Highly selective mixed-matrix membranes with layered fillers for molecular separation

Wang, Tung‐ping; Kang, Dun‐Yen

doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2015.09.057

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“…Section 3.1). For platelet fillers, they found the Cussler model to be in good agreement with their simulations only when isotropic diffusion was considered in the simulations [171]. For tubular particles, they found the KJN model to under-predict the simulation-based permeabilities [172].…”

Section: Prediction Of the MMM Permeability Through Ema And Rma Modelsmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…The SMA offers several benefits in comparison to earlier RMA and EMA approaches, amongst which the main advantage is that this approach can easily incorporate the permeability dependence on the concentration field [153] and finite-system size effects [151], largely disregarded in the former approaches. In this way, the SMA can accommodate effects on the permeability of intrinsic system properties such filler particle size [151] and shape [171,172], isotherm nonlinearity [153], and membrane geometry [152,169]. These effects are empirically treated in most RMA/EMA models [20], such in the Ebneyamini [68], Higuchi [88], and Pal [65] models.…”

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“…Section 2.2) [174]. Further, for MMMs operating at low pressure, other investigations have been focused on tubular [172] and layered fillers [171], with these investigations indicating sensitivity of the MMM permeability to filler shape, orientation, and packing.…”

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“…Among the studies comparing simulation-based [20,151,152,169,171,172] or experimental permeabilities of MMMs to EMA/RMA models [45,120,145,153,166,179], that of Monsalve-Bravo and Bhatia [151] compared simulation-based MMM permeabilities to various EMA models. In this work, they showed the Chiew-Glandt model to describe well the simulation-based MMM permeabilities when the ratio of the particle size (radius) to the membrane thickness is small (cf.…”

Section: Prediction Of the MMM Permeability Through Ema And Rma Modelsmentioning

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Modeling Permeation through Mixed-Matrix Membranes: A Review

Monsalve-Bravo

Bhatia

2018

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Over the past three decades, mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), comprising an inorganic filler phase embedded in a polymer matrix, have emerged as a promising alternative to overcome limitations of conventional polymer and inorganic membranes. However, while much effort has been devoted to MMMs in practice, their modeling is largely based on early theories for transport in composites. These theories consider uniform transport properties and driving force, and thus models for the permeability in MMMs often perform unsatisfactorily when compared to experimental permeation data. In this work, we review existing theories for permeation in MMMs and discuss their fundamental assumptions and limitations with the aim of providing future directions permitting new models to consider realistic MMM operating conditions. Furthermore, we compare predictions of popular permeation models against available experimental and simulation-based permeation data, and discuss the suitability of these models for predicting MMM permeability under typical operating conditions.

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Section: Prediction Of the MMM Permeability Through Ema And Rma Modelsmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Simulation-based Rigorous Modeling Approachmentioning

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Section: Simulation-based Rigorous Modeling Approachmentioning

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Modeling Permeation through Mixed-Matrix Membranes: A Review

Monsalve-Bravo

Bhatia

2018

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“…Although much effort has been devoted to the improvement of EMT models, their limitations have prompted researchers to explore more accurate approaches such as the detailed simulation of MMMs [15,[55][56][57], in which the coupled 3d transport equations for the transport in the filler particles and in the surrounding polymer matrix are simultaneously solved using the finite element method (FEM). Such detailed 3d simulation overcomes limitations of EMT models in the estimation of the effective permeability, particularly the effect of particle size and the interfacial adsorption equilibrium [5].…”

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Extending effective medium theory to finite size systems: Theory and simulation for permeation in mixed-matrix membranes

Monsalve-Bravo

Bhatia

2017

Journal of Membrane Science

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We present a novel theory for estimation of the effective permeability of pure gases in flat mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), in which effective medium theory (EMT) is extended to systems with finite filler size and membrane thickness. We introduce an inhomogeneous filler volume fraction profile, which arises due to depletion of the filler in regions adjacent to the membrane ends, into the MMM permeation model. In this way, the effective medium approach (EMA) can still be applied to systems where the dispersant size is not small in comparison to the membrane thickness, and for which a permeability profile arises in the MMM that is dependent on both filler size and membrane thickness, besides the filler-polymer equilibrium constant. It is found that increase in particle size reduces the effective membrane permeability at fixed membrane thickness, and that the effective membrane permeability increases with increase of the membrane thickness to asymptotically reach the value predicted by existing models. The present theory is validated against detailed simulations of the transport in MMMs, and theoretical predictions are found to be in agreement with those obtained from the exact calculations. Further, comparison of the exact effective permeability at different filler volume fractions is made for different packing configurations, showing variations in dispersant packing structure to have only a very weak effect on MMM performance.

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Fabrication of highly permeable PDMS@ZIF‐8/PVDF hollow fiber composite membrane in module for ethanol‐water separation

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The construction of high‐performance MOF‐based hollow fiber composite membrane (HFCM) modules is a significant, yet challenging task for the biofuel production industry. In this study, a novel approach was taken to fabricate PDMS@ZIF‐8/PVDF HFCMs in modules through a facile ZIF‐8 self‐crystallization synthesis followed by pressure‐assisted PDMS infusion for pervaporation ethanol‐water separation. The as‐prepared HFCMs exhibited an ultrathin separation layer (thickness, 370 ± 35 nm), which was achieved through precise regulation of the ZIF‐8 membrane and defect repair by PDMS infusion. Moreover, the strategy utilized in this study resolved the defect issues arising from MOF agglomeration in conventional composite membranes. Impressively, at the optimal packing density, the prepared membrane demonstrated a remarkable ethanol flux (1.11 kg m−2 h−1) with an PSI value (26.59 kg m−2 h−1) and showed promising long‐term stability for the pervaporation of 5 wt% ethanol aqueous solution at 40°C.

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Highly selective mixed-matrix membranes with layered fillers for molecular separation

Cited by 25 publications

References 61 publications

Modeling Permeation through Mixed-Matrix Membranes: A Review

Modeling Permeation through Mixed-Matrix Membranes: A Review

Extending effective medium theory to finite size systems: Theory and simulation for permeation in mixed-matrix membranes

Fabrication of highly permeable PDMS@ZIF‐8/PVDF hollow fiber composite membrane in module for ethanol‐water separation

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