Leveraging nanocrystal HKUST-1 in mixed-matrix membranes for ethylene/ethane separation

• Main Authors: Chuah, Chong Yang, Samarasinghe, Samarasinghe Arachchige Sulashi Chathushka, Li, Wen, Goh, Kunli, Bae, Tae-Hyun
• Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Chemical engineering; C₂H₄/C₂H₆ Separation; HKUST-1
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/148654
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The energy-intensive ethylene/ethane separation process is a key challenge to the petrochemical industry. HKUST-1, a metal-organic framework (MOF) which possesses high accessible surface area and porosity, is utilized in mixed-matrix membrane fabrication to investigate its potential for improving th...