摘要: Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as a versatile class of materials for building novel gas separation membranes that can be composed liquids, polymers, and polymer-liquid composites. Extremely low volatilities tunable structures are the two essential features IL platform driven growth research in these unique separations. Most work to date on ILs has focused carbon dioxide from methane (CO2/CH4, natural sweetening) nitrogen (CO2/N2, postcombustion CO2 capture). While majority IL-based operate via solution-diffusion mechanism, facilitated transport also been examined. The inclusion reactive groups (e.g., silver salts) within opened additional applications such olefin/paraffin This article focuses history development separations, different ways which applied membranes: supported polymeric ILs, composite materials. Relative performances approaches discussed, with an emphasis understanding underlying physicochemical properties IL-containing means developing meaningful models used rationally design improved performances. Additionally, general state art is assessed respect progress made over past decade recommendations future provided. Keywords: ionic liquid; polymer; membrane; carbon dioxide; composite material