Mixed matrix membranes for gas separation

Depletion of fossil resources and the associated emission of CO2 force the development of sustainable energy resources and the recovery and reuse of waste. One manner to diminish the need for fossil resources and to reduce the amount of CO2 is the capturing of CO2 followed by its conversion into e.g. fuels and chemicals (i.e. CO2 valorization). A potentially attractive route is the conversion of CO2 into CO and O2 using low temperature plasma, after which CO together with H2 can be used to produce the desired products. However, CO2 conversion rates are very low yet and operating this process at full conversion is energetically not viable. Therefore, effective separation technology for the separation of CO2, CO and O2 has to be developed to shift the reaction to the desired product side. This project aims to develop innovative mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) suitable for the separation of these three gases.