Synthesis of silicalite-1 membranes with high ethanol permeation in ultradilute solution containing fluoride

Xiaoliang Zhang, Meihua Zhu, Rongfei Zhou, Xiangshu Chen, Hidetoshi Kita

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Abstract

Defect free silicalite-1 membranes were successfully prepared on the surface of tubular mullite supports in ultradilute solution containing fluoride by hydrothermal synthesis. The typical molar composition of synthesis solutions was 1SiO2:0.2TPABr:0.2TPAOH:0.15NH4F:800H2O. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) of zeolite membranes were confirmed that the outer surface of support was fully covered with a randomly oriented and intergrown silicalite zeolite layer. The membrane prepared at 180 °C for 20 h showed high ethanol permselectivity for separation of ethanol/water mixtures. The flux and separation factor are achieved to 2.85 kg m-2 h-1 and 60 for 5 wt.% ethanol/water mixture at 60 °C, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)480-484
Number of pages5
JournalSeparation and Purification Technology
Volume81
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ethanol/water mixture separation
  • Fluoride
  • Hydrothermal synthesis
  • Silicalite membrane
  • Ultradilute solution

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