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Synergistic effect of binary fillers (MCM-41/C20) hybrid membrane for CO2/CH4 separation

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, , Citation Wong Yean Sang et al 2018 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 458 012014 DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/458/1/012014

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1 CO2 Research Centre (CO2RES), Institute of Contaminant Management, Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.

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Abstract

A novel binary fillers hybrid membrane was formed by incorporating Mobil Composition of Matter-41 (MCM-41) nanoparticles and Cloisite 20 nanoclay layers (C20) into polysulfone (PSf) polymer matrix in order to resolve common agglomerations issue in hybrid membrane and to enhance gas separation performance. Enhanced dispersion degree of MCM-41 nanoparticles and enhanced exfoliation of C20 layers were achieved in the binary fillers hybrid membrane. The resultant membrane showed excellent gas separation performance compared to pristine PSf membrane and single filler hybrid membrane. A 25% improvement in CO2/CH4 ideal selectivity (α = 28.7) was observed in the gas permeation of binary fillers hybrid membrane without compromising CO2 permeability $({P}_{C{O}_{2}}=6)$.

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