relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/8320/ title: Modified ZIF-8 mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation creator: Nordin, N.A.H.M. creator: Ismail, A.F. creator: Misdan, N. creator: Nazri, N.A.M. description: Tunability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) properties enables them to be tailored for specific applications. In this study, zeolitic imidazole framework 8 (ZIF-8), sub-class of MOF, underwent pre-synthesis and post-synthesis modifications. The pre-synthesis modification using GO (ZIF-8/GO) shows slight decrease in textural properties, while the post-synthesis modification using amine solution (ZIF-8/NH2) resulted in superior BET surface area and pore volume. Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) derived from polysulfone (PSf) and the modified ZIF-8s were then prepared via dry/wet phase inversion. The polymer chain flexibility of the resulted MMMs shows rigidification, where ZIF-8/NH2 as filler resulting higher rigidification compared to ZIF-8/GO. The MMMs were further subjected to pure CO2 and CH4 gas permeation experiments. The PSf/ZIF-8/NH2 shows superior CO2/CH4 selectivity (88 increased) while sacrificing CO2 permeance due to combination of severe polymer chain rigidification and the presence of CO2-philic group, amine. Whereas, the PSf/ZIF-8/GO possess 64 increase in CO2 permeance without notable changes in CO2/CH4 selectivity. © 2017 Author(s). publisher: American Institute of Physics Inc. date: 2017 type: Conference or Workshop Item type: PeerReviewed identifier: Nordin, N.A.H.M. and Ismail, A.F. and Misdan, N. and Nazri, N.A.M. (2017) Modified ZIF-8 mixed matrix membrane for CO2/CH4 separation. In: UNSPECIFIED. relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85031283191&doi=10.1063%2f1.5005424&partnerID=40&md5=13dea58c3578dc2eac7d7d8ac8f15260 relation: 10.1063/1.5005424 identifier: 10.1063/1.5005424