Research progress on the substrate for metal–organic framework (MOF) membrane growth for separation

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2022.08.008

Abstract

Abstract: During the last decade, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been applied in various fields due to their unique chemical and functional advantages. One of the widespread research hotspots is MOF-based membranes for separations, specifically continuous defect-free MOF membranes, which are usually grown on porous substrates. The substrate not only serves as the MOF layer support but also has a great influence on the membrane fabrication process and the final separation performance of the resultant membrane. In this review, we mainly introduce the progress focused on the substrates for MOF membranes fabrication. The substrate modifications and seeding methods aimed at synthesizing high-quality MOF membranes are also summarized systematically.

Key words: Membrane separation, MOF membrane, Metal–organic frameworks, Support, Synthesis

摘要： During the last decade, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been applied in various fields due to their unique chemical and functional advantages. One of the widespread research hotspots is MOF-based membranes for separations, specifically continuous defect-free MOF membranes, which are usually grown on porous substrates. The substrate not only serves as the MOF layer support but also has a great influence on the membrane fabrication process and the final separation performance of the resultant membrane. In this review, we mainly introduce the progress focused on the substrates for MOF membranes fabrication. The substrate modifications and seeding methods aimed at synthesizing high-quality MOF membranes are also summarized systematically.

关键词: Membrane separation, MOF membrane, Metal–organic frameworks, Support, Synthesis

Wufeng Wu, Xilu Hong, Jiang Fan, Yanying Wei, Haihui Wang. Research progress on the substrate for metal–organic framework (MOF) membrane growth for separation[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023, 56(4): 299-313.

Wufeng Wu, Xilu Hong, Jiang Fan, Yanying Wei, Haihui Wang. Research progress on the substrate for metal–organic framework (MOF) membrane growth for separation[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2023, 56(4): 299-313.

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