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High-performance H2/CO2 separation from 4-nm-thick oriented Zn2(benzimidazole)4 films

Song, Shuqing  
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Liu, Qi  
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Swathilakshmi, S.  
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December 13, 2024
Science Advances

High-performance membrane-based H2/CO2 separation offers a promising way to reduce the energy costs of precombustion capture. Current membranes, often made from two-dimensional laminates like metal-organic frameworks, have limitations due to complex fabrication methods requiring high temperatures, organic solvents, and long synthesis time. These processes often result in poor H2/CO2 selectivity under pressurized conditions due to defective transport pathways. Here, we introduce a simple, eco-friendly synthesis of ultrathin, intergrown Zn2(benzimidazole)4 films, as thin as 4 nm. These films are prepared at room temperature using water as the solvent, with a synthesis time of just 10 minutes. By using ultradilute precursor solutions, nucleation is delayed, promoting rapid in-plane growth on a smooth graphene substrate and eliminating defects. These membranes exhibit excellent H2 permselectivity under pressurized conditions. The combination of rapid, green synthesis and high-performance separation makes these membranes highly attractive for precombustion applications.

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DOI
10.1126/sciadv.ads6315
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85212664606

PubMed ID

39671495

Author(s)
Song, Shuqing  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Liu, Qi  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Swathilakshmi, S.  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Chi, Heng Yu  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Zhou, Zongyao  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Goswami, Ranadip  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Chernyshov, Dmitry

European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

Agrawal, Kumar Varoon  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Date Issued

2024-12-13

Published in
Science Advances
Volume

10

Issue

50

Article Number

ads6315

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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LAS  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

EPFL

host institution

Swiss National Science Foundation Project

200021_192005

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January 25, 2025
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