Issue 42, 2023

A roadmap to enhance gas permselectivity in metal–organic framework-based mixed-matrix membranes

Abstract

Performing gas separation at high efficiency with minimum energy input and reduced carbon footprint is a major challenge. While several separation methods exist at various technology readiness levels, porous membrane-based separation is considered as a disruptive technology. To attain sustainability and required efficiency, different approaches of membrane design have been explored. However, the selectivity-permeation trade-off and membrane aging have restricted further advancement. In this regard, a new generation composite made of organic polymers and metal–organic framework (MOF) fillers shows substantial promise. Organic polymer matrix allows easy processibility, but it has poor permselectivity for gas molecules. Metal–organic frameworks are excellent sieving materials; however, they suffer from poor processibility issues. A combination of these two components makes an ideal sieving membrane, which can potentially outnumber the existing energy intensive distillation strategies. In this perspective, we have discussed key indices that regulate gas permselectivity by a careful selection of the existing literature. While the target gas flux and selectivity values have been a part of many previous reviews and articles, we have presented a concise discussion on the interface design of the MOF-polymer membrane, morphology, and orientation control of MOF fillers in the matrix. Following this, a future roadmap to overcome challenges related to MOF-polymer interfacial defects is outlined.

Graphical abstract: A roadmap to enhance gas permselectivity in metal–organic framework-based mixed-matrix membranes

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
16 6 2023
Accepted
03 8 2023
First published
04 8 2023

Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 15253-15276

A roadmap to enhance gas permselectivity in metal–organic framework-based mixed-matrix membranes

S. Kundu and R. Haldar, Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 15253 DOI: 10.1039/D3DT01878D

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