Systems, devices and methods for molecular separation
Systems, devices and methods for molecular separation including a molecular separation device comprising at least a polycrystalline metal-organic framework (MOF) and a nanocrystalline, zeolite MFI, wherein the MOF forms a polycrystalline membrane with zeolite MFI nanoparticles dispersed therein, and the MOF membrane matrix contacting and surrounding the zeolite MFI nanoparticles form a permselective nanoporous structure.
1. A molecular separation device consisting essentially of:
a porous, polycrystalline membrane material, wherein the porous, polycrystalline membrane material comprises a metal-organic framework wherein the-metal-organic framework is ZIF-8 and is free of polymer material, and
a porous, nanocrystalline material comprising a zeolite,
wherein the zeolite is dispersed within the-metal-organic framework,
wherein the zeolite provides a plurality of nanoporous structures; and
wherein the molecular separation device is free of polymers formed from organic monomers.
2. The molecular separation device of claim 1 , wherein the device is permselective.
3. The molecular separation device of claim 1 , wherein the molecular separation device further comprises a completely nanoporous structure.
4. The molecular separation device of claim 1 , wherein said device is configured to separate molecular species from liquids, gases and mixtures of liquids and gases.