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Highly scalable ZIF‐based mixed‐matrix hollow fiber membranes for advanced hydrocarbon separations
Author(s) -
Zhang Chen,
Zhang Kuang,
Xu Liren,
Labreche Ying,
Kraftschik Brian,
Koros William J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.14496
Subject(s) - membrane , fiber , selectivity , materials science , chemical engineering , matrix (chemical analysis) , hollow fiber membrane , hydrocarbon , olefin fiber , spinning , composite material , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis , biochemistry , engineering
ZIF‐8/6FDA‐DAM, a proven mixed‐matrix material that demonstrated remarkably enhanced C 3 H 6 /C 3 H 8 selectivity in dense film geometry, was extended to scalable hollow fiber geometry in the current work. We successfully formed dual‐layer ZIF‐8/6FDA‐DAM mixed‐matrix hollow fiber membranes with ZIF‐8 nanoparticle loading up to 30 wt % using the conventional dry‐jet/wet‐quench fiber spinning technique. The mixed‐matrix hollow fibers showed significantly enhanced C 3 H 6 /C 3 H 8 selectivity that was consistent with mixed‐matrix dense films. Critical variables controlling successful formation of mixed‐matrix hollow fiber membranes with desirable morphology and attractive transport properties were discussed. Furthermore, the effects of coating materials on selectivity recovery of partially defective fibers were investigated. To our best knowledge, this is the first article reporting successful formation of high‐loading mixed‐matrix hollow fiber membranes with significantly enhanced selectivity for separation of condensable olefin/paraffin mixtures. Therefore, it represents a major step in the research area of advanced mixed‐matrix membranes. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J , 60: 2625–2635, 2014