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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 480-484 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Separation and Purification Technology |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Oct 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ethanol/water mixture separation
- Fluoride
- Hydrothermal synthesis
- Silicalite membrane
- Ultradilute solution