Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes
Separating butanol/water mixtures via distillation is notably energy-intensive and costly, highlighting the urgent need for more efficient alternatives. This study introduces a novel approach using mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) infused with Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) transformed into i...
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| author | Komal, Ayesha Kasuri, Amna Yasin, Muhammad Khan, Asim Laeeq Razzaq, Abdul Alhmohamadi, Hamad Akhtar, Faheem Hassan Raja, Arsalan Ahmad Nawaz, R. Abdulmalek, Emilia Gilani, Mazhar Amjad |
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| description | Separating butanol/water mixtures via distillation is notably energy-intensive and costly, highlighting the urgent need for more efficient alternatives. This study introduces a novel approach using mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) infused with Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) transformed into its porous liquid (PL) form, aimed at enhancing the separation efficiency of butanol/water mixtures through pervaporation (PV). We selected ZIF-8 for its hydrophobic nature and high surface area, which are critical for improving both flux and selectivity in membrane-based separation processes. The study details the synthesis of ZIF-8-PL, its characterization through techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the fabrication of the MMMs. Our results demonstrate that ZIF-8-PL-based membranes at 55°C with a 30 wt% PL loading significantly enhance biobutanol-selective PV efficiency. Specifically, these membranes show an improvement in flux of approximately 102% and an increase in separation factor by 64% when compared to unmodified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes. This significant enhancement highlights the effectiveness of PL-based fillers in advancing MMM performance for biofuel separation, providing a promising route to optimize energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness in industrial scale applications. |
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| spelling | upm-1179302025-06-17T03:14:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117930/ Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes Komal, Ayesha Kasuri, Amna Yasin, Muhammad Khan, Asim Laeeq Razzaq, Abdul Alhmohamadi, Hamad Akhtar, Faheem Hassan Raja, Arsalan Ahmad Nawaz, R. Abdulmalek, Emilia Gilani, Mazhar Amjad Separating butanol/water mixtures via distillation is notably energy-intensive and costly, highlighting the urgent need for more efficient alternatives. This study introduces a novel approach using mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) infused with Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) transformed into its porous liquid (PL) form, aimed at enhancing the separation efficiency of butanol/water mixtures through pervaporation (PV). We selected ZIF-8 for its hydrophobic nature and high surface area, which are critical for improving both flux and selectivity in membrane-based separation processes. The study details the synthesis of ZIF-8-PL, its characterization through techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the fabrication of the MMMs. Our results demonstrate that ZIF-8-PL-based membranes at 55°C with a 30 wt% PL loading significantly enhance biobutanol-selective PV efficiency. Specifically, these membranes show an improvement in flux of approximately 102% and an increase in separation factor by 64% when compared to unmodified polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes. This significant enhancement highlights the effectiveness of PL-based fillers in advancing MMM performance for biofuel separation, providing a promising route to optimize energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness in industrial scale applications. Elsevier BV 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117930/1/117930.pdf Komal, Ayesha and Kasuri, Amna and Yasin, Muhammad and Khan, Asim Laeeq and Razzaq, Abdul and Alhmohamadi, Hamad and Akhtar, Faheem Hassan and Raja, Arsalan Ahmad and Nawaz, R. and Abdulmalek, Emilia and Gilani, Mazhar Amjad (2024) Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 206. pp. 43-53. ISSN 0263-8762 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263876224002466?via%3Dihub 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.04.044 |
| spellingShingle | Komal, Ayesha Kasuri, Amna Yasin, Muhammad Khan, Asim Laeeq Razzaq, Abdul Alhmohamadi, Hamad Akhtar, Faheem Hassan Raja, Arsalan Ahmad Nawaz, R. Abdulmalek, Emilia Gilani, Mazhar Amjad Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
| title | Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
| title_full | Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
| title_short | Enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with ZIF-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
| title_sort | enhancing butanol separation efficiency in pervaporation with zif-8 porous liquid infused mixed matrix membranes |
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