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Luo X, Zhang M, Hu Y, Xu Y, Zhou H, Xu Z, Hao Y, Chen S, Chen S, Luo Y, Lin Y, Zhao J. Wrinkled metal-organic framework thin films with tunable Turing patterns for pliable integration. Science 2024; 385:647-651. [PMID: 39116246 DOI: 10.1126/science.adn8168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Flexible integration spurs diverse applications in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). However, current configurations suffer from the trade-off between MOF loadings and mechanical compliance. We report a wrinkled configuration of MOF thin films. We established an interfacial synthesis confined and controlled by a polymer topcoat and achieved multiple Turing motifs in the wrinkled thin films. These films have complete MOF surface coverage and exhibit strain tolerance up to 53.2%. The enhanced mechanical properties allow film transfer onto various substrates. We obtained membranes with large H2/CO2 selectivity (41.2) and high H2 permeance (8.46 × 103 gas permeation units), showcasing negligible defects after transfer. We also achieved soft humidity sensors on delicate electrodes by avoiding exposure to harsh MOF synthesis conditions. These results highlight the potential of wrinkled MOF thin films for plug-and-play integration.
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- Xinyu Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, China
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, China
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Liu Q, Miao Y, Villalobos LF, Li S, Chi HY, Chen C, Vahdat MT, Song S, Babu DJ, Hao J, Han Y, Tsapatsis M, Agrawal KV. Unit-cell-thick zeolitic imidazolate framework films for membrane application. NATURE MATERIALS 2023; 22:1387-1393. [PMID: 37735526 PMCID: PMC10627807 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01669-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are a subset of metal-organic frameworks with more than 200 characterized crystalline and amorphous networks made of divalent transition metal centres (for example, Zn2+ and Co2+) linked by imidazolate linkers. ZIF thin films have been intensively pursued, motivated by the desire to prepare membranes for selective gas and liquid separations. To achieve membranes with high throughput, as in ångström-scale biological channels with nanometre-scale path lengths, ZIF films with the minimum possible thickness-down to just one unit cell-are highly desired. However, the state-of-the-art methods yield membranes where ZIF films have thickness exceeding 50 nm. Here we report a crystallization method from ultradilute precursor mixtures, which exploits registry with the underlying crystalline substrate, yielding (within minutes) crystalline ZIF films with thickness down to that of a single structural building unit (2 nm). The film crystallized on graphene has a rigid aperture made of a six-membered zinc imidazolate coordination ring, enabling high-permselective H2 separation performance. The method reported here will probably accelerate the development of two-dimensional metal-organic framework films for efficient membrane separation.
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- Qi Liu
- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
- Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
- Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.
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Zhao M, Zhou DD, Chen P, Ban Y, Wang Y, Hu Z, Lu Y, Zhou MY, Chen XM, Yang W. Heat-driven molecule gatekeepers in MOF membrane for record-high H 2 selectivity. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg2229. [PMID: 37315140 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg2229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hydrogen/carbon dioxide (H2/CO2) separation for sustainable energy is in desperate need of reliable membranes at high temperatures. Molecular sieve membranes take their nanopores to differentiate sizes between H2 and CO2 but have compromised at a marked loss of selectivity at high temperatures owing to diffusion activation of CO2. We used molecule gatekeepers that were locked in the cavities of the metal-organic framework membrane to meet this challenge. Ab initio calculations and in situ characterizations demonstrate that the molecule gatekeepers make a notable move at high temperatures to dynamically reshape the sieving apertures as being extremely tight for CO2 and restitute with cool conditions. The H2/CO2 selectivity was improved by an order of magnitude at 513 kelvin (K) relative to that at the ambient temperature.
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- Meng Zhao
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Wu T, Chen W, Wu M, Zhang Y. Membrane-based purification and recovery of phosphate and antibiotics by two-dimensional zeolitic nanoflakes. RSC Adv 2023; 13:18799-18811. [PMID: 37346951 PMCID: PMC10281495 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02933f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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The pervasive presence of persistent contaminants in water resources, including phosphate and antibiotics, has attracted significant attention due to their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. Adsorption membranes packed with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been proposed as a potential solution to this challenge due to their high surface area to volume ratio, and the tailored functionality they can provide for selective purification. However, devising a straightforward method to enhance the stability of MOF membranes on polymer supports and manipulate their surface morphology remains challenging. In this study, we present a facile solution immersion technique to fabricate a ZIF-L adsorption membrane on commercial supports by leveraging the self-polymerization characteristics of dopamine. The simple coating methodology provides a polydopamine-lined interface that regulates the ZIF-L heteroepitaxial growth, along with tailored nanoflake morphology. Compared with crystals prepared in bulk solution, the sorbents grown on the membrane exhibit a higher saturation capacity of 248 mg g-1 of phosphate (∼80 mg phosphorus per g sorbent) and 196 mg g-1 for tetracycline in static adsorption experiments at 30 °C. Additionally, the membranes are capable of selectively removing 99.5% of the phosphate in simulant solutions comprising competitive background ions in various concentrations, and efficiently removing tetracycline. The result from the static adsorption experiments directly translates to a flow-through process, showcasing the utility of a composite membrane with a 3 μm thick active layer in practical adsorption applications. The facile solution immersion fabrication protocol introduced in this work may offer a more efficient paradigm to harness the potential of MOF composite membranes in selective adsorption and resource recovery applications.
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- Tong Wu
- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 China
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University Sendai 980-8577 Japan
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Song H, Peng Y, Li K, Shu L, Zhu C, Yang W. Room-temperature in situ fabrication of ultrathin undulating layered hydroxide salt membranes for efficient H2/CO2 separation. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Chen X, Du S, Gao L, Shao K, Li Z, Liu B. A hydrangea-like nitrogen-doped ZnO/BiOI nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:1936-1942. [PMID: 36998661 PMCID: PMC10044580 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00896c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The effectiveness of photocatalysts can be impacted by the high compounding efficiency of photogenerated carriers, which depends on the morphology of the photocatalyst. Here, a hydrangea-like N-ZnO/BiOI composite has been prepared for achieving efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) under visible light. The N-ZnO/BiOI exhibits a high photocatalytic performance, degrading nearly 90% of TCH within 160 min. After 3 cycling runs, the photodegradation efficiency remained above 80%, demonstrating its good recyclability and stability. The major active species at work are superoxide radicals (·O2 -) and photo-induced holes (h+) in the photocatalytic degradation of TCH. This work provides not only a new idea for the design of photodegradable materials but also a new method for the effective degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Xiujuan Chen
- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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Cichowska-Kopczynska I, Mioduska J, Karczewski J. Double ZIF-L structures with exceptional CO2 capacity. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chemical separations aiming for high-purity commodities are critical to modern society. Compared to distillation, chemical absorption, and adsorption, membrane separation is attractive for its energy efficiency, ease of operation, and compact footprint. Molecular sieve membranes (MSMs) are broadly defined as membranes that are constructed from intrinsically and artificially porous materials. On the basis of our recent studies, this Account will first summarize the evolution of MSMs from the viewpoint of dimensionality of building blocks, which fundamentally determines the stacking architectures, intercrystalline gaps, and mass transfer channels of MSMs. Intergrowth of three-dimensional (3D) crystals as primary building blocks gives rise to classical MSMs. However, the poor connection between crystals inherent to those membranes results in intercrystalline gaps that are catastrophic for separation selectivity. We adopted a variety of strategies to close the crystal boundary gaps, including microwave synthesis, electrochemical-ionothermal synthesis, and modular integration. These efforts make us better understand the structure-performance relationship in membranes and create solutions for industrial processes. Excitingly, we first scaled-up the microwave synthesis of a Linde type A (LTA) zeolite membrane and built the world's largest ethanol dehydration membrane unit with an annual capacity of 100,000 tons. MSMs can also be made of two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets as primary building blocks. Those strike a balance between permeation rate and selectivity because the nanometer thickness ensures the minimization of the mass-transfer resistance of the membrane and the layer-by-layer stacking mode can significantly reduce the intercrystalline gaps. By publishing our first report on metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet membranes in Science, we committed to establishing top-down and bottom-up methods for assembly of laminae. Once the stacking, orientation, and connection between the layers are meticulously controlled, nanosheet building blocks with diversity open the door for ultrapermeable and selective MSMs. We recently proposed a supramolecule array membrane (SAM) with zero-dimensional (0D) molecules as primary building blocks, which has great potential to absolutely eliminate intercrystalline gaps in membranes. In contrast to the classical transport through nanopores of membranes, selective transport through the intermolecular spacing of supramolecules is creatively realized within the SAM, which marks a new breakthrough in ultraprecise sieving of molecules with tiny differences in size and revolutionizes MSMs in regard to stacking modes, intercrystalline gaps, and transport channels. MSMs have proven to be successful in diverse applications and have triggered wide interest. A unique perspective on the dimensionality evolution of building blocks will accelerate the progress of MSMs. The synergy of multidimensional MSMs will be a positive response to fundamental bottlenecks and industrial questions of membranes and will unlock the potential of membranes to displace the existing separation technologies in the future.
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- Yujie Ban
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100039, China
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Contra-diffusion synthesis of metal-organic framework separation membranes: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lian H, Bao B, Chen J, Yang W, Yang Y, Hou R, Ju S, Pan Y. Controllable synthesis of ZIF-8 interlocked membranes for propylene/propane separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Facile synthesis of porphyrin-based PAF membrane for hydrogen purification. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Shi Z, Li X, Yao X, Zhang YB. MOF adsorbents capture CO 2 on an industrial scale. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2022; 67:885-887. [PMID: 36546017 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2022.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Zhaolin Shi
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-Resolution Electron Microscopy, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-Resolution Electron Microscopy, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-Resolution Electron Microscopy, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of High-Resolution Electron Microscopy, School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China.
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