A Zn(ii) pillared-layer ultramicroporous metal-organic framework with matching molecular pockets for C2H2/CO2 separation

Rong Yang, Yu Wang, Tao Zhang, Zhen Xu, Jian Wei Cao, Kai Jie Chen

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Abstract

Similar sizes and boiling points of acetylene (C2H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) make CO2 separation from C2H2/CO2 mixtures challenging. In this work, a pillared-layer ultramicroporous Zn-mipa-datz material featuring a C2H2-matching cavity was successfully prepared to achieve high-efficiency C2H2/CO2 separation. The separation performance of Zn-mipa-datz on C2H2/CO2 mixtures was investigated through gas adsorption isotherms and dynamic breakthrough experiments. Zn-mipa-datz possessed high C2H2 separation efficiency for C2H2/CO2 mixtures. The molecular simulation demonstrated that the strong C2H2-host interaction was achieved by the synergistic effect of C-N electrostatic interactions and C-H⋯N H bonds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)724-728
Number of pages5
JournalMolecular Systems Design and Engineering
Volume9
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 May 2024

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