Boosting membrane carbon capture via multifaceted polyphenol-mediated soldering.

ABSTRACT: Advances in membrane technologies are significant for mitigating global climate change because of their low cost and easy operation. Although mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) obtained via the combination of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and a polymer matrix are promising for energy-efficient gas separation, the achievement of a desirable match between polymers and MOFs for the development of advanced MMMs is challenging, especially when emerging highly permeable materials such as polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) are deployed. Here, we report a molecular soldering strategy featuring multifunctional polyphenols in tailored polymer chains, well-designed hollow MOF structures, and defect-free interfaces. The exceptional adhesion nature of polyphenols results in dense packing and visib

SUBMITTER: Zhu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043006 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature