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Free-Standing Metal-Organic Framework Membranes Made by Solvent-Free Space-Confined Conversion for Efficient H2/CO2 Separation

Journal

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 15, Issue 15, Pages 19241-19249

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AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02208

Keywords

metal-organic frameworks; membranes; free-standing; solvent-free; gas separation

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In this study, a solvent-free space-confined conversion (SFSC) approach was used to fabricate a series of free-standing metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes. These membranes have a robust and unique structure, with large amounts of irregular-shaped micron-scale pore cavities and highly porous interlayers, resulting in satisfactory selectivities and exceptional permeances.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising candidates for the advanced membrane materials based on their diverse structures, modifiable pore environment, precise pore sizes, etc. Nevertheless, the use of supports and large amounts of solvents in traditional solvothermal synthesis of MOF membranes is considered inefficient, costly, and environmentally problematic, coupled with challenges in their scalable manufacturing. In this work, we report a solvent-free space-confined conversion (SFSC) approach for the fabrication of a series of free-standing MOF (ZIF8, Zn(EtIm)2, and Zn2(BIm)4) membranes. This approach approach excludes the employment of solvents and supports that require tedious pretreatment and, thus, makes the process more environment-friendly and highly efficient. The free-standing membranes feature a robust and unique architecture, which comprise dense surface layers and highly porous interlayer with large amounts of irregular-shaped micron-scale pore cavities, inducing satisfactory H2/CO2 selectivities and exceptional H2 permeances. The ZIF-8 membrane affords a considerable H2 permeance of 2653.7 GPU with a competitive H2/CO2 selectivity of 17.1, and the Zn(EtIm)2 membrane exhibits a high H2/CO2 selectivity of 22.1 with an excellent H2 permeance (6268.7 GPU). The SFSC approach potentially provides a new pathway for preparing free-standing MOF membranes under solvent-free conditions, rendering it feasible for scale-up production of membrane materials for gas

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