2018 AIChE Annual Meeting

(376u) Multilayer Composite Membranes with Superior CO2 Separation Properties

Authors

Hossein Riazi, Drexel University
Saeed Laki, Drexel University
Yuriy Y. Smolin, Drexel University
Yawei Li, Drexel University
Swarnendu Chatterjee, Drexel University
Joshua Snyder, Drexel University
Masoud Soroush, Drexel University
Graphene oxide (GO)-based membranes have shown high potential for gas separation1. Numerous membranes containing different forms of GO have been fabricated thanks to its appealing properties2. Different functional groups of GO allow for its functionalization and preparation of functionalized GO membranes3. Also, ionic liquids have been found to be promising materials for CO2 capture4.

This paper deals with the fabrication and gas-transport-performance evaluation of multilayer composite membranes. These membranes were made from a porous polyacrylonitrile (PAN) substrate, GO-melamine (GO-M), an imidazolium-based ionic liquid (IL), and a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coating layer. The doped GO-melamine (GO-M) nanomaterials were prepared by modifying the surfaces of GO nanosheets with melamine and then mixing the modified nanosheets with the IL. The GO-M-IL suspension was dip-coated on the PAN substrate, which was then coated with a layer of PDMS. Results from a thorough investigation of the influence of the GO concentration on the gas-transport properties and long-term stability of the multilayer membranes are presented. Compared to the membrane containing just the IL, the GO-M-IL-based membranes have better CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 selectivities and slightly lower CO2 permeances.

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