Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation

The development of microporous membranes for high‐temperature hydrogen (H2) separation is crucial for advancing hydrogen as a clean energy source. This review critically evaluates recent progress in materials and technologies designed for H2 separation at elevated temperatures, focusing on the chall...

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Main Authors: Xiaoheng Jin, Xing Wu, Derrick Ng, Benny D. Freeman, Tao He, Zongli Xie
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Language:English
Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-06-01
Series:Small Structures
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400521
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Zongli Xie
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description The development of microporous membranes for high‐temperature hydrogen (H2) separation is crucial for advancing hydrogen as a clean energy source. This review critically evaluates recent progress in materials and technologies designed for H2 separation at elevated temperatures, focusing on the challenges and prospects of microporous H2 separation membranes derived from silica, zeolites, carbon molecular sieves, and metal–organic frameworks. Key challenges in membrane performance at elevated temperatures, including defect formation and hydrothermal stability, are examined. The review also explores advances in addressing significant engineering challenges, such as high‐temperature sealing and defect detection, which are essential for ensuring membrane performance and reliability. Additionally, this review explores future research directions aimed at enhancing membrane efficiency and advancing the industrial scalability of high‐temperature H2 separation technologies. This review provides insights into overcoming the materials and engineering hurdles that must be addressed to enable the next generation of high‐temperature H2 separation membranes.
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spelling doaj-art-afed5ce2f39a45978422a4788d8e29aa2025-08-20T03:26:00ZengWiley-VCHSmall Structures2688-40622025-06-0166n/an/a10.1002/sstr.202400521Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen SeparationXiaoheng Jin0Xing Wu1Derrick Ng2Benny D. Freeman3Tao He4Zongli Xie5Manufacturing CSIRO Private bag 10 Clayton Melbourne VIC 3168 AustraliaManufacturing CSIRO Private bag 10 Clayton Melbourne VIC 3168 AustraliaManufacturing CSIRO Private bag 10 Clayton Melbourne VIC 3168 AustraliaMcKetta Department of Chemical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin 200 E. Dean Keeton Street Austin TX 78712 USAShanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201210 ChinaManufacturing CSIRO Private bag 10 Clayton Melbourne VIC 3168 AustraliaThe development of microporous membranes for high‐temperature hydrogen (H2) separation is crucial for advancing hydrogen as a clean energy source. This review critically evaluates recent progress in materials and technologies designed for H2 separation at elevated temperatures, focusing on the challenges and prospects of microporous H2 separation membranes derived from silica, zeolites, carbon molecular sieves, and metal–organic frameworks. Key challenges in membrane performance at elevated temperatures, including defect formation and hydrothermal stability, are examined. The review also explores advances in addressing significant engineering challenges, such as high‐temperature sealing and defect detection, which are essential for ensuring membrane performance and reliability. Additionally, this review explores future research directions aimed at enhancing membrane efficiency and advancing the industrial scalability of high‐temperature H2 separation technologies. This review provides insights into overcoming the materials and engineering hurdles that must be addressed to enable the next generation of high‐temperature H2 separation membranes.https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400521high temperaturehydrogen purificationhydrogen separationmicroporous membranes
spellingShingle Xiaoheng Jin
Xing Wu
Derrick Ng
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Tao He
Zongli Xie
Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation
Small Structures
high temperature
hydrogen purification
hydrogen separation
microporous membranes
title Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation
title_full Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation
title_fullStr Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation
title_full_unstemmed Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation
title_short Challenges and Prospects of Microporous Membranes for High‐Temperature Hydrogen Separation
title_sort challenges and prospects of microporous membranes for high temperature hydrogen separation
topic high temperature
hydrogen purification
hydrogen separation
microporous membranes
url https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400521
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