A cation-π interaction confined graphene oxide membrane for separation of light paraffins and olefins

A supported graphene oxide membrane is endowed with selective function for olefins by a cation intercalation method. The metal-cation fixed GO membrane exhibits a high propane to propylene ideal selectivity of 1817 for single gas and a separation factor of 7.1 for binary mixtures with fast gas permeance in the order of 10(-7) mol m(-2) s(-1) Pa-1 and reliable permeation stability.

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A supported graphene oxide membrane with selective function for olefins is achieved through cation intercalation. This metal-cation fixed GO membrane shows a high propane to propylene ideal selectivity of 1817 for single gas and a reliable separation factor of 7.1 for binary mixtures, with fast gas permeance on the order of 10(-7) mol m(-2) s(-1) Pa-1 and stable permeation.