Synthesis and characterization of silicalite-1 composite membrane

James Titiloye, Islam Hussain

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Abstract

Silicalite-1/carbon-graphite composite membranes have been prepared using a standard hydrothermal synthesis method and characterized by XRD, SEM, TGA, BET and permeation experiments. Single gas permeation fluxes and binary mixtures separation and selectivity data are reported for methane, ethane and propane using the composite membranes. Carbon-graphite oxidized for 4 h prior to membrane preparation had the most promising separation properties. The permeation fluxes for the binary mixtures reflect that of the single component flux ratios. At 20 °C the membranes show high separation selectivity toward lighter component in binary mixtures. Single gas permeances for methane and ethane were found to decrease with increasing temperatures while that of propane fluctuates. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)50-58
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume318
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2008

Keywords

  • silicalite-1
  • carbon-graphite
  • membranes
  • permeation
  • separation selectivity
  • bioenergy
  • pyrolisis

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