| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 634205 | Journal of Membrane Science | 2013 | 7 Pages |
•Silicalite-2 (MEL) membranes on α-alumina hollow fiber supports synthesized.•Characterization by SEM, XRD, permporometry, single gas permeation and ethanol–water pervaporation.•Comparison to silicalite-1 membrane of similar quality, thickness and crystal orientation.•Silicalite-2 membrane higher fluxes without loss of selectivity.
A thin high-silica MEL membrane was synthesized on a porous α-alumina hollow fiber support by a secondary growth approach. The membrane quality was evaluated by permporometry, single-gas permeation and butane isomer separation. Comparison of the pervaporation performance of MEL membranes with a MFI membrane of similar quality and thickness shows that MEL membranes offer a higher flux in ethanol pervaporation at nearly selectivity.
