Synthesis and characterization of ZIF-7 membranes by in Situ method

Seung Jun Noh, Sung Pil Yoon, Jonghee Han, Sunggook Park, Jinsoo Kim

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    Abstract

    Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have been the focus of interest in adsorption, catalysis, and membrane applications due to their superior thermal and chemical stability, tunable microporous channels, and tailorable physical/chemical properties. In this study, ZIF-7 membranes were successfully prepared on macroporous α-alumina substrate by in situ solvothermal method, without the necessity of seeding or surface modification step. Addition of sodium formate during the reaction facilitates continuous well-intergrown crystalline ZIF-7 layer. As-synthesized ZIF-7 membrane was characterized by XRD, FE-SEM and gas permeation test. The H2 permeance through 5 μm ZIF-7 membrane was 1.9 × 10-7 mol/m2·s·Pa with ideal selectivity of H2/CO2 = 15.2.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)575-578
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Volume15
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jan 1

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    Keywords

    • Membrane
    • Metal-Organic frameworks
    • ZIF-7

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Bioengineering
    • General Chemistry
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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