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Cross-Linked Polyimide/ZIF-8 Mixed-Matrix Membranes by In Situ Formation of ZIF-8: Effect of Cross-Linking on Their Propylene/Propane Separation

Journal

MEMBRANES
Volume 12, Issue 10, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/membranes12100964

Keywords

mixed-matrix membrane; zeolitic imidazolate framework; polymer cross-linking; in situ growth; propylene; propane separation

Funding

  1. National Science Foundation [DBI-0116835]
  2. Qatar National Research Fund [12S-0209-190064]
  3. Kyungpook National University Research Fund [DBI-0116835]
  4. Kyungpook National University Research Fund 2022

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The permeability reduction in the polymer-modification-enabled in-situ metal-organic framework formation (PMMOF) process can be addressed by using a cross-linked polyimide. The degree of cross-linking affects both the properties of the polymer and the formation of filler particles. The swelling of the polymer and the structural rigidity are critical in mitigating the permeability reduction.
Despite their potential for the scalable production of mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), the MMMs prepared by the polymer-modification-enabled in situ metal-organic framework formation (PMMOF) process showed a considerable reduction in gas permeability as the filler loading increased. It was hypothesized that a correlation existed between the decrease in permeability and the change in the properties of the polymer, such as free volume and chain flexibility, upon in situ MOF formation. Herein, we aim to address the permeability reduction by using a cross-linked polyimide (6FDA-DAM:DABA (3:2)). It was found the degree of cross-linking affected not only the properties of the polymer, but also the in situ formation of the ZIF-8 filler particles in the cross-linked polymer. The proper degree of cross-linking resulted in suppressing C3H6 permeability reduction, suggesting a possible strategy to overcome the issue of PMMOF. The swelling of the polymer followed by chain rearrangement during the PMMOF, as well as the structural rigidity of the polymer, were found to be critical in mitigating permeability reduction.

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