Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review
Metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes hold the promise for energy-efficient separation processes. These nanocrystalline compounds can effectively separate materials with different sizes and shapes at a molecular level. Furthermore, MOFs are excellent candidates for improving membrane permeability...
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| description | Metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes hold the promise for energy-efficient separation processes. These nanocrystalline compounds can effectively separate materials with different sizes and shapes at a molecular level. Furthermore, MOFs are excellent candidates for improving membrane permeability and/or selectivity due to their unique properties, such as high specific area and special wettability. Generally, MOFs can be used as fillers in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) or incorporated onto the membrane surface to modify the top layer. Characteristics of the MOFs, and correspondingly, the properties of the MOF-based membranes, are majorly affected by their production technique. This critical review discusses the sonication technique for MOF production and the opportunities and challenges of using MOF for making membranes. Effective parameters on the characteristics of the synthesized MOFs, such as sonication time and power, were discussed in detail. Although the ultrasonically synthesized MOFs have shown great potential in the fabrication/modification of membranes for gas and liquid separation/purification, so far, no comprehensive and critical review has been published to clarify such accomplishments and technological gaps for the future research direction. This paper aims to review the most recent research conducted on ultrasonically synthesized MOF for the modification of polymeric membranes. Recommendations are provided with the intent of identifying the potential future works to explore the influential sonication parameters. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9063c4a7f7734521b3e3d565188559892022-12-22T02:47:17ZengElsevierUltrasonics Sonochemistry1350-41772022-11-0190106202Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical reviewAmirhossein Taghipour0Ahmad Rahimpour1Masoud Rastgar2Mohtada Sadrzadeh3Department of Mechanical Engineering, 10-367 Donadeo Innovation Center for Engineering, Advanced Water Research Lab (AWRL), University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 1H9, CanadaCorresponding authors.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, 10-367 Donadeo Innovation Center for Engineering, Advanced Water Research Lab (AWRL), University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 1H9, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, 10-367 Donadeo Innovation Center for Engineering, Advanced Water Research Lab (AWRL), University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 1H9, CanadaCorresponding authors.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, 10-367 Donadeo Innovation Center for Engineering, Advanced Water Research Lab (AWRL), University of Alberta, Edmonton AB T6G 1H9, CanadaMetal-organic framework (MOF) membranes hold the promise for energy-efficient separation processes. These nanocrystalline compounds can effectively separate materials with different sizes and shapes at a molecular level. Furthermore, MOFs are excellent candidates for improving membrane permeability and/or selectivity due to their unique properties, such as high specific area and special wettability. Generally, MOFs can be used as fillers in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) or incorporated onto the membrane surface to modify the top layer. Characteristics of the MOFs, and correspondingly, the properties of the MOF-based membranes, are majorly affected by their production technique. This critical review discusses the sonication technique for MOF production and the opportunities and challenges of using MOF for making membranes. Effective parameters on the characteristics of the synthesized MOFs, such as sonication time and power, were discussed in detail. Although the ultrasonically synthesized MOFs have shown great potential in the fabrication/modification of membranes for gas and liquid separation/purification, so far, no comprehensive and critical review has been published to clarify such accomplishments and technological gaps for the future research direction. This paper aims to review the most recent research conducted on ultrasonically synthesized MOF for the modification of polymeric membranes. Recommendations are provided with the intent of identifying the potential future works to explore the influential sonication parameters.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135041772200298XSonicationMOFsMixed matrix membranesSurface modification |
| spellingShingle | Amirhossein Taghipour Ahmad Rahimpour Masoud Rastgar Mohtada Sadrzadeh Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review Ultrasonics Sonochemistry Sonication MOFs Mixed matrix membranes Surface modification |
| title | Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review |
| title_full | Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review |
| title_short | Ultrasonically synthesized MOFs for modification of polymeric membranes: A critical review |
| title_sort | ultrasonically synthesized mofs for modification of polymeric membranes a critical review |
| topic | Sonication MOFs Mixed matrix membranes Surface modification |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S135041772200298X |
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