Development of hybrid silica membrane material for molecular sieve applications

Identifier:  TDX:1244

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX1244

Authors:  Hassan Hussein Abdel Aziz, Hany

Abstract:
Development of new silica membranes properties, e.g., molecular sieving properties, has been increasingly gaining importance in the last few years. A new methodology for modification of silica membrane material is proposed. A novel silica membrane material, referred to as hydrophobic metal-doped silica, was developed by cobalt-doping within the organic templated silica matrix (hybrid silica). The novel material was prepared by the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis and condensation process of tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and methyltriethoxysilane (MTES). The results showed that the thermal stability of the organic templated silica matrix was enhanced by cobalt-doping process. A hydrophobic microporous silica membrane material with high thermal stability up to 560 °C in oxidizing atmosphere and a narrow pore size distribution was achieved. The novel material was used for preparation of novel supported silica membranes. The cobalt-doped hybrid membranes showed better results compared with the non-doped hybrid one concerning the ideal selectivity of gases.