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Ajayan P, Wang W, Chen Y, Bu X, Feng P. Ultrastable Carboxyl-Functionalized Pore-Space-Partitioned Metal-Organic Frameworks for Gas Separation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2408042. [PMID: 39148164 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202408042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Isoreticular chemistry, which enables property optimization by changing compositions without changing topology, is a powerful synthetic strategy. One of the biggest challenges facing isoreticular chemistry is to extend it to ligands with strongly coordinating substituent groups such as unbound -COOH, because competitive interactions between such groups and metal ions can derail isoreticular chemistry. It is even more challenging to have an isoreticular series of carboxyl-functionalized MOFs capable of encompassing chemically disparate metal ions. Here, with the simultaneous introduction of carboxyl functionalization and pore space partition, a family of carboxyl-functionalized materials is developed in diverse compositions from homometallic Cr3+ and Ni2+ to heterometallic Co2+/V3+, Ni2+/V3+, Co2+/In3+, Co2+/Ni2+. Cr-MOFs remain highly crystalline in boiling water. Unprecedentedly, one Cr-MOF can withstand the treatment cycle with 10m NaOH and 12m HCl, allowing reversible inter-conversion between unbound -COOH acid form and -COO- base form. These materials exhibit excellent sorption properties such as high uptake capacity for CO2 (100.2 cm3 g-1) and hydrocarbon gases (e.g., 142.1 cm3 g-1 for C2H2, 110.5 cm3 g-1 for C2H4) at 1 bar and 298K, high benzene/cyclohexane selectivity (up to ≈40), and promising separation performance for gas mixtures such as C2H2/CO2 and C2H2/C2H4.
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- Pooja Ajayan
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California, 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California, 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California, 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Long Beach, California, 90840, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California, 92521, United States
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Zhang LP, Guan GW, Li YT, Liu HR, Zheng ST, Jiang Y, Bai R, Yang QY. Amino-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks Featuring Ultra-Strong Ethane Nano-Traps for Efficient C 2H 6/C 2H 4 Separation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402382. [PMID: 39118549 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Developing high-performance porous materials to separate ethane from ethylene is an important but challenging task in the chemical industry, given their similar sizes and physicochemical properties. Herein, a new type of ultra-strong C2H6 nano-trap, CuIn(3-ain)4 is presented, which utilizes multiple guest-host interactions to efficiently capture C2H6 molecules and separate mixtures of C2H6 and C2H4. The ultra-strong C2H6 nano-trap exhibits the high C2H6 (2.38 mmol g-1) uptake at 6.25 kPa and 298 K and demonstrates a remarkable selectivity of 3.42 for C2H6/C2H4 (10:90). Additionally, equimolar C2H6/C2H4 exhibited a superior high separation potential ∆Q (2286 mmol L-1) at 298 K. Kinetic adsorption tests demonstrated that CuIn(3-ain)4 has a high adsorption rate for C2H6, establishing it as a new benchmark material for the capture of C2H6 and the separation of C2H6/C2H4. Notably, this exceptional performance is maintained even at a higher temperature of 333 K, a phenomenon not observed before. Theoretical simulations and single-crystal X-ray diffraction provide critical insights into how selective adsorption properties can be tuned by manipulating pore dimensions and geometry. The excellent separation performance of CuIn(3-ain)4 has been confirmed through breakthrough experiments for C2H6/C2H4 gas mixtures.
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- Li-Ping Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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Wang C, Chen X, Yao S, Peng F, Xiong L, Guo H, Zhang H, Chen X. Hyper-Cross-Linked Resin Modified by a Micropore Polymer for Gas Adsorption and Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:12465-12474. [PMID: 38855944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Polymerization confined to the pore was first adapted for the nanoscale structure adjustment of adsorption resin. The self-cross-linked polymer (P-1) formed in the pore of hyper-cross-linked resin (HR) by the Friedel-Crafts reaction of p-dichloroxylene (p-DCX), occupying the macropore of the HR resin and bringing about an external micropore. Compared with the raw HR resin, the volume of the micropore of HR@P-1 in 0.4 < D < 1 nm increased but the volume of the macropore has obviously decreased. After the loading of P-1 in the nanopore of HR, HR@P-1 has better gas adsorption performance. At 298 and 100 KPa, the adsorption capacity of CO2 is almost 30% higher than that of HR, reaching 35.7 cm3/g, due to the increase in the smaller micropore volume. Moreover, HR@P-1 has also been found to be the first C2H6-selective adsorption resin. The uptake of C2H6 is up to 56 cm3/g, and the IAST selectivity of C2H6/CH4 reaches 15.3. HR@P-1 can also separate syngas efficiently at ambient temperature and be regenerated by simple vacuum operation.
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- Chuanhong Wang
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Jangodaz E, Yin BH, Telfer SG. Functionalisation of MUF-15 enhances CO 2/CH 4 selectivity in mixed-matrix membranes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5924-5927. [PMID: 38757160 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01608d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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MUF-15 (MUF = Massey University Framework) is a metal-organic framework with pores that can be tuned by ligand functionalisation. Crystallites of MUF-15 and derivatives were blended with the organic polymer 6FDA-DAM to produce mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs). At a loading of 30 wt%, membranes with MUF-15-F, MUF-15 with an appended fluoro group, exhibited a CO2 permeability of 1300 Barrer and CO2/CH4 selectivity of 37.1. These values surpass membranes with the parent MUF-15 and exceed the Robeson upper bound.
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- Yiming Zhang
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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- Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
- The MacDiarmid Institute of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
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Wang GD, Li YZ, Krishna R, Zhang WY, Hou L, Wang YY, Zhu Z. Scalable Synthesis of Robust MOF for Challenging Ethylene Purification and Propylene Recovery with Record Productivity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202319978. [PMID: 38369652 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202319978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Ethylene (C2H4) purification and propylene (C3H6) recovery are highly relevant in polymer synthesis, yet developing physisorbents for these industrial separation faces the challenges of merging easy scalability, economic feasibility, high moisture stability with great separation efficiency. Herein, we reported a robust and scalable MOF (MAC-4) for simultaneous recovery of C3H6 and C2H4. Through creating nonpolar pores decorated by accessible N/O sites, MAC-4 displays top-tier uptakes and selectivities for C2H6 and C3H6 over C2H4 at ambient conditions. Molecular modelling combined with infrared spectroscopy revealed that C2H6 and C3H6 molecules were trapped in the framework with stronger contacts relative to C2H4. Breakthrough experiments demonstrated exceptional separation performance for binary C2H6/C2H4 and C3H6/C2H4 as well as ternary C3H6/C2H6/C2H4 mixtures, simultaneously affording record productivities of 27.4 and 36.2 L kg-1 for high-purity C2H4 (≥99.9 %) and C3H6 (≥99.5 %). MAC-4 was facilely prepared at deckgram-scale under reflux condition within 3 hours, making it as a smart MOF to address challenging gas separations.
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- Gang-Ding Wang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
- School of Materials and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia
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Xie Y, Wang W, Zhang Z, Li J, Gui B, Sun J, Yuan D, Wang C. Fine-tuning the pore environment of ultramicroporous three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks for efficient one-step ethylene purification. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3008. [PMID: 38589420 PMCID: PMC11001888 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47377-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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The construction of functional three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (3D COFs) for gas separation, specifically for the efficient removal of ethane (C2H6) from ethylene (C2H4), is significant but challenging due to their similar physicochemical properties. In this study, we demonstrate fine-tuning the pore environment of ultramicroporous 3D COFs to achieve efficient one-step C2H4 purification. By choosing our previously reported 3D-TPB-COF-H as a reference material, we rationally design and synthesize an isostructural 3D COF (3D-TPP-COF) containing pyridine units. Impressively, compared with 3D-TPB-COF-H, 3D-TPP-COF exhibits both high C2H6 adsorption capacity (110.4 cm3 g-1 at 293 K and 1 bar) and good C2H6/C2H4 selectivity (1.8), due to the formation of additional C-H···N interactions between pyridine groups and C2H6. To our knowledge, this performance surpasses all other reported COFs and is even comparable to some benchmark porous materials. In addition, dynamic breakthrough experiments reveal that 3D-TPP-COF can be used as a robust absorbent to produce high-purity C2H4 directly from a C2H6/C2H4 mixture. This study provides important guidance for the rational design of 3D COFs for efficient gas separation.
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- Yang Xie
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Elgarahy AM, Hammad A, Shehata M, Ayyad A, El-Qelish M, Elwakeel KZ, Maged A. Reliable sustainable management strategies for flare gas recovery: technical, environmental, modeling, and economic assessment: a comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:27566-27608. [PMID: 38592635 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32864-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The gas flaring network is an inseparable constituent commonly present in most of the oil and gas refineries and petrochemical facilities conferring reliable operational parameters. The improper disposal of burn-off gases improperly results in environmental problems and loss of economic resources. In this regard, waste to energy transforming nexus, in accord with the "carbon neutrality" term, has potentially emerged as a reasonable pathway to preserve our planet. In a transdisciplinary manner, the present review article deeply outlines the different up-to-date strategies developed to recover the emitted gases (flaring minimization) into different value-added products. To analyze the recovery potential of flare gases, different technologies, and decision-making factors have been critically reviewed to find the best recovery methods. We recommend more straightforward recovery methods despite lower profits. In this regard, electricity generation seems to be an appropriate option for application in small amounts of flaring. However, several flare gas utilization processes such as syngas manufacturing, reinjection of gas into petroleum reservoirs, and production of natural gas liquid (NGL) are also recommended as options because of their economic significance, technological viability (both onshore and offshore), and environmental benefits. Moreover, the adopted computational multi-scale data assimilation for predictive modeling of flare gas recovery scenarios has been systematically reviewed, summarized, and inspected.
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- Ahmed M Elgarahy
- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
- Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port Said, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Egyptian Methanex Methanol Company (EMethanex), Damietta, Egypt
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- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B9, Canada
- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, El Buhouth St., Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43221, Suez, Egypt
- Institute of Process Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040, Linz, Austria
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Chen J, Zhang W, Yang W, Xi F, He H, Liang M, Dong Q, Hou J, Wang M, Yu G, Zhou J. Separation of benzene and toluene associated with vapochromic behaviors by hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystals. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1260. [PMID: 38341431 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45592-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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The combination of macrocyclic chemistry with co-crystal engineering has promoted the development of materials with vapochromic behaviors in supramolecular science. Herein, we develop a macrocycle co-crystal based on hybrid[4]arene and 1,2,4,5-tetracyanobenzene that is able to construct vapochromic materials. After the capture of benzene and toluene vapors, activated hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystal forms new structures, accompanied by color changes from brown to yellow. However, when hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystal captures cyclohexane and pyridine, neither structures nor colors change. Interestingly, hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystal can separate benzene from a benzene/cyclohexane equal-volume mixture and allow toluene to be removed from a toluene/ pyridine equal-volume mixture with purities reaching 100%. In addition, the process of adsorptive separation can be visually monitored. The selectivity of benzene from a benzene/cyclohexane equal-volume mixture and toluene from a toluene/ pyridine equal-volume mixture is attributed to the different changes in the charge-transfer interaction between hybrid[4]arene and 1,2,4,5-tetracyanobenzene when hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystal captures different vapors. Moreover, hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystal can be reused without losing selectivity and performance. This work constructs a vapochromic material for hydrocarbon separation.
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- Jingyu Chen
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311215, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, PR China.
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Zhang F, Shang H, Zhai B, Zhao Z, Wang Y, Li L, Li J, Yang J. Synergistic Nitrogen Binding Sites in a Metal-Organic Framework for Efficient N 2 /O 2 Separation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202316149. [PMID: 37937327 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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Porous materials with d3 electronic configuration open metal sites have been proved to be effective adsorbents for N2 capture and N2 /O2 separation. However, the reported materials remain challenging to address the trade-off between adsorption capacity and selectivity. Herein, we report a robust MOF, MIL-102Cr, that features two binding sites, can synergistically afford strong interactions for N2 capture. The synergistic adsorption site exhibits a benchmark Qst of 45.0 kJ mol-1 for N2 among the Cr-based MOFs, a record-high volumetric N2 uptake (31.38 cm3 cm-3 ), and highest N2 /O2 selectivity (13.11) at 298 K and 1.0 bar. Breakthrough experiments reveal that MIL-102Cr can efficiently capture N2 from a 79/21 N2 /O2 mixture, providing a record 99.99 % pure O2 productivity of 0.75 mmol g-1 . In situ infrared spectroscopy and computational modelling studies revealed that a synergistic adsorption effect by open Cr(III) and fluorine sites was accountable for the strong interactions between the MOF and N2 .
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- Feifei Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, 030024, Shanxi Province, China
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Song C, Zheng F, Liu Y, Yang Q, Zhang Z, Ren Q, Bao Z. Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen Binding Sites in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Selective Ethane Adsorption and One-Step Ethylene Purification. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202313855. [PMID: 37933685 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The one-step purification of ethylene (C2 H4 ) from mixtures containing ethane (C2 H6 ) and acetylene (C2 H2 ) is an industrially important yet challenging process. In this work, we present a site-engineering strategy aimed at manipulating the spatial distribution of binding sites within a confined pore space. We realized successfully by incorporating nitrogen-containing heterocycles, such as indole-5-carboxylic acid (Ind), benzimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (Bzz), and indazole-5-carboxylic acid (Izo), into the robust MOF-808 platform via post-synthetic modification. The resulting functionalized materials, namely MOF-808-Ind, MOF-808-Bzz, and MOF-808-Izo, demonstrated significantly improved selectivity for C2 H2 and C2 H6 over C2 H4 . MOF-808-Bzz with two uniformly distributed nitrogen binding sites gave the optimal geometry for selective ethane trapping through multiple strong C-H⋅⋅⋅N hydrogen bonds, leading to the highest C2 H2 /C2 H4 and C2 H6 /C2 H4 combined selectivities among known MOFs. Column breakthrough experiments validated its ability to purify C2 H4 from ternary C2 H2 /C2 H4 /C2 H6 mixtures in a single step.
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- Changhua Song
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang University, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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Chen Y, Yang H, Wang W, Li X, Wang Y, Hong AN, Bu X, Feng P. Multi-Modular Design of Stable Pore-Space-Partitioned Metal-Organic Frameworks for Gas Separation Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303540. [PMID: 37420325 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Pore space partition (PSP) is an effective materials design method for developing high-performance small-pore materials for storage and separation of gas molecules. The continued success of PSP depends on broad availability and judicious choice of pore-partition ligands and better understanding of each structural module on stability and sorption properties. Here, by using substructural bioisosteric strategy (sub-BIS), a dramatic expansion of pore-partitioned materials is targeted by using ditopic dipyridyl ligands with non-aromatic cores or extenders, as well as by expanding heterometallic clusters to uncommon nickel-vanadium and nickel-indium clusters rarely known before in porous materials. The dual-module iterative refinement of pore-partition ligands and trimers leads to remarkable enhancement of chemical stability and porosity. Here a family of 23 pore-partitioned materials synthesized from five pore-partition ligands and seven types of trimeric clusters is reported. New materials with such compositionally and structurally diverse framework modules reveal key factors that dictate stability, porosity, and gas separation properties. Among these, materials based on heterometallic vanadium-nickel trimeric clusters give rise to the highest long-term hydrolytic stability and remarkable uptake capacity for CO2 , C2 H2 /C2 H4 /C2 H6 , and C3 H6 /C3 H8 hydrocarbon gases. The breakthrough experiment shows the potential application of new materials for separating gas mixtures such as C2 H2 /CO2 .
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- Yichong Chen
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, 501 Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90840, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, 501 Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, 501 Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, 501 Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, 501 Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90840, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Riverside, 501 Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA, 92521, USA
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Xie XJ, Wang Y, Cao QY, Krishna R, Zeng H, Lu W, Li D. Surface engineering on a microporous metal-organic framework to boost ethane/ethylene separation under humid conditions. Chem Sci 2023; 14:11890-11895. [PMID: 37920341 PMCID: PMC10619615 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04119k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Recently, examples of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been identified displaying ethane (C2H6) over ethylene (C2H4) adsorption selectivity. However, it remains a challenge to construct MOFs with both large C2H6 adsorption capacity and high C2H6/C2H4 adsorption selectivity, especially under humid conditions. Herein, we reported two isoreticular MOF-5 analogues (JNU-6 and JNU-6-CH3) and their potential applications in one-step separation of C2H4 from C2H6/C2H4 mixtures. The introduction of CH3 groups not only reduces the pore size from 5.4 Å in JNU-6 to 4.1 Å in JNU-6-CH3 but also renders an increased electron density on the pyrazolate N atoms of the organic linker. JNU-6-CH3 retains its framework integrity even after being immersed in water for six months. More importantly, it exhibits large C2H6 adsorption capacity (4.63 mmol g-1) and high C2H6/C2H4 adsorption selectivity (1.67) due to the optimized pore size and surface function. Breakthrough experiments on JNU-6-CH3 demonstrate that C2H4 can be directly separated from C2H6/C2H4 (50/50, v/v) mixtures, affording benchmark productivity of 22.06 and 18.71 L kg-1 of high-purity C2H4 (≥99.95%) under dry and humid conditions, respectively.
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- Xiao-Jing Xie
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 P. R. China
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- Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam Science Park 904 Amsterdam 1098 XH Netherlands
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University Guangzhou 510632 P. R. China
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Wen HM, Yu C, Liu M, Lin C, Zhao B, Wu H, Zhou W, Chen B, Hu J. Construction of Negative Electrostatic Pore Environments in a Scalable, Stable and Low-Cost Metal-organic Framework for One-Step Ethylene Purification from Ternary Mixtures. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202309108. [PMID: 37699125 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202309108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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One-step separation of C2 H4 from ternary C2 mixtures by physisorbents remains a challenge to combine excellent separation performance with high stability, low cost, and easy scalability for industrial applications. Herein, we report a strategy of constructing negative electrostatic pore environments in a stable, low-cost, and easily scaled-up aluminum MOF (MOF-303) for efficient one-step C2 H2 /C2 H6 /C2 H4 separation. This material exhibits not only record high C2 H2 and C2 H6 uptakes, but also top-tier C2 H2 /C2 H4 and C2 H6 /C2 H4 selectivities at ambient conditions. Theoretical calculations combined with in situ infrared spectroscopy indicate that multiple N/O sites on pore channels can build a negative electro-environment to provide stronger interactions with C2 H2 and C2 H6 over C2 H4 . Breakthrough experiments confirm its exceptional separation performance for ternary mixtures, affording one of the highest C2 H4 productivity of 1.35 mmol g-1 . This material is highly stable and can be easily synthesized at kilogram-scale from cheap raw materials using a water-based green synthesis. The benchmark combination of excellent separation properties with high stability and low cost in scalable MOF-303 has unlocked its great potential in this challenging industrial separation.
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- Hui-Min Wen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6102, USA
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- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6102, USA
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Yu X, Huang Z, Krishna R, Luo X, Liu Y. An ethynyl-modified interpenetrated metal-organic framework for highly efficient selective gas adsorption. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:15101-15106. [PMID: 37814778 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt02834h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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An ethynyl-modified interpenetrated MOF material with lvt topology, [Cu2(BTEB)(NMF)2]·NMF·8H2O (compound 1, H4BTEB = 4,4',4'',4'''-(benzene-1,2,4,5-tetrayltetrakis(ethyne-2,1-diyl))tetrabenzoic acid, NMF = N-Methylformamide), was successfully synthesized by using an alkynyl-functionalized H4BTEB organic ligand under solvothermal conditions. Structural analysis shows that compound 1, consisting of a tetradentate carboxylic acid ligand and classical [Cu2(CO2)4] paddle-wheel structure building units, has a rare 4-connected lvt topology with dual interpenetrating structure, which can improve the framework stability, as well as the gas adsorption capacity and selectivity due to the restricted pore channel. According to the study of gas adsorption performance, compound 1 with a larger surface area, boasts a superior adsorption capacity for small gas molecules. Also, ideal adsorption solution theory (IAST) computational simulation shows that compound 1 has good gas adsorption selectivity for C3H8/CH4, indicating its potential application in gas separation.
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- Xueyue Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis & Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis & Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, 130012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis & Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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Wang GD, Li YZ, Shi WJ, Hou L, Wang YY, Zhu Z. Active Sites Decorated Nonpolar Pore-Based MOF for One-step Acquisition of C 2 H 4 and Recovery of C 3 H 6. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202311654. [PMID: 37679304 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202311654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Herein, a 2-fold interpenetrated metal-organic framework (MOF) Zn-BPZ-TATB with accessible N/O active sites in nonpolar pore surfaces was reported for one-step C2 H4 purification from C2 H6 or C3 H6 mixtures as well as recovery of C3 H6 from C2 H6 /C3 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures. The MOF exhibits the favorable C2 H6 and C3 H6 uptakes (>100 cm3 g-1 at 298 K under 100 kPa) as well as selective adsorption of C2 H6 and C3 H6 over C2 H4 . The C3 H6 - and C2 H6 -selective feature were investigated detailedly by experimental tests as well as sorption kinetic studyies. Molecular modelling revealed the multiple interactions between C3 H6 or C2 H6 molecules and methyl groups as well as triazine rings in pores. Zn-BPZ-TATB not only can directly generate 323.4 L kg-1 and 15.4 L kg-1 of high-purity (≥99.9 %) C2 H4 from C3 H6 /C2 H4 and C2 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures, but also provide a large high-purity (≥99.5 %) C3 H6 recovery capacity of 60.1 L kg-1 from C3 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures. More importantly, the high-purity C3 H6 (≥99.5 %) and C2 H4 (≥99.9 %) with the productivities of 38.2 and 12.7 L kg-1 can be simultaneously obtained from C2 H6 /C3 H6 /C2 H4 mixtures through a single adsorption/desorption cycle.
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- Gang-Ding Wang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia
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Klein RA, Bingel LW, Halder A, Carter M, Trump BA, Bloch ED, Zhou W, Walton KS, Brown CM, McGuirk CM. Adaptive Pore Opening to Form Tailored Adsorption Sites in a Cooperatively Flexible Framework Enables Record Inverse Propane/Propylene Separation. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:21955-21965. [PMID: 37772785 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c06754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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A proposed low-energy alternative to the separation of alkanes from alkenes by energy-intensive cryogenic distillation is separation by porous adsorbents. Unfortunately, most adsorbents preferentially take up the desired, high-value major component alkene, requiring frequent regeneration. Adsorbents with inverse selectivity for the minor component alkane would enable the direct production of purified, reagent-grade alkene, greatly reducing global energy consumption. However, such materials are exceedingly rare, especially for propane/propylene separation. Here, we report that through adaptive and spontaneous pore size and shape adaptation to optimize an ensemble of weak noncovalent interactions, the structurally responsive metal-organic framework CdIF-13 (sod-Cd(benzimidazolate)2) exhibits inverse selectivity for propane over propylene with record-setting separation performance under industrially relevant temperature, pressure, and mixture conditions. Powder synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurements combined with first-principles calculations yield atomic-scale insight and reveal the induced fit mechanism of adsorbate-specific pore adaptation and ensemble interactions between ligands and adsorbates. Dynamic column breakthrough measurements confirm that CdIF-13 displays selectivity under mixed-component conditions of varying ratios, with a record measured selectivity factor of α ≈ 3 at 95:5 propylene:propane at 298 K and 1 bar. When sequenced with a low-cost rigid adsorbent, we demonstrated the direct purification of propylene under ambient conditions. This combined atomic-level structural characterization and performance testing firmly establishes how cooperatively flexible materials can be capable of unprecedented separation factors.
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- Ryan A Klein
- Materials, Chemical, and Computational Sciences, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware,Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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Wang Z, Zhang Y, Lin E, Geng S, Wang M, Liu J, Chen Y, Cheng P, Zhang Z. Kilogram-Scale Fabrication of a Robust Olefin-Linked Covalent Organic Framework for Separating Ethylene from a Ternary C 2 Hydrocarbon Mixture. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:21483-21490. [PMID: 37736678 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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One-step adsorptive purification of ethylene (C2H4) from a ternary mixture of acetylene (C2H2), C2H4, and ethane (C2H6) by a single material is of great importance but challenging in the petrochemical industry. Herein, a chemically robust olefin-linked covalent organic framework (COF), NKCOF-62, is designed and synthesized by a melt polymerization method employing tetramethylpyrazine and terephthalaldehyde as cheap monomers. This method avoids most of the disadvantages of classical solvothermal methods, which enable the cost-effective kilogram fabrication of olefin-linked COFs in one pot. Furthermore, NKCOF-62 shows remarkably selective adsorption of C2H2 and C2H6 over C2H4 thanks to its unique pore environments and suitable pore size. Breakthrough experiments demonstrate that polymer-grade C2H4 can be directly obtained from C2H2/C2H6/C2H4 (1/1/1) ternary mixtures through a single separation process. Notably, NKCOF-62 is the first demonstration of the potential to use COFs for C2H2/C2H6/C2H4 separation, which provides a blueprint for the design and construction of robust COFs for industrial gas separations.
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- Zhifang Wang
- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- College of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Wu E, Gu XW, Liu D, Zhang X, Wu H, Zhou W, Qian G, Li B. Incorporation of multiple supramolecular binding sites into a robust MOF for benchmark one-step ethylene purification. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6146. [PMID: 37783674 PMCID: PMC10545795 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41692-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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One-step adsorption separation of C2H4 from ternary C2 hydrocarbon mixtures remains an important and challenging goal for petrochemical industry. Current physisorbents either suffer from unsatisfied separation performance, poor stability, or are difficult to scale up. Herein, we report a strategy of constructing multiple supramolecular binding sites in a robust and scalable MOF (Al-PyDC) for highly efficient one-step C2H4 purification from ternary mixtures. Owing to suitable pore confinement with multiple supramolecular binding sites, Al-PyDC exhibits one of the highest C2H2 and C2H6 uptakes and selectivities over C2H4 at ambient conditions. The gas binding sites have been visualized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies, unveiling that the low-polarity pore surfaces with abundant electronegative N/O sites provide stronger multiple supramolecular interactions with C2H2 and C2H6 over C2H4. Breakthrough experiments showed that polymer-grade C2H4 can be separated from ternary mixtures with a maximum productivity of 1.61 mmol g-1. This material can be prepared from two simple reagents using a green synthesis method with water as the sole solvent, and its synthesis can be easily scaled to multikilogram batches. Al-PyDC achieves an effective combination of benchmark separation performance, high stability/recyclability, green synthesis and easy scalability to address major challenges for industrial one-step C2H4 purification.
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- Enyu Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian, 223300, China
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- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-6102, USA
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- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-6102, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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Wang J, Lian X, Zhang Z, Liu X, Zhao Q, Xu J, Cao X, Li B, Bu XH. Thiazole functionalized covalent triazine frameworks for C 2H 6/C 2H 4 separation with remarkable ethane uptake. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11240-11243. [PMID: 37656125 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02880a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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A highly stable thiazole functionalized covalent triazine framework, namely CTF-BT-500, was developed for C2H6/C2H4 separation, which exhibits a record-high ethane uptake (99.7 cm3 g-1) among all reported COFs at 298 K and 1 bar. This work not only presents an excellent C2H6-selective adsorbent, but also provides guidance for the construction of robust adsorbents for value-added gas purification.
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- Junhua Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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Carta M, Antonangelo AR, Jansen JC, Longo M. The Difference in Performance and Compatibility between Crystalline and Amorphous Fillers in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation (MMMs). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2951. [PMID: 37447596 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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An increasing number of high-performing gas separation membranes is reported almost on a daily basis, yet only a few of them have reached commercialisation while the rest are still considered pure research outcomes. This is often attributable to a rapid change in the performance of these separation systems over a relatively short time. A common approach to address this issue is the development of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). These hybrid systems typically utilise either crystalline or amorphous additives, so-called fillers, which are incorporated into polymeric membranes at different loadings, with the aim to improve and stabilise the final gas separation performance. After a general introduction to the most relevant models to describe the transport properties in MMMs, this review intends to investigate and discuss the main advantages and disadvantages derived from the inclusion of fillers of different morphologies. Particular emphasis will be given to the study of the compatibility at the interface between the filler and the matrix created by the two different classes of additives, the inorganic and crystalline fillers vs. their organic and amorphous counterparts. It will conclude with a brief summary of the main findings.
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- Mariolino Carta
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council of Italy (CNR-ITM), Via P. Bucci 17/C, 87036 Rende, Italy
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Zeng S, Wang T, Zhang Y, Elmegreen BG, Luan B, Gu Z. Highly Efficient CO 2/C 2H 2 Separation by Porous Graphene via Quadrupole Gating Mechanism. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37320857 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Acetylene (C2H2) is an important and widely used raw material in various industries (such as petrochemical). Generally, a product yield is proportional to the purity of C2H2; however, C2H2 from a typical industrial gas-production process is commonly contaminated by CO2. So far, the achievement of high-purity C2H2 separated from a CO2/C2H2 mixture is still challenging due to their very close molecular dimensions and boiling temperatures. Taking advantage of their quadrupoles with opposite signs, here, we show that the graphene membrane embedded with crown ether nanopores can achieve an unprecedented separation efficiency of CO2/C2H2. Combining the molecular dynamics simulation and the density functional theory (DFT) approaches, we discovered that the electrostatic gas-pore interaction favorably allows the fast transport of CO2 through crown ether nanopores while completely prohibiting C2H2 transport, which yields a remarkable permeation selectivity. In particular, the utilized crown ether pore is capable of allowing the individual transport of CO2 while completely rejecting the passage of C2H2, independent of the applied pressures, fed gases ratios, and exerted temperatures, featuring the superiority and robustness of the crown pore in CO2/C2H2 separation. Further, DFT and PMF calculations demonstrate that the transport of CO2 through the crown pore is energetically more favorable than the transport of C2H2. Our findings reveal the potential application of graphene crown pore for CO2 separation with outstanding performance.
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- Shuming Zeng
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, United States
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- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, United States
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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Cho KH, Yoon JW, Lee JH, Kim JC, Jo D, Park J, Lee SK, Kwak SK, Lee UH. Design of Pore Properties of an Al-Based Metal-Organic Framework for the Separation of an Ethane/Ethylene Gas Mixture via Ethane-Selective Adsorption. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37310803 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c03971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A series of Al-based isomorphs (CAU-10H, MIL-160, KMF-1, and CAU-10pydc) were synthesized using isophthalic acid (ipa), 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (fdc), 2,5-pyrrole dicarboxylic acid (pyrdc), and 3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (pydc), respectively. These isomorphs were systematically investigated to identify the best adsorbent for effectively separating C2H6/C2H4. All CAU-10 isomorphs exhibited preferential adsorption of C2H6 over that of C2H4 in mixture. CAU-10pydc exhibited the best C2H6/C2H4 selectivity (1.68) and the highest C2H6 uptake (3.97 mmol g-1) at 298 K and 1 bar. In the breakthrough experiment using CAU-10pydc, 1/1 (v/v) and 1/15 (v/v) C2H6/C2H4 gas mixtures were successfully separated into high-purity C2H4 (>99.95%), with remarkable productivities of 14.0 LSTP kg-1 and 32.0 LSTP kg-1, respectively, at 298 K. Molecular simulations revealed that the exceptional separation performance of CAU-10pydc originated from the increased porosity and reduced electron density of the pyridine ring of pydc, leading to a relatively larger decrease in π-π interactions with C2H4 than in the C-H···π interactions with C2H6. This study demonstrates that the pore size and geometry of the CAU-10 platform are modulated by the inclusion of heteroatom-containing benzene dicarboxylate or heterocyclic rings of dicarboxylate-based organic linkers, thereby fine-tuning the C2H6/C2H4 separation ability. CAU-10pydc was determined to be an optimum adsorbent for this challenging separation.
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- Kyung Ho Cho
- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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Designed metal-organic frameworks with potential for multi-component hydrocarbon separation. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Yu MH, Fang H, Huang HL, Zhao M, Su ZY, Nie HX, Chang Z, Hu TL. Tuning the Trade-Off between Ethane/Ethylene Selectivity and Adsorption Capacity within Isoreticular Microporous Metal-Organic Frameworks by Linker Fine-Fluorination. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300821. [PMID: 36869658 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The pore dimension and surface property directly dictate the transport of guests, endowing diverse gas selective adsorptions to porous materials. It is highly relevant to construct metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with designable functional groups that can achieve feasible pore regulation to improve their separation performances. However, the role of functionalization in different positions or degrees within framework on the separation of light hydrocarbon has rarely been emphasized. In this context, four isoreticular MOFs (TKL-104-107) bearing dissimilar fluorination are rationally screened out and afforded intriguing differences in the adsorption behavior of C2 H6 and C2 H4 . Ortho-fluoridation of carboxyl allows TKL-105-107 to exhibit enhanced structural stabilities, impressive C2 H6 adsorption capacities (>125 cm3 g-1 ) and desirable inverse selectivities (C2 H6 over C2 H4 ). The more modified ortho-fluorine group and meta-fluorine group of carboxyl have improved the C2 H6 /C2 H4 selectivity and adsorption capacity, respectively, and the C2 H6 /C2 H4 separation potential can be well optimized via linker fine-fluorination. Meanwhile, dynamic breakthrough experiments proved that TKL-105-107 can be used as highly efficient C2 H6 -selective adsorbents for C2 H4 purification. This work highlights that the purposeful functionalization of pore surfaces facilitates the assembly of highly efficient MOF adsorbents for specific gas separation.
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- Mei-Hui Yu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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Sun H, Chen F, Chen R, Li J, Guo L, Liu Y, Shen F, Yang Q, Zhang Z, Ren Q, Bao Z. Customizing Metal-Organic Frameworks by Lego-Brick Strategy for One-Step Purification of Ethylene from a Quaternary Gas Mixture. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2208182. [PMID: 36843316 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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One-step purification of ethylene (C2 H4 ) from a quaternary gas mixture of C2 H6 /C2 H4 /C2 H2 /CO2 by adsorption is a promising separation process, yet developing adsorbents that synergistically capture various gas impurities remains challenging. Herein, a Lego-brick strategy is proposed to customize pore chemistry in a unified framework material. The ethane-selective MOF platform is further modified with customized binding sites to specifically adsorb acetylene and carbon dioxide, thus one-step purification of C2 H4 with high productivity of polymer-grade product (134 mol kg-1 ) is achieved on the assembly of porous coordination polymer-2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (PCP-FDCA) and PCP-5-aminoisophthalic acid (IPA-NH2 ). Computational studies verify that the low-polarity surface of this MOFs-based platform provides a delicate environment for C2 H6 recognition, and the specific binding sites (FDCA and IPA-NH2 ) exhibit favorable trapping of C2 H2 and CO2 via CHδ+ ···Oδ- and Cδ+ ···Nδ- electrostatic interactions, respectively. The proposed Lego-brick strategy to customize binding sites within the MOFs structure provides new ideas for the design of adsorbents for compounded separation tasks.
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- Haoran Sun
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
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- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Kecheng District, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Kecheng District, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Kecheng District, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Kecheng District, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, P. R. China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Kecheng District, Quzhou, 324000, P. R. China
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Wang Y, Li T, Li L, Lin RB, Jia X, Chang Z, Wen HM, Chen XM, Li J. Construction of Fluorinated Propane-Trap in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Record Polymer-Grade Propylene Production under High Humidity Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207955. [PMID: 36659826 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Propane/propene (C3 H8 /C3 H6 ) separation is essential in the petrochemical industry but challenging because of their similar physical and chemical properties. Adsorptive separation with C3 H8 -selective porous materials can energy-efficiently produce high-purity C3 H6 , which is highly promising for replacing conventional cryogenic distillation but suffers from unsatisfactory performance. Herein, through the precise incorporation of fluorinated functional groups into the confined pore space, a new fluorinated metal-organic framework (FDMOF-2) featuring the unique and strong C3 H8 -trap is successfully constructed. FDMOF-2 exhibits an unprecedented C3 H8 capture capacity of 140 cm3 cm-3 and excellent C3 H8 /C3 H6 (1:1, v/v) selectivity up to 2.18 (298 K and 1 bar), thus setting new benchmarks for all reported porous materials. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies reveal that the tailored pore confinement in FDMOF-2 provides stronger and multiple attractive interactions with C3 H8 , enabling excellent binding affinities. Breakthrough experiments demonstrate that C3 H8 can be directly extracted from various C3 H8 /C3 H6 mixtures with FDMOF-2, affording an outstanding C3 H6 production (501 mmol L-1 ) with over 99.99% purity. Benefiting from the robust framework and hydrophobic ligands, the separation performance of FDMOF-2 can be well maintained even under 70% relative humidity conditions.
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- Yong Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Gas Energy Efficient and Clean Utilization, College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China
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Application of Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks in Environmental Remediation: Recent Advances and Future Trends. SEPARATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10030196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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The hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) are a class of porous materials with crystalline frame structures, which are self-assembled from organic structures by hydrogen bonding in non-covalent bonds π-π packing and van der Waals force interaction. HOFs are widely used in environmental remediation due to their high specific surface area, ordered pore structure, pore modifiability, and post-synthesis adjustability of various physical and chemical forms. This work summarizes some rules for constructing stable HOFs and the synthesis of HOF-based materials (synthesis of HOFs, metallized HOFs, and HOF-derived materials). In addition, the applications of HOF-based materials in the field of environmental remediation are introduced, including adsorption and separation (NH3, CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2, C2H2/C2He and CeH6, C2H2/CO2, Xe/Kr, etc.), heavy metal and radioactive metal adsorption, organic dye and pesticide adsorption, energy conversion (producing H2 and CO2 reduced to CO), organic dye degradation and pollutant sensing (metal ion, aniline, antibiotic, explosive steam, etc.). Finally, the current challenges and further studies of HOFs (such as functional modification, molecular simulation, application extension as remediation of contaminated soil, and cost assessment) are discussed. It is hoped that this work will help develop widespread applications for HOFs in removing a variety of pollutants from the environment.
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Xu T, Zhang P, Cui F, Li J, Kan L, Tang B, Zou X, Liu Y, Zhu G. Fine-Tuned Ultra-Microporous Metal-Organic Framework in Mixed-Matrix Membrane: Pore-Tailoring Optimization for C 2 H 2 /C 2 H 4 Separation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2204553. [PMID: 36573630 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Effective separation of ethyne from ethyne/ethylene (C2 H2 /C2 H4 ) mixtures is a challenging and crucial industrial process. Herein, an ultra-microporous metal-organic framework (MOF) platform, Cd(dicarboxylate)2 (ditriazole), with triangular channels is proposed for high-efficiency separation of C2 H2 from C2 H4 . The targeted structures are constructed via a mixed-ligand strategy by selecting different-sized ligands, allowing for tunable pore sizes and volumes. The pore properties can be further optimized by additional modification via pore environment tailoring. This concept leads to the successful synthesis of three ultra-microporous Cd-MOFs (JLU-MOF87-89). As intended, C2 H2 uptake and C2 H2 /C2 H4 selectivity gradually increase with progressively optimizing the pore structure by adjusting ligand length and substituents. JLU-MOF89, functionalized with methyl groups, features the most optimal pore chemistry and shows selective recognition of C2 H2 over C2 H4 , owing to the framework-C2 H2 host-guest interactions. Furthermore, JLU-MOFs are fabricated into mixed-matrix membranes for C2 H2 /C2 H4 separation. C2 H2 permeability and C2 H2 /C2 H4 permselectivity are substantially enhanced by ≥400% and ≥200%, respectively, after hybridization of JLU-MOF88 and JLU-MOF89 with a polyimide polymer (6FDA-ODA). These membranes can work efficiently and are stable under different conditions, demonstrating their potential in actual ethyne separation.
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- Tong Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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Han S, Kim J. Design and Screening of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Ethane/Ethylene Separation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:4278-4284. [PMID: 36743033 PMCID: PMC9893246 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07517] [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: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Separation of ethane and ethylene is considered to be industrially important for various chemical processes, but their similarities make the process expensive. In this study, we integrated computational screening with machine learning to find optimal metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with high ethane/ethylene selectivity. Using our algorithm, a hypothetical MOF structure with an ideal adsorption solution theory selectivity of 3.6 at 298 K and 1 bar was discovered. Furthermore, structural analysis was implemented, and the full adsorption isotherm of some of the top structures was obtained.
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Zhou J, Ke T, Zhu X, Jin B, Bao Z, Zhang Z, Yang Y, Ren Q, Yang Q. Combination of Low-Polar and Polar Binding Sites in Aliphatic MOFs for the Efficient C 2H 6/C 2H 4 Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3387-3394. [PMID: 36608268 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The selective capture of C2H6 from C2H6/C2H4 mixtures is of critical importance to realize the efficient one-step purification of C2H4 but remains challenging due to their similar properties and smaller quadrupole moment of C2H6 that usually result in C2H4-preferring adsorption. Herein, we reported two isostructural pillared-layer metal-organic frameworks, ZUL-C3 and ZUL-C4, which were constructed by mixed polycycloalkane-type ligands. Their low-polar pore environment along with more accessible low-polar C-H binding sites on the pore surface are conducive to generate more van der Waals interactions with C2H6 while the carboxylic groups distributed at four corners of pores form stronger and more dipolar interactions with C2H6, cooperatively resulting in a good C2H6/C2H4 uptake ratio of 1.50 for ZUL-C3 and 1.72 for ZUL-C4 in static adsorption experiments and a high C2H4 (>99.99% purity) productivity of 10.1 L/kg for ZUL-C3 and 14.6 L/kg for ZUL-C4 from an equimolar C2H6/C2H4 mixture in breakthrough experiments.
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- Jingyi Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 324000Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 324000Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 324000Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 324000Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 324000Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Molecular insights into the role of O2 in reversed C2H6/C2H4 separation on metal–organic frameworks. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhang Q, Lian X, Krishna R, Yang SQ, Hu TL. An ultramicroporous metal-organic framework based on octahedral-like cages showing high-selective methane purification from a six-component C1/C2/C3 hydrocarbons mixture. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Control of pore structure by the solvent effect for efficient ethane/ethylene separation. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Hashemi L, Masoomi MY, Garcia H. Regeneration and reconstruction of metal-organic frameworks: Opportunities for industrial usage. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mohanty B, Avashthi G. Theoretical investigation of C1-C4 hydrocarbons adsorption and separation in a porous metallocavitand. RSC Adv 2022; 12:34053-34065. [PMID: 36544998 PMCID: PMC9706511 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07183e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The purification of light hydrocarbons is one of the most important chemical processes globally which consumes substantial energy. Porous materials are likely to improve the efficiency of the separation process by acting as regenerable solid adsorbents. To investigate such translational systems, the underlying mechanism of adsorption in the porous materials must be taken into account. Herein we report the adsorption and selective separation of C1-C4 hydrocarbons in the coinage metal-based macrocyclic metallocavitand Pillarplex, which exhibits excellent performance in the adsorption of CH4 at the ambient conditions with a binding energy of -17.9 kcal mol-1. In addition, the endohedral adsorption of C2-C4 hydrocarbon is impressive. The CH4, C2H4, C3H4, and 1,3-butadiene have potential uptake of 2.57, 4.26, 3.60, and 2.95 mmol g-1, respectively at ambient conditions are highest from their respective isomers. Selective separation of C1-C4 hydrocarbons is studied using ideal adsorption solution theory demonstrating its potential for one-step purification of C1-C3 hydrocarbons.
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- Biswajit Mohanty
- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Haryana (CUH) Mahendergarh 123031 Haryana India
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- School of Sciences, P P Savani University NH-8, GETCO, Near Biltech, Kosamba 394125 Surat Gujarat India
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Yang L, Changhui S, Dong Y, Liwei Z. A Fluorescent Test Paper Fabricated by In Situ Growth of a Functional Zn-MOG for Fast and Effective Detection of Cr(VI) and Fe(III). INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110211] [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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Wang G, Krishna R, Li Y, Shi W, Hou L, Wang Y, Zhu Z. Boosting Ethane/Ethylene Separation by MOFs through the Amino‐Functionalization of Pores. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202213015. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202213015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Gang‐Ding Wang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Van ‘t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences University of Amsterdam 1098 XH Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Australia
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Fang H, Zheng B, Zhang ZH, Jin PB, Li HX, Zheng YZ, Xue DX. Desolvation-Degree-Induced Structural Dynamics in a Rigid Cerium-Organic Framework Exhibiting Tandem Purification of Ethylene from Acetylene and Ethane. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:44460-44469. [PMID: 36125797 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the industrial requirements for high production and high quality of ethylene, efficient purification of ethylene from acetylene and ethane is of prime importance but challenging. Dynamic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have demonstrated intriguing structural dynamics and diverse applications recently. Among them, although a few flexible ones have exhibited interesting ethylene purification capability, rigid ones were yet barely investigated for such purpose. In this regard, a cerium(III)-based MOF was solvothermally synthesized, which is rigid and assembled from rod molecular building blocks associated with coordinative N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) molecules. After liberating different degrees of DMF ligands via heating under vacuum or acetone exchange, both partially desolvated compounds of Ce-MOF-1 and Ce-MOF-2 were concertedly isolated in a fashion of single-crystal to single-crystal transformation. Although both newly generated materials crystallize in the same space group, they exhibit dissimilar unit cell parameters and slightly distinct ultramicropore sizes and pore microenvironments, thanks to the discrepancy in the desolvation degree. Consequently, Ce-MOF-1 and Ce-MOF-2 individually demonstrate C2H2- and C2H6-selective adsorption behavior, resulting in the potential tandem separation of C2H4 from C2H2 and C2H6 mixtures. The above results were successfully supported by not only single gas adsorption isotherms but also grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) calculation studies and dynamic breakthrough experiments. The present work may pave the way for rigid MOFs aiming at advancing applications via solid-state structural dynamics.
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- Han Fang
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Organometallic Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Organometallic Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy and Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 99 Yanxiang Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Organometallic Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, MOE Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy and Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 99 Yanxiang Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Organometallic Material Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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Reverse-selective metal–organic framework materials for the efficient separation and purification of light hydrocarbons. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Kim D, Jo D, Yoon JW, Lee SK, Cho KH, Bae YS, Lee UH. High-Performance Adsorbent for Ethane/Ethylene Separation Selected through the Computational Screening of Aluminum-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43637-43645. [PMID: 36124874 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of a high-performance ethane (C2H6)-selective adsorbent for the separation of ethane/ethylene (C2H6/C2H4) gas mixtures has been investigated for high-efficiency adsorption-based gas separation. Herein, we investigated Al-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to identify an efficient C2H6-selective adsorbent (CAU-11), supported by a computational simulation study. CAU-11 exhibited numerous advantageous properties (such as low material cost, structural robustness, high reaction yield, and high C2H6/C2H4 selectivity) compared to other Al-based MOFs, indicating immense potential as a C2H6-selective adsorbent. CAU-11 exhibited preferential C2H6 adsorption in single-component gas adsorption experiments, and its predicted ideal adsorption solution theory selectivity of C2H6/C2H4 was over 2.1, consistent with the simulation analysis. Dynamic breakthrough experiments using representative compositions of the C2H6/C2H4 gas mixture confirmed the excellent separation ability of CAU-11; it produced high-purity C2H4 (>99.95%) with productivity values of 0.79 and 2.02 mol L-1 while repeating the cyclic experiment with 1:1 and 1:15 v/v C2H6/C2H4 gas mixtures, respectively, at 298 K and 1 bar. The high C2H6/C2H4 separation ability of CAU-11 could be attributed to its non-polar pore environment and optimum pore dimensions which strengthen the interaction of its pores (via C-H···π interactions) with C2H6 to a greater extent than with C2H4.
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- Donghyun Kim
- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Yonsei-ro 50, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Research Group for Nanocatalyst (RGN) and Chemical & Process Technology Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Gajeong-Ro 141, Yuseong, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Q, Zhou L, Liu P, Li L, Yang SQ, Li ZF, Hu TL. Integrating tri-mural nanotraps into a microporous metal-organic framework for C2H2/CO2 and C2H2/C2H4 separation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Colorado-Peralta R, María Rivera-Villanueva J, Manuel Mora-Hernández J, Morales-Morales D, Ángel Alfonso-Herrera L. An overview of the role of supramolecular interactions in gas storage using MOFs. Polyhedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2022.115995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Guest-molecule-induced self-adaptive pore engineering facilitates purification of ethylene from ternary mixture. Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2022.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Anwar F, Khaleel M, Wang K, Karanikolos GN. Selectivity Tuning of Adsorbents for Ethane/Ethylene Separation: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Fahmi Anwar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Catalysis and Separations (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Catalysis and Separations (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Research and Innovation Center for CO2 and H2 (RICH), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Catalysis and Separations (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Catalysis and Separations (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Research and Innovation Center for CO2 and H2 (RICH), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, 127788 Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
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Di Z, Liu C, Pang J, Zou S, Ji Z, Hu F, Chen C, Yuan D, Hong M, Wu M. A Metal‐Organic Framework with Nonpolar Pore Surfaces for the One‐Step Acquisition of C
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- Zhengyi Di
- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
- College of Chemistry Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules Tianjin Normal University Tianjin 300387 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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- State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter Chinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 China
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Zhang P, Yang L, Liu X, Wang J, Suo X, Chen L, Cui X, Xing H. Ultramicroporous material based parallel and extended paraffin nano-trap for benchmark olefin purification. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4928. [PMID: 35995798 PMCID: PMC9395351 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32677-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Selective paraffin capture from olefin/paraffin mixtures could afford high-purity olefins directly, but suffers from the issues of low separation selectivity and olefin productivity. Herein, we report an ultramicroporous material (PCP-IPA) with parallel-aligned linearly extending isophthalic acid units along the one-dimensional channel, realizing the efficient production of ultra-high purity C2H4 and C3H6 (99.99%). The periodically expanded and parallel-aligned aromatic-based units served as a paraffin nano-trap to contact with the exposed hydrogen atoms of both C2H6 and C3H8, as demonstrated by the simulation studies. PCP-IPA exhibits record separation selectivity of 2.48 and separation potential of 1.20 mol/L for C3H8/C3H6 (50/50) mixture, meanwhile the excellent C2H6/C2H4 mixture separation performance. Ultra-high purity C3H6 (99.99%) and C2H4 (99.99%) can be directly obtained through fixed-bed column from C3H8/C3H6 and C2H6/C2H4 mixtures, respectively. The record C3H6 productivity is up to 15.23 L/kg from the equimolar of C3H8/C3H6, which is 3.85 times of the previous benchmark material, demonstrating its great potential for those important industrial separations.
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- Peixin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, P. R. China
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- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, P. R. China.,ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, Zhejiang, P. R. China. .,ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
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Di Z, Liu C, Pang J, Zou S, Ji Z, Hu F, Chen C, Yuan D, Hong M, Wu M. A Metal‐Organic Framework with Nonpolar Pore Surfaces for the One‐step Acquisition of C2H4 from a C2H4 and C2H6 Mixture. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zhengyi Di
- FIRSM: Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter State Key Lab of Structure Chemistry CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter CHINA
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Cao X, Zhang Z, He Y, Xue W, Huang H, Zhong C. Machine-Learning-Aided Computational Study of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Reversed C 2H 6/C 2H 4 Separation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xiaohao Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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Jiang Y, Jia S, Liu XQ, Cui P, Sun LB. Selective adsorption of ethane over ethylene through a metal–organic framework bearing dense alkyl groups. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang G, Li Y, Shi W, Hou L, Wang Y, Zhu Z. One‐Step C
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- Gang‐Ding Wang
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Materials Science Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Australia
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