Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations
Thanks to their well-defined molecular sieving and stability, zeolites have been proposed in selective membrane separations, such as gas separation and pervaporation. For instance, the incorporation of zeolites into polymer phases to generate composite (or mixed matrix) membranes revealed important...
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description | Thanks to their well-defined molecular sieving and stability, zeolites have been proposed in selective membrane separations, such as gas separation and pervaporation. For instance, the incorporation of zeolites into polymer phases to generate composite (or mixed matrix) membranes revealed important advances in pervaporation. Therefore, the goal of this review is to compile and elucidate the latest advances (over the last 2–3 years) of zeolite applications in pervaporation membranes either combining zeolites or polymers. Here, particular emphasis has been focused on relevant insights and findings in using zeolites in pervaporative azeotropic separations and specific aided applications, together with novel concepts of membranes. A brief background of the pervaporation process is also given. According to the findings of this review, we provide future perspectives and recommendations for new researchers in the field. |
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spelling | doaj.art-64c2b956a53049eb8c15bd4e95cbdfc82023-12-11T18:29:25ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492021-02-01265124210.3390/molecules26051242Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent SeparationsRoberto Castro-Muñoz0Grzegorz Boczkaj1Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza St., 80-233 Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza St., 80-233 Gdansk, PolandThanks to their well-defined molecular sieving and stability, zeolites have been proposed in selective membrane separations, such as gas separation and pervaporation. For instance, the incorporation of zeolites into polymer phases to generate composite (or mixed matrix) membranes revealed important advances in pervaporation. Therefore, the goal of this review is to compile and elucidate the latest advances (over the last 2–3 years) of zeolite applications in pervaporation membranes either combining zeolites or polymers. Here, particular emphasis has been focused on relevant insights and findings in using zeolites in pervaporative azeotropic separations and specific aided applications, together with novel concepts of membranes. A brief background of the pervaporation process is also given. According to the findings of this review, we provide future perspectives and recommendations for new researchers in the field.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1242pervaporationzeolite membranesazeotropic mixturesvolatile organic compounds |
spellingShingle | Roberto Castro-Muñoz Grzegorz Boczkaj Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations Molecules pervaporation zeolite membranes azeotropic mixtures volatile organic compounds |
title | Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations |
title_full | Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations |
title_fullStr | Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations |
title_full_unstemmed | Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations |
title_short | Pervaporation Zeolite-Based Composite Membranes for Solvent Separations |
title_sort | pervaporation zeolite based composite membranes for solvent separations |
topic | pervaporation zeolite membranes azeotropic mixtures volatile organic compounds |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/5/1242 |
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