丙烯/丙烷分离的ZIF-8膜研究进展

同碳数烯烃/烷烃的分离是目前石油化工行业中最耗能的过程之一,开发新型的、低能耗的丙烯/丙烷分离过程被认为是改变世界的七项化工分离技术之一。气体膜分离技术因其高效、节能和环境友好等优点被认为是一种可取代传统低温精馏分离丙烯/丙烷混合气体的新型技术。金属有机骨架材料ZIF-8的有效孔径介于丙烯和丙烷的分子动力学直径之间,可对丙烯/丙烷实现高效分离,是目前分离丙烯/丙烷性能最好的膜材料。本文系统总结了ZIF-8膜的制备方法及用于丙烯/丙烷高效分离的发展历程;探讨了ZIF-8膜微结构的调控,尤其是膜缺陷的修复及ZIF-8骨架柔性的控制;总结了ZIF-8膜在分离丙烯/丙烷时,过程参数对于分离性能的影响规律;并提出ZIF-8膜规模化制备及潜在工业分离丙烯/丙烷研究中存在的问题和未来发展方向。     

Modification of polycarbonate membrane by polyethylene glycol for CO2/CH4 separation

In this study, permeation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and methane (CH₄) through the polycarbonate/polyethylene glycol (PC/PEG) blend membrane was investigated. The effect of PEG content (0–5 wt%) on the permeability and selectivity was studied. Permeability measurements were carried out at pressures of 1–7 bar and at room temperature. The membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and density measurement. The results revealed that the PC/PEG blends are miscible/partially miscible without considerable micro-phase separation. The effect of PEG content and gas pressure on the diffusion and solubility of coefficients were also investigated and analyzed. It was concluded that the most influential parameter for the permeation is the diffusion coefficient of the gases. The permeability and selectivity decrease as the operating pressure and PEG content are increased. Furthermore, the results showed that the addition of 5 wt% of PEG into PC increases the CO₂/CH₄ selectivity from 26.6 ± 0.99 to 40.9 ± 2.14 (more than 53%) at 1 bar.     

二次生长法制备ZIF-8膜及其对CO2/N2的分离性能

采用二次生长法在α-Al₂O₃载体上制备超薄型ZIF-8膜,研究了多种轻分子气体以及混合气体CO₂/N₂的渗透分离性能。通过SEM和XRD表征了ZIF-8晶种层的晶种涂布状态,以及ZIF-8晶体膜的生长覆盖度和晶膜厚度。研究结果表明：采用低浓度的晶种悬浮液通过浸润式连续多次涂布法,有利于获得晶种层厚度均匀且覆盖度高的超薄均匀ZIF-8晶种层,经过二次生长后所得ZIF-8膜的覆盖度高、厚度均匀且较薄,仅约为8.8 μm;在所测试范围内的CO₂/N₂混合气体中,此ZIF-8膜对CO₂具有优先选择透过性,其对CO₂/N₂的渗透分离因子随温度的升高而降低,随渗透压力的增加而增加,在298 K、406 kPa和CO₂组分含量为50%时,该分离因子能达到6,显著超过Knudsen扩散的分离系数。     

用于CO2/CH4分离的cPIM-1/ZIF-8混合基质膜的制备

自聚微孔聚合物（PIM-1）虽具有良好的CO₂渗透性能,但其气体选择性普遍较差,限制其在CO₂/CH₄分离领域的应用。本文以N,N-二甲基甲酰胺（DMF）为溶剂制备ZIF-8纳米粒子,将其引入到羧基化的PIM-1基质中,制备了cPIM-1/ZIF-8混合基质膜,用于CO₂/CH₄分离。结果表明：由于合成ZIF-8的溶剂也是cPIM-1的良溶剂,使得两者之间具有良好的界面相容性,从而使ZIF-8添加量高达质量分数45%。随着ZIF-8添加量的增加,膜的CO₂渗透速率持续增加,CO₂/CH₄选择性呈现先上升后下降的趋势。当ZIF-8添加量为质量分数25%时,膜的CO₂/CH₄分离性能最好,即CO₂渗透系数为3942 Barrer,CO₂/CH₄选择性为18.7,较cPIM-1纯膜分别提高了 84%和43%,成功地超越了Robeson分离上限。     

MOFs基膜材料的研究现状及其在H2/CH4分离中的应用

氢气的生产、分离和储存已经成为世界绿色能源经济的重要组成部分。通过膜分离法从工业副产物中提纯氢气,不但操作简便,且显著降低了分离的能耗,是一种有前景的分离技术。金属有机框架（metal-organic frameworks,MOFs）因具有晶态、有序、明确的多孔结构和较大的比表面积,被认为是理想的气体分离膜材料。本文以MOFs基分离膜为研究对象,对比综述了MOFs膜的常规制备技术,总结了水热/溶剂热法、界面合成法、二次生长法和浇铸法的合成机理及应用。简述了在H₂/CH₄分离方面MOFs膜的设计原理及应用。针对MOFs膜当前存在的柔性、孔径、晶界结构、稳定性等问题,重点介绍了对制备方法与改良和对薄膜的后修饰策略,以期实现对MOFs膜性能的调控。最后,指出了目前该技术存在的难以大规模生产、分离性能不足的缺点,开发低成本的大规模生产方法同时提高薄膜的分离性能将会是未来MOFs膜实现工业应用的关键。     

Improving SAPO-34 performance for CO2/CH4 separation and optimization of adsorption conditions using central composite design

ABSTRACT

SAPO-34 molecular sieves have a high adsorption capacity in separation of CO₂ from CO₂/CH₄ mixture. In this study, SAPO-34 was modified by different solutions at various operating conditions to enhance the removal of carbon dioxide from the methane gas. Modifications can change pore size and also Si/Al ratio in SAPO-34 and make changes in the acidity of the adsorbent via the ion exchange process. The effects of temperature and pressure on the separation were studied using the design of experiments. Finally, based on the results of the experimental optimization process applying central composite design (CCD) method, the highest yield of CO₂ separation from the methane gas (95%) was obtained when using P-SAPO-34 sample at 17.4°C and 4.6 bar.     

Large-area vacuum-treated ZIF-8 mixed-matrix membrane for highly efficient methane/nitrogen separation

Development of materials with excellent separation performances remains an ongoing challenge in methane/nitrogen (CH₄/N₂) separation science. Herein, a facile and effective method for enhancing CH₄ uptake, binding, and CH₄/N₂ selectivity using the surface-carbonized and stiffened zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (CSZ) via high-vacuum-resistance calcination (HVRC) was demonstrated. Such vacuum-treated CSZ nanoparticles, with carbonized structures that contain Zn-rich sites, high stability, and satisfactory compatibility with polymers, were then uniformly mixed with the strong basic polymer polyvinylamine (PVAm) to obtain large-area mixed-matrix membranes (1120 cm², which is ca. 2 pieces of A4-size paper). Owing to the presence of Zn-rich sites and amino groups, CH₄ molecules were bound more readily to CSZ and PVAm than N₂, as confirmed by gas adsorption isotherms and DFT calculations. The obtained MMM modules (ca. 2000 cm²) exhibited outstanding CH₄ separation performances at 85 wt% CSZ loading, achieving a CH₄ permeance of 7600 GPU and CH₄/N₂ selectivity of 4.35.     

ZIF-8/乙二醇-水浆液吸收-吸附CH4/H2和CH4/N2

为了有效地捕集焦炉气及煤层气中的甲烷,提出了一种新型捕集技术:吸收-吸附组合方法,该方法通过把ZIF-8分散到乙二醇水溶液中形成悬浮浆液,实现对甲烷组分的捕集。首先测定了甲烷、氮气和氢气在浆液中的吸收-吸附容量,得出吸着量大小的顺序为CH₄> N₂> H₂,然后对CH₄/H₂和CH₄/N₂的混合气进行吸着平衡研究,发现浆液均能有选择性地吸着甲烷。对浆液中回收的ZIF-8材料进行XRD表征,分析证明在整个吸着过程中ZIF-8结构没有发生变化并且ZIF-8/乙二醇-水浆液能重复利用。     

Zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF)-based mixed matrix membranes for CO2 separation: A review

Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), which combine the good separation performance of inorganic materials with the low cost of polymers, have emerged as a research hotspot for gas separation membranes. Zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are widely used as fillers to prepare MMMs owing to their advantageous characteristics, such as adjustable pore channels, unsaturated sites, and easy functionalization. For MMMs, three directions can be employed as criteria for improvement compared with pristine polymeric membranes. In this article, the progress of ZIF-based MMMs is reviewed from the aspects of sole-ZIF-based MMMs and modified ZIF-based MMMs. Both strategies improve the separation performance through different improvement directions and mechanisms. Our analysis shows that the synergistic effect of the modified filler can change the structure of the membranes, such as by improving the filler–polymer interface voids, which provides a foundation to overcome the trade-off effect to a certain extent. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48968.     

Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) for drug delivery: a critical review

Zeolitie imidazolate framework-8(ZIF-8),composed of Zn ions and imidazolate ligands,is a class of metal-organic frameworks,which possesses a similar structure as conventional aluminosilicate zeolites.This material exhibits inherent porous property,high loading capacity,and pH-sensitive degradation,as well as excep-tional thermal and chemical stability.Extensive research effort has been devoted 10 relevant research aspects ranging from synthesis methods,property characterization to potential applications of ZIF-8.This review focuses on the recent development of ZIF-8 synthesis methods and its promising appications in drug delivery.The potential risks of using ZIF-8 for drug delivery are also summarized.     

Pressure swing adsorption separation of H2S/CO2/CH4 gas mixtures with molecular sieves 4A, 5A,and 13X

Pressure swing adsorption experiments were carried out for the separation of equimolar mixtures of carbon dioxide and methane containing small amounts of hydrogen sulfide, utilizing 4A, 5A, and 13X molecular sieves. High-purity methane of zero or nearly zero hydrogen sulfide concentration was produced in the adsorption stage with 13X and 5A sieves, at high product recovery rates; high-purity carbon dioxide was obtained with the same sieves in the desorption stage. Zeolite 4A was found capable of raising considerably the hydrogen sulfide concentration in the accumulated desorption product (vs. the adsorption feed) at high recovery rates too. Adsorption selectivity values derived from the experimental results for all three gas pairs were in line with some theoretical predictions and experimental data of the literature.     

Improvement of Pt/ZrO2 by CeO2 for high pressure CH4/CO2 reforming

CH₄/CO₂ reforming over Pt/ZrO₂, Pt/CeO₂ and Pt/ZrO₂ with CeO₂ was investigated at 2 MPa. Pt/ZrO₂, which shows stable activity under 0.1 MPa, and Pt/CeO₂ showed gradual deactivation with time at the high pressure. The deactivation was suppressed drastically on Pt/ZrO₂ with CeO₂ prepared by different impregnation order (co-impregnation of Pt and CeO₂ on ZrO₂, and consecutive impregnation of Pt and CeO₂ on ZrO₂). The amount of coke deposition was found insignificant and similar among all the catalysts (including Pt/ZrO₂ and Pt/CeO₂). Catalytic activity after the reaction for 24 h was in agreement with Pt particle size after the reaction for same period, indicating that the difference of the catalytic stability is mainly dependent on the extent of Pt aggregation through catalyst preparation, H₂ reduction, and the CH₄/CO₂ reforming. Pt aggregation and the amount of coke deposition were least pronounced on (Pt–Ce)/ZrO₂ prepared by impregnation of CeO₂ on Pt/ZrO₂ and the catalyst showed highest stability.     

A Novel Catalyst Pt/CoAl2O4/Al2O3 for Combination CO2 Reforming and Partial Oxidation of CH4

Pt/CoAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃, Pt/CoO_x/Al₂O₃, CoAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃ and CoO_x/Al₂O₃ catalysts were studied for combination CO₂ reforming and partial oxidation of CH₄. The results indicate that Pt/CoAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃ is the most effective, and XRD results indicate that Pt species are well dispersed over the Pt/CoAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃. High dispersion is related to the presence of CoAl₂O₄, formed during calcining at high temperature before Pt addition. In the presence of Pt, CoAl₂O₄ in the catalyst could be reduced partially at 973 K. Based on these results, it appears that zerovalent platinum with high dispersion and zerovalent cobalt resulting from CoAl₂O₄ reduction are responsible for high activity in the Pt/CoAl₂O₄/Al₂O₃ catalyst.     

Mechanochemically synthesized ZIF-8 nanoparticles blended into 6FDA-TrMPD membranes for C3H6/C3H8 separation

The mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) consisting zeolitic-imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanoparticles in a polymer have been of considerable interest in separation applications. The fillers used are mostly synthesized using the solvothermal method. In this study, the ZIF-8 nanoparticles were synthesized using a solvent-less and salt-free mechanochemical method and were added to 6FDA-TrMPD polyimide to prepare MMMs. The single gas permeation of C₃H₆ and C₃H₈ through the MMMs was investigated. The C₃H₆ permeability and C₃H₆/C₃H₈ ideal selectivity of a 20 wt% mechano-synthesized ZIF-8/6FDA-TrMPD MMM were 70% and 32% higher than those of the neat polymer membrane at 0.1 MPa and 308 K, respectively. The C₃H₆/C₃H₈ separation performance of the mechano-synthesized ZIF-8 MMM was similar to that of the conventional solvothermal-synthesized ZIF-8 MMM. This separation performance was in good agreement with the Maxwell model. Temperature and pressure dependence analyses confirmed that the mechano-synthesized ZIF-8 nanoparticles acted as molecular sieves in the MMMs for the C₃H₆ and C₃H₈ permeation.     

Adsorption of binary CO2/CH4 mixtures using carbon nanotubes: Effects of confinement and surface functionalization

Effect of confinement and surface functionalization in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the competitive adsorption of a binary CO₂/CH₄ mixture has been investigated by grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations. Adsorption using CNTs with different functionalization arrangements, different diameters, different functionalization degrees, and different functional groups, such as –COOH, –CO, –OH, –CH₃, is investigated. Effects of (a) the pore textural properties, such as pore size and accessible surface area, and (b) the gas–adsorbent interaction, especially the electrostatic interaction, are discussed. From these results, we discuss the impact that variables such as confinement and surface functionalization have on the performance for CO₂ separation.     

An optimum NiO content in the CO2 reforming of CH4 with NiO/MgO solid solution catalysts

Reduced NiO/MgO, with a NiO content in the range 9.2–28.6 wt%, was found to be a highly effective catalyst for the CO₂ reforming of CH₄ to CO and H₂ (at 790°C, atmospheric pressure and a space velocity of 60000 cm³g^–1h^–1). For smaller or higher NiO contents, the yield was smaller, being negligible for 4.9 wt%. In contrast to the other reforming catalysts, the new catalyst has high stability, since in the optimum NiO range the CO yield remained unchanged at 95% for 120 h without any carbon deposition. The formation of a solid solution between NiO and MgO, which was demonstrated by both X-ray diffraction and temperature-programmed reduction, is most likely responsible for the high selectivity and stability in a large range of compositions of NiO/MgO.     

Polysulfone/zinc oxide nanoparticle mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation

Preparation and characterization of novel polysulfone/zinc oxide (PSf/ZnO) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with different ZnO loadings for high selective CO₂/CH₄ separation were aimed in this study. Scanning electron microscopy photographs demonstrated that spongy and small tear like pores in plain PSf membrane (0 wt % of ZnO) replaced with large tear like pores close to surface layer by increasing ZnO content up to 0.1 and 1 wt %. In contrast, a dense and less free volume structure was obtained in membranes having 3 and 5 wt % of ZnO. Membrane porosity increased from 28.68 to 50.51% with increasing ZnO content from 0 to 1 wt %. Then, a reduction in porosity was observed for membranes containing 3 and 5 wt % of ZnO. Atomic force microscopy images presented variation in membrane surface roughness. Surface roughness decreased from 67.64 nm for plain PSf to 47.86 nm for membrane containing 1 wt % of ZnO. While, surface roughness increased and reached to 115.5 and 122.4 nm for MMMs having 3 and 5 wt % of ZnO. Gas separation properties of PSf/ZnO MMMs were examined and CO₂/CH₄ selectivity of MMMs containing 3 and 5 wt % of ZnO were 22.29 and 54.29, respectively, in 1 bar feed pressure. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 39745.     

N2优先渗透ZIF-8复合膜的制备及其CO2捕集

为了获得经济节能的烟道气CO₂回收方法,制备了一种新型的N₂优先渗透ZIF-8复合膜。以柔性聚砜(PSf)多孔膜为支撑层,采用Zn²⁺与壳聚糖的交联溶液对聚砜支撑层表面改性,使Zn²⁺固定在PSf膜表面;然后与2-甲基咪唑(Hmim)配位得到ZIF-8晶种层;最后通过界面聚合法二次生长制得ZIF-8复合膜。采用FTIR、XRD及SEM对ZIF-8复合膜的形貌结构进行表征,结果显示成功制备了致密的ZIF-8复合膜。在进料气为纯气条件下,探究了二次生长时间、Zn²⁺溶液的浓度、测试时间及测试压力对ZIF-8复合膜N₂/CO₂分离性能的影响,阐明其N₂优先渗透机理;并进一步考察了混合气分离性能。结果表明：在25℃和0.1 MPa下,最优ZIF-8复合膜的N₂渗透性为523 GPU,N₂/CO₂选择性为19;同条件下混合气的N₂渗透性和N₂/CO₂选择性分别为517 GPU和18。所制备的ZIF-8复合膜可以使N₂优先渗透,实现烟道气中高浓度N₂渗透,低浓度CO₂截留在膜的上游侧。原因主要是ZIF-8复合膜含有较多的CO₂强吸附位点,使CO₂被吸附在膜内不易从膜的下游侧脱附,渗透性小,而N₂优先渗透,这为N₂优先渗透膜的制备提供了一种新思路。     

Role of support in reforming of CH4 with CO2 over Rh catalysts

The reforming of CH₄ with CO₂ over supported Rh catalysts has been studied over a range of temperatures (550–1000 K). A significant effect of the support on the catalytic activity was observed, where the order was Rh/Al₂O₃>Rh/TiO₂>Rh/SiO₂. The catalytic activity of Rh/SiO₂ was promoted markedly by physical mixing of Rh/SiO₂ with metal oxides such as Al₂O₃, TiO₂, and MgO, indicating a synergetic effect. The role of the metal oxides used as the support and the physical mixture may be ascribed to the promotion in dissociation of CO₂ on the surface of Rh, since the CH₄ + CO₂ reaction is first order in the pressure of CO₂, suggesting that CO₂ dissociation is the rate-determining step. The possible model of the synergetic effect was proposed.