Shi Xiansong, Zhang Zhipeng, Yin Congcong, Zhang Xin, Long Jianghai, Zhang Zhe, Wang Yong
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, P. R. China.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2022 Sep 5;61(36):e202207559. doi: 10.1002/anie.202207559. Epub 2022 Jul 28.
Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) has become increasingly important in petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, demanding superior and robust membranes. Herein, we report advanced OSN processes by designing three-dimensional covalent organic framework (3D COF) membranes through moderated interfacial crystallization. Nanoporous supports work as the moderator allowing the crystallization of 3D COF membranes. The 3D COF features sub-nanometer and anti-swelling channels, affording a sharp selectivity to fine targets with an exceptionally high and stable methanol permeance. Thus-synthesized membrane exhibits a record stability against high-concentration feeds and long-term operation for ≈1000 h. Moreover, we unambiguously demonstrate that our membrane holds excellent practicality in purifying active pharmaceutical ingredients from organic liquids. This work reveals the great potential of distinctive 3D COFs in producing prominent OSN membranes for industrial applications.
有机溶剂纳滤(OSN)在石化和制药行业中变得越来越重要,这就需要性能卓越且稳定的膜。在此,我们报告了通过适度界面结晶设计三维共价有机框架(3D COF)膜的先进OSN工艺。纳米多孔载体作为调节剂,使3D COF膜得以结晶。这种3D COF具有亚纳米级且抗溶胀的通道,对精细目标具有极高且稳定的甲醇渗透率,从而实现了极高的选择性。如此合成的膜在面对高浓度进料和长达约1000小时的长期运行时表现出创纪录的稳定性。此外,我们明确证明了我们的膜在从有机液体中纯化活性药物成分方面具有出色的实用性。这项工作揭示了独特的3D COF在生产用于工业应用的卓越OSN膜方面的巨大潜力。