RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(33), P. 22998 - 23009
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
As
the
world
population
continues
to
grow,
there
is
also
a
rising
concern
regarding
water
pollution
since
this
condition
could
negatively
impact
supply
of
clean
water.
One
most
recent
concerns
related
that
comes
from
various
pharmaceuticals,
in
particular
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
they
have
been
industrially
produced
at
large
scale
and
can
be
easily
purchased
as
an
over-the-counter
medicine.
Diclofenac
one
popular
NSAIDs
because
its
high-effectiveness,
which
leads
excessive
consumption.
Consequently,
presence
bodies
continuously
increasing.
An
adsorption
process
then
employed
highly
effective
method
address
issue.
In
comparison
other
conventional
adsorbents
such
activated
carbon,
use
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
alternative
adsorbent
very
attractive
it
offer
advantages
tailorability
high
capacity.
study,
performance
three
water-stable,
free-base
porphyrin
MOFs
assembled
using
zirconia-based
nodes,
namely
MOF-525,
MOF-545,
NU-902,
for
diclofenac
was
thoroughly
investigated.
Interestingly,
although
all
are
same
building
block
similar
specific
surface
area
(based
on
experimental
argon
physisorption
calculation
based
non-localized
density
functional
theory),
their
capacity
substantially
different
another.
It
found
highest
shown
by
has
maximum
around
792
mg
g-1.
This
followed
MOF-545
NU-902
capacities
591
486
g-1,
respectively.
Some
possible
mechanisms
discussed
might
contribute
phenomenon.
Lastly,
compared
with
studied
purpose
show
superiority
not
only
terms
but
affinity
towards
molecule,
useful
indicator
real
where
contaminant
concentration
considerably
low.
This
work
presents
a
novel
approach
for
accurately
predicting
the
gas
transport
properties
of
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
membranes
using
nonequilibrium
molecular
dynamics
(NEMD)
methodology
called
concentration
gradient-driven
(CGD-MD).
We
first
simulated
flux
hydrogen
(H2)
and
methane
(CH4)
across
two
distinct
COF
membranes,
COF-300
COF-320,
which
experimental
data
are
available
in
literature.
Our
CGD-MD
simulation
results
aligned
closely
with
experimentally
measured
permeability
selectivity
these
membranes.
Leveraging
same
methodology,
we
discovered
promising
candidates
H2/CH4
separation,
including
NPN-1,
NPN-2,
NPN-3,
TPE-COF-I,
COF-303,
DMTA-TPB2,
3D-Por-COF,
COF-921,
COF-IM
AA,
TfpBDH,
PCOF-2.
then
compared
our
findings
simulations
utilizing
well-known
that
merges
grand
canonical
Monte
Carlo
(GCMC)
equilibrium
(EMD)
to
predict
adsorption
diffusion
parameters
COFs.
showed
when
pore
sizes
below
10
Å,
choice
method
plays
significant
role
determining
performance
The
GCMC+EMD
suggested
COFs
tend
exhibit
CH4
their
limiting
diameters
whereas
reveal
preference
H2.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
indicate
H2
has
lower
affinity
three
COFs,
CH4,
remaining
unbound,
while
occupies
all
sites,
thereby
facilitating
selective
recovery
at
end
separation
process.
proposed
relationship
between
time
time,
highlighting
critical
selecting
an
appropriate
method.
underscores
how
processes
interplay,
impacting
material
performance.
Overall,
insights
not
only
improve
accuracy
predictive
models
but
also
guide
development
more
efficient
COF-based
membrane
applications
future
research
industrial
applications.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(33), P. 22998 - 23009
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
As
the
world
population
continues
to
grow,
there
is
also
a
rising
concern
regarding
water
pollution
since
this
condition
could
negatively
impact
supply
of
clean
water.
One
most
recent
concerns
related
that
comes
from
various
pharmaceuticals,
in
particular
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
they
have
been
industrially
produced
at
large
scale
and
can
be
easily
purchased
as
an
over-the-counter
medicine.
Diclofenac
one
popular
NSAIDs
because
its
high-effectiveness,
which
leads
excessive
consumption.
Consequently,
presence
bodies
continuously
increasing.
An
adsorption
process
then
employed
highly
effective
method
address
issue.
In
comparison
other
conventional
adsorbents
such
activated
carbon,
use
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
alternative
adsorbent
very
attractive
it
offer
advantages
tailorability
high
capacity.
study,
performance
three
water-stable,
free-base
porphyrin
MOFs
assembled
using
zirconia-based
nodes,
namely
MOF-525,
MOF-545,
NU-902,
for
diclofenac
was
thoroughly
investigated.
Interestingly,
although
all
are
same
building
block
similar
specific
surface
area
(based
on
experimental
argon
physisorption
calculation
based
non-localized
density
functional
theory),
their
capacity
substantially
different
another.
It
found
highest
shown
by
has
maximum
around
792
mg
g-1.
This
followed
MOF-545
NU-902
capacities
591
486
g-1,
respectively.
Some
possible
mechanisms
discussed
might
contribute
phenomenon.
Lastly,
compared
with
studied
purpose
show
superiority
not
only
terms
but
affinity
towards
molecule,
useful
indicator
real
where
contaminant
concentration
considerably
low.