Graphene-based membranes
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
Membranes containing functionalized or pristine graphene offer remarkable potential for selective uptake and transport of molecular or ionic species. For example, research at the University of Manchester (UoM) has shown that graphene oxide (GO) laminate membranes exhibit unimpeded water permeation while being impermeable to organic liquids, vapours and gases. Building on UoM expertise in graphene and novel membrane materials, a range of membranes will be developed for application in the areas of:
(1) Molecular separations. Cost-effective and energy-efficient processes for separation of liquid (e.g. recovery of bioalcohols) or gaseous (e.g. CO2 capture from flue gas) mixtures.
(2) Selective barriers. In defence, protection from toxic agents for personnel and installations. In food packaging, maintaining food quality.
(3) Ionic conductors. Better and more economic membranes for fuel cells and other electrochemical applications.
(4) Sensors. Sensitization layers in photonic sensors for disease detection (e.g., renal disease, diabetes) and biomimetic membranes in electronic sensors for detecting the action of agricultural pests.
The research programme is driven by the engineering requirements for economic processing into membranes on a variety of substrates, including flat-sheet, tubular, hollow-fibre and monolith supports. Filtration, casting, dip-coating and spray-coating methods will be applied and scaled-up for deposition from aqueous or organic dispersions. Chemical vapour deposition will be used where necessary. Polymer/graphene mixed matrix membranes will also be prepared, utilising a range of high performance membrane polymers invented at UoM (polymers of intrinsic microporosity, PIMs). Membranes will be fully characterized using state-of-the-art techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy, and relationships will be established between structure at the nano-scale and performance under conditions of use. Computer simulation methods will be established to provide a fundamental insight into the formation, structure and performance of graphene-based membranes, and to guide membrane development for specific applications. Company partners will contribute to the management of the project and will assist in assessing membrane performance in identified application areas. The most promising materials and applications will be selected for intensive development in the final two years of the five year programme. Intellectual property arising from the programme will be exploited as appropriate through UoM's technology transfer company and with suitable partners.
(1) Molecular separations. Cost-effective and energy-efficient processes for separation of liquid (e.g. recovery of bioalcohols) or gaseous (e.g. CO2 capture from flue gas) mixtures.
(2) Selective barriers. In defence, protection from toxic agents for personnel and installations. In food packaging, maintaining food quality.
(3) Ionic conductors. Better and more economic membranes for fuel cells and other electrochemical applications.
(4) Sensors. Sensitization layers in photonic sensors for disease detection (e.g., renal disease, diabetes) and biomimetic membranes in electronic sensors for detecting the action of agricultural pests.
The research programme is driven by the engineering requirements for economic processing into membranes on a variety of substrates, including flat-sheet, tubular, hollow-fibre and monolith supports. Filtration, casting, dip-coating and spray-coating methods will be applied and scaled-up for deposition from aqueous or organic dispersions. Chemical vapour deposition will be used where necessary. Polymer/graphene mixed matrix membranes will also be prepared, utilising a range of high performance membrane polymers invented at UoM (polymers of intrinsic microporosity, PIMs). Membranes will be fully characterized using state-of-the-art techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and high resolution transmission electron microscopy, and relationships will be established between structure at the nano-scale and performance under conditions of use. Computer simulation methods will be established to provide a fundamental insight into the formation, structure and performance of graphene-based membranes, and to guide membrane development for specific applications. Company partners will contribute to the management of the project and will assist in assessing membrane performance in identified application areas. The most promising materials and applications will be selected for intensive development in the final two years of the five year programme. Intellectual property arising from the programme will be exploited as appropriate through UoM's technology transfer company and with suitable partners.
Planned Impact
The most immediate benefits will be to the commercial and public sector partners who have agreed to participate in the proposed programme of research, as they will be first to see the research results and to assess their importance for their own activities. These partners include a membrane manufacturer, and end-user companies in a variety of application areas, as well as the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and an Institute dedicated to Membrane Research and Development. It is anticipated that additional partners will become involved as results are disseminated more widely. The researchers involved in the programme will themselves benefit from the interactions with these partners, which will enhance their skills, experience and knowledge base.
The primary purpose of the research programme is to take graphene-based membranes from the status of laboratory curiosity as far towards commercialisation as is possible within a five-year project. The research is expected to generate intellectual property (IP), which will be protected and exploited as appropriate.
The application areas that are the specific focus of the research are in areas which affect everybody's daily life: energy, sustainability, defence, food and health. In the long-term, the successful development of a product in any one of these areas will bring significant benefits to the public at large. The programme is seeking to develop processes that will make biofuel production more economically viable and carbon dioxide recovery more energy-efficient; materials that will give cheaper, better fuel cells; ways of keeping defence personnel safe from toxic agents and ways of keeping foodstuffs safe for consumption; and sensors for detecting diseases and agricultural pests.
The primary purpose of the research programme is to take graphene-based membranes from the status of laboratory curiosity as far towards commercialisation as is possible within a five-year project. The research is expected to generate intellectual property (IP), which will be protected and exploited as appropriate.
The application areas that are the specific focus of the research are in areas which affect everybody's daily life: energy, sustainability, defence, food and health. In the long-term, the successful development of a product in any one of these areas will bring significant benefits to the public at large. The programme is seeking to develop processes that will make biofuel production more economically viable and carbon dioxide recovery more energy-efficient; materials that will give cheaper, better fuel cells; ways of keeping defence personnel safe from toxic agents and ways of keeping foodstuffs safe for consumption; and sensors for detecting diseases and agricultural pests.
Organisations
- University of Manchester (Lead Research Organisation)
- Crown Packaging (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- C-Tech Innovation (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Project Partner)
- ACAL Energy (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- IF Sensing Ltd (Project Partner)
- Syngenta (Switzerland) (Project Partner)
- Biocleave Limited (Project Partner)
- ITM Power (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- AkzoNobel (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Pervatech (Netherlands) (Project Partner)
- National Research Council (Project Partner)
Publications
Latychevskaia T
(2018)
Convergent beam electron holography for analysis of van der Waals heterostructures.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Leaper S
(2018)
Flux-enhanced PVDF mixed matrix membranes incorporating APTS-functionalized graphene oxide for membrane distillation
in Journal of Membrane Science
Lewis E
(2016)
Diatom Frustules as a Biomineralized Scaffold for the Growth of Molybdenum Disulfide Nanosheets
in Chemistry of Materials
Lewis E
(2016)
Imaging the Hydrated Microbe-Metal Interface Using Nanoscale Spectrum Imaging
in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
Li Q
(2017)
Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Electrospun Cellulose Fibers for High Performance Supercapacitors
in Journal of The Electrochemical Society
Luque-Alled J
(2020)
Polyethersulfone membranes: From ultrafiltration to nanofiltration via the incorporation of APTS functionalized-graphene oxide
in Separation and Purification Technology
Luque-Alled JM
(2021)
PIM-1/Holey Graphene Oxide Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation: Unveiling the Role of Holes.
in ACS applied materials & interfaces
McAdams SG
(2017)
High magnetic relaxivity in a fluorescent CdSe/CdS/ZnS quantum dot functionalized with MRI contrast molecules.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Meléndrez D
(2018)
Adsorption and binding dynamics of graphene-supported phospholipid membranes using the QCM-D technique.
in Nanoscale
Mueller N
(2017)
Evaluating arbitrary strain configurations and doping in graphene with Raman spectroscopy
in 2D Materials
Mueller NS
(2017)
Plasmonic enhancement of SERS measured on molecules in carbon nanotubes.
in Faraday discussions
Nagyte V
(2020)
Raman Fingerprints of Graphene Produced by Anodic Electrochemical Exfoliation
in Nano Letters
Newman L
(2020)
Splenic Capture and In Vivo Intracellular Biodegradation of Biological-Grade Graphene Oxide Sheets.
in ACS nano
Nguyen L
(2017)
Atomic Defects and Doping of Monolayer NbSe2.
in ACS nano
Nguyen L
(2018)
Atomic-Scale Insights into the Oxidation of Aluminum.
in ACS applied materials & interfaces
Pan CT
(2014)
In-situ observation and atomic resolution imaging of the ion irradiation induced amorphisation of graphene.
in Scientific reports
Prestat E
(2017)
In Situ Industrial Bimetallic Catalyst Characterization using Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy at One Atmosphere and Elevated Temperature.
in Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry
Raine T
(2018)
Graphene/Polyamide Laminates for Supercritical CO 2 and H 2 S Barrier Applications: An Approach toward Permeation Shutdown
in Advanced Materials Interfaces
Razali M
(2015)
Sustainable wastewater treatment and recycling in membrane manufacturing
in Green Chemistry
Rooney AP
(2017)
Observing Imperfection in Atomic Interfaces for van der Waals Heterostructures.
in Nano letters
Savjani N
(2016)
Synthesis of Lateral Size-Controlled Monolayer 1 H- MoS 2 @Oleylamine as Supercapacitor Electrodes.
in Chemistry of Materials
Shin Y
(2016)
Raman spectroscopy of highly pressurized graphene membranes
in Applied Physics Letters
Son S
(2018)
The roughening kinetics of hydrogenated graphene
in Scientific Reports
Su Y
(2019)
Self-Limiting Growth of Two-Dimensional Palladium between Graphene Oxide Layers.
in Nano letters
Su Y
(2014)
Impermeable barrier films and protective coatings based on reduced graphene oxide.
in Nature communications
Tedstone A
(2017)
Single-Source Precursor for Tungsten Dichalcogenide Thin Films: Mo 1- x W x S 2 (0 = x = 1) Alloys by Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
in Chemistry of Materials
Vallés C
(2014)
Few layer graphene-polypropylene nanocomposites: the role of flake diameter.
in Faraday discussions
Vasu KS
(2016)
Van der Waals pressure and its effect on trapped interlayer molecules.
in Nature communications
Velický M
(2017)
Exfoliation of natural van der Waals heterostructures to a single unit cell thickness.
in Nature communications
Verre AF
(2018)
Improving the glial differentiation of human Schwann-like adipose-derived stem cells with graphene oxide substrates.
in Interface focus
Wang YC
(2019)
Imaging Three-Dimensional Elemental Inhomogeneity in Pt-Ni Nanoparticles Using Spectroscopic Single Particle Reconstruction.
in Nano letters
Wasserroth S
(2019)
Resonant, Plasmonic Raman Enhancement of a-6T Molecules Encapsulated in Carbon Nanotubes.
in The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces
Williams CD
(2019)
In Silico Design and Characterization of Graphene Oxide Membranes with Variable Water Content and Flake Oxygen Content.
in ACS nano
Williams CD
(2021)
High-throughput molecular simulations reveal the origin of ion free energy barriers in graphene oxide membranes.
in Nanoscale
Williams CD
(2018)
Computational characterisation of dried and hydrated graphene oxide membranes.
in Nanoscale
Worrall S
(2016)
Metal-organic framework templated electrodeposition of functional gold nanostructures
in Electrochimica Acta
Xiong Q
(2015)
Measurement and modelling of reactive transport in geological barriers for nuclear waste containment.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Xiong Q
(2018)
Anion diffusion in clay-rich sedimentary rocks - A pore network modelling
in Applied Clay Science
Xiong Q
(2016)
Review of pore network modelling of porous media: Experimental characterisations, network constructions and applications to reactive transport.
in Journal of contaminant hydrology
Y. Ozer L
(2017)
Growing N-doped multiphase TiO 2 nanocomposites on reduced graphene oxide: Characterization and activity under low energy visible radiation
in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Yang Q
(2017)
Ultrathin graphene-based membrane with precise molecular sieving and ultrafast solvent permeation.
in Nature materials
Yao X
(2021)
Effect of graphene nanoplatelets on the mechanical and gas barrier properties of woven carbon fibre/epoxy composites
in Journal of Materials Science
Yin H
(2019)
Effect of Backbone Rigidity on the Glass Transition of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity Probed by Fast Scanning Calorimetry.
in ACS macro letters
Yin H
(2018)
First Clear-Cut Experimental Evidence of a Glass Transition in a Polymer with Intrinsic Microporosity: PIM-1.
in The journal of physical chemistry letters
Yokosawa T
(2019)
Fate of Lu(III) sorbed on 2-line ferrihydrite at pH 5.7 and aged for 12 years at room temperature. II: insights from STEM-EDXS and DFT calculations.
in Environmental science and pollution research international
Zhang Q
(2019)
Quantification of gas permeability of epoxy resin composites with graphene nanoplatelets
in Composites Science and Technology
Zhou K
(2016)
Self-catalytic membrane photo-reactor made of carbon nitride nanosheets
in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Zhou KG
(2018)
Electrically controlled water permeation through graphene oxide membranes.
in Nature
Zorn R
(2018)
Anomalies in the low frequency vibrational density of states for a polymer with intrinsic microporosity - the Boson peak of PIM-1.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
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Tech., 2016, 50, 3875) A novel membrane photo-reactor was made of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets; it was used as both separation layer and catalyst for highly efficient photo-oxidation of organic dyes. (J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 11666-11671) The polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1 shows unusual molecular motions and conductivity at high temperature. (ACS Macro Lett., 2016, 5, 528-532) The performance of a direct methanol fuel cell at elevated temperature is significantly improved by the addition of a single layer graphene or hexagonal boron nitride layer. (Adv. Energy Mater., 2016, 1601216) A graphene oxide coating has a beneficial effect in embryonic stem cell differentiation, which opens up possibilities for graphene in biomedical applications. (Scientific Reports, 2016, 6, 25917) A technique has been developed for the fabrication of pressurized and stable graphene membranes that can hold up to 14 bar and ?2% strain. (Appl. Phys. Lett., 2016, 108, 221907) MoS2 nanosheets, suitable for applications in catalysis, can be formed on a microporous substrate of diatomaceous earth. (Chem. Mater., 2016, 28, 5582-5586) Following intravenous administration of graphene oxide sheets to mice there was extensive urinary excretion, with no impairment to kidney function. (ACS Nano, 2016, 10, 10753-10767) High-resolution imaging techniques offer the potential to visualize the microbe-metal interface during the bioproduction of a range of functional materials. (Part. Part. Syst. Charact., 2016, 33, 833-841) The addition of graphene-like fillers to the polymer PIM-1 gives membranes with improved separation for biobutanol recovery. (J. Membr. Sci., 2017, 526, 437-449) Membranes comprising a thin film of PIM-1 on a tailored macroporous PVDF support show excellent performance for biobutanol recovery. (J. Membr. 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(Ultramicroscopy, 2017, 176, 46-51) A new experimental platform, which allows real time, nanoscale, elemental and structural changes to be studied at temperatures up to 1000 ?C and pressures up to 1 atm, has been applied to understand complex structural changes occurring during reduction of a bimetallic catalyst. (ChemPhysChem 10.1002/cphc.201700425) A new model of ion-carbon interaction shows that cations are strongly adsorbed onto a graphene surface with a trend (Li+ < Na+ < K+) opposite to that predicted by previous calculations. (J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8, 703-708) Carbon nanotubes act as cages for organic molecules, enabling them to be optimally positioned for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS). (Faraday Discuss., 2017, 205, 85-103) Excellent ion sieving properties are achieved for laminar MoS2 membranes functionalised with dyes. (ACS Nano 2017, 11, 11082-11090) Ultrathin graphene oxide membranes show potential for organic solvent nanofiltration. (Nature Mater., 2017, 16, 1198-1202) The interaction of phospholipid membranes with graphene derivatives has been studied using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring. Lipid monolayers on reduced graphene oxide are of interest for biosensing applications. (Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 2555-2567) Low-cost, flexible strain gauges can be produced on paper by inkjet printing with a graphene ink. (Carbon, 2018, 129, 462-467) New methods for analysing Raman data enable the effects of strain and doping in graphene to be evaluated. (2D Mater. 2018, 5, 015016) Elemental mapping can be performed on liquid samples with high spatial resolution with a new design of graphene-based cell in a scanning transmission electron microscope. (Nano Lett. 2018, 18, 1168-1174) Atomic resolution imaging in an environmental TEM enables the process of aluminium oxidation to be studied from first oxide nucleation through to complete film formation. (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10, 2230-2235) Inelastic neutron scattering reveals that PIM-1, an ultrapermeable polymer of interest for gas separation membranes, exhibits a Boson peak at lower frequencies than conventional glassy polymers, indicating a higher compressibility at the molecular scale. (Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018, 20, 1355-1363) Atomistic simulation gives an insight into the effects of hydration on graphene oxide membranes. (Nanoscale, 2018, 10, 1946-1956) Design rules have been established for selecting solvents and dispersants for graphene and carbon nanotubes. (ACS Nano, 2018, 12, 1043-1049) Graphene oxide acts as a performance-enhancing filler in polyethersulfone mixed matrix membranes for ultrafiltration of aqueous solutions. (Chem. Eng. J., 2018, 334, 789-799) Electrical control of water permeation through a graphene oxide membrane has been demonstrated. (Nature, 2018, 559, 236-240) Membranes incorporating functionalised graphene oxide show potential for desalination by membrane distillation. (J. Membr. Sci., 2018, 554, 309-323; Desalination, 2019, 452, 196-207) Graphene laminates form highly effective barriers to acid gases such as CO2 and H2S under extreme conditions (Adv. Mater. Interf., 2018, 5, 1800304) Self-limiting growth of Pd nanosheets between GO sheets and its potential applications as a catalytic membrane is reported (Nano Lett. 2019, 19, 7, 4678-4683). |
| Exploitation Route | Facilities for membrane fabrication, scale-up and testing are being established in Manchester at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre and are accessible by industrial partners. Patents have been applied for. |
| Sectors | Chemicals,Energy,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | Public awareness of the potential of graphene-based membranes: worldwide publicity about graphene-based membranes for seawater desalination, see e.g. https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/news/graphenesieve/, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39482342 A partnership with Lifesaver is seeking to develop enhanced water filtration products, see https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/national-graphene-institute-to-develop-graphene-water-filtration-with-lifesaver/ The University of Manchester is continuing to develop graphene-based membranes. https://www.graphene.manchester.ac.uk/learn/applications/membranes/ https://www.uominnovationfactory.com/projects/still-waters-water-cycle-technologies/ |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | Collaborative project with Airbus (R.R. Nair) |
| Amount | £300,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | FSIR-AIRBUS-TSB |
| Organisation | Innova UK |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2014 |
| End | 09/2017 |
| Description | EPSRC |
| Amount | £1,675,667 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P009050/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2016 |
| End | 05/2020 |
| Description | Feasibility project (R.R. Nair) |
| Amount | £68,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Neometals Ltd |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Australia |
| Start | 02/2016 |
| End | 08/2016 |
| Description | Marie Curie Fellowship (R.R. Nair - Stable Crosslinked Graphene Membranes for Water and Molecular Separation) |
| Amount | £136,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 707220 |
| Organisation | Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | Global |
| Start | 08/2017 |
| End | 07/2019 |
| Description | Newton Fund UK-Gulf Institutional Link |
| Amount | £391,576 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 279336045 |
| Organisation | British Council |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2017 |
| End | 05/2019 |
| Description | Programme Grant |
| Amount | £5,327,896 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/P00119X/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2016 |
| End | 09/2021 |
| Description | Standard research grant |
| Amount | £489,657 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/N013670/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2016 |
| End | 02/2019 |
| Title | REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE BARRIER MATERIALS |
| Description | This invention relates to barrier materials comprising reduced graphene oxide, methods of making said materials and their uses. The reduced graphene oxide is preferably formed from the reduction of graphene oxide by HI, HBr or ascorbic acid. |
| IP Reference | WO2015145155 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2015 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | Engagement with industry |
| Title | Separation of water using a membrane |
| Description | This invention relates to the uses of graphene oxide, and in particular graphene oxide on a porous support, and a membrane composed of these materials. This invention also relates to methods of dehydration, which include vapour phase separation and pervaporation. |
| IP Reference | US20180071692 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2017 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | Growth of interest in graphene-based membranes for water treatment applications. |
| Title | Analysis of coupled membrane deformation and mass transport |
| Description | Software developed for analysis of coupled membrane deformation and mass transport through membrane - deposited on group web-page https://mapos.manchester.ac.uk |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2017 |
| Impact | New capability. |
| URL | https://mapos.manchester.ac.uk |
| Description | Academic guest lecture by Prof. Peter M. Budd: Giant molecules and 2D materials |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Lecture delivered at Audenshaw School (19/09/16), Buxton Community School (11/11/16), Al-Jimiatul Islamiyah School Bolton (24/01/17), Giggleswick School (13/3/17). South Wirral High School (24/1/18), Deeside sixth form (21/11/18), East Manchester Academy (6/12/18), Preston Muslim Girls High School (13/12/18). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| URL | http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/teachers/students/academic-guest-lecture-series/ |