Investigation on a Zr-based metal-organic framework (MOF-801) for the high-performance separation of light alkanes.

A Zr-based metal-organic framework (MOF-801) with high thermal and chemical stability was prepared by the solvothermal synthesis method. Notably, MOF-801 exhibits a high separation selectivity for CH/CH and CH/CH, making it a practical material for the storage and purification of light alkanes.

Ultrathin Reduced Graphene Oxide/Organosilica Hybrid Membrane for Gas Separation.

Here, reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) nanosheets were embedded in an organosilica network to assemble an ultrathin hybrid membrane on the tubular ceramic substrate. With the organosilica nanocompartments inside the r-GO stacks and the intensified polymerization, r-GO sheets endow the as-prepared hybrid membranes with high H and CO separation performance. The resulting selectivities of H/CH and CO/CH are found to be 223 and 55, respectively, together with gas permeance of approximately 2.

An exceptionally stable functionalized metal-organic framework for lithium storage.

We present a designed synthesis of a functionalized metal-organic framework with hydrophobic and polar functionalities, which exhibits remarkable thermal and chemical stability. The functionality and porosity make it a promising candidate for the electrode material in Li-ion batteries.

A highly permeable mixed matrix membrane containing CAU-1-NH2 for H2 and CO2 separation.

A thin and compact mixed matrix membrane containing CAU-1-NH2 and the poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer has been originally synthesized. The as-prepared membrane exhibits high permeability of H2 and excellent H2/CO2 selectivity.

Remarkable CO2/CH4 selectivity and CO2 adsorption capacity exhibited by polyamine-decorated metal-organic framework adsorbents.

Solid porous dual amine-decorated metal-organic framework (MOF) adsorbents with tunable porosity have been prepared. The adsorbents exhibit remarkable CO2/CH4 selectivity and CO2 adsorption capacity at low pressures.

Facile synthesis of aluminum-based metal-organic frameworks with different morphologies and structures through an OH(-)-assisted method.

We report the facile synthesis of aluminum-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with different morphologies and structures by tuning the OH(-) content in the reaction solution. MIL-96 crystals with dodecahedral and hexagonal column shapes were successfully synthesized by tuning the OH(-) ion content of the synthesis solution. When the OH(-) ion content was further increased, MIL-110 with a nanorod morphology appeared as the product.

Polyethyleneimine incorporated metal-organic frameworks adsorbent for highly selective CO2 capture.

A series of polyethyleneimine (PEI) incorporated MIL-101 adsorbents with different PEI loadings were reported for the first time in the present work. Although the surface area and pore volume of MIL-101 decreased significantly after loading PEI, all the resulting composites exhibited dramatically enhanced CO2 adsorption capacity at low pressures. At 100 wt% PEI loading, the CO2 adsorption capacity at 0.

Organosilica-functionalized zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-90 membrane with high gas-separation performance.

A clear separation: A post-synthetic functionalization method is reported to obtain a highly permselective zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-90) membrane. The intercrystalline defects of the ZIF-90 membrane are minimized to enhance the separation selectivity while a high permeance is maintained.