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typically adsorb carbon dioxide at the highest rate, lending themselves to use in carbon dioxide capture and separation. Diffusion selectivity governs the separation of molecules in zeolite membranes at higher temperatures. Diffusion selectivity allows for the quicker diffusion of smaller molecules through the membrane and slower diffusion of large molecules through the membrane's pores.
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size of the membrane. This is a relatively simple sieving process which can separate out very large molecules. Adsorption involves molecules passing through the pores of the membrane being adsorbed onto the membrane surface. Adsorption properties of the membranes can be changed by adjusting various structural properties of the membrane.
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industry has seen the introduction of zeolite membranes for the separation of methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen gasses. Zeolites provide the advantage of thermal stability and higher selectivity when compared to polymer membranes that have typically been used for these purposes. There still needs
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is a process in which molecules adsorb to the pore wall of the membrane, and are slowly transported through the pores. During surface diffusion, molecules that are adsorbed at a higher rate can begin to block the membrane pores from other, less adsorbed, molecules. Surface diffusion can account for
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There are several mechanisms of transport that govern the separation of molecules by zeolite membranes. The main mechanisms for separation by zeolite membranes are molecular sieving, diffusion, and adsorption. Molecular sieving involves the rejection of any molecules of a size greater than the pore
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Zeolite membranes drew initial interest as a separation method due to their high thermal and chemical stabilities. The crystal structure of zeolite membranes also creates a uniform pore size of approximately .3-1.3 nm in diameter. The crystal structure of zeolites also leads to the presence of
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filtration which uses a dense polymeric membrane to purify the water. Zeolite membranes have been tested as an alternative water purification method, and are able to separate water from impurities. Zeolites have not been implemented for industrial water desalination purposes primarily due to their
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also contributes to the varying selectivity of zeolite membranes towards different molecules. Knudsen diffusion takes place when molecules are momentarily adsorbed to the pore wall and are then reflected off the surface in a random direction. This random motion allows for separation of molecules
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applications. The ability of zeolite membranes to adsorb certain molecules to its surface under varying conditions allows for researchers to perform highly selective separations. Adsorbed molecules block diffusion pores, and prevent the diffusion of other molecules through these pores. Zeolites
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ratio. Other factors of this solution can affect the formation of the zeolite membrane including: pH, Ionic
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dictates that lighter molecules will have a higher average velocity than heavier molecules, thus resulting in an increased flux with respect to lighter molecules. These differences in flux can be used to separate different molecules using zeolite membranes.
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several defects, which can often create gaps in the structure larger than these pores. The presence of defects can make these membranes far less effective, and it is difficult to produce defect free zeolite membranes.
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membranes serve as a low energy separation method. They have recently drawn interest due to their high chemical and thermal stability, and their high selectivity. Currently zeolites have seen applications in
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creating a more efficient reaction process. The high selectivity of zeolite membranes allows for them to be used to remove products from a reactor at high rates.
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