Synergistic enhanced catalysis of micro-reactor with nano MnO2/ZIF-8 immobilized in membrane pores by flowing synthesis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119233
• Publication Date: 2021-03-14T20:47:00Z
• Authors: Yu Chen; Zenghui Mai; Senqing Fan; Yuyang Wang; Boya Qiu; Yilin Wang; Jiaojiao Chen; Zeyi Xiao
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Abstract A catalytic membrane micro-reactor (CMMR) with nano MnO2/ZIF-8 immobilized in membrane pores has been fabricated by flowing synthesis and formaldehyde degradation was used to test its catalytic performance. The CMMR with deep-permeation nano structure (DPNS) has good stability, uniform nano MnO2/ZIF-8 dispersion and higher loading capacity. The MnO2 coated on the surface of nano ZIF-8 with the size in the range of 100–150 nm was obtained. The contact between formaldehyde and MnO2 is enhanced by the effect of even disperse of membrane pores. The enhanced mass transfer can be achieved in the micro-scale pores of the membrane by the confined space effect. A higher amount of MnO2 loading and higher formaldehyde absorption rate can be achieved by the effect of ZIF-8 in membrane pores. The formaldehyde degradation rate was increased from 82.6% to 94.0%, if the MnO2 loading capacity was increased from 98 mg g−1 to 344 mg g−1.