Issue 7, 2024

Methanol recovery: potential of nanolaminate organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membranes

Abstract

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough by merging the energy-saving attribute of organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) with the remarkable solvent permeance and solute rejection of two-dimensional (2D) laminated membranes. This innovative approach brings forth a new era of sustainable and cost-effective separation techniques, presenting a promising solution to the issue of industrial solvents contaminating the environment. This development paves the way for new opportunities in building a sustainable future. Specifically, our mini-review has cast a spotlight on the separation and recovery of methanol—a solvent abundantly used in industrial processes. We systematically evaluated a diverse array of free-standing 2D nanolaminate OSN membranes. The analysis encompasses the assessment of pure methanol permeance, solute rejection capabilities, and the simultaneous evaluation of methanol permeance and solute rejection performance. Notably, this study sheds light on the considerable potential of 2D laminated OSN membranes in revolutionizing separation processes for the industrial use of methanol.

Graphical abstract: Methanol recovery: potential of nanolaminate organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membranes

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Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
05 Nov. 2023
Accepted
06 Janv. 2024
First published
17 Janv. 2024

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 3393-3416

Methanol recovery: potential of nanolaminate organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) membranes

T. Baysal, A. Güvensoy-Morkoyun, Ş. B. Tantekin-Ersolmaz and S. Velioğlu, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 3393 DOI: 10.1039/D3NR05611B

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