Solving the Energy Waste Roadblock Sub-Project 3 - Scale-Up and Device Fabrication

The work focussed on the potential for mixed matrix membranes to be use in CO2 capture applications. A number of membranes were developed, including novel MOFs.

SOLVING THE ENERGY WASTE ROADBLOCK SUB-PROJECT 3 – SCALE-UP AND DEVICE FABRICATION
Shinji Kanehashi, Hiep Lu, Alita Aguiar, Sandra Kentish


The work focussed on the potential for mixed matrix membranes to be use in CO2 capture applications. A number of membranes were developed, including novel MOFs. Their performance under industrial applications was assessed. In particular, the work showed that most membranes containing MOFs would not be stable in the presence of SO2 and NO3 impurities. Conversely, porous organic polymers and carbon nanoparticle could be used to build more stable mixed matrix structures. This project is now complete.