Metal-organic framework MOF-801/PIM-1 mixed-matrix membranes for enhanced CO2/N2 separation performance

This work mainly studies the CO 2 separation performance of a new type mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) based on MOF-801 as the microporous filler and PIM-1 as the polymer matrix. MMMs was successfully formed via simple casting/solvent evaporation approach at room temperature. The samples were systematically characterized by SEM, XRD, TGA and FTIR, the permeability-selectivity of MMMs to CO 2 , O 2 and N 2 was studied by gas permeability test. The experimental results show that the uniform dispersion of the CO 2 -philic MOF-801 filler provides a channel for the rapid and selective transport of CO 2 , so the MOF-801/PIM-1 MMMs revealed much higher CO 2 permeability and CO 2 /N 2 ideal selectivity (CO 2  = 9686 Barrer, CO 2 /N 2  = 27, all selectivity in the paper is ideal) than pure polymer membrane. After 90-days aging test, the CO 2 permeability of MMMs remains above 70%, which reflects its good anti-aging performance. After 120 h continuous gas permeability test, it also shows good long-term working stability. The experimental results show that the good gas separation performance of MMMs   exceeds the Robeson upper bound (2008), showing good application prospect for practical greenhouse gas CO 2 separation.