Photopolymerized Zeolite/MOF@Polymer Hybrid Materials as Mixed Membranes for Improved Gas Separation – PROMIZE

The PROMIZE project is dedicated to the innovative development of zeolite/MOF-polymer hybrid materials via unique photopolymerization approach. Its core mission is to design advanced and disruptive hybrid mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) that are mechanically, thermally, and chemically stable, offering cost-effective solutions with high-end performance capabilities for CO2 removal and the purification of CH4 and H2-rich gas feeds. These objectives align with industrially relevant conditions encompassing humidity, temperature, flow, and pressures. PROMIZE employs a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating innovative synthesis strategies such as nanozeolites without structure directing agents and most promising MOFs, high-resolution sorptiometry, and state-of-the-art material characterization. It pursues to (i) design disruptive zeolite/MOF hybrid MMMs optimized for capacity, selectivity, and separation efficiency, (ii) utilize advanced characterization tools for highly accurate and reliable lab-scale data, (iii) assess separation performance and mechanical behavior under realistic conditions, setting clear benchmarks, and (iv) address the synthesis-properties-performance trilemma for the advancement of photopolymerized MMMs. This project introduces a novel photopolymerization process leading to accelerated membrane preparation, precise control over dimensions, multilayers formation and versatility in membrane thickness. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize membrane preparation and broaden the usable materials spectrum for real-world gas separation applications. PROMIZE operates at two distinct levels, with a proven proof-of-concept at the lab-scale and a highly complementary multidisciplinary synthesis-characterization strategy. PROMIZE aligns with global efforts to advance competitive and environmentally efficient separation processes, addressing the production of pure gases and GHG mitigation while promoting enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability