A porous liquid constructed from single-walled polyoxometalate nanotubes for sustainable extractive–oxidative desulfurization
Jing He, Weilai Zhang, Haiyan Huang, Ruyu Cai, Yingxue Cui, Yingcheng Wu, Xiantai Zhou, Huaming Li, Wei Jiang
Abstract
A unique PWNTs-liquid has been developed, comprising POM-based single-walled nanotubes and a bulky bis-imidazolium-based IL. The PWNTs-liquid could extract thiophene sulfur and convert it into sulfone products with high economic added value.
Topics & Concepts
PolyoxometalateFlue-gas desulfurizationThiopheneSulfoneSulfurMaterials scienceChemical engineeringCatalysisPorosityOrganic chemistryChemistryCarbon nanotubeInorganic chemistryIonic liquidLiquid liquidNanotechnologyElectrochemistryCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Reactions