Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(25), P. 13901 - 13911
Published: June 13, 2023
One-step
harvest
of
high-purity
light
hydrocarbons
without
the
desorption
process
represents
an
advanced
and
highly
efficient
strategy
for
purification
target
substances.
The
separation
acetylene
(C2H2)
from
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
by
CO2-selective
adsorbents
are
urgently
demanded
yet
very
challenging
owing
to
their
similar
physicochemical
properties.
Here,
we
employ
pore
chemistry
adjust
environment
immobilizing
polar
groups
into
ultramicroporous
metal-organic
framework
(MOF),
achieving
one-step
manufacture
C2H2
CO2/C2H2
mixtures.
Embedding
methyl
prototype
stable
MOF
(Zn-ox-trz)
not
only
changes
but
also
improves
discrimination
guest
molecules.
methyl-functionalized
Zn-ox-mtz
thus
exhibits
benchmark
reverse
uptake
ratio
12.6
(123.32/9.79
cm3
cm-3)
exceptionally
high
equimolar
selectivity
1064.9
at
ambient
conditions.
Molecular
simulations
reveal
that
synergetic
effect
confinement
surfaces
decorated
with
provides
recognition
CO2
molecules
through
multiple
van
der
Waals
interactions.
column
breakthrough
experiments
suggest
dramatically
achieved
capacity
mixture
a
record
productivity
2091
mmol
kg-1,
surpassing
all
reported
so
far.
In
addition,
excellent
chemical
stability
under
different
pH
values
aqueous
solutions
(pH
=
1-12).
Moreover,
inverse
selective
performance
showcase
its
promising
application
as
splitter
industrial
manufacture.
This
work
paves
way
developing
reverse-selective
gas
process.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(7), P. 1046 - 1057
Published: July 2, 2020
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
a
class
of
porous
materials
with
immense
chemical
tunability
derived
from
their
organic
and
inorganic
building
blocks.
Presynthetic
approaches
have
been
used
to
construct
tailor-made
MOFs,
but
rather
restricted
functional
group
scope
limited
by
the
typical
MOF
solvothermal
synthesis
conditions.
Postsynthetic
modification
(PSM)
MOFs
has
matured
into
an
alternative
strategy
broaden
MOFs.
PSM
many
incarnations,
two
main
avenues
include
(1)
covalent
PSM,
in
which
linkers
modified
reagent
resulting
new
groups,
(2)
coordinative
where
molecules
containing
metal
ligating
groups
introduced
onto
secondary
units
(SBUs)
MOF.
These
methods
evolved
simple
efforts
modifying
demonstrate
proof-of-concept,
becoming
key
synthetic
tools
for
advancing
range
emerging
applications,
including
selective
gas
sorption,
catalysis,
drug
delivery.
Moreover,
both
create
hierarchal
MOF-based
liquids,
other
unusual
materials.
This
Outlook
highlights
recent
reports
that
extended
some
seminal
contributed
advancement
our
view
on
future
directions
field.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2021
Abstract
Efficient
and
sustainable
methods
for
carbon
dioxide
capture
are
highly
sought
after.
Mature
technologies
involve
chemical
reactions
that
absorb
CO
2,
but
they
have
many
drawbacks.
Energy-efficient
alternatives
may
be
realised
by
porous
physisorbents
with
void
spaces
complementary
in
size
electrostatic
potential
to
molecular
2
.
Here,
we
present
a
robust,
recyclable
inexpensive
adsorbent
termed
MUF-16.
This
metal-organic
framework
captures
high
affinity
its
one-dimensional
channels,
as
determined
adsorption
isotherms,
X-ray
crystallography
density-functional
theory
calculations.
Its
low
other
competing
gases
delivers
selectivity
the
of
over
methane,
acetylene,
ethylene,
ethane,
propylene
propane.
For
equimolar
mixtures
/CH
4
/C
H
,
is
6690
510,
respectively.
Breakthrough
gas
separations
under
dynamic
conditions
benefit
from
short
time
lags
elution
weakly-adsorbed
component
deliver
high-purity
hydrocarbon
products,
including
pure
methane
acetylene.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2022
The
separation
of
C2H2/CO2
is
not
only
industrially
important
for
acetylene
purification
but
also
scientifically
challenging
owing
to
their
high
similarities
in
physical
properties
and
molecular
sizes.
Ultramicroporous
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
can
exhibit
a
pore
confinement
effect
differentiate
gas
molecules
similar
size.
Herein,
we
report
the
fine-tuning
sizes
sub-nanometer
scale
on
series
isoreticular
MOFs
that
realize
highly
efficient
separation.
subtle
structural
differences
lead
remarkable
adsorption
performances
enhancement.
Among
four
MOF
analogs,
by
integrating
appropriate
size
specific
binding
sites,
[Cu(dps)2(SiF6)]
(SIFSIX-dps-Cu,
SIFSIX
=
SiF62-,
dps
4.4'-dipyridylsulfide,
termed
as
NCU-100)
exhibits
highest
C2H2
uptake
capacity
selectivity.
At
room
temperature,
space
SIFSIX-dps-Cu
significantly
inhibits
CO2
takes
up
large
amount
(4.57
mmol
g-1),
resulting
IAST
selectivity
1787
multiple
host-guest
interactions
both
inter-
intralayer
cavities
are
further
revealed
dispersion-corrected
density
functional
theory
grand
canonical
Monte
Carlo
simulations.
Dynamic
breakthrough
experiments
show
clean
with
working
2.48
g-1.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(29), P. 15995 - 16002
Published: May 12, 2021
Abstract
Separation
of
acetylene
from
carbon
dioxide
remains
a
daunting
challenge
because
their
very
similar
molecular
sizes
and
physical
properties.
We
herein
report
the
first
example
using
copper(I)‐alkynyl
chemistry
within
an
ultra‐microporous
MOF
(Cu
I
@UiO‐66‐(COOH)
2
)
to
achieve
ultrahigh
C
H
/CO
separation
selectivity.
The
anchored
Cu
ions
on
pore
surfaces
can
specifically
strongly
interact
with
molecule
through
π‐complexation
thus
rapidly
adsorb
large
amount
at
low‐pressure
region,
while
effectively
reduce
CO
uptake
due
small
sizes.
This
material
exhibits
record
high
selectivity
185
ambient
conditions,
significantly
higher
than
previous
benchmark
ZJU‐74a
(36.5)
ATC‐Cu
(53.6).
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
that
unique
between
mainly
contributes
ultra‐strong
binding
affinity
exceptional
performance
was
evidenced
by
breakthrough
experiments
for
gas
mixtures.
work
suggests
new
perspective
functionalizing
MOFs
highly
selective
over
.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(17), P. 7427 - 7508
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Fluorinated
metal-organic
frameworks
(F-MOFs)
as
fast-growing
porous
materials
have
revolutionized
the
field
of
gas
separation
due
to
their
tunable
pore
apertures,
appealing
chemical
features,
and
excellent
stability.
A
deep
understanding
structure-performance
relationships
is
critical
for
synthesis
development
new
F-MOFs.
This
review
has
focused
on
several
strategies
precise
design
F-MOFs
with
structures
tuned
specific
purposes.
First,
basic
principles
concepts
well
structure,
modification
structure
property
are
studied.
Then,
applications
in
adsorption
membrane
discussed.
detailed
account
capabilities
various
gases
governing
provided.
In
addition,
exceptional
characteristics
highly
stable
engineered
size
put
into
perspective
fabricate
selective
membranes
separation.
Systematic
analysis
position
revealed
that
benchmark
most
challenging
separations.
The
outlook
future
directions
science
engineering
challenges
highlighted
tackle
issues
overcoming
trade-off
between
capacity/permeability
selectivity
a
serious
move
towards
industrialization.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(20), P. 9258 - 9266
Published: April 25, 2020
Introducing
multiclusters
and
multiligands
(mm)
in
a
well-defined
array
will
greatly
increase
the
diversity
of
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs).
Here,
series
porous
mm-MOFs
constructed
from
pillared-layer
pore-space
partition
(PL-PSP)
have
been
achieved.
FJU-6
with
{Co3}-cluster-based
sheets
{Co6}-cluster-based
pillars
exhibits
new
(3,9,12)-connected
llz
topology.
By
using
substituted
analogues
ligands
metal
ions,
seven
isoreticular
(FJU-6-X,
X
=
PTB,
TATB,
Me-INA,
F-INA,
NDC,
BrBDC,
Ni)
synthesized
adjustable
BET
surface
areas
ranging
731
to
1306
m2/g
as
well
adsorption
capacity
CO2
increasing
by
77%.
The
C2H2/CO2
mixture
can
be
effectively
separated
breakthrough
experiments
fixed
bed
filled
solid
FJU-6-TATB
at
ambient
temperature.
In
all,
integrating
strategy
partitioning
is
effective
constructing
multivariate
environments
for
optimization
gas
separation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
60(18), P. 10122 - 10128
Published: Feb. 5, 2021
Abstract
The
high
storage
capacity
versus
selectivity
trade‐off
barrier
presents
a
daunting
challenge
to
practical
application
as
an
acetylene
(C
2
H
)
adsorbent.
A
structure–performance
relationship
screening
for
sixty‐two
high‐performance
metal–organic
framework
adsorbents
reveals
that
moderate
pore
size
distribution
around
5.0–7.5
Å
is
critical
fulfill
this
task.
precise
space
partition
approach
was
involved
1D
hexagonal
channels
of
typical
MIL‐88
architecture
into
finite
segments
with
sizes
varying
from
4.5
(SNNU‐26)
6.4
(SNNU‐27),
7.1
(SNNU‐28),
and
8.1
(SNNU‐29).
Coupled
bare
tetrazole
N
sites
(6
or
12
within
one
cage)
high‐density
H‐bonding
acceptors
C
,
the
target
MOFs
offer
good
combination
/CO
adsorption
uptake
in
addition
stability.
optimized
SNNU‐27‐Fe
material
demonstrates
182.4
cm
3
g
−1
extraordinary
dynamic
breakthrough
time
up
91
min
under
ambient
conditions.