This work focuses on dip coating and further phase inversion prepared polysulfone/LTA zeolite mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). The Linde Type A (LTA) zeolite synthesized under hydrothermal conditions by the organic free method was introduced as fillers at 10 and 20 wt.% loadings into the polysulfone polymer matrix to obtain MMMs. The x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis indicated that the as-synthesized LTA zeolite samples were crystalline and mainly composed of crystal of predominantly cubic shape. Textural characterisation using Ar adsorption/desorption data of LTA zeolite shown the existence of mesoporous. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) in combination with the SEM characterised the membrane morphology and the dispersion of zeolite fillers. The effect of the zeolite loading on the performance of the MMMs was analysed. It points out that N2 permeability was increased with the increment of zeolite filler, also the high membranes permeability and the weak dependence upon transmembrane pressure and therefore its high selectivity. The average membrane thickness was 150 μm.
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