Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Developing
efficient
adsorbents
to
capture
radioactive
iodine
produced
from
nuclear
wastes
is
highly
desired.
Here
we
report
the
facial
synthesis
of
a
hexacationic
imidazolium
organic
cage
and
its
adsorption
properties.
Crucial
role
counteranions
has
been
disclosed
for
with
this
cage,
where
distinct
behaviors
were
observed
when
different
used.
Mechanistic
investigations,
especially
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis
iodine-loaded
sample,
allowed
direct
visualization
binding
modes
at
molecular
level.
A
network
multiple
non-covalent
interactions
including
hydrogen
bonds,
halogen
anion···π
interactions,
electrostatic
interaction
between
polyiodides
skeleton
are
found
responsible
high
performance.
Our
results
may
provide
an
alternative
strategy
design
adsorbents.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(41), P. 22432 - 22440
Published: Aug. 24, 2021
Abstract
Adsorption‐based
iodine
(I
2
)
capture
has
great
potential
for
the
treatment
of
radioactive
nuclear
waste.
In
this
study,
we
apply
a
“multivariate”
synthetic
strategy
to
construct
ionic
covalent
organic
frameworks
(iCOFs)
with
large
surface
area,
high
pore
volume,
and
abundant
binding
sites
I
capture.
The
optimized
material
iCOF‐AB‐50
exhibits
static
uptake
capacity
10.21
g
−1
at
75
°C
dynamic
2.79
≈400
ppm
25
°C,
far
exceeding
performances
previously
reported
adsorbents
under
similar
conditions.
also
fast
adsorption
kinetics,
good
moisture
tolerance,
full
reusability.
promoting
effect
groups
on
been
elucidated
by
experimentally
identifying
species
adsorbed
different
calculating
their
energies.
This
work
demonstrates
essential
role
balancing
textural
properties
adsorbent
in
achieving
performance.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: May 24, 2022
Radioactive
molecular
iodine
(I2)
and
organic
iodides,
mainly
methyl
iodide
(CH3I),
coexist
in
the
off-gas
stream
of
nuclear
power
plants
at
low
concentrations,
whereas
few
adsorbents
can
effectively
adsorb
low-concentration
I2
CH3I
simultaneously.
Here
we
demonstrate
that
adsorption
occur
on
various
adsorptive
sites
be
promoted
through
intermolecular
interactions.
The
capacity
is
positively
correlated
with
content
strong
binding
but
unrelated
to
textural
properties
adsorbent.
These
insights
allow
us
design
a
covalent
framework
simultaneously
capture
concentrations.
developed
material,
COF-TAPT,
combines
high
crystallinity,
large
surface
area,
abundant
nucleophilic
groups
exhibits
record-high
static
(1.53
g·g-1
25
°C).
In
dynamic
mixed-gas
150
ppm
50
CH3I,
COF-TAPT
presents
an
excellent
total
(1.51
g·g-1),
surpassing
benchmark
adsorbents.
This
work
deepens
understanding
I2/CH3I
mechanisms,
providing
guidance
for
development
novel
related
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(15), P. 6821 - 6829
Published: April 5, 2022
The
capture
of
radioactive
I2
vapor
from
nuclear
waste
under
industrial
operating
conditions
remains
a
challenging
task,
as
the
practical
high
temperature
(≥150
°C)
and
low
concentration
(∼150
ppmv)
are
unfavorable
for
adsorption.
We
report
novel
guanidinium-based
covalent
organic
framework
(COF),
termed
TGDM,
which
can
efficiently
conditions.
At
150
°C
ppmv
I2,
TGDM
exhibits
an
uptake
∼30
wt
%,
is
significantly
higher
than
that
silver-based
adsorbents
such
Ag@MOR
(17
%)
currently
used
in
fuel
reprocessing
industry.
Characterization
theoretical
calculations
indicate
among
multiple
types
adsorption
sites
only
ionic
bond
to
through
strong
Coulomb
interactions
harsh
abundant
groups
account
its
superior
performance
compared
various
benchmark
adsorbents.
In
addition,
exceptionally
chemical
thermal
stabilities
fully
meet
requirements
(high-temperature,
humid,
acidic
environment)
differentiate
it
other
COFs.
Furthermore,
has
excellent
recyclability
cost,
unavailable
current
These
advantages
make
promising
candidate
capturing
during
reprocessing.
This
strategy
incorporating
chemically
stable
guanidine
moieties
COF
would
stimulate
development
new
related
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(27), P. 12390 - 12399
Published: June 29, 2022
The
reaction
of
5,5′-([2,2′-bipyridine]-5,5′-diyl)diisophthalaldehyde
(BPDDP)
with
cyclohexanediamine
and
[benzidine
(BZ)/[2,2′-bipyridine]-5,5′-diamine
(BPDA)],
respectively,
affords
a
nitrogen-rich
porous
organic
cage
BPPOC
two
two-dimensional
(2D)
covalent
frameworks
(COFs),
USTB-1
USTB-2
(USTB
=
University
Science
Technology
Beijing),
under
suitable
conditions.
Interestingly,
single-crystal
X-ray
diffraction
structure
is
able
to
successfully
transform
into
(newly
converted
COFs
denoted
as
USTB-1c
USTB-2c,
respectively)
upon
exchange
the
imine
unit
in
by
BZ
BPDA.
Such
transformation
also
enables
isolation
analogous
(USTB-3c
USTB-4c)
on
basis
an
isostructural
cage,
BTPOC,
which
derived
from
5,5′-([2,2′-bithiophene]-4,4′-diyl)diisophthalaldehyde
(BTDDP)
cyclohexanediamine.
However,
conventional
solvothermal
between
BTDDP
BPDA
leads
impure
phase
USTB-4
containing
incompletely
aldehyde
groups
due
limited
solubility
building
block.
newly
prepared
have
been
characterized
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy,
Fourier
infrared
scanning
electron
microscopy,
transmission
microscopy.
In
particular,
absorb
iodine
vapor
uptake
5.64
g
g–1,
breaking
cage's
(POC's)
record
value
3.78
g–1.
Nevertheless,
cage-derived
exhibit
improved
adsorption
capability
comparison
directly
synthesized
counterparts,
highest
5.80
g–1
for
USTB-1c.
mechanism
investigation
unveils
superiority
nitrogen
atoms
sulfur
POCs
capture
assistance
definite
crystal
structures.
This,
combination
porosity,
synergistically
influences
capacity
COFs.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
144(1), P. 113 - 117
Published: Dec. 28, 2021
The
ability
to
capture
radioactive
iodine
species
is
crucial
for
nuclear
accident
preparedness
and
waste
treatment;
however,
it
remains
a
challenge.
Here
we
report
new
readily
obtainable
nitrogen-rich
nonporous
cage
(BPy-Cage)
based
on
bipyridine
building
blocks
that
supports
capture.
This
able
not
only
volatile
in
vapor
form
but
also
dissolved
various
organic
solvents
or
aqueous
media
with
an
uptake
capacity
of
up
3.23
g
g-1.
within
the
(I2@BPy-Cage)
can
be
released
quickly
upon
immersing
bound
solid
DMF,
allowing
control
over
acylation
reactions.
solids
reported
here
could
reused
several
times
without
substantial
loss
their
performance.
effectiveness
present
system
ascribed
its
support
strong
iodine-bipyridine
nitrogen
lone
pair
interactions.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(24), P. 8452 - 8457
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
synergistic
effect
of
physical
and
chemical
adsorption
iodine
in
tetrathiafulvalene-based
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
has
been
explored.
capacity
these
materials
is
higher
than
other
reported
so
far.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 5460 - 5475
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
discusses
the
current
status
and
challenges
in
development
of
novel
iodine
capture
adsorbents,
focusing
on
adsorption
mechanisms
evaluation
methods.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(4), P. 2544 - 2552
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Fashioning
microporous
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
into
single
crystals
with
ordered
macropores
allows
for
an
effective
reduction
of
the
mass
transfer
resistance
and
maximum
preservation
their
intrinsic
properties
but
remains
unexplored.
Here,
we
report
first
synthesis
three-dimensional
(3D)
macroporous
imine-linked
3D
COFs
(COF-300
COF-303)
via
a
template-assisted
modulated
strategy.
In
this
strategy,
crystallized
within
sacrificial
colloidal
crystal
template,
assembled
from
monodisperse
polystyrene
microspheres,
underwent
aniline-modulated
amorphous-to-crystalline
transformation
to
form
large
interconnected
macropores.
The
effects
introduced
structure
on
sorption
performances
COF-300
were
further
probed
by
iodine.
Our
results
indicate
that
iodine
adsorption
occurred
in
micropores
not
Accordingly,
capacity
COF
was
governed
micropore
accessibility.
relatively
long
diffusion
path
non-macroporous
resulted
limited
accessibility
(48.4%)
thus
low
(1.48
g·g-1).
introduction
can
greatly
shorten
render
all
fully
accessible
(3.15
g·g-1)
coincides
well
theoretical
one.