期刊
CARBON
卷 183, 期 -, 页码 404-414出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2021.07.011
关键词
Graphene oxide membranes; Graphene oxide oxidation degree; Air dehumidification; Vapor transport; Labyrinthine transport
资金
- Russian Foundation for Basic Research project [18-29-19105]
- RF President [MK-128.2019.3, 075-15-2019-194]
This study reports on gas and vapor transport properties of ultra-thin graphene oxide membranes with different C:O ratios. It was found that a decrease in C:O ratio leads to an increase in water vapor permeance and a slight reduction in permeance towards permanent gases. Experimental and modeling results show the decisive role of H2O diffusivity in GO membranes.
Here we report on gas and vapor transport properties of ultra-thin graphene oxide (GO) membranes, with various C:O ratios. Graphene oxide nanosheets with an average lateral size of 800 nm and C:O ratio ranging from 2.11 to 1.81 have been obtained using improved Hummers' method by variation of graphite:KMnO4 ratio. Thin-film selective layers based on the obtained graphene oxide have been spin-coated onto porous substrates. To extend the C:O range to 2.60, thermal reduction of GO membranes was applied. A decrease in C:O ratio leads to significant water vapor permeance growth to over 60 m(3)(STP).m(-2).bar(-1).h(-1) while the permeance towards permanent gases reduces slightly. According to the permeation and sorption measurements, a decisive role of H2O diffusivity has been established, while the water sorption capacity of the graphene oxide stays nearly independent of C:O ratio in GO. The result is supported by semi-empirical modeling which reveals diminution of H2O jump activation barriers with both increasing GO interlayer spacing and its oxidation degree. The height of the activation barriers was found to vary up to an order of magnitude within the entire range of relative humidity (0-100% RH), lowering significantly for strongly oxidized GO. Our results evidence the necessity of attaining maximum GO oxidation degree for improving water transport in GO, especially at low partial pressures. (C) 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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