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Investigation of oxygen permeation behavior across BYS-coated LSCF Multi-Channel Hollow Fiber Membrane using N2O as an Oxygen Source

Issara Sereewatthanawut, Vut Tongnan, Notsawan Swadchaipong, Chalempol Khajonvittayakul, Ammarika Makdee, Rawisara Tuncharoen, Panupun Maneesard, Unalome Wetwatana Hartley, Kang Li, Matthew Hartley

Abstract


A 6-channel LSCF hollow fiber membrane was successfully fabricated and subsequently modified via an in situ coating of BYS to enhance its oxygen transport performance. The BYS coating formed a uniform, thin film along the inner surface of the LSCF membrane, increasing surface roughness and active site density for oxygen exchange without compromising mechanical integrity. Oxygen permeation experiments were carried out using both air and N2O as oxygen sources. Under air feed conditions, the BYS-modified membrane exhibited a markedly higher oxygen permeation flux than the pristine LSaCF membrane, confirming that the BYS layer effectively promoted surface exchange kinetics. When N2O was employed, the oxygen permeation rate was strongly dependent on both gas flow rate and operating temperature. Under optimized conditions (50 mL/min of N2O feed and 100 mL/min of Ar sweep gas), the BYS-coated LSCF membrane achieved an oxygen permeation flux of 2.0 mL/mincm2 with 80% N2O conversion at 980 °C. These findings demonstrate the beneficial relationship between N2O decomposition and in situ oxygen removal, establishing the BYS-coated LSCF hollow fiber as a highly efficient oxygen transport platform and a promising, sustainable pathway for greenhouse gas mitigation.

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DOI: 10.14416/j.asep.2026.07.010

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