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Yu S, Li C, Zhao S, Chai M, Hou J, Lin R. Recent advances in the interfacial engineering of MOF-based mixed matrix membranes for gas separation. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7716-7733. [PMID: 38536054 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00096j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The membrane process stands as a promising and transformative technology for efficient gas separation due to its high energy efficiency, operational simplicity, low environmental impact, and easy up-and-down scaling. Metal-organic framework (MOF)-polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) combine MOFs' superior gas-separation performance with polymers' processing versatility, offering the opportunity to address the limitations of pure polymer or inorganic membranes for large-scale integration. However, the incompatibility between the rigid MOFs and flexible polymer chains poses a challenge in MOF MMM fabrication, which can cause issues such as MOF agglomeration, sedimentation, and interfacial defects, substantially weakening membrane separation efficiency and mechanical properties, particularly gas separation. This review focuses on engineering MMMs' interfaces, detailing recent strategies for reducing interfacial defects, improving MOF dispersion, and enhancing MOF loading. Advanced characterisation techniques for understanding membrane properties, specifically the MOF-polymer interface, are outlined. Lastly, it explores the remaining challenges in MMM research and outlines potential future research directions.
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- Shuwen Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Qi A, Li C, Evans JD, Zhao Y, Li T. Self-Sorting of Interfacial Compatibility in MOF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202400474. [PMID: 38590031 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202400474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Metal-organic framework (MOF)-based mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have shown great promises to overcome the performance upper limit of polymeric membranes for various gas separation processes. However, the gas separation properties of the MMMs largely depend on the MOF-polymer interfacial compatibility which is a metric difficult to quantify. In most cases, whether a MOF filler and a polymer matrix make a good pair is not revealed until the gas transport experiments are performed. This is because there is a lack of characterization techniques to directly probe the MOF-polymer interfacial compatibility. In this work, we demonstrate a self-sorting method to rank the interface compatibility among several MOF-polymer pairs. By mixing one MOF with two polymers in an MMM, the demixing of two polymers will form two polymer domains. The MOF particles will preferably partition into the "preferred" polymer domain due to their higher interfacial affinity. By scanning different polymer pairs, a rank of MOF-polymer interfacial compatibility from high to low can be obtained. Moreover, based on this ranking, it was also found that a highly compatible MOF-polymer pair suggested by this method also corresponds to a more predictable MMM gas separation performance.
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- Anheng Qi
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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Hardian R, Jia J, Diaz-Marquez A, Naskar S, Fan D, Shekhah O, Maurin G, Eddaoudi M, Szekely G. Design of Mixed-Matrix MOF Membranes with Asymmetric Filler Density and Intrinsic MOF/Polymer Compatibility for Enhanced Molecular Sieving. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2314206. [PMID: 38517323 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202314206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The separation of high-value-added chemicals from organic solvents is important for many industries. Membrane-based nanofiltration offers a more energy-efficient separation than the conventional thermal processes. Conceivably, mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), encompassing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as fillers, are poised to promote selective separation via molecular sieving, synergistically combining polymers flexibility and fine-tuned porosity of MOFs. Nevertheless, conventional direct mixing of MOFs with polymer solutions results in underutilization of the MOF fillers owing to their uniform cross-sectional distribution. Therefore, in this work, a multizoning technique is proposed to produce MMMs with an asymmetric-filler density, in which the MOF fillers are distributed only on the surface of the membrane, and a seamless interface at the nanoscale. The design strategy demonstrates five times higher MOF surface coverage, which results in a solvent permeance five times higher than that of conventional MMMs while maintaining high selectivity. Practically, MOFs are paired with polymers of similar chemical nature to enhance their adhesion without the need for surface modification. The approach offers permanently accessible MOF porosity, which translates to effective molecular sieving, as exemplified by the polybenzimidazole and Zr-BI-fcu-MOF system. The findings pave the way for the development of composite materials with a seamless interface.
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- Rifan Hardian
- Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Sustainable Separation Engineering Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Functional Materials Design Discovery, and Development Laboratory (FMD3), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Functional Materials Design Discovery, and Development Laboratory (FMD3), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Functional Materials Design Discovery, and Development Laboratory (FMD3), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Chemical Science Program, Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes & Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division (PSE), Sustainable Separation Engineering Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
- Chemical Engineering Program, Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Hani A, Haikal RR, El-Mehalmey WA, Safwat Y, Alkordi MH. Durable and recyclable MOF@polycaprolactone mixed-matrix membranes with hierarchical porosity for wastewater treatment. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 38018685 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04044e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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With the fast-growing global water crisis, the development of novel technologies for water remediation and reuse is crucial. Industrial wastewater especially contains various toxic pollutants that pose an additional threat to the environment; thus, efficient removal of such contaminants can ensure safe reprocessing of industrial wastewater, thereby alleviating the demand for fresh water. Herein, we describe a novel and efficient approach for preparing porous polycaprolactone (PCL) membranes with a hierarchical architecture via a simple solvent/non-solvent methodology. A mixed-matrix membrane (MMM) was further constructed utilizing an amine-functionalized metal-organic framework as the sorbent filler nanoparticles and PCL as the polymer support matrix (MOF@PCL) for wastewater treatment applications. The MOF@PCL MMM demonstrated homogeneous morphology as well as exceptional performance towards the removal of both cationic (methylene blue, MB) and anionic (methyl orange, MO) organic dyes, where the maximum adsorption capacities reached 309 mg g-1 and 208 mg g-1, respectively. Kinetic and thermodynamic investigations revealed that the adsorption process was endothermic with a fast intraparticle diffusion rate constant. The MOF@PCL MMM also displayed excellent mechanical stability and recyclability, where the removal efficiency was maintained after 10 cycles.
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- Amal Hani
- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Ahmed Zewail Road, October Gardens, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt.
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- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Ahmed Zewail Road, October Gardens, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt.
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- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Ahmed Zewail Road, October Gardens, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt.
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- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Ahmed Zewail Road, October Gardens, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt.
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- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Ahmed Zewail Road, October Gardens, 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt.
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Wu WN, Mizrahi Rodriguez K, Roy N, Teesdale JJ, Han G, Liu A, Smith ZP. Engineering the Polymer-MOF Interface in Microporous Composites to Address Complex Mixture Separations. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37931132 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Poor interfacial compatibility remains a pressing challenge in the fabrication of high-performance polymer-MOF composites. In response, introducing compatible chemistries such as a carboxylic acid moiety has emerged as a compelling strategy to increase polymer-MOF interactions. In this work, we leveraged compatible functionalities in UiO-66-NH2 and a carboxylic acid-functionalized PIM-1 to fabricate mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) with improved separation performance compared to PIM-1-based MMMs in industrially relevant conditions. Under pure-gas conditions, PIM-COOH-based MMMs retained selectivity with increasing MOF loading and showed increased permeability due to increased diffusion. The composites were further investigated under industrially relevant conditions, including CO2/N2, CO2/CH4, and H2S/CO2/CH4 mixtures, to elucidate the effects of competitive sorption and plasticization. Incorporation of UiO-66-NH2 in PIM-COOH and PIM-1 mitigated the effects of CO2- and H2S-induced plasticization typically observed in linear polymers. In CO2-based binary mixed-gas tests, all samples showed similar performance as that in pure-gas tests, with minimal competitive sorption contributions associated with the amine functional groups of the MOF. In ternary mixed-gas tests, improved plasticization resistance and interfacial compatibility resulted in PIM-COOH-based MMMs having the highest H2S/CH4 and CO2/CH4 selectivity combinations among the films tested in this study. These findings demonstrate that selecting MOFs and polymers with compatible functional groups is a useful strategy in developing high-performing microporous MMMs that require stability under complex and industrially relevant conditions.
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- Wan-Ni Wu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin300350, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Ettlinger R, Vornholt SM, Roach MC, Tuttle RR, Thai J, Kothari M, Boese M, Holwell A, Duncan MJ, Reynolds M, Morris RE. Mixed Metal-Organic Framework Mixed-Matrix Membranes: Insights into Simultaneous Moisture-Triggered and Catalytic Delivery of Nitric Oxide using Cryo-scanning Electron Microscopy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:49835-49842. [PMID: 37818956 PMCID: PMC10614190 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The fundamental chemical and structural diversity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is vast, but there is a lack of industrial adoption of these extremely versatile compounds. To bridge the gap between basic research and industry, MOF powders must be formulated into more application-relevant shapes and/or composites. Successful incorporation of varying ratios of two different MOFs, CPO-27-Ni and CuBTTri, in a thin polymer film represents an important step toward the development of mixed MOF mixed-matrix membranes. To gain insight into the distribution of the two different MOFs in the polymer, we report their investigation by Cryo-scanning electron microscopy (Cryo-SEM) tomography, which minimizes surface charging and electron beam-induced damage. Because the MOFs are based on two different metal ions, Ni and Cu, the elemental maps of the MOF composite cross sections clearly identify the size and location of each MOF in the reconstructed 3D model. The tomography run was about six times faster than conventional focused ion beam (FIB)-SEM and the first insights to image segmentation combined with machine learning could be achieved. To verify that the MOF composites combined the benefits of rapid moisture-triggered release of nitric oxide (NO) from CPO-27-Ni with the continuous catalytic generation of NO from CuBTTri, we characterized their ability to deliver NO individually and simultaneously. These MOF composites show great promise to achieve optimal dual NO delivery in real-world medical applications.
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- Romy Ettlinger
- School
of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1872 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1872 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1872 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- ZEISS Research
Microscopy Solutions, Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22, Oberkochen 73447, Germany
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- ZEISS Research
Microscopy Solutions, Carl-Zeiss-Straße 22, Oberkochen 73447, Germany
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- Carl
Zeiss
Microscopy Ltd, Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6DW, United Kingdom
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- School
of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1872 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, United States
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- School
of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9ST, United Kingdom
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Alkandari SH, Lightfoot J, Castro-Dominguez B. Asymmetric membranes for gas separation: interfacial insights and manufacturing. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14198-14209. [PMID: 37180016 PMCID: PMC10170239 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00995e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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State-of-the-art gas separation membrane technologies combine the properties of polymers and other materials, such as metal-organic frameworks to yield mixed matrix membranes (MMM). Although, these membranes display an enhanced gas separation performance, when compared to pure polymer membranes; major challenges remain in their structure including, surface defects, uneven filler dispersion and incompatibility of constituting materials. Therefore, to avoid these structural issues posed by today's membrane manufacturing methodologies, we employed electrohydrodynamic emission and solution casting as a hybrid membrane manufacturing method, to produce ZIF-67/cellulose acetate asymmetric membranes with improved gas permeability and selectivity for CO2/N2, CO2/CH4, and O2/N2. Rigorous molecular simulations were used to reveal the key ZIF-67/cellulose acetate interfacial phenomena (e.g., higher density, chain rigidity, etc.) that must be considered when engineering optimum composite membranes. In particular, we demonstrated that the asymmetric configuration effectively leverages these interfacial features to generate membranes superior to MMM. These insights coupled with the proposed manufacturing technique can accelerate the deployment of membranes in sustainable processes such as carbon capture, hydrogen production, and natural gas upgrading.
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- Sharifah H Alkandari
- Centre for Advanced Separations Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY UK +44 (0)1225384946
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- Centre for Advanced Separations Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY UK +44 (0)1225384946
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- Centre for Advanced Separations Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY UK +44 (0)1225384946
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Palomba JM, Saygin V, Brown KA. Experimental observation of metal-organic framework-polymer interaction forces and intercalation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:290-293. [PMID: 36477153 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06381f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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We attach a MOF crystallite to an atomic force microscope cantilever to realize a system for rapidly and quantitatively studying the interaction between single-crystal MOFs and polymer films. Using this method, we find evidence of polymer intercalation into MOF pores. This approach can accelerate composite design.
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- Joseph M Palomba
- Soldier Protection Directorate, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, Natick, MA, 01760, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington Mall, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University, 110 Cummington Mall, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. .,Physics Department and Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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Min HJ, Kang M, Bae YS, Blom R, Grande CA, Kim JH. Thin-film composite mixed-matrix membrane with irregular micron-sized UTSA-16 for outstanding gas separation performance. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Barcus K, Lin PA, Zhou Y, Arya G, Cohen SM. Influence of Polymer Characteristics on the Self-Assembly of Polymer-Grafted Metal-Organic Framework Particles. ACS NANO 2022; 16:18168-18177. [PMID: 36252115 PMCID: PMC9706656 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Polymer-grafted metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can combine the properties of MOFs and polymers into a single, matrix-free composite material. Herein, we examine polymer-grafted MOF particles (using UiO-66 as a model system) to examine how the molecular weight, grafting density, and chemical functionality of the polymer graft affects the preparation of free-standing self-assembled MOF monolayers (SAMMs). The physical properties of the monolayers are influenced by the choice of polymer, and robust, flexible monolayers were achieved more readily with poly(methyl acrylate) when compared to poly(methyl methacrylate) or poly(benzyl methacrylate). Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to provide insights into the orientation and ordering of MOFs in the monolayers with respect to MOF size, graft length, and hydrophobicity. The relationship between molecular weight and graft density of the polymer brush was investigated and related to polymer brush conformation, offering design rules for further optimizations to balance mechanical strength, MOF weight fraction, and processability for this class of hybrid materials.
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- Kyle Barcus
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California92093, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina27710, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina27710, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina27710, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University
of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California92093, United States
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Sun Y, Geng C, Zhang Z, Qiao Z, Zhong C. Two-dimensional basic cobalt carbonate supported ZIF-67 composites towards mixed matrix membranes for efficient CO2/N2 separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Mondal P, Cohen SM. Self-healing mixed matrix membranes containing metal-organic frameworks. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12127-12135. [PMID: 36349091 PMCID: PMC9601252 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04345a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) provide a means to formulate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into processable films that can help to advance their use in various applications. Conventional MMMs are inherently susceptible to craze or tear upon exposure to impact, cutting, bending, or stretching, which can limit their intended service life and usage. Herein, a simple, efficient, and scalable in situ fabrication approach was used to prepare self-healing MMMs containing Zr(iv)-based MOFs. The ability of these MMMs to self-heal at room temperature is based on the reversible hydrolysis of boronic-ester conjugates. Thiol-ene 'photo-click' polymerization yielded robust MMMs with ∼30 wt% MOF loading and mechanical strength that varied based on the size of MOF particles. The MMMs could undergo repeated self-healing with good retention of mechanical strength. In addition, the MMMs were catalytically active toward the degradation of the chemical warfare agent (CWA) simulant dimethyl-4-nitrophenyl phosphate (DMNP) with no change in activity after two damage-healing cycles.
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- Prantik Mondal
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California La Jolla San Diego California 92093 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California La Jolla San Diego California 92093 USA
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Roohollahi H, Zeinalzadeh H, Kazemian H. Recent Advances in Adsorption and Separation of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Gases Using Metal–Organic Framework-Based Composites. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hossein Roohollahi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, 7718897111, Iran
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- Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada
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- Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada
- Northern Analytical Lab Services, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada
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Budd PM, Foster AB. Seeking synergy in membranes: blends and mixtures with polymers of intrinsic microporosity. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2022.100792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Fan D, Ozcan A, Ramsahye NA, Maurin G, Semino R. Putting Forward NUS-8-CO 2H/PIM-1 as a Mixed Matrix Membrane for CO 2 Capture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16820-16829. [PMID: 35349279 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) composed of NUS-8 metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheets dispersed into a polymer of intrinsic microporosity 1 (PIM-1) polymer matrix are known to be promising candidates for CO2/N2 separation because of a solubility-driven separation mechanism. In this work, we predict that a chemical functionalization of the organic linker of NUS-8 by a CO2-philic function confers an even better separation performance to the resulting MMM. Our simulations revealed that the NUS-8-CO2H/PIM-1 composite exhibits a 3-fold increase in CO2/N2 selectivity versus the NUS-8/PIM-1 analogue while achieving a high CO2 permeability (6700 barrer). We demonstrated that this improved level of performance is due to an increase both in the total MOF/polymer interfacial pore volume and in the CO2-affinity due to the chemical functionalization. These results suggest that an appropriate choice of chemical functionalization of a MOF is a promising strategy to improve gas separation performances for MMM composites that exhibit a solubility-driven separation mechanism.
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- Dong Fan
- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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- ICGM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, 34293, France
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Wang JX, Wang Y, Nadinov I, Yin J, Gutiérrez-Arzaluz L, Healing G, Alkhazragi O, Cheng Y, Jia J, Alsadun N, Kale VS, Kang CH, Ng TK, Shekhah O, Alshareef HN, Bakr OM, Eddaoudi M, Ooi BS, Mohammed OF. Metal-Organic Frameworks in Mixed-Matrix Membranes for High-Speed Visible-Light Communication. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:6813-6820. [PMID: 35412323 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c00483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) based on luminescent metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and emissive polymers with the combination of their unique advantages have great potential in separation science, sensing, and light-harvesting applications. Here, we demonstrate MMMs for the field of high-speed visible-light communication (VLC) using a very efficient energy transfer strategy at the interface between a MOF and an emissive polymer. Our steady-state and ultrafast time-resolved experiments, supported by high-level density functional theory calculations, revealed that efficient and ultrafast energy transfer from the luminescent MOF to the luminescent polymer can be achieved. The resultant MMMs exhibited an excellent modulation bandwidth of around 80 MHz, which is higher than those of most well-established color-converting phosphors commonly used for optical wireless communication. Interestingly, we found that the efficient energy transfer further improved the light communication data rate from 132 Mb/s of the pure polymer to 215 Mb/s of MMMs. This finding not only showcases the promise of the MMMs for high-speed VLC but also highlights the importance of an efficient and ultrafast energy transfer strategy for the advancement of data rates of optical wireless communication.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jian-Xin Wang
- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Division of Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
| | - Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz
- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Division of Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Faisal University (KFU), Al Hofuf, Al-Ahsa 31982-400, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Division of Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Division of Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Division of Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Division of Physical Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Mixed matrix membranes for post-combustion carbon capture: From materials design to membrane engineering. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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