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Metal-Organic Frameworks-Membranes for Energy Intensive Liquid Separation
Separation and Purification Technology
  • Usman Shareef
  • Ali A. Rownaghi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Materials with Tunable Structures and Functionalities Have Demonstrated Great Potential as Promising Membrane Materials,and Play a Crucial Role in Various Industrially Important Chemical, Energy, and Environmental Processes. Due to their Well-Defined Pore Systems, Unique Chemicalversatility, and Abundant Chemical Functionalities, MOFs Have Garnered Interest for Various Energy Intensive Separation Applications. Formulating Them into Structured Configurations is a Key Step toward their Scale Up and Successful Implementation at the Industrial Level. This Review Focuses on the Latest Development on MOF-Based Membranes for Liquid Separations and Highlights Recent Progress on Design Strategies, Criteria for Screening MOFs, Fabrication Methods, the Most Recent Breakthrough in the Areas of Pervaporation, Water Treatment, and Organic Solvent Nanofiltration. Additionally, This Study Also Discusses the Possible Applications of MOF-Based Membranes in the Removal of Micropollutants, in Decay Processes and Exhibiting Antibiotic Properties. the Remaining Challenges, Prospects and Guidance on the Rational Design and Fabrication of High-Performance MOF-Based Membranes and Transferring Technology from Laboratory Scale towards Practical Applications Are Discussed.

Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Comments
National Science Foundation, Grant CBET-2316143
Keywords and Phrases
  • Forward osmosis,
  • Liquid separation,
  • Mixed matrix materials,
  • MOF,
  • Pervaporation,
  • RDS
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
2-1-2024
Publication Date
01 Feb 2024
Citation Information
Usman Shareef and Ali A. Rownaghi. "Metal-Organic Frameworks-Membranes for Energy Intensive Liquid Separation" Separation and Purification Technology Vol. 330 (2024) ISSN: 1873-3794; 1383-5866
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ali-rownaghi/131/