氮气和氧气在膜表面和狭缝孔内平衡吸附的分子模拟

采用巨正则系综的MonteCarlo方法(GCMC)模拟常温(T=303K)下,氮气和氧气在具有狭缝状膜孔的碳膜内的吸附.气体分子之间、气体分子与膜原子之间的相互作用均采用Shifted-Lennard-Jones势能模型.研究了303K和10MPa下,不同膜厚度和膜孔宽度时氧气在膜面和膜孔内的密度分布以及303K和压力从1MPa到10MPa变化时,氮气和氧气在狭缝膜孔内超额吸附等温线.实验结果表明,膜孔端口效应显著,膜厚和膜孔宽度对孔内吸附影响较大,而膜构型对膜面吸附影响显著.     

新型含钴硅橡胶离聚体膜的富氧性能

硅橡胶 ( PDMS)是最早使用的气体分离膜材料 ,其氧透过系数较高 ( PO2 =6 0 0 Barrer) ,但氧氮分离系数低 ( αO2 /N2 =2 .0 ) ,成膜性及膜强度差 ,因而限制了其应用 .PDMS改性一直是气体分离膜研究的重要课题[1] ,提高氧氮分离性 ,改善成膜性 ,而不影响其透气性 ,成为人们追求     

高稳定性金属有机配位聚合物膜的制备及二甲苯分离性能

以常见的多孔二氧化硅为载体, 采用晶种-二次生长法在溶剂热条件下制备了高稳定性的金属有机配位聚合物膜材料. 通过X射线衍射、 扫描电子显微镜、 单组分气体透过率和二甲苯同分异构体分离等测试手段对材料的结构、 形貌和性质等进行了表征. 二甲苯同分异构体的渗透汽化分离结果表明, 这种多孔膜材料对二甲苯混合物具有选择性吸附分离的性质. 进一步通过热处理、 超声处理和性能的重复表征, 证明了该膜材料具有优良的热稳定性和机械稳定性, 适于实际应用.     

邻苯二甲酸二辛酯增塑聚氯乙烯膜的富氧分离性能

本文研究了DOP含量为0—70%(重量)的增塑PVC膜的透氧性能,指出DOP含量为50%左右的PVC膜要比纯PVC膜的气体透过率提高二个数量级,约为1.7×10^-9cm³。cm/cm²·s·cmHg,氧氮分离系数为4。DOP含量为20%的PVC膜有较高的氧氮分离系数,约为6.9。     

前驱体分子结构对聚糠醇基碳膜微结构及气体分离性能的影响

分别以草酸(OA)和碘(I)两种催化剂合成聚糠醇(PFA)前驱体制备气体分离碳膜. 采用TG, FTIR和XRD对其微结构进行研究, 并通过纯组分气体的渗透实验对碳膜的分离性能进行了探讨. 研究结果表明, 在热解过程中, 两种结构的聚糠醇都是通过脱氧、重排、环化、芳构化等热分解和热缩聚反应逐渐转化为无定形的乱层碳结构, 但热分解反应过程明显不同, 所形成碳膜微结构的差异也很大. 草酸催化剂制备的聚糠醇碳膜的微晶Lc值比碘催化剂制备碳膜的大, 而d(002)和La值则比后者的小, 表明草酸催化剂制备的聚糠醇碳膜碳微晶片层数多、排列规则、结构缺陷和孔隙均小于碘催化剂制备的聚糠醇碳膜, 而且其气体分离选择性较高、渗透通量较小, 表明聚糠醇的分子结构对所制备碳膜的微结构及气体分离性能有很大影响.     

合成高分子膜透气速率的温度依赖性

近年来以气体选择性分离为目的的合成高分子膜的研究取得了巨大的进步。气体分离膜的两个基本性能参数是透气速率J及选择系数α。同一个膜,在较高温度使用时,往往是J值增大,α值下降,因此选择适当地操作温度,以便得到最佳的J-α搭配是很重要的。本文讨论了甲基硅橡胶(MSR)、天然橡胶(NR)、乙丙橡胶(EPR)、聚乙烯(PE)、聚(4-甲基戊烯-1)(TPX)等材料的均质膜或复合膜,在不同温度下的氧、氮透过速率,计算了各种膜材料的氧、氮表观透过活化能,并对其本质进行了探讨。     

中空纤维担载氧化硅膜的制备及结构研究

采用SXRD,HRTEM,FTIR,SEM和氮气吸附等测试手段对膜结构、形貌、孔径及其分布进行了表征.SXRD和HRTEM结果显示,所制备的膜具有短程有序结构.SEM分析发现膜表面完整.气体渗透实验表明,担载膜具有一定的气体选择性,在0.1MPa下对H₂/N₂和CH₄/N₂的分离因子分别为2.25和1.56,气体透过膜孔的扩散由努森机制所控制.等温氮气吸附实验显示,经500℃热处理后氧化硅膜的最可几孔径小于3.34nm,非担载膜的比表面积为919.8m²/g,孔容为0.43mL/g.     

聚乙烯醇辐照交联共聚物渗透气化分离膜

研究了聚乙烯醇(PVA)与丙烯酰胺丙烯酸钠共聚物(PcoAANa)的辐照交联共聚物膜用于水-乙醇混合物的渗透气化分离,随着PcoAANa在共聚物中的含量由0%上升到35%,透量及分离系数同时增大,膜材料对混合物中水及乙醇的选择性溶解,对渗透气化过程起重大影响。求出了水、乙醇及其混合物的表现透过活化能.水,乙醇和混合物的平均扩散系数在水含量为40%时出现极大值。     

聚1—三甲硅基丙炔膜的溴化和气体透过性

在新的气体分离膜材料中,聚1-三甲硅基丙炔(PTMSP)以其高的气体透过性和优异的成超薄膜性而引起各方面的兴趣。目前的研究热点是如何提高PTMSP的氧氮透过分离系数(ao_2/N_2)和气体透过稳定性。Langsam用氮稀释的氟气对PTMSP膜进行表面氟化处理,大幅度地提高了膜的ao_2/N_2,但处理过程中伴随着剧烈的裂解,控制困难。Gozds以N-溴代丁     

钴掺杂二氧化硅膜的制备、表征及氢气分离性能

采用正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)和Co(NO3)2.6H2O为前驱体通过溶胶-凝胶法制备掺钴微孔二氧化硅膜,研究钴在二氧化硅膜材料中的存在状态、膜材料孔结构以及膜材料的气体渗透和分离性能。结果表明钴元素以Si-O-Co的形式存在于SiO2骨架之中,掺杂Co 10%的微孔SiO2膜具有典型的微孔结构,其孔体积为0.119 cm3·g-1,平均孔径在0.52 nm左右且孔径主要分布在0.4～0.55 nm之间。氢气在膜材料中的输运低温下遵循Knudsen扩散机理,高于100℃时遵循活化扩散机理,300℃时膜材料的H2渗透率达到6.41×10-7 mol.m-2.s-1.Pa-1,H2/CO2分离系数达到6.61,高于Knudsen扩散的理想分离系数。     

Separation and permeation characteristics of a DD3R zeolite membrane

Permeation of various gases (carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, krypton, neon) and their equimolar mixtures through DD3R membranes have been investigated over a temperature range of 220–373 K and a feed pressure of 101–400 kPa. Helium was used as sweep gas at atmospheric pressure. Adsorption isotherms were determined in the temperature range 195–298 K, and modelled by a single and dual site Langmuir model. The permeation flux is determined by the size of the molecule relative to the window opening of DD3R, and its adsorption behaviour. As a function of temperature, bulky molecules (methane) show activated permeation, weakly adsorbing molecules decreasing permeation behaviour and strongly adsorbing molecules pass through a maximum. Counter diffusion of the sweep gas (helium) ranged from almost zero up to the order of the feed gas permeation and was strongly influenced by the adsorption of the feed gas.

DD3R membranes have excellent separation performance for carbon dioxide/methane mixtures (selectivity 100–3000), exhibit good selectivity for nitrogen/methane (20–45), carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide/air (20–400), and air/krypton (5–10) and only a modest selectivity for oxygen/nitrogen (2) separation. The selectivity of mixtures of a strongly and a weakly adsorbing component decreased with increasing temperature and pressure. The selectivity of mixtures of weakly adsorbing components was independent of pressure.

The permeation and separation characteristics of light gases through DD3R membranes can be explained by taking into account: (1) steric effects introduced by the window opening of DD3R leading to molecular sieving and activated transport, (2) competitive adsorption effects, as observed for mixtures involving strongly adsorbing gases, and (3) interaction between diffusing molecules in the cages of the zeolite.     

Kinetic theory of gas separation in a nanopore and comparison to molecular dynamics simulation

Kinetic mesoscopic theory derived from an atomistic model is applied to study permeation and separation of gases in a single rectangular pore. The goal is to judge the analytical method against the results of molecular dynamics simulation and to demonstrate the ease and relevance of analytical theories to calculate density profiles, flux, permeance, and separation factors. The permeance is linked to the amount of gas adsorbed in the pore and the effect of the effective gas-wall interaction on adsorption is explored. The effects of pore size, temperature, and the parameters of the pore wall interaction are investigated and reproduce the trends found in the numerical simulation of permeation of a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide in a carbon nanopore.     

Preparation and Characterization of Adsorption-Selective Carbon Membranes for Gas Separation

The preparation and characterisation of adsorption-selective carbon membranes (ASCMs) is described. ASCMs can separate the components of a gas mixture depending on their adsorption strength. These membranes allow the separation of non-adsorbable or weakly adsorbable components (e.g. N₂, H₂, O₂, etc) from the more strongly adsorbable components (e.g. hydrocarbons) in a gas mixture. They are prepared from the deposition of a thin film of a phenolic resin on the inner face of an alumina tube. Air oxidative treatment at temperatures in the range of 300–400°C, prior to carbonisation (pre-oxidation) or after carbonisation (under vacuum at 700°C) (post-oxidation) gives rise to an adsorption-selective carbon membrane. This membrane shows a high permeability and selectivity towards the separation of gas mixtures formed by hydrocarbons and N₂. Taking into account the permeation and separation properties of the membranes, post-oxidation treatment is shown to be more effective than pre-oxidation. The separation characteristics of the carbon membranes are dependent on the composition of the gas mixture (i.e. proportion of more strongly adsorbable components) and temperature.     

Separation of gas mixtures using a range of zeolite membranes: a molecular-dynamics study

Gas separation efficiencies of three zeolite membranes (Faujasite, MFI, and Chabazite) have been examined using the method of molecular dynamics. Our investigation has allowed us to study the effects of pore size and structure, state conditions, and compositions on the permeation of two binary gas mixtures, O(2)N(2) and CO(2)N(2). We have found that for the mixture components with similar sizes and adsorption characteristics, such as O(2)N(2), small-pore zeolites are not suited for separations, and this result is explicable at the molecular level. For mixture components with differing adsorption behavior, such as CO(2)N(2), separation is mainly governed by adsorption and small-pore zeolites separate such gases quite efficiently. When selective adsorption takes place, we have found that, for species with low adsorption, the permeation rate is low, even if the diffusion rate is quite high. Our results further indicate that loading (adsorption) dominates the separation of gas mixtures in small-pore zeolites, such as MFI and Chabazite. For larger-pore zeolites such as Faujasite, diffusion rates do have some effect on gas mixture separation, although adsorption continues to be important. Finally, our simulations using existing intermolecular potential models have replicated all known experimental results for these systems. This shows that molecular simulations could serve as a useful screening tool to determine the suitability of a membrane for potential separation applications.     

Adsorbent filled membranes for gas separation. Part 1. Improvement of the gas separation properties of polymeric membranes by incorporation of microporous adsorbents

The effect of the introduction of specific adsorbents on the gas separation properties of polymeric membranes has been studied. For this purpose both carbon molecular sieves and zeolites are considered. The results show that zeolites such as silicate-1, 13X and KY improve to a large extent the separation properties of poorly selective rubbery polymers towards a mixture of carbon dioxide/methane. Some of the filled rubbery polymers achieve intrinsic separation properties comparable to cellulose acetate, polysulfone or polyethersulfone. However, zeolite 5A leads to a decrease in permeability and an unchanged selectivity. This is due to the impermeable character of these particles, i.e. carbon dioxide molecules cannot diffuse through the porous structure under the conditions applied. Using silicate-1 also results in an improvement of the oxygen/nitrogen separation properties which is mainly due to a kinetic effect. Carbon molecular sieves do not improve the separation performances or only to a very small extent. This is caused by a mainly dead-end (not interconnected) porous structure which is inherent to their manufacturing process.     

Asymmetric molecular sieve carbon membranes

An asymmetric molecular sieve carbon membrane is obtained by conventional pyrolysis of a thermosetting polymeric film, followed by unequal oxidation. Morphology, pore size distribution, and gas separation characteristics of the membrane are discussed. The transport mechanism for gas permeation is clearly non-Knudsen diffusion since heavier oxygen permeates faster than lighter nitrogen. The proposed mass transfer mechanism is that of a molecular sieve.     

苯基修饰的疏水微孔二氧化硅膜的制备与表征

采用苯基三乙氧基硅烷(PTES)和正硅酸乙酯(TEOS)作为前驱体,通过溶胶-凝胶法制备了苯基修饰的SiO2膜材料。利用扫描电镜、N2吸附、视频光学接触角测量仪、热重分析、红外光谱等测试手段对膜的孔结构以及疏水性能进行了表征,最后还研究了修饰后膜材料在室温条件下的单组份气体渗透和分离性能。结果表明,随着PTES加入量的增大,膜材料的疏水性逐渐增强,当PTES/TEOS和H2O/TEOS的化学计量比分别达到0.6和9.6时,膜材料对水的接触角达到115±0.5°,仍保持良好的微孔结构,其孔体积为0.17cm3/g,孔径为0.4-0.5nm。室温下氢气在修饰后SiO2膜的输运既遵循发生在微孔孔道的表面扩散机理也遵循发生在较大孔道或者微缺陷的努森扩散机理,膜材料的H2渗透率达到1.49×10-6mol?m-2?Pa-1?s-1,H2/CO2 和H2/SF6的理想分离系数分别达到4.64和365.59     

MICROPOROUS INORGANIC MEMBRANES

Recent development in microporous inorganic membranes represents a significant advance in materials for separation and chemical reaction applications. This paper provides an in-depth review of synthesis and properties of two groups (amorphous and crystalline) of microporous inorganic membranes. Amorphous microporous silica membranes can be prepared by the sol-gel and phase separation methods. Flat sheet, tubular and hollow fiber amorphous carbon membranes have been fabricated by various pyrolysis methods from polymer precursors. A large number of synthesis methods have been developed to prepare good quality polycrystalline zeolite membranes. Several techniques, including vapor and liquid approaches, are reviewed for pore structure modification to prepare microporous inorganic membranes from mesoporous inorganic membranes. Chemical, microstructural and permeation properties of these microporous membranes are summarized and compared among the several microporous membranes discussed in this paper. Theory for gas permeation through microporous membranes is also reviewed, with emphasis on comparison of theoretical with the experimental data. These inorganic microporous membranes offer excellent separation properties by the mechanisms of preferential adsorption, selective configurational diffusion or molecular sieving.     

Gas transport in polyurethane-polystyrene interpenetrating polymer network membranes. I. Effect of synthesis temperature and molecular structure variation

The gas (oxygen and nitrogen) transport characteristics of the interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) membranes of polyurethane/polystyrene were studied. The effect of synthesis temperature, composition, molecular weight of the polyol and aromatic content (of MDI, TDI and HDI) on the gas permeability were analyzed. In the IPN synthesis, first polyurethane was polymerized thermally, and then polystyrene was polymerized by photolytic methods at different temperatures. The permeability coefficient decreased and the separation factor increased with decreasing synthesis temperature due to the miscibility increase. The permeability coefficient showed a minimum value and the separation factor showed a maximum value at ca.25 wt.% polyurethane composition. The permeability coefficient decreased and the separation factor increased with increasing aromatic content in polyurethane component. The morphology and density behavior of the IPN's agreed well with the permeability data. The tensile strength of the membrane increased with decreasing synthesis temperature and with increasing crosslink density and polystyrene content.