Abstract
In our study, the synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-12) crystals and the preparation of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) with various ZIF-12 loadings were targeted. The characterization of ZIF-12 and MMMs were carried out by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermomechanical analysis. The performance of MMMs was measured by the ability of binary gas separation. Commercial polyetherimide (PEI-Ultem® 1000) polymer was used as the polymer matrix. The solution casting method was utilized to obtain dense MMMs. In the SEM images of ZIF-12 particles, the particles with a rhombic dodecahedron structure were identified. From SEM images, it was observed that the distribution of ZIF-12 particles in the MMMs was homogeneous and no agglomeration was present. Gas permeability experiments of MMMs were measured for H2, CO2, and CH4 gases at steady state, at 4 bar and 35 °C by constant volume-variable pressure method. PEI/ZIF-12-30 wt% MMM exhibited high permeability and ideal selectivity values for H2/CH4 and CO2/CH4 were
Funding source: Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
Award Identifier / Grant number: FHZ-2017-23418 and 33684
Funding source: Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Award Identifier / Grant number: 113M278
Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: This work was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (grant no. 113M278); and Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa (BAP project nos.: FHZ-2017-23418 and 33684).
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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