@inbook{e2cf78d09ebb4f4ead94a44aa01b9780,
title = "Effect of microstructure of MFI-type zeolite membranes on separation of xylene isomers",
abstract = "Effective separation of xylene isomers is possible with pervaporation through MFI-silicalite membranes. The effect of microstructural differences in silicalite membranes on the separation of xylene isomers was investigated. MFI-type zeolite membranes with random and ordered orientations were synthesized using a seeded growth method with and without organic templates. It was found that template-free random oriented membranes were capable of pure component p/o xylene separation factors of about 20 and p-xylene flux of 0.3 kg m-2 hr-1 . The membranes with preferred orientation showed comparable flux of xylene isomers but decreased selectivities ranging from 2 to 3. These results indicate that microstructure strongly affects the ability of the membrane to perform xylene separation.",
author = "O'Brien-Abraham, {J. L.} and M. Kanezashi and Jerry Lin",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge the funding and support of the Department of Energy (DE-PS36-03GO93007) for this project.",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1016/S0167-2991(07)80947-5",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0444530681",
series = "Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "A",
pages = "967--974",
booktitle = "From Zeolites to Porous MOF Materials - The 40th Anniversary of International Zeolite Conference",
edition = "A",
}