Nano-Molecular Sieve-Polymer Mixed Matrix Membranes with Significantly Improved Gas Separation Performance
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1. A method of manufacturing a membrane comprising:
- (a) selecting a quantity of one or more types of template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles;
(b) functionalizing said template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles by grafting an organic functional group on an outer surface of said template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles using a functional organic linkage;
(c) making template-free nano-molecular sieve particles by high temperature calcination of the said functionalized template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles;
(d) forming a mixture by mixing 5 to 70 wt-% of said template-free nano-molecular sieve particles with a polyimide or polyetherimide polymer; and
(e) making a membrane from said mixture.
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Abstract
Nano-molecular sieve-polymer mixed matrix membranes (MMMS) for CO2 removal from natural gas have been prepared by incorporating dispersible template-free nano-molecular sieves into polymer matrices such as Matrimid 5218 polyimide matrix or Ultem 1000 polyetherimide matrix. The nano-molecular sieves used in this invention include template-free nano-AIPO-18, nano-AIPO-5, nano-Silicalite, nano-SAPO-34, and PEG-functionalized nano-Silicalite. These template-free nano-molecular sieves were synthesized by an organic ligand grafting method.
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1. A method of manufacturing a membrane comprising:
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(a) selecting a quantity of one or more types of template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles; (b) functionalizing said template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles by grafting an organic functional group on an outer surface of said template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles using a functional organic linkage; (c) making template-free nano-molecular sieve particles by high temperature calcination of the said functionalized template-containing nano-molecular sieve particles; (d) forming a mixture by mixing 5 to 70 wt-% of said template-free nano-molecular sieve particles with a polyimide or polyetherimide polymer; and (e) making a membrane from said mixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mixed matrix membrane comprising a mixture of:
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(a) one or more continuous phase polyetherimide or polyimide polymers; and (b) dispersed therein template-free nano-molecular sieve particles. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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