<i>In situ</i> conversion of ZnO into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 in polyamide layers for well-structured high-permeance thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes
Wentian Zhang, Zhiwen Li, Yanchao Xu, Hongjun Lin, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang
Abstract
<italic>In situ</italic> conversion of ZnO nanoparticles into ZIF-8 in the polyamide layer of a thin-film nanocomposite membrane greatly enhances the membrane permeability and selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
PolyamidePermeanceNanocompositeMembraneMaterials scienceNanofiltrationChemical engineeringZeolitic imidazolate frameworkIn situImidazolateLayer (electronics)Thin-film composite membraneNanoparticleThin filmNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryChemistryMetal-organic frameworkOrganic chemistryAdsorptionPermeationReverse osmosisEngineeringBiochemistryMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesMembrane Separation and Gas Transport