A comprehensive review on zeolite-based mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation. (February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hassan, N.S.; Jalil, A.A.; Bahari, M.B.; Khusnun, N.F.; Aldeen, E.M. Sharaf; Mim, R.S.; Firmansyah, M.L.; Rajendran, Saravanan; Mukti, R.R.; Andika, R.; Devianto, H.
• Is Part Of: Chemosphere. Volume 314(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-02
• Subjects: Zeolite -- Membranes -- Mixed matrix membranes -- CO2/CH4 separation; Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry -- Periodicals; 551.511
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137709
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-6535

Abstract

Abstract: Biogas consisting of carbon dioxide/methane (CO2 /CH4 ) gas mixtures has emerged as an alternative renewable fuel to natural gas. The presence of CO2 can decrease the calorific value and generate greenhouse gas. Hence, separating CO2 from CH4 is a vital step in enhancing the use of biogas. Zeolite and zeolite-based mixed matrix membrane (MMM) is considered an auspicious candidate for CO2 /CH4 separation due to thermal and chemical stability. This review initially addresses the development of zeolite and zeolite-based MMM for the CO2 /CH4 separation. The highest performance in terms of CO2 permeance and CO2 /CH4 selectivity was achieved using zeolite and zeolite-based MMM, which exhibited CO2 permeance in the range of 2.0 × 10 − 7 –7.0 × 10 − 6 mol m − 2 s − 1 Pa − 1 with CO2 /CH4 selectivity ranging from 3 to 300. Current trends directed toward improving CO2 /CH4 selectivity via modification methods including post-treatment, ion-exchanged, amino silane-grafted, and ionic liquid encapsulated of zeolite-based MMM. Those modification methods improved the defect-free and interfacial adhesions between zeolite particulates and polymer matrices and subsequently enhanced the CO2 /CH4 selectivity. The modifications via ionic liquid and silane methods more influenced the CO2 /CH4 selectivity with 90 and 660, respectively. This review also focuses on the possible applications of zeolite-based MMM, which include the purification and treatment of water as well as biomedical applications. Lastly, future advances and opportunities for gas separation applications are also briefly discussed. This review aims to share knowledge regarding zeolite-based MMM and inspire new industrial applications. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Zeolite-based MMM is a promising candidate for CO2 /CH4 separation. The modification methods for CO2 /CH4 selectivity enhancement are discussed. Ionic liquid and amino silane methods have a greater impact on CO2 /CH4 selectivity. The zeolite-based MMM outperforms single-layer membranes. The limitations and future direction of zeolite-based MMM are discussed.