Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(36)
Published: April 3, 2024
Abstract
Synchronous
boosting
adsorption
and
desorption
efficiency
is
a
great
challenge
for
CO
2
capture,
especially
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
having
high
uptakes.
Herein,
novel
“self‐supporting
foam”
strategy
proposed
to
fabricate
thermally
conductive
MOFs@boron
nitride
nanosheets
(BNNS)
composite
foam
(MOFs@BNNS‐PEI)
via
polyethyleneimine
(PEI)
cross‐linkage.
The
“rebar”
BNNS
the
“aggregate”
MOFs
are
packed
against
each
other
form
self‐supporting
structure,
effectively
reducing
reliance
on
polymers
maintain
loading.
Furthermore,
this
approach
enables
successful
fabrication
of
three
different
types
typical
MOFs,
including
HKUST‐1,
MIL‐100(Fe),
ZIF‐8.
This
unique
design
maintains
specific
surface
area
(SSA)
generates
nitrogen‐rich
microporosity
contributing
adsorption.
Additionally,
PEI
serves
as
thermal
bridge
reduce
interfacial
resistance
between
accelerating
within
foam.
Benefiting
from
these
advantages,
MOFs@BNNS‐PEI
exhibits
higher
capacity
(1.35–1.42
times
that
pure
MOFs)
significant
increase
in
rate
(5.0–5.7
MOFs).
Thus,
can
be
viable
option
efficient
capture
practical
applications.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(37)
Published: July 17, 2023
Separation
of
acetylene
(C2
H2
)
from
carbon
dioxide
(CO2
or
ethylene
H4
is
industrially
important
but
still
challenging
so
far.
Herein,
we
developed
two
novel
robust
metal
organic
frameworks
AlFSIX-Cu-TPBDA
(ZNU-8)
with
znv
topology
and
SIFSIX-Cu-TPBDA
(ZNU-9)
wly
for
efficient
capture
C2
CO2
.
Both
ZNU-8
ZNU-9
feature
multiple
anion
functionalities
hierarchical
porosity.
Notably,
more
anionic
binding
sites
three
distinct
cages
displays
both
an
extremely
large
capacity
(7.94
mmol/g)
a
high
/CO2
(10.3)
/C2
(11.6)
selectivity.
The
calculated
per
(4.94
mol/mol
at
1
bar)
the
highest
among
all
pillared
frameworks.
Theoretical
calculation
indicated
that
strong
cooperative
hydrogen
bonds
exist
between
SiF62-
anions
in
confined
cavity,
which
further
confirmed
by
situ
IR
spectra.
practical
separation
performance
was
explicitly
demonstrated
dynamic
breakthrough
experiments
equimolar
mixtures
1/99
under
various
conditions
excellent
recyclability
benchmark
productivity
pure
(5.13
(48.57
mmol/g).
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 13, 2024
Abstract
Double-walled
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
synthesized
using
Zn
and
Co,
are
potential
porous
materials
for
trace
benzene
adsorption.
Aluminum
is
with
low-toxicity
abundance
in
nature,
comparison
Co.
Therefore,
a
double-walled
Al-based
MOF,
named
as
ZJU-520(Al),
large
microporous
specific
surface
area
of
2235
m
2
g
–1
,
pore
size
distribution
the
range
9.26–12.99
Å
excellent
chemical
stability,
was
synthesized.
ZJU-520(Al)
consisted
by
helical
chain
AlO
6
clusters
4,6-Di(4-carboxyphenyl)pyrimidine
ligands.
Trace
adsorption
up
to
5.98
mmol
at
298
K
P/P
0
=
0.01.
Adsorbed
molecules
trapped
on
two
types
sites.
One
(site
I)
near
clusters,
another
II)
N
atom
ligands,
Grand
Canonical
Monte
Carlo
simulations.
can
effectively
separate
from
mixed
vapor
flow
cyclohexane,
due
affinity
higher
than
that
cyclohexane.
adsorbent
benzene/cyclohexane
separation.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 5563 - 5580
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
efficient
removal
of
trace
impurities
is
significant
for
the
production
high-purity
olefins.
This
review
summarizes
latest
advancements
in
deep
purification
ethylene
and
propylene
using
MOF
materials.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
The
structural
diversity
and
chemical
functionality
of
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
render
them
promising
candidates
for
CO2
adsorption
separation.
However,
their
applications
are
often
restricted
by
intrinsic
fragility
decreased
processability.
Herein,
a
hierarchical
fibrous
MOF/ionic
liquid
(IL)
membrane
was
constructed
assembling
well-ordered
ZIF-8
nanounits
with
an
encapsulated
IL
along
the
polyimide
(PI)
fibers.
This
design
promotes
formation
efficient
three-dimensional
gas
transfer
network
generates
abundance
nanopores
decorated
CO2-philic
units,
thereby
enhancing
separation
from
N2.
PI/ZIF-8/IL
membranes
exhibit
remarkable
features,
including
large
specific
surface
area
79.89
m2
g–1,
high
porosity
93.28%,
excellent
mechanical
stability.
Moreover,
demonstrate
enhanced
capacity
3.32
mmol/g
at
298
K
1
bar,
CO2/N2
selectivity
28,
stable
recyclable
regeneration
capability.
integrated
pore
structure
proposed
in
this
study
provides
practical
direction
rational
MOF/IL
targeted
applications.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(25), P. 30312 - 30319
Published: June 12, 2023
Eliminating
trace
sulfur
dioxide
(SO2)
using
nanoporous
adsorbents
is
industrially
preferred
yet
of
great
challenge
due
to
the
competitive
adsorption
CO2.
Herein,
we
reported
a
highly
stable
3D
viologen
porous
organic
framework
(Viologen-POF)
microsphere
via
one
pot
polymerization
reaction
4,4'-bipyridine
and
tetrakis(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)methane.
Compared
previously
irregular
POF
particles,
viologen-POF
shows
better
mass
transfer
uniformity.
Owing
intrinsic
separated
positive
negative
electric
charges
center
in
microspheres,
it
exhibits
excellent
SO2
selective
capture
performance,
which
can
be
collaboratively
confirmed
by
static
single-component
gas
adsorption,
time-dependent
rate,
multicomponent
dynamic
breakthrough
experiments.
Viologen-POF
high
absorption
capacity
(1.45
mmol
g-1)
at
ultralow
pressure
0.002
bar
SO2/CO2
selectivity
467
298
K
100
kPa
(SO2/CO2,
10/90,
v/v).
The
theoretical
calculations
based
on
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
DMol3
modules
Material
Studio
(MS)
were
also
performed
elucidate
mechanism
toward
molecular
level.
This
study
represents
new
type
for
capture,
will
pave
way
applications
ionic
toxic
separation.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(11)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Abstract
Separating
propyne/propadiene
to
produce
pure
propadiene
is
extremely
challenging
in
industry
due
their
similar
properties.
Herein,
a
novel
ZrF
6
2−
anion
pillared
cage‐like
metal‐organic
framework
(termed
as
CuZrF
‐TPA)
for
highly
efficient
separation
reported.
It
exhibits
high
propyne
capacity
(177.4/188.6
cm
3
/cm
at
0.5/1.0
bar
and
298
K),
benchmark
selectivity
(6.0),
remarkable
potential
(5.7
mol
L
−1
)
simultaneously.
Record
productivity
(≈4.7
achieved
through
single
adsorption
process
breakthrough
experiments
with
excellent
recycle
stability
even
under
humid
conditions.
Based
on
the
structure
of
propyne‐loaded
crystals,
two
binding
sites
are
identified,
including
major
trapping
site
windows
minor
located
large
cages.
Modelling
studies
further
confirm
that
contracted
cage
surrounded
rotating
Lewis
basic
F
atoms
aromatic
rings
optimal
bonding
capture
multiple
hydrogen
π···π
interactions.