Two-dimensional graphitic carbon nitride for membrane separation

Tao Zheng, Xiuyang Zou, Meisheng Li, Shouyong Zhou, Yijiang Zhao, Zhaoxiang Zhong

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Abstract

Recent years, membrane separation technology has attracted significant research attention because of the efficient and environmentally friendly operation. The selection of suitable materials to improve the membrane selectivity, permeability and other properties has become a topic of vital research relevance. Two-dimensional (2D) materials, a novel family of multifunctional materials, are widely used in membrane separation due to their unique structure and properties. In this respect, as a novel 2D material, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) have found specific attention in membrane separation. This study reviews the application of carbon nitride in gas separation membranes, pervaporation membranes, nanofiltration membranes, reverse osmosis membranes, ion exchange membranes and catalytic membranes, along with describing the separation mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-311
Number of pages15
JournalChinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume42
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2022

Keywords

  • Membranes
  • Separation
  • Two-dimensional (ZD)
  • g-CN

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