Post-synthetic modification of highly stable UiO-66-NH2 membranes on porous ceramic tubes with enhanced H2 separation

  • Hao Guo
  • , Jiaqin Liu
  • , Yanhong Li
  • , Jürgen Caro
  • , Aisheng Huang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Due to their rationally controlled pore size and easy functionalization, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a promising candidate for membrane separation. As one of the most stable MOFs, UiO-66 has attracted intense attention for the preparation of molecular sieving membranes. A new post-synthesis modification (PSM) strategy was developed to enhance the separation selectivity of supported UiO-66-NH2 membranes on porous ceramic tubes called UiO-66-NH2@SA by using salicylaldehyde (SA) modification. The mixed gas separation factors of H2/CO2 and H2/CH4 can be improved due to constrictions of the pore size through reaction of –NH2 with SA giving iminophenol moieties. Notably, SA-modified UiO-66-NH2 membranes are rather stable, at a high operation temperature of 200 °C and 1 bar, mixture separation factors of 11.3 for H2/CO2 and 22 for H2/CH4 can be obtained. Further, no obvious performance degradation has been observed after 3 months storing in air. This high stability of UiO-66-NH2@SA membrane could provide possibility for the industrial applications of hydrogen separation and purification.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110823
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume313
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Hydrogen purification
  • Metal-organic frameworks membranes
  • Post-synthetic modification (PSM)
  • UiO-66-NH membrane

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