Polymer-Nanoclay Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO₂/CH₄ Separation: A Review

Abstract:

Mixed matrix membrane (MMM) has shown significant progress towards gas separation. Rigid polymers are suitable materials for MMM fabrication but adhesion problems with filler need to be addressed. A variety of inorganic fillers have been studied for CO₂ separation but clay minerals were not considered much in this class. The layered silicate structure of nanoclay such as montmorillonite provides excellent opportunity to manipulate its properties, leading towards better dispersion and adhesion towards the polymer matrix. This paper reviews the potential of polymer-nanoclay MMM for CO₂/CH₄ separation.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 625)
• Pages: 690-695
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.690
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Asif Jamil*, Oh Pei Ching, Azmi Mohd Shariff
• Keywords: CO₂/CH₄ Separation, Mixed Matrix Membrane (MMM), Montmorillonite, Nanoclay

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