of membrane properties including structural, morphological, and thermal analyses.
  • Single-gas permeation experiments for CO2, CH4, and H2 to determine permeability and selectivity.

Main Results:

  • Incorporation of UiO nanoparticles consistently increased CO2 permeability, with a 216.4% enhancement observed for 20 wt% UiO-66_F MMM (145 Barrer).
  • CO2/CH4 and CO2/H2 selectivities improved with increasing MOF content, reaching 25 and 18, respectively, with UiO-66_F.
  • Defect-engineered UiO-66_F demonstrated superior performance compared to other MOFs and the neat membrane.

Conclusions:

  • Defect engineering in UiO-type MOFs offers a viable strategy for enhancing CO2 separation performance in MMMs.
  • Pebax-based MMMs incorporating defect-engineered UiO-66_F show significant potential for industrial CO2 separation processes.
  • The findings provide valuable insights for the rational design of advanced MMMs for applications like biogas upgrading and hydrogen purification.