Rim-differentiated pillar[5]arene based nonporous adaptive crystals
Bing Lü, Xin Yan, Jian Wang, Danni Jing, Jiali Bei, Yan Cai, Yong Yao
Abstract
An easy to operate and energy-saving adsorptive separation method using nonporous adaptive crystals of rim-differentiated pillar[5]arene (RDP[5]) was developed. The adaptive RDP[5] crystals separate dichloromethane from a halomethane mixture with 99.1% purity.
Topics & Concepts
PillarDichloromethanePorous mediumPorosityChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryEngineeringSolventStructural engineeringSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications