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Cellulose membranes with polyethylenimine-modified graphene oxide and zinc ions for promoted gas separation

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Cellulose-based mixed-matrix membranes containing polyethylenimine-modified graphene oxide (PEI-GO) and Zn2+ ions were fabricated and used for gas separation. The incorporation of PEI-GO effectively hinders the crystallinity of regenerated cellulose, and PEI-GO was compatible with cellulose matrix and uniformly distributed within the matrix. X-ray photoelectron spectrum revealed the amino group on GO surface can effectively coordinate with Zn2+ ions in the membrane. The Zn2+ ions content in the membranes increased when increasing the PEI-GO addition. The optimum separation performance was achieved over the membrane with 17 wt‰ PEI-GO (RC-17) wiht the highest zinc content of 24.2 wt%. The corresponding permeability of CO2 is as high as 268.9 Barrer, and the CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 ideal selectivities could reach 48.9 and 57.4, respectively. The enhancement of CO2 transportation was attributed to both the regulated microstructure of cellulose membrane by PEI-GO and the π-complexation mechanism of Zn2+ ions with CO2 molecules. The prepared membranes would have a highly potential use in the field of CO2 separation.

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The authors are grateful for financial supports from the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD). The authors also thank the testing services from Advanced Analysis & Testing Center of Nanjing Forestry University.

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    Ting Hou, Kechun Guo, Shuai Zhou & Ming He

  2. Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China

    Lian Shu, Xiong-Fei Zhang & Jianfeng Yao

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Hou, T., Shu, L., Guo, K. et al. Cellulose membranes with polyethylenimine-modified graphene oxide and zinc ions for promoted gas separation. Cellulose 27, 3277–3286 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02962-4

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